836 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 836 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,183 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$153,000 (Jan 2001)
Tax Bill	$3,922 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`493-081-03-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`493-081-03-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,183 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,900 sqft (0.181 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	836 TAFT AVE
City	EL CAJON
State	CA
Zip	92020-6447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-6
Legal Description	LOT 170 TR 003752
Legal Subdivision	ALLENWOOD
Legal Tract	003752
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	170
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	15301

Owner

836 Taft Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2020.

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	836 TAFT AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6447
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MY POINT CU SD
Oct 5, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage POINT LOMA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 6, 1983 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200128184
Last Transfer Date	Jun 2, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000291922
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2020
Property Address	836 TAFT AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6447
Document Number	0000291922
Map Reference	MAP 3752
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-0291922
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	836 TAFT AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000291923
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-0291923

Lender

Name	MY POINT CU SD
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

October 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2018
Property Address	836 TAFT AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6447
Document Number	0000416558
Map Reference	MAP 3752
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-0416558
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE SD

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	836 TAFT AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000416559
Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-0416559

Lender

Name	POINT LOMA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 836 Taft Ave was $3,922 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	El Cajon City
Elementary School District	Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Grossmont Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$235,131 (+2%) Land $105,509 Building $129,622
2025	$3,922.00 Homeowner's exemption	$230,522 Land $103,441 Building $127,081
2023	$3,513.00 (-1.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$221,573 Land $99,425 Building $122,148
2022	$3,555.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 836 Taft Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 836 Taft Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	HELIX WATER DISTRICT serves 277,918 people · EPA ID CA3710010
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 740 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon, Wyyerd Connect.

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