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12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon, CA 92021 Property Information

12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon, CA 92021 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon
Alternate address(es) 8501 Sunview Dr
Zip code 92021
County San Diego

Sales & Tax Overview for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon

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Sale date 03/29/2017
Sale price $510,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,850

Lot & Building Information for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon

Building sqft 1,470
Building class Single Family Residence (11)
Acreage 0.255
Units 1
Year built 1978
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Residential (RS)

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Other Property Data for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon

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About 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon, CA 92021?

12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon, CA 92021 was built in 1978 and has a total of 1,470 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon, CA 92021 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $591,892, the tax amount paid for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon, CA 92021 is $6,931.

When was 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon, CA 92021 last sold and what was the last sale price?

12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon, CA 92021 was last sold in 03/29/2017 for $510,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/29/2017 $510,000
06/12/2012 $365,000
10/17/1990 $190,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Document
03/29/2017
06/12/2012 Deed
10/23/2002 Deed
10/17/1990 Deed
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,932
Current property tax $6,850
Market value $591,892

Assessment History for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $591,892 1.1711 $6,932 -0.66%
2024-2025 $580,287 1.2024 $6,977 +2.65%
2023-2024 $568,909 1.1948 $6,797 +1.59%
2022-2023 $557,755 1.1997 $6,691 +1.39%
2021-2022 $546,819 1.20682 $6,599 +0.06%

Permits for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon

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El Cajon residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$790,000
3.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$489
-1.6% YoY
San Diego County Median Sale Price
$865,000
-1.1% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Winter Gardens Elementary School NR Public K-1 306 0.67
W. D. Hall Elementary School 3 Public K-5 540 0.91
Pepper Valley Learning Center NR Private PK-K 98 0.98
Pepper Valley Learning Center NR Private PK-K 98 0.98
St. Kieran Catholic School NR Private PK-8 150 1.26

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Kieran Catholic School NR Private PK-8 150 1.26
Greenfield Middle School 3 Public 6-8 663 1.45
Tierra Del Sol Middle School 4 Public 6-8 718 1.65
Bostonia Elementary School NR Public K-8 843 1.65
El Cajon Seventh-Day Adventist NR Private K-8 24 1.88

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pacific Independent Education NR Private 1-12 1 1.90
River Valley Charter School 6 Charter 7-12 228 2.02
Lakeside Early Advantage Preschool NR Public 0 2.04
Sevick Special Education School NR Public 9 2.12
Granite Hills High School 6 Public 9-12 2,398 2.15

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Neighbors for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon

Here are the neighbors for 12522 Melrose Place, El Cajon.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
12510 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 1,470 02/21/1996
12548 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 2,270 10/14/1992
8478 Sunview Dr, El Cajon 2,046 07/08/2015 $495,000
8501 Melrose Ln, El Cajon 2,046
12540 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 2,046 05/23/1996 $207,500
12531 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 1,470 05/09/2019 $550,000
12502 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 1,470 10/23/2023 $845,000
8479 Melrose Ln, El Cajon 1,302 02/28/2013 $359,000
12549 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 1,302 10/29/1991 $163,000
12544 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 1,302 06/02/2022 $795,000
12554 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 2,046 11/22/2016 $520,000
12541 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 1,827
12521 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 1,583 10/10/1991 $165,000
8458 Sunview Dr, El Cajon 2,264 01/06/2021 $720,000
8466 Sunview Dr, El Cajon 2,635 11/22/2019 $590,000
12545 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 2,266 03/17/1999
12537 Melrose Pl, El Cajon 1,734 05/02/2002
8475 Sunview Dr, El Cajon 1,302 05/15/2003
8463 Sunview Dr, El Cajon 1,470 07/03/2007
8457 Sunview Dr, El Cajon 1,470 06/25/1999 $189,000

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