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Rancho de la Luna - 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Information

Rancho de la Luna - 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Information

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Primary address 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon
Zip code 92020
County San Diego

Sales & Tax Overview for 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon

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Sale date 05/23/1994
Sale price $3,542,776
Arm's length
Property tax $115,716

Lot & Building Information for 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon

Building sqft 64,850
Building class Multiple 61 Units and Up (Commercial) (16)
Acreage 3.37
Units 81
Year built 1977
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About 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for Rancho de la Luna - 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020?

Rancho de la Luna - 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 was built in 1977 and has a total of 64,850 square feet.

What is the assessed value of Rancho de la Luna - 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $9,880,955, the tax amount paid for Rancho de la Luna - 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 is $115,715.

When was Rancho de la Luna - 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 last sold?

Rancho de la Luna - 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 was last sold in 12/21/2006.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/23/1994 $3,542,776

Title Documents for 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Document
12/21/2006 Deed
04/07/2005 Deed
03/23/2005 Deed
03/23/2005 Deed
03/23/2005 Deed
05/12/1995 Deed
05/23/1994 Trustees Deed
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Property Taxes for 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $115,716
Market value $9,880,955

Assessment History for 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $9,880,955 1.1711 $115,716 -0.66%
2024-2025 $9,687,212 1.2024 $116,479 +2.45%
2023-2024 $9,515,688 1.1948 $113,693 +1.59%
2022-2023 $9,328,147 1.1997 $111,910 +1.40%
2021-2022 $9,145,481 1.20682 $110,369 +0.07%

Permits for 478 Van Houten Avenue, 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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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 57,842
Median age 37
Average household income $101,312
Family households 71.4%
Occupied housing units 19,586
Owner occupied units 44.4%
Average number of people per household 2.88
Median year structure built 1973
Median value for units with a mortgage $813,700
Median value for units without a mortgage $811,800

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon

Here are the neighbors for Rancho de la Luna - 478 Van Houten Avenue, El Cajon.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
665 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,168 03/11/2015 $315,000
527 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 936 05/30/1995 $112,000
446 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,553 11/30/2004
457 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,024 02/22/2023 $210,000
535 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,876 04/25/2017 $575,000
552 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 10,548 11/09/2020 $3,050,000
453 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,756 01/03/2007
547 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,250 12/18/2020 $549,000
466 W Washington Ave, El Cajon 82,752 08/26/2021 $23,641,000
675 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,012 09/03/2021
686 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,064 10/19/2025
668 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,248 02/23/2026 $606,000
445 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 856 11/29/2004 $360,000
660 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 4,077 05/31/2013 $450,000
449 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,080 01/03/1996
521 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 2,167
610 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,176 10/13/2017 $405,000
682 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,104 03/04/2008
600 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 1,759 11/28/2006
534 Van Houten Ave, El Cajon 2,052 04/15/2005

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