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540 Ballard Street, El Cajon, CA 92019 Property Information

540 Ballard Street, El Cajon, CA 92019 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon
Zip code 92019
County San Diego

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon

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Sale date 07/25/2019
Sale price $449,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,669

Lot & Building Information for 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon

Building sqft 1,456
Building class Single Family Residence (11)
Acreage 0.152 i
Units 1
Year built 1960
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (RS)

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About 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon, CA 92019?

540 Ballard Street, El Cajon, CA 92019 was built in 1960 and has a total of 1,456 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon, CA 92019 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $491,044, the tax amount paid for 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon, CA 92019 is $5,750.

When was 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon, CA 92019 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 Ballard Street, El Cajon, CA 92019 was last sold in 07/25/2019 for $449,000.

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 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/25/2019 $449,000
01/07/2014 $306,500
06/24/2005 $325,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Document
07/25/2019
01/07/2014 Deed
06/24/2005 Deed
           
           
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,751
Current property tax $5,669
Market value $491,044

Assessment History for 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 Ballard Street, 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 $491,044 1.1711 $5,751 -0.66%
2024-2025 $481,416 1.2024 $5,789 +2.65%
2023-2024 $471,977 1.1948 $5,639 +1.59%
2022-2023 $462,723 1.1997 $5,551 +1.39%
2021-2022 $453,651 1.20682 $5,475 +0.07%

Permits for 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon

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El Cajon residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$800,000
7.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$510
2% YoY
San Diego County Median Sale Price
$900,000
2.3% YoY

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Risk

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FEMA flood zone(s) 0.2 (See more on map)
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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)
Holy Trinity Elementary School NR Private PK-8 203 0.06
Holy Trinity Elementary School NR Private PK-8 203 0.06
Lexington Elementary School 3 Public K-5 780 0.11
Childrens Creative and Perf Ec School NR Private PK, K-6 76 0.55
Childrens Creative and Perf Ec School NR Private PK, K-6 76 0.55

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Holy Trinity Elementary School NR Private PK-8 203 0.06
Literacy First Charter School 7 Charter K-12 1,972 0.60
El Cajon Adult Center NR Public 0 0.77
Diego Valley Charter NR Charter K-12 455 0.84
Empower Academy NR Public K-8 23 0.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Reach Academy NR Public 9-12 23 0.44
Elite Academy NR Public 9-12 44 0.44
Literacy First Charter School 7 Charter K-12 1,972 0.60
El Cajon Valley High School 4 Public 9-12 1,652 0.75
El Cajon Adult Center NR Public 0 0.77

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Neighbors for 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon

Here are the neighbors for 540 Ballard Street, El Cajon.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1157 George Way, El Cajon 1,247 07/15/1992 $149,900
1273 E Main St, El Cajon 10,245 05/04/2007 $1,300,000
406 Ballard St, El Cajon 2,621 01/11/2018 $480,000
1156 E Washington Ave, El Cajon 3,220 11/12/2004 $675,000
1161 George Way, El Cajon 1,247 02/24/2016 $375,000
1255 E Main St, El Cajon 23,390 05/07/2003
1261 E Main St, El Cajon 743
516 Ballard St, El Cajon 2,214 05/14/2004 $440,000
1279 E Main St, El Cajon 4,359 02/17/2009 $1,140,000
1152 E Washington Ave, El Cajon 3,220 04/26/2017 $650,000
508 Ballard St, El Cajon 1,518
1159 George Way, El Cajon 1,247 10/05/2004
1185 E Main St, El Cajon 5,000 05/18/2016 $1,199,000
404 Ballard St, El Cajon 1,158 03/27/2024 $820,000
520 Ballard St, El Cajon 1,598 08/09/2018 $450,000
510 Ballard St, El Cajon 1,654 08/15/1995
512 Ballard St, El Cajon 875 05/15/2009 $180,000
400 Ballard St, El Cajon 1,666 05/21/2024
1159 Redwood Ave, El Cajon 1,040 02/17/1994
405 Ballard St, El Cajon

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