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979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Information

979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon
Zip code 92020
County San Diego

Sales & Tax Overview for 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon

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Sale date 02/14/1992
Sale price $120,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,546

Lot & Building Information for 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon

Building sqft 2,427
Building class Single Family Residence (11)
Acreage 0.2
Units 1
Year built 1984
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (RS)

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About 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020?

979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 was built in 1984 and has a total of 2,427 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $480,570, the tax amount paid for 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 is $5,627.

When was 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 last sold?

979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 was last sold in 08/11/2004.

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 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/14/1992 $120,000

Title Documents for 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Document
08/11/2004 Deed
12/18/1998 Deed
02/14/1992 Deed
           
           
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Property Taxes for 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,628
Current property tax $5,546
Market value $480,570

Assessment History for 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $480,570 1.1711 $5,628 -0.66%
2024-2025 $471,148 1.2024 $5,665 +2.65%
2023-2024 $461,911 1.1948 $5,519 +1.58%
2022-2023 $452,855 1.1997 $5,433 +1.40%
2021-2022 $443,976 1.20682 $5,358 +0.07%

Permits for 979 Lemon 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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berean Christian Academy NR Private K-12 16 0.18
Eje Elementary Academy Charter 3 Charter K-5 564 0.25
Chase Avenue Elementary School 2 Public K-6 742 0.75
Del Rey Schools NR Private K-12 21 1.03
Dayspring Christian Learning Center NR Private K 0 1.22

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berean Christian Academy NR Private K-12 16 0.18
Eje Middle Academy 4 Charter 6-8 254 0.25
Emerald Middle School NR Public 6-8 460 0.39
Del Rey Schools NR Private K-12 21 1.03
San Diego Bible Heritage School NR Private 1-12 0 1.25

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Berean Christian Academy NR Private K-12 16 0.18
Grossmont High School 7 Public 9-12 2,175 0.83
Del Rey Schools NR Private K-12 21 1.03
San Diego Bible Heritage School NR Private 1-12 0 1.25
Literacy First Charter School 7 Charter K-12 1,972 1.27

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Neighbors for 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon

Here are the neighbors for 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
920 Aster Ave, El Cajon 973 09/11/2017 $429,000
862 Eucalyptus Dr, El Cajon 1,817 05/16/2022 $820,000
991 Eucalyptus Dr, El Cajon 1,111
912 Aster Ave, El Cajon 1,027
955 Lemon Ave, El Cajon 1,414
831 W Renette Ave, El Cajon 1,054 07/27/2018 $365,500
857 W Renette Ave, El Cajon 940 06/05/2023 $717,500
965 Eucalyptus Dr, El Cajon 1,310 08/15/2006
1030 Lemon Ave, El Cajon 1,390 03/28/2022 $369,500
1070 Lemon Ave, El Cajon 2,817 12/22/1999 $205,000
844 W Chase Ave, El Cajon 1,786
982 Aster Ave, El Cajon 1,731
926 Aster Ave, El Cajon 1,944 03/17/1994
995 Lemon Ave, El Cajon 1,742
950 Aster Ave, El Cajon 1,332 02/18/2016 $414,000
1010 Lemon Ave, El Cajon
990 Aster Ave, El Cajon 1,432 01/25/2018 $460,000
992 Aster Ave, El Cajon 1,123 01/11/2011 $246,000
965 Lemon Ave, El Cajon 2,275 09/20/2011 $265,000
923 Lemon Ave, El Cajon 1,176

Nearby ZIP Codes for 979 Lemon Avenue, El Cajon

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