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5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Information

5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon
Zip code 92020
County San Diego

Sales & Tax Overview for 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon

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Sale date 09/05/2006
Sale price $500,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $23,779

Lot & Building Information for 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon

Building sqft 5,312
Building class Single Family Residence (11)
Acreage 1.27
Units 1
Year built 2008
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 6
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Zoning district Agricultural (A70)

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About 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon, CA 92020?

5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon, CA 92020 was built in 2008 and has a total of 5,312 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon, CA 92020 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,037,488, the tax amount paid for 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon, CA 92020 is $23,861.

When was 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon, CA 92020 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon, CA 92020 was last sold in 09/05/2006 for $500,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/05/2006 $500,000
05/19/1999 $130,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Document
09/05/2006 Deed
05/19/1999 Deed
           
           
           
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Property Taxes for 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $23,861
Current property tax $23,779
Market value $2,037,488

Assessment History for 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5042 Bluff 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 $2,037,488 1.1711 $23,861 +10.25%
2024-2025 $1,800,000 1.2024 $21,643 +9.78%
2023-2024 $1,650,000 1.1948 $19,714 +1.44%
2022-2023 $1,620,000 1.1997 $19,435 +11.84%
2021-2022 $1,440,000 1.20682 $17,378 +0.07%

Permits for 5042 Bluff Place, 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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Chase Ranch Montessori School NR Private PK-1 21 0.48
Chase Ranch Montessori School NR Private PK-1 21 0.48
Anza Elementary School 2 Public K-6 601 0.54
Chase Avenue Elementary School 2 Public K-6 742 0.61
Literacy First Charter School 7 Charter K-12 1,972 0.86

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Literacy First Charter School 7 Charter K-12 1,972 0.86
Emerald Middle School NR Public 6-8 460 0.98
Berean Christian Academy NR Private K-12 16 1.19
Holy Trinity Elementary School NR Private PK-8 203 1.26
Eje Middle Academy 4 Charter 6-8 254 1.30

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Literacy First Charter School 7 Charter K-12 1,972 0.86
Berean Christian Academy NR Private K-12 16 1.19
Del Rey Schools NR Private K-12 21 1.53
Timmons Promovet Versus Academia NR Private 1-12 0 1.58
Del Rey Schools NR Private K-7, 10, 12 0 1.60

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Neighbors for 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon

Here are the neighbors for 5042 Bluff Place, El Cajon.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5046 Bluff Pl, El Cajon 3,628 11/30/2012 $650,000
1148 Bernita Rd, El Cajon 3,409 10/10/2006
1281 Horizon Rdg, El Cajon 2,757 05/08/1992 $226,500
1273 Horizon Rdg, El Cajon 2,756 06/19/2009 $477,000
988 Bernita Rd, El Cajon 1,947 07/20/2010
5025 Bluff Pl, El Cajon 4,020 07/16/2008 $817,000
898 Bernita Rd, El Cajon 2,803 02/11/1988 $70,000
5052 Bluff Pl, El Cajon 3,176 12/02/2025 $1,025,000
5050 Bluff Pl, El Cajon 3,362 07/30/2020 $960,000
5034 Bluff Pl, El Cajon 6,709 09/20/2024 $3,400,000
5044 Bluff Pl, El Cajon 05/03/2010 $300,000
1140 Bernita Rd, El Cajon 2,584 02/28/2011 $520,000
5054 Bluff Pl, El Cajon 2,721 04/30/2004
1289 Horizon Rdg, El Cajon 2,328 04/09/1998 $285,000
5037 Bluff Pl, El Cajon 2,202 03/17/2021
5060 Bluff Pl, El Cajon 2,950 03/17/2000 $112,500
990 Bernita Rd, El Cajon 3,047 09/07/2004
5048 Bluff Pl, El Cajon 3,273 07/10/2024
1462 Bernita Rd, El Cajon 2,830
894 Bernita Rd, El Cajon 868 06/17/2024 $696,000

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