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540 North 1st Street, El Cajon, CA 92021 Property Information

540 North 1st Street, El Cajon, CA 92021 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon
Zip code 92021
County San Diego

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon

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Sale date 04/06/2022
Sale price $630,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,777

Lot & Building Information for 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon

Building sqft 1,373
Building class Single Family Residence (11)
Acreage 0.222 i
Units 1
Year built 1949
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (RS)

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Other Property Data for 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon

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About 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon, CA 92021?

540 North 1st Street, El Cajon, CA 92021 was built in 1949 and has a total of 1,373 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon, CA 92021 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $668,555, the tax amount paid for 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon, CA 92021 is $7,829.

When was 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon, CA 92021 last sold and what was the last sale price?

540 North 1st Street, El Cajon, CA 92021 was last sold in 04/06/2022 for $630,000.

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 North 1st Street, El Cajon

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/06/2022 $630,000
12/22/2009 $215,000
03/30/2004 $375,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Document
04/06/2022
12/22/2009 Deed
03/30/2004 Deed
03/30/2004 Deed
11/29/2001 Deed
03/01/2000 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $7,829
Current property tax $5,777
Market value $668,555

Assessment History for 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 North 1st 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 $668,555 1.1711 $7,829 +6.40%
2024-2025 $612,000 1.2024 $7,359 +4.74%
2023-2024 $588,000 1.1948 $7,025 +123.95%
2022-2023 $261,507 1.1997 $3,137 +1.39%
2021-2022 $256,381 1.20682 $3,094 +0.07%

Permits for 540 North 1st 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)
El Cajon Adult Center NR Public 0 0.10
Naranca Elementary School 2 Public K-6 855 0.26
Diego Valley Charter NR Charter K-12 455 0.54
Diego Valley East Public Charter 3 Charter K-12 411 0.55
Empower Academy NR Public K-8 23 0.63

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
El Cajon Adult Center NR Public 0 0.10
Diego Valley Charter NR Charter K-12 455 0.54
Diego Valley East Public Charter 3 Charter K-12 411 0.55
Empower Academy NR Public K-8 23 0.63
Cajon Valley Middle School 4 Public 6-8 967 0.68

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
El Cajon Adult Center NR Public 0 0.10
El Cajon Valley High School 4 Public 9-12 1,652 0.36
Diego Valley Charter NR Charter K-12 455 0.54
Diego Valley East Public Charter 3 Charter K-12 411 0.55
Elite Academy NR Public 9-12 44 0.78

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Neighbors for 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon

Here are the neighbors for 540 North 1st Street, El Cajon.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1433 Monument Hill Rd, El Cajon 768 02/15/2006
1545 Via Elisa, El Cajon 2,034 03/29/2011 $409,000
1122 Crosby St, El Cajon
784 Graves Ave, El Cajon 1,401 10/28/2024 $679,500
934 Vista Del Monte Way, El Cajon 3,441 05/23/2011 $565,000
12211 Gold Canyon Ln, El Cajon 3,772 02/08/2001 $20,000
1148 N Anza St, El Cajon 3,076 05/28/2008 $531,250
959 S Lincoln Ave, El Cajon 693 02/23/2023 $495,000
333 S Magnolia Ave, El Cajon 960 06/28/2024 $700,000
356 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon 1,169 12/21/2012 $207,000
932 Vista Del Monte Way, El Cajon 2,661 07/19/1988 $100,000
12257 Green Top Ln, El Cajon 3,772 01/10/2008 $925,000
12255 Gold Canyon Ln, El Cajon 3,109 03/19/2004
1146 N Anza St, El Cajon 3,076 03/05/2019 $820,000
1144 N Anza St, El Cajon 3,076 02/10/2009 $332,550
787 Mayberry Ln, El Cajon 1,401 07/28/2017 $430,000
1608 Broadway, El Cajon 50,607 06/22/2006
340 Palm Ave, El Cajon 1,638 02/21/2017 $420,000
1443 Monument Hill Rd, El Cajon 2,680
330 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon 9,141 12/31/2003 $285,000

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