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879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Information

879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon
Zip code 92020
County San Diego

Sales & Tax Overview for 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon

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Sale date 11/22/2000
Sale price $78,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,508

Lot & Building Information for 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon

Building sqft 2,074
Building class Single Family Residence (11)
Acreage 0.18
Units 1
Year built 2002
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (RS)

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About 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020?

879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 was built in 2002 and has a total of 2,074 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $388,740, the tax amount paid for 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 is $4,591.

When was 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 last sold?

879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 was last sold in 05/11/2004.

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 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/22/2000 $78,000

Title Documents for 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Document
05/11/2004 Deed
11/22/2000 Deed
           
           
           
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Property Taxes for 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,591
Current property tax $4,508
Market value $388,740

Assessment History for 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $388,740 1.181 $4,591 +2.64%
2024-2025 $381,119 1.1736 $4,473 +2.93%
2023-2024 $373,647 1.163 $4,346 +1.18%
2022-2023 $366,322 1.1726 $4,295 +1.22%
2021-2022 $359,141 1.18151 $4,243 +2.64%

Permits for 879 Garfield 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)
St Ephrem Maronite Catholic Academy NR Private PK, K-8 31 0.31
St Ephrem Maronite Catholic Academy NR Private PK, K-8 31 0.31
Our Lady Of Grace School NR Private K-8 245 0.34
Fletcher Hills Elementary School 7 Public K-6 605 0.41
Shepherd Of The Hills Lutheran NR Private K-8 33 0.87

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Ephrem Maronite Catholic Academy NR Private PK, K-8 31 0.31
Our Lady Of Grace School NR Private K-8 245 0.34
Shepherd Of The Hills Lutheran NR Private K-8 33 0.87
Flying Hills Elementary School 3 Public K-8 727 1.01
Trust Blended Learning 4 Public K-8 121 1.14

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Foothills Christian High School NR Private 9-12 248 0.60
Grossmont Middle College High School 10 Public 11-12 49 0.86
Idea Center 4 Public 9-12 140 1.28
Merit Academy NR Public 9-12 79 1.28
Chaparral High School 2 Public 9-12 62 1.28

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Neighbors for 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon

Here are the neighbors for 879 Garfield Avenue, El Cajon.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2558 Brown Dr, El Cajon 2,087 12/03/2004 $592,000
1106 Erin Dr, El Cajon 2,145 12/24/2007
8375 E County Dr, El Cajon 1,596 12/07/2001 $287,000
8568 E County Dr, El Cajon 1,815 07/23/2008 $430,000
1000 Rippey St, El Cajon 3,776 06/17/2008
9882 Chocolate Summit Dr, El Cajon 1,819 07/01/2005
1146 Erin Dr, El Cajon 2,087 05/08/2018 $635,000
8214 E County Dr, El Cajon 2,372 11/15/2016 $632,500
13633 Stonybrook Ln, El Cajon 1,940 08/30/2000 $315,000
2655 Littleton Rd, El Cajon 1,374 12/15/2000 $200,000
8208 E County Dr, El Cajon 2,372 10/05/2005 $680,000
8234 E County Dr, El Cajon 2,512 12/16/2005 $720,000
729 Medford St, El Cajon 1,599 12/02/2019 $550,000
2523 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon 1,413 08/19/2003
2848 Cataract Pl, El Cajon 1,217 03/29/2016 $490,000
13706 Braeswood Ter, El Cajon 1,996 08/13/2004 $667,000
13966 Avenida Del Charro, El Cajon 1,672 06/19/2020 $618,000
965 Sharon Way, El Cajon 1,894 06/22/2018 $760,000
991 Rippey St, El Cajon 1,885 10/28/2011 $450,000
1024 Hacienda Dr, El Cajon 1,683 08/08/2018 $620,000

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