NOT LISTED FOR SALE

420 El Monte Rd El Cajon, CA 92020

Estimated Value: $629,000 - $684,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
848 Sq Ft
$781/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 16, 2023

Last sale price $585,000 $690 Per Sq Ft

Est. 13% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,118/month

74 Days on Market

Highlights

  • No HOA
  • Fireplace
  • Views
  • Grossmont High School Rated A
  • Cooling Available
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of October 2023

Fantastic little house; ready for an imaginative expansion (ideal to add ADU/JADU; zoned RS-6). Refinished original hardwood floors and repainting interior. Solar panels. Garage was converted to a large laundry room (garage door encloses a small workshop). Xeriscaped front yard; large rear yard with storage/office structure and shed. Fruit trees; citruses and figs. Retractable patio canopy. Sunny Slope neighborhood of El Cajon, west of the I-8, and at the base of eastern Fletcher Hills. Close to shopping at Parkway Plaza, numerous medical offices nearby as well as Grossmont Hospital. Grossmont High School and Grossmont College are both closeby. City Hall and the cultural hub of downtown El Cajon is just down Main Street. The home is about a 1/2 mile to the El Cajon Transit Station; trolley access and 8 different bus lines.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mike Habib

Coldwell Banker Realty License #00694258 Listed on: 07/02/2023

Coldwell Banker Realty

Co-Listed By

Alice Kulikowski

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01786944

Last Buyer's Agent

Russell Grassa

Russell Grassa, Broker License #01495918

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,731

Year Built

  • Built in 1952

Lot Details

  • 6,800 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 53x124x53x124
  • Level Lot
  • Front Yard
  • Property is zoned RS-6

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor

Interior Spaces

  • 848 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Fireplace
  • Property Views

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • No Heating

Additional Features

  • Exterior Lighting
  • Suburban Location

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Foothills

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Tract Number 2740
  • Assessor Parcel Number 4870601700
  • $1,266 per year additional tax assessments

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,731

Year Built

Built in 1952

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Subdivision Name Other: Sunnyslope Heights
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: RS-6
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 4870601700
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 848.00
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Appliances: No
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Levels: One
  • Price Per Square Foot: 689.86

Exterior Features

  • Fence: No
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: No

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: No
  • Heating: No
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Gas & Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Washer Included
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs, Foothills, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Suburban

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Level
  • Lot Size: 53x124x53x124
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6800.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1561

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 6800.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units In Community: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Tract Number: 2740
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 1266.04

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 17, 2025
Sold by
Grassa Living Trust and Grassa Russell
Bought by
Grassa Marialisa and Lazarte Gerardo A
Current Estimated Value
$662,395

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,500,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,496,209
Interest Rate
6.89%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
-$833,814

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 2, 2023
Closed on
Sep 20, 2023
Sold by
D Edgar And Mary Lorraine Jones Family T
Bought by
Grassa Living Trust and Grassa
Seller's Agent
Mike Habib
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Russell Grassa
Russell Grassa, Broker
List Price
$597,000
Sold Price
$585,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$12,000
-2.01%
Views
266

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.34%
Original Mortgage
$525,000
Interest Rate
7.18%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 11, 2007
Sold by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary L
Bought by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary Lorraine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$544,185
Interest Rate
6.17%
Mortgage Type
Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 6, 2006
Sold by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary Lorraine
Bought by
The D Edgar & Mary Lorraine Jones Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 3, 2005
Sold by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary Lorraine
Bought by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$197,000
Interest Rate
5.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 27, 2003
Sold by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary Lorraine
Bought by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$166,500
Interest Rate
5.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 2001
Sold by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary Lorraine
Bought by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary Lorraine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$137,000
Interest Rate
6.67%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 2, 1999
Sold by
Edgar Jones D and Edgar Mary L
Bought by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary Lorraine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$48,100
Interest Rate
7.57%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 12, 1998
Sold by
Edgar Jones D and Edgar Mary L
Bought by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary Lorraine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$29,000
Interest Rate
6.88%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 23, 1998
Sold by
Edgar Jones D and Edgar Mary L
Bought by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary Lorraine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$29,000
Interest Rate
6.88%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 10, 1998
Sold by
Edgar Jones D and Edgar Mary L
Bought by
Jones D Edgar and Jones Mary Lorraine
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Grassa Marialisa $2,000,000 Lawyers Title
Grassa Living Trust $585,000 Equity Title San Diego
Jones D Edgar -- Commonwealth Land Title Co
The D Edgar & Mary Lorraine Jones Trust -- None Available
Jones D Edgar -- Gateway Title Company
Jones D Edgar -- New Century Title Company
Jones D Edgar -- New Century Title Company
Jones D Edgar -- --
Jones D Edgar -- New Century Title Company
Jones D Edgar -- Gateway Title Company
Jones D Edgar -- Guardian Title Company
Jones D Edgar -- --
Jones D Edgar -- Stewart Title
Jones D Edgar -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Grassa Marialisa $1,500,000
Previous Owner Grassa Living Trust $525,000
Previous Owner Jones D Edgar $544,185
Previous Owner Jones D Edgar $197,000
Previous Owner Jones D Edgar $166,500
Previous Owner Jones D Edgar $137,000
Previous Owner Jones D Edgar $48,100
Previous Owner Jones D Edgar $29,000
Closed Jones D Edgar $20,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/16/2023 10/16/23 Sold $585,000 -2.0% $690 / Sq Ft
09/14/2023 09/14/23 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2023 09/05/23 For Sale $597,000 0.0% $704 / Sq Ft
08/21/2023 08/21/23 Pending -- -- --
08/10/2023 08/10/23 For Sale $597,000 0.0% $704 / Sq Ft
08/07/2023 08/07/23 Pending -- -- --
08/01/2023 08/01/23 Price Changed $597,000 -5.1% $704 / Sq Ft
07/18/2023 07/18/23 Price Changed $629,000 -3.1% $742 / Sq Ft
07/02/2023 07/02/23 For Sale $649,000 -- $765 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $7,731 $706,700 $459,000 $247,700
2024 $7,731 $585,000 $450,000 $135,000
2023 $1,360 $75,665 $35,945 $39,720
2022 $1,266 $74,183 $35,241 $38,942
2021 $1,224 $72,729 $34,550 $38,179
2020 $1,228 $71,984 $34,196 $37,788
2019 $814 $70,574 $33,526 $37,048
2018 $800 $69,191 $32,869 $36,322
2017 $788 $67,835 $32,225 $35,610
2016 $754 $66,506 $31,594 $34,912
2015 $749 $65,508 $31,120 $34,388
2014 $734 $64,226 $30,511 $33,715
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: PTP2303162

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 487-060-17