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  • $1,495,700

    1398 Merritt Dr, El Cajon, CA 92020

    4beds
    3,501sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1960
    0.62 Acres Lot
    $1,495,700 Zestimate®
    $427/sqft
    $6,560 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,495,700

    $1.38M - $1.63M

    $6,560/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Unparalleled daytime & evening views. This Mt Merritt home boasts an open floor plan, luxurious private upstairs master retreat, generously sized secondary bedrooms, & upgrades throughout. Owned solar panels offer low SDG&E bills, salt water pool, beautifully maintained easy care landscape, and semi-wrap around upstairs deck are all unique features of this home.Enjoy views from every room with floor to ceiling windows in living areas and master, while the home sits on top of large lot offering privacy. Resurfaced pool deck in April 2020, dual pane windows & separate heating and cooling systems. Reverse osmosis water system for sink & refrigerator, per seller, original wood flooring throughout under the carpet. Executive grill and exhaust to outside. Automatic irrigation/gray water system, 12 producing avocado trees, herb garden, cherimoya, loquat, pomegranate, orange, grapefruit, tangerine, lemon and lime trees. Chicken coop, enclosed dog run area, and garden planting bench. Views of 2 separate 4th of July firework shows, hawks & many types of birds, snow on El Capitan mountain in the winter, twinkling night lights & the occasional hot air balloon.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,501 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Stucco
    • Fencing: Gate, Other/Remarks, Chain Link
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Park, Territorial, City, Mountain
    Lot
    • Size: 0.62 Acres
    • Topography: Level, Slope Steep, Slope Gentle
    Details
    • Parcel number: 5140401300
    • Zoning: R-1:SINGLE

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Metal
    Condition
    • Year built: 1960

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: El Cajon

    Other

    Other facts
    • Sale/Rent: For Sale
    • Heat Equipment: Forced Air Unit, Zoned Areas
    • Heat Source: Natural Gas, Other/Remarks
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Patio: Deck, Slab, Brick, Patio, Porch - Front, Roof Top
    • Pool: Below Ground, Private, Saltwater
    • Roof: Metal
    • Sales Restrictions: N/K
    • Cooling: Central Forced Air, Zoned Area(s)
    • Searchable Rooms: Dining Area, Bedroom Entry Level, Bonus Room, Breakfast Area, Family Room, Other/Remarks, Master Retreat, Formal Entry, Office, Library, Living Room, Master Bathroom, Walk-In Closet, Kitchen
    • Fencing: Gate, Other/Remarks, Chain Link
    • Topography: Level, Slope Steep, Slope Gentle
    • Water: Meter on Property
    • Floor Coverings: Carpet, Tile, Wood
    • Irrigation: Manual, Automatic, Drip, Sprinklers
    • View: Evening Lights, Mountains/Hills, City, Parklike, Panoramic, Valley/Canyon, City Lights
    • Exclusive Use Yard: Yes
    • Prop Restrictions Known: Other/Remarks
    • Approximate Living Space: 999 SqFt, 3, 000 to 3
    • Pets: Yes
    • Exterior: Stucco
    • Community: EL CAJON
    • Laundry Utilities: Other/Remarks
    • Sewer/Septic: Septic Installed
    • Interior Walls: Drywall
    • Stories: 2 Story
    • Laundry Location: Garage
    • Miscellaneous: Dog Run, Gutters
    • Market Area: East County
    • Age Restrictions: N/K
    • Equipment: Dishwasher, Disposal, Range/Oven, Garage Door Opener, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Pool/Spa/Equipment, Solar Panels, Water Filtration, Range/Stove Hood, Built In Range, Grill, Gas Cooking
    • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Security System, Wired for Alarm System
    • Year Built Source: Assessor
    • Fireplace: FP in Family Room, FP in Living Room
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bedrooms Total: 4
    • Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 12x12
    • Optional Bedrooms: 0
    • Zoning: R-1:SINGLE
    • Fireplaces(s): 2
    • Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 15X12
    • Family Room Dimensions: 17x16
    • Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 16x15
    • Kitchen Dimensions: 19X17
    • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 32x20
    • Dining Room Dimensions: 21x8
    • Neighborhood: MT MERRITT
    • Assessors Parcel #: 514-040-13-00
    • Ownership: Fee Simple

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/3/2020Sold$975,000-2.3%$278/sqft
    Source: SDMLS #200019347 Report a problem
    5/11/2020Pending sale$998,000$285/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams SD Metro #200019347 Report a problem
    5/11/2020Listed for sale$998,000$285/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams SD Metro #200019347 Report a problem
    5/6/2020Pending sale$998,000$285/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams SD Metro #200019347 Report a problem
    4/30/2020Listed for sale$998,000+12.1%$285/sqft
    Source: Keller Williams San Diego Sign #200019347 Report a problem
    11/19/2004Sold$890,000$254/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$12,441 -0.6%$1,066,300 +2%
    2024$12,520 +2.7%$1,045,393 +2%
    2023$12,194 +1.6%$1,024,896 +2%
    2022$12,003 +1.4%$1,004,801 +2%
    2021$11,836 +6%$985,100 +5.9%
    2020$11,164 +13%$930,000 +13.4%
    2019$9,875 +1.8%$820,000 +2.5%
    2018$9,697 +20.5%$800,000 +21.2%
    2017$8,046 +13.4%$660,000 +10.9%
    2016$7,098 -1%$595,000
    2015$7,169 +0%$595,000
    2014$7,169 $595,000
    2013-- $595,000
    2012-- $595,000
    2011-- $595,000
    2010-- $595,000 -4.6%
    2009-- $624,000 -15.1%
    2008-- $735,000 -20.6%
    2007-- $925,956 +2%
    2006-- $907,800 +2%
    2005-- $890,000 +492.3%
    2004-- $150,263 +7.4%
    2003-- $139,951 +12.4%
    2002-- $124,463 +2%
    2001-- $122,024

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    Neighborhood: 92020

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