Welcome to Mount Merritt! This 3 bedroom 3 bath sits on over one well-maintained, landscaped and fully fenced (and gated) acre. The main floor offers the kitchen, dining room and large living room. The upper floor had three spacious bedrooms with large closets. The master bedroom has two walk-in closets and a linen closet and an en suite. The lower level has an open room with a wet bar, laundry room, half bath and access to the two-car garage. The backyard has a large covered patio with an in-ground hot tub and overlooks Rancho San Diego. There is plenty of space to add an ADU and other structures in the grove of mature trees.
Sold for $1,110,000
Listing Provided by: Coldwell Banker West
Bought with: South Bay Real Estate
$1,110,000
1438 Merritt Dr, El Cajon, CA 92020
3beds
2,279sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1970
1.06 Acres Lot
$1,119,700 Zestimate®
$487/sqft
$5,045 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,119,700
$1.03M - $1.22M
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Grove of mature treesEn suiteIn-ground hot tubTwo walk-in closetsLinen closetOverlooks rancho san diegoSpacious bedrooms
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Listing Provided by:
Jeff Campbell DRE #00900285 myfavoriterealtor@yahoo.com,
Coldwell Banker West,
Ford Campbell DRE #02169421 619-992-0686,
Coldwell Banker West
Bought with:
Ed Bustamante, DRE #01458028
South Bay Real Estate
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: PTP2501534
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,279 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Front
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 1.06 Acres
- Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Back Yard, Front Yard, Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 5140402400
- Zoning: R-1:SINGLE FAM-RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1970
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Foothills, Mountainous
Location
- Region: El Cajon
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/11/2025 | Sold | $1,110,000-6.7%$487/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #PTP2501534 Report a problem | ||
| 5/13/2025 | Pending sale | $1,190,000$522/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PTP2501534 Report a problem | ||
| 3/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,190,000$522/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PTP2501534 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2025 | Contingent | $1,190,000$522/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PTP2501534 Report a problem | ||
| 3/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,190,000$522/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PTP2501534 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,284 +437.2% | $875,000 +436% |
| 2024 | $1,914 +2.8% | $163,247 +2% |
| 2023 | $1,863 +1.7% | $160,047 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,832 +1.5% | $156,910 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,805 +1.1% | $153,834 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,785 +3.3% | $152,258 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,728 -0.2% | $149,274 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,731 +1.4% | $146,348 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,707 +4.3% | $143,479 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,637 +0.6% | $140,667 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,628 +2% | $138,555 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,595 | $135,842 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $135,229 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $132,578 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $129,979 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $129,009 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $129,317 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $126,782 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $124,297 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $121,861 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $119,472 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $117,131 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $114,985 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $112,732 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $110,523 |
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Neighborhood: 92020
Nearby schools
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- 8/10Fuerte Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.4 mi
- 8/10Hillsdale Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 8/10Valhalla High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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