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For sale72 days on market · MLS# 260021395
$649,000

497 Mountain View Road, El Cajon, CA 92021

4Beds
2Baths
1,409Sq ft
1952Built
25,700Lot sq ft

Listed by Alfredo Gonzalez, RE/MAX Tidal · 619-607-9881

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About this home

Single story home on a .59 acre lot in Crest with spectacular mountain and valley views. Updated kitchen with appliances, dual pane windows throughout and skylights that bring in great natural light. Three bedrooms plus a flexible office area and an enclosed bonus space previously used as a workshop. Large front and back yards with views on both sides, three storage sheds, and plenty of room to expand or get creative. All electric property, no gas service. Septic installed. Extremely private and quiet, a real gem in Crest. Buyer and buyer's agent to verify all permits, square footage, room count, zoning and boundaries prior to close of escrow. Seller does not guarantee or warrant permits on any improvements. Sold in present as-is condition.

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Home facts

Everything SDMLS reports for this home
$461Price per sq ft
NoneHOA dues
NoneMello-Roos / CFD
25,700 sq ftLot · 0.59 acres
4Parking spaces
NoADU / guest unit
195274 years old
72Days on market

Interior

Bedrooms4 (+1 optional)
Bathrooms1 full, 1 half
Living area1,409 sq ft
Levels1 Story
RoomsBedroom Entry LevelDining AreaFamily RoomKitchenLiving RoomPrimary BedroomLaundryPrimary Bathroom
AppliancesDishwasherDisposal
LaundryElectric

Heating, cooling & utilities

HeatingFireplace (Electric)
CoolingWall/Window
WaterMeter on Property
SewerSeptic Installed

Exterior & lot

Lot size25,700 sq ft (.5 to 1 AC)

Construction

Year built1952
Exterior wallsStucco
RoofComposition

Parking

Other spaces4
Total spaces4
Parking featuresTandem

HOA, fees & community

HOA duesNone
Mello-Roos / CFDNone

Property & listing details

Home typeDetached
OwnershipFee Simple
Parcel number (APN)401-090-46-00
NeighborhoodCrest
Subdivision / tractCrest (CRST)
MLS areaEast County
CountySan Diego
Accepted financingCash, Conventional, FHA, VA
Sale typeStandard
Listed onAug 31, 2026
Original list price$699,000
Last price changeOct 29, 2026
Days on market72
MLS #260021395

Facts from San Diego MLS as reported by the listing agent. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Questions about any detail? Text Jeff.

Price & status history

DateEventPrice
Aug 31, 2026Listed for sale$699,000
Off-market · not on Zillow, Redfin or the MLS

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What it costs to own

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Rate starts at the Freddie Mac 30-year average, week of November 5, 2026.

Rent vs. buy

Typical rent in 92021 is about $2,191/month. Owning this home runs about — more each month before tax benefits and equity.

Home values in 92021
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