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New street sweeping program coming to El Cajon in February
Downtown El Cajon sign on March 7, 2025.
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What El Cajon City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for El Cajon owners and buyers.
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Last day to file an assessment appeal
File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
Biggest El Cajon price cut this week: $100,000 on 1521 Shadow Knolls Ln
The asking price on 1521 Shadow Knolls Ln dropped from $1,249,900 to $1,149,900. This week in El Cajon: 35 new listings, 25 price cuts, 21 closed sales and 23 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
6 El Cajon homes back on the market after being under contract
6 homes in El Cajon came back on the market this week after being under contract. This week in El Cajon: 24 new listings, 43 price cuts, 27 closed sales and 23 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
El Cajon weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
El Cajon saw 25 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — up from 70 last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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NBC 7 San Diego - El Cajon tagYesterday
El Cajon's mayoral incumbent takes early lead in 2026 midterm election
El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells in a split image with his opponent, political organizer Alexander Kraft.
NBC 7 San Diego - El Cajon tagYesterday
Could a socialist unseat the conservative incumbent in El Cajon's mayor race?
El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells in a split image with his opponent, political organizer Alexander Kraft.
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Guides for El Cajon
Written for El Cajon specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For buyers · For sellersWhat Does El Cajon's Hillside Overlay Zone Require?Learn how El Cajon's H overlay adds grading, drainage, planting and plan-review rules, plus what buyers and sellers should verify before a sale.Read the guide →
- For buyers · For sellersWhat does an inspector look for in an older El Cajon home?Most El Cajon homes predate 2000. What a home inspection commonly checks in 1950s to 1990s houses, and what to do before listing or removing contingencies.Read the guide →
Where prices moved
Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of El Cajon is moving, not what your house is worth.
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