Welcome to 14430 Rios Canyon Rd, an exceptional El Cajon property offering privacy, space, extensive upgrades, and incredible versatility. Nestled in a highly desirable setting with limited neighboring properties, this home provides the feeling of a peaceful retreat while still offering convenient access to freeways, shopping, dining, recreation, and everyday amenities. It would be easier to list what has not been done than everything that has—this is truly a thoughtfully redesigned home and is not a flip. Relocate the W/ D to make a true 3rd bedroom. The owner personally invested considerable time and attention into the renovation, carefully updating the property with quality, functionality, and detail in mind, and is now selling due to unforeseen circumstances. The home features a spacious and well-designed floor plan with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, making it ideal for comfortable family living or entertaining guests. The interior is bright and inviting, with abundant natural light, fresh paint, new LED lighting throughout, Level 5 drywall finish, new hard-surface flooring throughout, a wood-burning fireplace, new windows, a completely remodeled kitchen, updated bathrooms, and new appliances. Major system improvements include a new roof, new furnace, tankless water heater, approximately 90% new plumbing, approximately 60% new electrical including the electrical panel, and a whole-home soft-water treatment system. The property also features solar; the solar system is subject to an existing loan, and buyer is to verify all solar terms, balances, and obligations. One of the property's most impressive features is the approximately 1,200-square-foot detached, fully finished and insulated garage/shop, complete with 12-foot ceilings and two dedicated power sources for AC mini-splits. Whether used as a workshop, oversized garage, hobby space, studio, home gym, or ultimate man cave, this versatile structure offers tremendous potential and could potentially be converted to additional living space, subject to buyer investigation and applicable permits. The property also includes a pool and sits on approximately 1-acre lot and the fenced extra space is a flat 1/2 acre. The fenced land, providing a rare blank canvas with ample room for outdoor entertaining, recreation, gardening, additional amenities, or other uses. With its generous usable land and setting, there may also be potential room for horses or other equestrian uses, subject to zoning, county requirements, and buyer verification. Beautiful surrounding hills and valley views add to the property's appeal.
Single-familyProperty Type
1956Year Built
1.02 acresLot Size
$542Price/Sq.Ft.
6 garage spacesParking
Listed by Michael Chious•DRE #01234434• Urban Pacific San Diego Realty
This home is a stunning residential property located in the desirable area of El Cajon, California. The property boasts a spacious and well-designed layout, featuring multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, making it ideal for families or those who enjoy hosting guests. The living space is bright and airy, with plenty of natural light, providing a warm and inviting atmosphere. Take advantage of the 1100 sqft detached shop/ garage and covert into an ADU for extra income or a place to store all your toys. The property sits on a large lot, offering ample outdoor space and beautiful views of the surrounding hills and valleys. The location is highly desirable, providing easy access to nearby amenities, including shopping, dining, and recreational activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family home with plenty of room to grow, 14430 Rios Canyon Rd is an excellent opportunity to own a beautiful piece of El Cajon's natural beauty while still being close to all the conveniences of modern living.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,800 (−0.6%)
$541,216 + $212,241
$753,457
2024
$8,853 (+642.9%)
$530,604 + $208,080
$738,684
2023
$1,192 (+2.0%)
$520,200 + $204,000
$724,200
2022
$1,168 (+1.7%)
$23,484 + $71,482
$94,966
2021
$1,149 (+1.1%)
$23,024 + $70,081
$93,105
2020
$1,136 (+1.4%)
$22,573 + $68,707
$91,280
2019
$1,121 (+1.8%)
$22,342 + $68,003
$90,345
2018
$1,101 (+1.5%)
$21,904 + $66,670
$88,574
2017
$1,084 (+4.1%)
$21,054 + $64,082
$85,136
2016
$1,041 (+0.7%)
$21,054 + $64,082
$85,136
2015
$1,034 (+2.0%)
$20,642 + $62,826
$83,468
2014
$1,014
$19,934 + $60,671
$80,605
2013
$1,013 (+5.0%)
$19,934 + $60,671
$80,605
2012
$965 (+2.3%)
$19,844 + $60,397
$80,241
2011
$943 (+2.2%)
$19,455 + $59,213
$78,668
2010
$923
$19,074 + $58,052
$77,126
2009
$924 (+5.2%)
$18,932 + $57,619
$76,551
2008
$878
$18,977 + $57,756
$76,733
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
1.02 Acres
Year renovated
1956
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,531
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,531
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Diego County
APN
3981502000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 20, 2026.
RR
Rural Residential District
The RR Use Regulations are intended to create and enhance residential areas where agricultural use compatible with a dominant, permanent residential use is desired. Typically, the RR Use Regulations would be applied to rural or semi-rural areas where urban levels of service are not available and where large lots are desired. Various applications of the RR Use Regulations with appropriate development designators can create buffers between residential and agricultural uses, family or small farm areas, or large lot rural residential developments.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Fire house
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
7/10 Fire Factor
18% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
El Cajon, CA • 92021
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.9 hours in
June and 7.4 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
8.9 hrs
7.4 hrs
JuneDecember
Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 14430 Rios Canyon Rd
$957,975
$17K under list price of $975K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $820K to $1.1M.