YOUR PRIVATE SANCTUARY AWAITS! WELCOME TO THE FOOTHILLS OF MT. MERRITT WHERE YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS SINGLE STORY GATED ESTATE. ONCE FEATURED IN SAN DIEGO HOME/GARDEN FOR IT’S GORGEOUS WATER WISE LANDSCAPE, PUTTING GREEN, MATURE FRUIT TREES, GREENHOUSE AND THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED OUTDOOR SPACES. IT IS TRULY A GARDENER’S DELIGHT! RELAX OUTSIDE ON THE ELEGANT MANGARIS HARDWOOD DECK AND ENJOY THE MOUNTAIN VIEWS. STEP INSIDE OF THE 3,600 SQ FT HOME AND ENJOY A SPACIOUS OPEN FLOOR PLAN, LARGE KITCHEN WITH WALK IN PANTRY, CUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT CENTER AND DUAL SIDED FIREPLACE. THE SPACIOUS PRIMARY SUITE INCLUDES A COZY BOOK NOOK WITH A FIREPLACE, CREATING AN IDEAL PLACE TO RELAX. THE LUXURIOUS BATHROOM FEATURES A VANITY, SOAKING TUB AND HIS/HERS WALK IN CLOSETS, OFFERING COMFORT, CONVENIENCE AND AMPLE STORAGE. ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE 38 OWNED SOLAR PANELS, RV/BOAT PARKING, AND AN OVERSIZED 3-CAR GARAGE WITH COMMERCIAL GRADE SHELVING AND A CENTER DRIVE-THROUGH BAY PROVIDING DIRECT BACKYARD ACCESS. PRIVATE, GATED AND ONE OF A KIND, THIS EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY IS A MUST SEE.
Single-familyProperty Type
2000Year Built
0.75 acresLot Size
$470Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Ernesto Rivera•DRE #01858138• PROPR Real Estate Inc.
Single level home with some “sunken” levels throughout. Voluminous ceilings make the home feel super open. Primary suite is on its own wing for privacy.
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, located between La Mesa and El Cajon, is a hillside and suburban Casa de Oro-Mount Helix neighborhood with winding ridge roads and wide valley views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Campo Road and Avocado Boulevard corridor, where taquerias, independent markets, and service storefronts line the drive. Mount Helix Park and its open-air amphitheater sets a civic backdrop for sunset walks and community gatherings. Residential streets mix mid-century ranch homes, view-oriented custom builds, and tucked-away cul-de-sacs under mature trees. Daily life orbits around outdoor space, with quick transitions from canyon trails to local shopping pockets. The terrain shapes a quiet, elevated feel, with scenic overlooks appearing between stone walls and palms.
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Offer insights
1695 Grove Rd · $1,697,500
$1.7M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.7M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
38 days
The average home goes pending in 28 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.2%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Dishwasher
Disposal
Refrigerator
Range
Oven
Gas water heater
Has fireplace (2 total) — located in family room and master bedroom
Bedrooms
Up to 4 bedrooms possible
Bathrooms
4 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Range
Oven
Refrigerator
Disposal
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Carpet
Stone
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Zoned cooling
Central air
Exterior features
Barbecue
Deck
Covered porch with awnings
Full fencing including gate, electric, masonry/block, privacy and security
Shed(s)
Home design
Single-family detached residence
Single-story
Parking
Total 13 parking spaces
Attached garage with 3 garage spaces and garage door opener
Security
Security gate
Fire sprinkler system
Construction
Stucco construction
Composition roof
Utilities
Private water
Septic tank
Cable available
Solar energy generation
Automatic and drip irrigation
Other
Property has a view
Lot approximately 0.75 acres (dimensions 198 x 142)
Electricity and solar
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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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 97° expected this year, 17 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 • 92020
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in El Cajon. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10 hrs
6.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1695 Grove Rd
$1,673,465
$24K under list price of $1.70M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.2M to $1.9M.