601 Van Houten
El Cajon, CA 92020
$750,000
Some homes have extra parking. This one has a plan for your RV, boat, work truck, and whatever else is coming home with you. Set on a 9,337 sq ft lot, this freshly updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a dedicated curb cut and RV driveway leading to a finished side gate with drive-through access to the backyard. Park vehicles and gear behind the gate, with an attached two-car garage and additional driveway parking up front. Inside, the open living, dining, and kitchen area is filled with natural light. Updates include a new kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, windows, central heating and air, recessed lighting, water heater, and upgraded electrical panel, plus a newer roof and sewer line improvements. A full-size pantry and ample storage make everyday life easier. The generous lot and RM-4300 multifamily zoning offer potential to explore an ADU or additional units. Convenient I-8 access as well!
| Listing Id: | 260023236 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $799,000 |
| Close Price: | $750,000 |
| Close Date: | 2026-10-26 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Detached |
| Status: | Sold |
| Bedrooms Total: | 3 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Living Area: | 1,080 |
| Association Fee: | $0 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 9,337.0 |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | El Cajon |
| County Or Parish: | San Diego |
| Subdivision Name: | El Cajon |
| Postal Code: | 92020 |
| Year Built: | 1956 |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Range/Stove Hood, Gas Range, Counter Top |
| Basement: | false |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 2 |
| Building Area Total: | 1,080.0 |
| Building Area Units: | Sqft |
| Feed Types: | IDX |
| Construction Materials: | Stucco |
| Cooling: | Central Forced Air |
| Directions: | Via -I-8E - Take exit 15 to merge onto El Cajon Blvd - Turn right onto El Cajon Blvd/W Washington Ave - Turn left onto Van Houten Avenue. |
| Fencing: | Full |
| Garage Spaces: | 2.0 |
| Heating: | Forced Air Unit |
| Laundry Features: | Gas |
| Levels: | 1 Story |
| Living Area Units: | Sqft |
| Lot Size Area: | 0.21 |
| Lot Size Units: | Acres |
| MLS Area Major: | East County |
| Parcel Number: | 487-552-33-00 |
| Parking Features: | Attached |
| Photos Change Timestamp: | 2026-09-23T19:52:51Z |
| Pool Features: | N/K |
| Roof: | Shingle |
| Sewer: | Sewer Connected |
| Special Listing Conditions: | N/K |
| State Or Province: | CA |
| Stories Total: | 1 |
| Water Source: | Meter on Property |
| Zoning: | R-1:SINGLE |
| Sdmls Neighborhood: | El Cajon |
| Sdmls Area Zip: | EL CAJON (92020) |
| Sdmls Lvt Date: | 2026-09-23 |
| Original List Price: | $799,000 |
| Sale Or Rent: | For Sale |
| Sdmls Status Detail: | 0 |
| Buyer Financing: | Conventional |
| Heat Source: | Natural Gas |
| Restrictions: | CC&R's |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA |
| Sdmls Adu Yes No: | No |
| Sdmls Short Sale: | No |
| Sdmls Internet Address: | 601 Van Houten |
| Sdmls Max Search Price: | 750,000 |
| Sdmls Mt: | 7 |
| Parking Total: | 10 |
| Sdmls Geo Update Timestamp: | 2026-09-23T19:52:50.8 |
| Sdmls Full Address: | 601 Van Houten |
| Sdmls Pp Insta: | https://www.propertypanorama.com/instaview/snd/260023236 |
| Sdmls Parking Non Garaged: | 8.0 |
| Bedrooms Possible: | 3 |
| Sdmls Lot Size: | 7, 500-10, 889 SF |
| On Market Date: | 2026-09-23 |
Listing Courtesy of: Compass
Listing Agent: Derek Harms
858-444-7752
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