Rios Canyon Real Estate

Rios Canyon is a desirable neighborhood located in El Cajon, San Diego County, California. Situated in the foothills of the Cuyamaca Mountains, this area offers stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere. Residents of Rios Canyon enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The nearby Cleveland National Forest provides a scenic backdrop of lush greenery.

The area is served by the Grossmont Union High School District, which provides excellent educational opportunities for students. There are also numerous parks and recreational facilities in the area, including the El Cajon Sports Center and the Rios Canyon Community Park.

The homes in Rios Canyon are stylish and modern, with a variety of architectural styles to choose from. Many homes feature spacious yards, large decks, and beautiful landscaping. The area is also known for its low crime rate and excellent schools, making it an ideal place to raise a family.

Overall, Rios Canyon is an excellent place to live for those looking for a peaceful and beautiful place to call home. With its stunning views, outdoor activities, and excellent schools, it is an ideal location for anyone looking for a place to settle down.

Newest Listings in Rios Canyon

$1,075,000

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 260022098 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

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. 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.

14430 Rios Canyon Rd, El Cajon

$380,000

250026753 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

View Lot! Very private lot at the end of Rios Canyon Rd. 2.85 acres lot of room for building and the percolation test was done! Plenty of room for a big custom home and there is room for Farm Animals, Orchard & storage for all your toys! Water and power are right on the street in front of the lot! Access to miles of trails to ride or hike! This lot is about 1 mile from highway easy access!

Rios Canyon Rd #16 Unit PARCEL 1, El Cajon

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