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3850 American Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 3850 American Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details5 bd · 2 ba · 2,022 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$175,000 (Sep 1990)
Tax Bill$4,991 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN499-191-29-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN499-191-29-00

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Units2 Units
Building Area2,022 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Garage TypeAttached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address3850 AMERICAN AVE
CityLA MESA
StateCA
Zip91941-7902
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning CodeR1S
Legal DescriptionLOT 12 POR TR 000330
Legal SubdivisionRANCHO MISSION
Legal Tract000330
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract14602

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address3850 AMERICAN AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-7902
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 27, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 27, 1990 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 6, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1990527982
Last Transfer DateAug 16, 1994
Transfer Doc0000546927
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateNov 1, 2018
Property Address3850 AMERICAN AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-7902
Document Number0000459194
Instrument DateOct 30, 2018
Instrument459194
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address3850 AMERICAN AVE LA MESA CA 919417902, LA MESA, CA 91941-7902

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalityLa Mesa City
Secondary School DistrictGrossmont Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictLemon Grove Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$321,928 (+2%) Land $167,403 Building $154,525
2025$4,991.00 (+12.36%) Homeowner's exemption$315,617 (+4.04%) Land $164,121 Building $151,496
2023$4,442.00 (+0.36%) Homeowner's exemption$303,363 Land $157,749 Building $145,614
2022$4,426.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemHELIX WATER DISTRICT
serves 277,918 people · EPA ID CA3710010
Water SourceSurface water
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 100
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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