3856 Paula St, La Mesa, CA 91941 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 3856 Paula St, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,063 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$725,500 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$10,712 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`474-461-07-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`474-461-07-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,063 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3856 PAULA ST
City	LA MESA
State	CA
Zip	91941-7642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BLK 3 LOT 12 TR 002408
Legal Subdivision	BURGREEN ACRES
Legal Tract	002408
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	14500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3856 PAULA ST, LA MESA, CA 91941-7642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021305707
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000161741
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2021
Property Address	3856 PAULA ST, LA MESA, CA 91941-7642
Document Number	0000305707
Map Reference	MAP 2408
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-0305707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1557 STOW GROVE AVE, CHULA VISTA, CA 91913-2645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000305708
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0305708

Lender

Name	POINT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	La Mesa City
Secondary School District	Grossmont Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Lemon Grove Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$800,732 (+2%) Land $640,366 Building $160,366
2025	$10,712.00 (+11.26%)	$785,032 (+4.04%) Land $627,810 Building $157,222
2023	$9,628.00 (+0.48%)	$754,550 Land $603,432 Building $151,118
2022	$9,582.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	HELIX WATER DISTRICT serves 277,918 people · EPA ID CA3710010
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 790 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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