4242 Spring St, La Mesa, CA 91941 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 4242 Spring St, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details3,774 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size2.34 acres (102,322 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$127,077 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN499-020-42-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN499-020-42-00
Alternative APN
  • 4990203800

Interior

Units56 Units
Building Area3,774 sqft Living Area
Gross Area53,774 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1969
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area102,322 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number4990203800
Street Address4242 SPRING ST
CityLA MESA
StateCA
Zip91941-7966
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionLOT 19 (EX DOC90-88464)DOCS85-249629&91-424431 IN TR LS0012
Legal SubdivisionRANCHO MISSION SUB 4
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract14602

Owner

4242 Spring St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2012.

Source: San Diego County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1875 CENTURY PARK E, 1800, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-2519
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 29, 2012
Transfer Doc0000759941
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address4242 SPRING ST, LA MESA, CA 91941-7966
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 8, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMER TTL CO NATL COM S

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1875 CENTURY PARK E 1800, 1800, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-2519

Mortgage

Document Number0000418244
DateOct 31, 2022
Instrument2022-0418244
Lender
NameMECHANICS BANK
TypeBank
AddressWALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4242 Spring St was $127,077.

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 DistrictLa Mesa-Spring Valley School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$9,085,430 (+2%) Land $3,323,934 Building $5,761,496
2025$127,077.00$8,907,285 Land $3,258,759 Building $5,648,526
2023$119,408.00 (+0.11%)$8,561,406 Land $3,132,218 Building $5,429,188
2022$119,281.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4242 Spring St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 4242 Spring St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 432 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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