4545 Taft Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 4545 Taft Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,449 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.259 acres (11,300 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$226,000 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill$4,189 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN497-203-02-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN497-203-02-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,449 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area11,300 sqft (0.259 acres)
View / LotGood
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address4545 TAFT AVE
CityLA MESA
StateCA
Zip91941-7158
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRR
Legal DescriptionLOT 92 POR TR 002149
Legal SubdivisionMOUNT HELIX CALAVO GARDENS
Legal Tract002149
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number92
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract13605

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address4545 TAFT AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-7158
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 22, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 22, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 19, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1998379123
Last Transfer DateMar 8, 2022
Transfer Doc0000118741
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateMar 17, 2022
Property Address4545 TAFT AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-7158
Document Number0000118741
Map ReferenceMAP 2149
Instrument DateMar 8, 2022
Instrument2022-0118741
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 29, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address4545 TAFT AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-7158

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
Elementary School DistrictCajon Valley Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictGrossmont Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$368,055 (+2%) Land $152,084 Building $215,971
2025$4,189.00 (+2.1%) Homeowner's exemption$360,839 (+4.04%) Land $149,102 Building $211,737
2023$4,103.00 (+1.63%) Homeowner's exemption$346,829 Land $143,313 Building $203,516
2022$4,037.00

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
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 390 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 in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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