4981 Mount Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 4981 Mount Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 2,302 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.6 acres (26,136 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,500,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$17,201 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer May 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-160-05-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-160-05-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,302 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	26,136 sqft (0.6 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4981 MOUNT HELIX DR
City	LA MESA
State	CA
Zip	91941-4354
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	LOT 3 TR 003877
Legal Subdivision	MOUNT HELIX RANCHO
Legal Tract	003877
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	15200

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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3166 ASHLEY PARK WAY, JAMUL, CA 91935-1528
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
May 19, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Oct 27, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 5, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202591538
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000827501
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2024
Property Address	4981 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4354
Document Number	0000074629
Map Reference	MAP 3877
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2024
Instrument	2024-0074629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2675 S METATE DR, KINGMAN, AZ 86401-8622

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2020
Property Address	4981 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4354
Document Number	0000252167
Instrument Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	252167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY-SAN DIEGO, CHICAGO TITLE CO-SAN DIEGO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4981 MOUNT HELIX DR LA MESA CA 919414354, LA MESA, CA 91941-4354

Mortgage

Document Number	252168
Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	252168

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 17, 2035

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2020
Property Address	4981 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4354
Document Number	0000252625
Instrument Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	252625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	4981 MOUNT HELIX DR LA MESA CA 919414354, LA MESA, CA 91941-4354

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2017
Property Address	4981 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4354
Document Number	0000504661
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2017
Instrument	504661
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	4981 MOUNT HELIX DR LA MESA CA 919414354, LA MESA, CA 91941-4354

October 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2017
Property Address	4981 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4354
Document Number	0000502038
Map Reference	MAP3877
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2017
Instrument	2017-0502038
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TITLE CO SD

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4981 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4354

Mortgage

Document Number	0000502039
Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-0502039

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	205 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Secondary School District	Grossmont Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,522,500 (+4.75%) Land $1,071,000 Building $451,500
2025	$17,201.00 (+170.46%)	$1,453,500 (+106.12%) Land $1,020,000 Building $433,500
2023	$6,360.00 (-0.31%)	$705,164 Land $289,036 Building $416,128
2022	$6,380.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2007 · other causes

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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 277 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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