4996 Porter Hill Rd, La Mesa, CA 91942 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 4996 Porter Hill Rd, La Mesa, CA 91942

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,800 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,180 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$469,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$7,811 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`494-820-02-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`494-820-02-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,800 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	10,180 sqft (0.234 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4996 PORTER HILL RD
City	LA MESA
State	CA
Zip	91942-9560
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOTS 74 & 79 MOST N PAR AS PER ROS 2872 IN TR 000346
Legal Subdivision	LA MESA COLONY
Legal Tract	000346
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	74,79
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	14902

Owner

Source: San Diego County records · APN 494-820-02-00

Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4996 PORTER HILL RD, LA MESA, CA 91942-9560
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 03, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012109623
Last Transfer Date	May 07, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000299765
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2017
Property Address	4996 PORTER HILL RD, LA MESA, CA 91942-9560
Document Number	0000126219
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	126219
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8167 PASADENA AVE LA MESA CA 919416424, LA MESA, CA 91941-6424

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 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	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$600,855 (+2%) Land $233,663 Building $367,192
2025	$7,811.00 (+5.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$589,075 (+4.04%) Land $229,082 Building $359,993
2023	$7,394.00 (+0.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$566,203 Land $220,188 Building $346,015
2022	$7,388.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 3, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless 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
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 286 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	HELIX WATER DISTRICT serves 277,918 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.