5120 Mount Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5120 Mount Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,095 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.337 acres (14,680 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill	$8,299 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-061-09-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-061-09-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,095 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Lot Area	14,680 sqft (0.337 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5120 MOUNT HELIX DR
City	LA MESA
State	CA
Zip	91941-4358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	LOTS H & 98 POR TR 001516
Legal Subdivision	MOUNT HELIX
Legal Tract	001516
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	H
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	15200

Owner

5120 Mount Helix Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2012.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5120 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 7, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2012607870
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000723970
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	5120 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5120 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039678
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-0039678

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2020
Property Address	5120 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Document Number	0000355528
Map Reference	MAP 1516
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-0355528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCE TITLE

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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5120 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358

Mortgage

Document Number	0000355529
Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-0355529

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5120 Mount Helix Dr was $8,299 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$659,418 (+2%) Land $339,130 Building $320,288
2025	$8,299.00 Homeowner's exemption	$646,489 Land $332,481 Building $314,008
2023	$7,727.00 (+0.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$621,386 Land $319,571 Building $301,815
2022	$7,651.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5120 Mount Helix Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2007.

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

Wildfire risk around 5120 Mount Helix Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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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