5142 Mount Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5142 Mount Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.491 acres (21,374 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,325 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-061-03-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-061-03-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	21,374 sqft (0.491 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5142 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	LOT 97 POR LOT H AND TR 001516
Legal Range	01W
Legal Township	16
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	MOUNT HELIX
Legal Tract	001516
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	97,H
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	15200

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5142 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Apr 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage US BANK NA
Sep 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage REALI LNS
May 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
May 23, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer TITLE 365

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017232107
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	5142 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2025
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5142 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358

Mortgage

Document Number	0000264535
Date	Sep 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-0264535

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	HOPKINS, MN 55343

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	5142 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2021
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5142 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358

Mortgage

Document Number	0000323333
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-0323333

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2051

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	5142 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Document Number	0000768187
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2020
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5142 MOUNT HELIX DR LA MESA CA 919414358, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358

Mortgage

Document Number	0000768187
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	768187

Lender

Name	REALI LNS
Address	SAN MATEO, CA 94404

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	5142 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Document Number	0000232107
Instrument Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	232107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2017
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$671.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5142 MOUNT HELIX DR LA MESA CA 919414358, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358

Mortgage

Document Number	232108
Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	232108

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 22, 2047

May 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	5142 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Document Number	0000232106
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	232106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2017
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10742 LEN ST SANTEE CA 920715037, SANTEE, CA 92071-5037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 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		$722,110 (+2%) Land $473,516 Building $248,594
2025	$9,325.00 (+6.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$707,952 (+4.04%) Land $464,232 Building $243,720
2023	$8,779.00 (+0.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$680,463 Land $446,206 Building $234,257
2022	$8,710.00

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 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 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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