5160 Mount Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5160 Mount Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,161 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	1.06 acres (46,609 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (Sep 1988)
Tax Bill	$8,385 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-051-09-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-051-09-00`
Alternative APN	`4960400500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	3,161 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	46,609 sqft
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	4960400500
Street Address	5160 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 H 1.07 AC M/L IN LOTS 96&97&99&123&IN TR 001516
Legal Subdivision	MOUNT HELIX
Legal Tract	001516
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	96-97
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	15200

Owner

5160 Mount Helix Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	5160 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORP
Oct 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 1988 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1988483444
Last Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000189996
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2020
Property Address	5160 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Document Number	0000189996
Map Reference	MAP 1516
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-0189996
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022
Title Company	WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA

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	Family Revocable Trust
Address	5160 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358

Mortgage

Document Number	0000189997
Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-0189997

Lender

Name	NOVA FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2019
Property Address	5160 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358
Document Number	0000491338
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2019
Instrument	491338
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
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	Revocable Trust
Address	5160 MOUNT HELIX DR LA MESA CA 919414358, LA MESA, CA 91941-4358

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5160 Mount Helix Dr was $8,385 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.7% from the year before.

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		$669,919 (+2%) Land $236,348 Building $433,571
2025	$8,385.00 (+2.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$656,784 Land $231,714 Building $425,070
2024	$8,163.00 (+3.03%)
2023	$7,923.00 (+1.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$631,282 Land $222,717 Building $408,565
2022	$7,819.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5160 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 5160 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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