5181 Mount Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5181 Mount Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,774 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.401 acres (17,482 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,697 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-052-02-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-052-02-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,774 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	17,482 sqft (0.401 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR
City	LA MESA
State	CA
Zip	91941-4357
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	LOTS H & 93 & 94 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	1002
Census Tract	15200

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY, CORINTHIAN TITLE CO
May 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS
Dec 26, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000023258
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2021
Property Address	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357
Document Number	0000023256
Map Reference	MAP 1516
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0023256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY

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	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023257
Date	Jan 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0023257

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2021
Property Address	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357
Document Number	0000023258
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2020
Instrument	23258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2021
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY, CORINTHIAN TITLE CO

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	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR LA MESA CA 919414357, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 7, 2020
Property Address	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357
Document Number	0000232847
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	232847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 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	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR LA MESA CA 919414357, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 7, 2020
Property Address	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357
Document Number	0000232845
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	232845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2020
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY, CORINTHIAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR LA MESA CA 919414357, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357

Mortgage

Document Number	232846
Date	May 7, 2020
Instrument	232846

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 6, 2050

December 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2019
Property Address	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357
Document Number	0000605779
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2019
Instrument	605779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR LA MESA CA 919414357, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2019
Property Address	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357
Document Number	0000605780
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2019
Instrument	605780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5181 MOUNT HELIX DR LA MESA CA 919414357, LA MESA, CA 91941-4357

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		$323,403 (+2%) Land $127,046 Building $196,357
2025	$3,697.00 (+5.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$317,062 (+4.04%) Land $124,555 Building $192,507
2023	$3,495.00 (+1.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$304,752 Land $119,719 Building $185,033
2022	$3,453.00

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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