5780 Amarillo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5780 Amarillo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,019 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,523 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Reverse Mortgage Jul 2021 Reverse Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`490-551-05-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`490-551-05-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,019 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	19,600 sqft (0.45 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5780 AMARILLO AVE
City	LA MESA
State	CA
Zip	91942-2889
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 80 TR 004206
Legal Subdivision	MELLMANOR
Legal Tract	004206
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	80
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	15001

Owner

5780 Amarillo Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2025.

Source: San Diego County records, as of October 19, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5780 AMARILLO AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2889
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Jul 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Jan 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 18, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 1986 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025130815
Prior Transfer Date	May 9, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000130814
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	5780 AMARILLO AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2889
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5780 AMARILLO AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2889

Mortgage

Document Number	0000488140
Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0488140

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	TULSA, OK 74133

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	925 Months
Due	Aug 24, 2098

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	1.83%
Change Frequency	Annually

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	5780 AMARILLO AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2889
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5780 AMARILLO AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2889

Mortgage

Document Number	0000488139
Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0488139

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	TULSA, OK 74133

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	925 Months
Due	Aug 24, 2098

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2021

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	5780 AMARILLO AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2889
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032127
Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-0032127

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

June 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2019
Property Address	5780 AMARILLO AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2889
Document Number	0000238086
Map Reference	MAP 4206
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2019
Instrument	2019-0238086
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FNC TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

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	Living Trust
Address	5780 AMARILLO AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2889

Mortgage

Document Number	0000238087
Date	Jun 18, 2019
Instrument	2019-0238087

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.22%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2020
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5780 Amarillo Ave was $4,523, up 3.4% 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
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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,020,000 (+102.52%) Land $739,500 Building $280,500
2025	$4,523.00 (+3.36%)	$503,659 Land $219,376 Building $284,283
2024	$4,376.00 (+2.12%)
2023	$4,285.00 (+0.28%)	$484,103 Land $210,858 Building $273,245
2022	$4,273.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5780 Amarillo Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026

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

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

Wildfire

The area around 5780 Amarillo Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 390 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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