5841 Clay Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5841 Clay Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$518,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,569 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`490-192-05-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`490-192-05-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,068 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5841 CLAY AVE
City	LA MESA
State	CA
Zip	91942-2806
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 567 TR 002810
Legal Subdivision	LA MESA PALMS
Legal Tract	002810
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	567
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	15001

Owner

5841 Clay Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5841 CLAY AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2806
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EVERETT FINANCIAL INC
Nov 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EVERETT FINANCIAL INC
Nov 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018470420
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 18, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000363650
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	5841 CLAY AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2806
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE-SD, CORINTHIAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5841 CLAY AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000662353
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0662353

Lender

Name	EVERETT FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DALLAS, TX 75254

Agreement

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

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	5841 CLAY AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2806
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5841 CLAY AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000723807
Date	Nov 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-0723807

Lender

Name	EVERETT FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DALLAS, TX 75254

Agreement

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

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2018
Property Address	5841 CLAY AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2806
Document Number	0000470420
Map Reference	MAP 2810
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2018
Instrument	2018-0470420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BRANCH

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5841 CLAY AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000470421
Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-0470421

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000470422
Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-0470422

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5841 Clay Ave was $7,569 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
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		$589,388 (+2%) Land $284,453 Building $304,935
2025	$7,569.00 Homeowner's exemption	$577,832 Land $278,876 Building $298,956
2023	$7,073.00 (+1.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$555,397 Land $268,048 Building $287,349
2022	$6,988.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5841 Clay 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 5841 Clay 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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