5921 Amarillo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5921 Amarillo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,156 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.308 acres (13,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$856,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$10,760 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`485-402-05-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`485-402-05-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,156 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,400 sqft (0.308 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5921 AMARILLO AVE
City	LA MESA
State	CA
Zip	91942-2722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 539 TR 002810
Legal Subdivision	LA MESA PALMS
Legal Tract	002810
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	539
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	15001

Owner

5921 Amarillo Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2024.

Source: San Diego County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5921 AMARILLO AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202442421
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000147910
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2024
Property Address	5921 AMARILLO AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2722
Document Number	0000042421
Map Reference	MAP 2810
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2024
Instrument	2024-0042421
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2024
Title Company	FIDELITY NATL TTL SAN DIEGO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment 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	5921 AMARILLO AVE, LA MESA, CA 91942-2722

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042422
Date	Feb 20, 2024
Instrument	2024-0042422

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042423
Date	Feb 20, 2024
Instrument	2024-0042423

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5921 Amarillo Ave was $10,760 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		$890,580 (+2%) Land $226,948 Building $663,632
2025	$10,760.00 Homeowner's exemption	$873,119 Land $222,499 Building $650,620
2023	$1,113.00 (+2.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$73,941 Land $18,843 Building $55,098
2022	$1,090.00

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 5921 Amarillo Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 5921 Amarillo Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 770 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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