7998 el Capitan Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 7998 el Capitan Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,593 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,928 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$735,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$9,491 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`470-223-34-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`470-223-34-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,593 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Lot Area	6,928 sqft (0.159 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7998 EL CAPITAN DR
City	LA MESA
State	CA
Zip	91942-5514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 25 /EXC S 5 FT OF ST/ TR 001408
Legal Subdivision	MORNINGSIDE
Legal Tract	001408
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	14601

Owner

7998 el Capitan Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2026.

Source: San Diego County records, as of August 7, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7998 EL CAPITAN DR, LA MESA, CA 91942-5514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC
May 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage BAY EQUITY
Jul 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FEDERAL HSNG COMMISSIONER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026219767
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000189866
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2026
Property Address	7998 EL CAPITAN DR, LA MESA, CA 91942-5514
Document Number	0000219767
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2026
Instrument	2026219767
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$81,658.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	7998 EL CAPITAN DR, LA MESA, CA 91942-5514

Mortgage

Document Number	0000219768,
Date	Jul 30, 2026
Instrument	2026219768

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2022
Property Address	7998 EL CAPITAN DR, LA MESA, CA 91942-5514
Document Number	0000189866
Map Reference	MAP 1408
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-0189866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	7998 EL CAPITAN DR, LA MESA, CA 91942-5514

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	7998 EL CAPITAN DR, LA MESA, CA 91942-5514
Document Number	0000278282
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7998 EL CAPITAN DR LA MESA CA 919425514, LA MESA, CA 91942-5514

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278282
Date	Jul 12, 2019
Instrument	278282

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.7%

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	7998 EL CAPITAN DR, LA MESA, CA 91942-5514
Document Number	0000278283
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7998 EL CAPITAN DR LA MESA CA 919425514, LA MESA, CA 91942-5514

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278283
Date	Jul 12, 2019
Instrument	278283

Lender

Name	FEDERAL HSNG COMMISSIONER
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.7%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7998 el Capitan Dr was $9,491 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		$774,809 (+2%) Land $426,501 Building $348,308
2025	$9,491.00 Homeowner's exemption	$759,618 Land $418,139 Building $341,479
2023	$9,039.00 (+0.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$730,123 Land $401,903 Building $328,220
2022	$8,979.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7998 el Capitan Dr 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 7998 el Capitan Dr 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 370 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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