8401 Denton St, La Mesa, CA 91942 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 8401 Denton St, La Mesa, CA 91942

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,021 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$116,000 (Dec 1993)
Tax Bill$2,788 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
May 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN485-253-01-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN485-253-01-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,021 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address8401 DENTON ST
CityLA MESA
StateCA
Zip91942-2712
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionLOT 479 TR 002810
Legal SubdivisionLA MESA PALMS
Legal Tract002810
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number479
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract15001

Owner

8401 Denton St is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2021 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address8401 DENTON ST, LA MESA, CA 91942-2712
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 8, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 10, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 2, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 2, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1993810147
Last Transfer DateApr 29, 2021
Transfer Doc0000358230
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address8401 DENTON ST, LA MESA, CA 91942-2712
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 16, 2021
Title CompanyORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8401 DENTON ST, LA MESA, CA 91942-2712

Mortgage

Document Number0000424267
DateJun 8, 2021
Instrument2021-0424267
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueJul 1, 2036

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateMay 10, 2021
Property Address8401 DENTON ST, LA MESA, CA 91942-2712
Document Number0000358230
Map ReferenceMAP 2810
Instrument DateApr 29, 2021
Instrument2021-0358230
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8401 DENTON ST, LA MESA, CA 91942-2712

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8401 Denton St was $2,788 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalityLa Mesa City
Secondary School DistrictGrossmont Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictLa Mesa-Spring Valley School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$201,068 (+2%) Land $149,078 Building $51,990
2025$2,788.00 Homeowner's exemption$197,126 Land $146,155 Building $50,971
2023$2,607.00 (+1.32%) Homeowner's exemption$189,474 Land $140,481 Building $48,993
2022$2,573.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8401 Denton St 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

The area around 8401 Denton St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemHELIX WATER DISTRICT
serves 277,918 people · EPA ID CA3710010
Water SourceSurface water
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 627 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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