8420 Lemon Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 8420 Lemon Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 672 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,405 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$134,000 (May 1996)
Tax Bill	$3,115 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Jan 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`494-281-07-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`494-281-07-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,405 sqft (0.147 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8420 LEMON AVE
City	LA MESA
State	CA
Zip	91941-5310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	BLK 7 LOTS 8 & 9 POR TR 001186
Legal Subdivision	OUTLOOK TERRACE
Legal Tract	001186
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	14902

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	8420 LEMON AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-5310
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 28, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Apr 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 1, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996219663
Last Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000051403
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2023
Property Address	8420 LEMON AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-5310
Document Number	0000051403
Map Reference	MAP 1186
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-0051403
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	8420 LEMON AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-5310

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	8420 LEMON AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-5310
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL OF OR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8420 LEMON AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-5310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022027
Date	Jan 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0022027

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	8420 LEMON AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-5310
Document Number	0000175656
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8420 LEMON AVE LA MESA CA 919415310, LA MESA, CA 91941-5310

Mortgage

Document Number	0000175656
Date	Apr 19, 2017
Instrument	175656

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 18, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$226,855 (+2%) Land $171,947 Building $54,908
2025	$3,115.00 (+5.13%)	$222,408 (+4.04%) Land $168,576 Building $53,832
2023	$2,963.00 (+1.33%)	$213,774 Land $162,031 Building $51,743
2022	$2,924.00

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

Flood

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 Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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