8520 Lemon Ave, #22, La Mesa, CA 91941 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 8520 Lemon Ave, #22, La Mesa, CA 91941

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,202 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,975 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$659,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$11,784 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Reverse Mortgage Mar 2022 Reverse Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`494-291-12-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`494-291-12-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,202 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,975 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8520 LEMON AVE, 22
City	LA MESA
State	CA
Zip	91941-5312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT 2 POR IN LOT 1&ALL OF TR 002242
Legal Subdivision	GRANT TERRACE
Legal Tract	002242
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2,1
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	14902

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8520 LEMON AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-5312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Mar 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Sep 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SAN DIEGO COUNTY CU
Jul 9, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit SAN DIEGO COUNTY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004433284
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 8, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000413509
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	8520 LEMON AVE # 22, 22, LA MESA, CA 91941-5312
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2023
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8520 LEMON AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-5312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000137712
Date	Mar 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0137712

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.04%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.04%

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	8520 LEMON AVE # 22, 22, LA MESA, CA 91941-5312
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2023
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8520 LEMON AVE, LA MESA, CA 91941-5312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000137711
Date	Mar 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0137711

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.04%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.04%

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	8520 LEMON AVE # 22, 22, LA MESA, CA 91941-5312
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000364837
Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-0364837

Lender

Name	SAN DIEGO COUNTY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92196

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2018
Property Address	8520 LEMON AVE # 22, 22, LA MESA, CA 91941-5312
Document Number	0000277413
Map Reference	MAP 2242
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	2018-0277413
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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	8520 LEMON AVE # 8522, 8522, LA MESA, CA 91941-5312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000277414
Date	Jul 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-0277414

Lender

Name	SAN DIEGO COUNTY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$955,647 (+2%) Land $329,530 Building $626,117
2025	$11,784.00 (+4.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$936,910 (+4.04%) Land $323,069 Building $613,841
2023	$11,236.00 (+1.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$900,530 Land $310,525 Building $590,005
2022	$11,110.00

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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