4040 Mars Way La Mesa, CA 91941
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix Neighborhood
4
Beds
3
Baths
3,720
Sq Ft
0.56
Acres
Highlights
- Pool and Spa
- Solar Power System
- Deck
- Sauna
- Mountain View
- 3-minute walk to Lonny Brewer County Park
About This Home
As of December 2023Excellent value for this Mount Helix 2 story residence on over one half acre w/ sparkling pool, owned solar, plenty of entertaining space both inside and out! Incredibly serene and private location w/ a lower pad that can easily accommodate an RV/ ADU/ play area/ whatever you imagine! Over 3700 SF of flexible space to accommodate a myriad of living options: multi-generational/ vacation rental/ large families. Walk through the south facing front door into an open living space w/ porcelain tile floors/ wet-bar area/ fireplace. Full remodeled bathroom w/ a private sauna sits off the living space. 2nd floor main level includes: fully remodeled kitchen featuring Kraftsman soft-close cabinetry/ granite counters/ SS appliances and 2 great room style living spaces. Gorgeous southern views of the mountains and hills through a wall of windows allowing plenty of light to flood the space. Large master suite includes ensuite bath boasting dual sink vanity/ quartz counters/ custom tiled shower/ two walk-in closets/convenient sliding door to the covered patio/pool area. 3 Generously sized secondary bedrooms, laundry room w/full size W/D, and remodeled hall bath finish off the space. Dual pane windows, new pool heater, 3 car garage/ additional storage room, and rear deck off the dining area add to the tremendous value. An entertainer’s dream w/ ample covered and uncovered outdoor spaces, beautiful pool, custom tiled spa, and a multitude of options to relax or play. Close proximity to schools, shopping, and easy freeway access to get all over San Diego County. Do not miss this opportunity!
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $17,178
Year Built
- Built in 1975
Lot Details
- 0.56 Acre Lot
- Partially Fenced Property
- Wood Fence
- Chain Link Fence
- Stucco Fence
- Level Lot
- Flag Lot
- Sprinklers on Timer
- Private Yard
- Property is zoned R-1:SINGLE
Parking
- 3 Car Direct Access Garage
- Garage Door Opener
- Driveway
- RV Potential
Property Views
- Mountain
- Park or Greenbelt
Home Design
- Composition Roof
- Wood Siding
- Stucco Exterior
Interior Spaces
- 3,720 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Awning
- Family Room with Fireplace
- 2 Fireplaces
- Great Room
- Living Room with Fireplace
- Dining Area
- Bonus Room
- Storage Room
- Sauna
Kitchen
- Electric Oven
- Range Hood
- Dishwasher
- Trash Compactor
- Disposal
Flooring
- Carpet
- Tile
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Full Bathrooms
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Dryer
- Washer
Eco-Friendly Details
- Solar Power System
Pool
- Pool and Spa
- In Ground Pool
- Gas Heated Pool
Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Deck
- Covered patio or porch
- Outdoor Grill
Schools
- Cajon Valley Union School District Elementary And Middle School
- Grossmont Union High School District
Utilities
- Separate Water Meter
- Gas Water Heater
- Cable TV Available
Listing and Financial Details
- Assessor Parcel Number 502-100-33-00
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Aug 24, 2023
Closed on
Nov 3, 2023
Sold by
Helix Assets Llc
Bought by
Eady Paul C and Rogova Maria
Seller's Agent
Darin Triolo
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Darin Triolo
Keller Williams Realty
List Price
$1,499,000
Sold Price
$1,425,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$74,000
-4.94%
Total Days on Market
65
Views
475
Current Estimated Value
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$197,266
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.32%
Original Mortgage
$1,140,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,125,251
Interest Rate
7.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$456,908
Purchase Details
Listed on
Sep 9, 2015
Closed on
Nov 10, 2015
Sold by
Hallmarc Lp
Bought by
Helix Assets Llc
Seller's Agent
Melissa Tucci
Melissa Goldstein Tucci
Buyer's Agent
Gregory Ross
Gregory Ross
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$750,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-6.13%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.29%
Purchase Details
Listed on
May 15, 2014
Closed on
Feb 2, 2015
Sold by
Venture Pursuit Inc
Bought by
Hallmarc Lp
Seller's Agent
Viktoriya Navardauskaite
Skyline Realty & Loans
Buyer's Agent
Viktoriya Navardauskaite
Skyline Realty & Loans
List Price
$520,000
Sold Price
$520,000
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
60.90%
Original Mortgage
$850,000
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Listed on
May 15, 2014
Closed on
Jan 30, 2015
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Seller's Agent
Viktoriya Navardauskaite
Skyline Realty & Loans
Buyer's Agent
Viktoriya Navardauskaite
Skyline Realty & Loans
List Price
$520,000
Sold Price
$520,000
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$850,000
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Listed on
May 15, 2014
Closed on
Dec 10, 2014
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
Venture Pursuit Inc
Seller's Agent
Viktoriya Navardauskaite
Skyline Realty & Loans
Buyer's Agent
Viktoriya Navardauskaite
Skyline Realty & Loans
List Price
$520,000
Sold Price
$520,000
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$850,000
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
May 17, 2006
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$580,000
Interest Rate
6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
May 15, 2006
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$580,000
Interest Rate
6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Oct 29, 2004
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$176,000
Interest Rate
5.36%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Purchase Details
Closed on
Sep 14, 2004
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$176,000
Interest Rate
5.36%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Purchase Details
Closed on
Dec 19, 2003
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
The Rice Family Trust
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
5.97%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Purchase Details
Closed on
Sep 25, 2003
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$577,500
Interest Rate
2.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Sep 27, 2001
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
6.9%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Purchase Details
Closed on
Sep 20, 2001
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
6.9%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jul 18, 2001
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$284,500
Interest Rate
7.19%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Purchase Details
Closed on
Oct 4, 2000
Sold by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Bought by
Rice Michael D and Rice Linda S
Purchase Details
Closed on
Mar 18, 1986
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Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Deed | $1,425,000 | Fidelity National Title | |
| Grant Deed | $750,000 | Corinthian Title | |
| Quit Claim Deed | -- | Accommodation | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Corinthian Title Company | |
| Grant Deed | $520,000 | Corinthian Title Company | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | First American Title | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | First American Title | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | First American Title Co | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | First American Title | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Fidelity National Title Co | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Fidelity National Title | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | First American Title | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | First American Title Co | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- | |
| Deed | $226,000 | -- |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $1,140,000 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $850,000 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
| Previous Owner | $580,000 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
| Previous Owner | $176,000 | Credit Line Revolving | |
| Previous Owner | $100,000 | Credit Line Revolving | |
| Previous Owner | $577,500 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
| Previous Owner | $524,000 | Unknown | |
| Previous Owner | $100,000 | Credit Line Revolving | |
| Previous Owner | $284,500 | Balloon |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2023 12/01/23 | Sold | $1,425,000 | -4.9% | $383 / Sq Ft |
| 10/29/2023 10/29/23 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 08/24/2023 08/24/23 | For Sale | $1,499,000 | 0.0% | $403 / Sq Ft |
| 03/23/2021 03/23/21 | Rented | $5,995 | 0.0% | -- |
| 03/12/2021 03/12/21 | Price Changed | $5,995 | +50.1% | $2 / Sq Ft |
| 03/11/2021 03/11/21 | For Rent | $3,995 | 0.0% | -- |
| 11/12/2015 11/12/15 | Sold | $750,000 | -2.5% | $202 / Sq Ft |
| 10/25/2015 10/25/15 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 10/21/2015 10/21/15 | Price Changed | $769,000 | -0.8% | $207 / Sq Ft |
| 10/08/2015 10/08/15 | Price Changed | $775,000 | -3.0% | $208 / Sq Ft |
| 09/09/2015 09/09/15 | For Sale | $799,000 | +53.7% | $215 / Sq Ft |
| 02/03/2015 02/03/15 | Sold | $520,000 | 0.0% | $140 / Sq Ft |
| 01/28/2015 01/28/15 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 05/15/2014 05/15/14 | For Sale | $520,000 | -- | $140 / Sq Ft |
Source: San Diego MLS
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,178 | $1,425,000 | $1,000,000 | $425,000 |
| 2023 | $10,303 | $858,726 | $295,396 | $563,330 |
| 2022 | $10,738 | $841,889 | $289,604 | $552,285 |
| 2021 | $10,156 | $825,382 | $283,926 | $541,456 |
| 2020 | $9,894 | $816,920 | $281,015 | $535,905 |
| 2019 | $9,770 | $800,903 | $275,505 | $525,398 |
| 2018 | $9,552 | $780,298 | $270,103 | $510,195 |
| 2017 | $9,431 | $764,999 | $264,807 | $500,192 |
| 2016 | $9,056 | $750,000 | $259,615 | $490,385 |
| 2015 | $4,618 | $384,053 | $132,541 | $251,512 |
| 2014 | $4,526 | $376,531 | $129,945 | $246,586 |
Source: Public Records
Source: San Diego MLS
MLS Number: 230016470
APN: 502-100-33
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