$720,000
SOLD DEC 12, 2025

4145 Olive Ave La Mesa, CA 91941

3 Beds
2 Baths
994 Sq Ft
1952 Built

Recently Sold

$724 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

69 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Atrium Room
  • Granite Countertops
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • 2-minute walk to Highwood Park

About This Home

As of December 2025

This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect blend of character, comfort, and opportunity. A fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to add their own touch and build equity, this home already features several updates—including a beautifully refreshed kitchen with a garden window, dual-pane windows, wood shutters, and central heating & air. Enjoy the warmth of original hardwood floors in the bedrooms and a convenient bonus bathroom just off the dining area. The spacious backyard is a blank canvas with endless potential—garden, play space, or future expansion. With washer/dryer hookups in the garage and no HOA, you’ll appreciate both flexibility and freedom. Conveniently located near top-rated schools, restaurants, walking trails, and scenic stairways—this hidden gem is ready for your personal touch and future memories.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Denise Niskey

Keller Williams Realty License #01982434 Listed on: 08/20/2025

Keller Williams Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Kevin Huynh

HNA Realty, Inc. License #01910410

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1952

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 126' x 60'
  • South Facing Home
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Fence is in average condition
  • No Landscaping
  • Level Lot
  • Front Yard
  • Property is zoned R-1:SINGLE FAM-RES

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • 1 Open Parking Space

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Cosmetic Repairs Needed
  • Raised Foundation
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 994 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Awning
  • Shutters
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Atrium Room
  • Center Hall
  • Neighborhood Views

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Soaking Tub
  • Exhaust Fan In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed
  • Rain Gutters

Location

  • Suburban Location

Schools

  • Helix High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 220 Volts in Garage

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Tract Number 5003
  • Assessor Parcel Number 4751003300
  • $485 per year additional tax assessments

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Foothills

Recreation

  • Park
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1952

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator, Shed.
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: R-1:SINGLE FAM-RES
  • Property Condition: Repairs Cosmetic
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 4751003300
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Living Area: 994.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Granite Counters
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Eating Area: Dining Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 734.41
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Atrium, Center Hall, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Screens, Shutters
  • Bathroom Features: Exhaust Fan(s), Soaking Tub, Bathtub
  • Room Kitchen Features: Granite Counters

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Foundation: Raised
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Exterior Features: Awning(s)
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Average Condition, Partial
  • Patio And Porch Features: Concrete, Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Parking: No
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 1.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected
  • Sprinklers: No
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Oven, Electric Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Electric: 220 Volts in Garage
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Gas & Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs, Foothills, Gutters, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Suburban, Biking, Park

Schools

  • High School: Helix
  • High School2: HLXHS

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Level with Street, Level, No Landscaping
  • Lot Size: 126' X 60'
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 0.17

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 0.1700 Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Tract Number: 05003
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 484.60

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 20, 2025
Closed on
Dec 9, 2025
Sold by
Tan Thanh
Bought by
Tan Thanh
Seller's Agent
Denise Niskey
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Kevin Huynh
HNA Realty, Inc.
List Price
$730,000
Sold Price
$720,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-1.37%
Views
607

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.93%
Original Mortgage
$540,000
Outstanding Balance
$539,480
Interest Rate
6.17%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$181,386

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 20, 2025
Closed on
Dec 4, 2025
Sold by
Sondra Mehlhop Revocable Living Trust and Elliot Peggy
Bought by
Tan Thanh
Seller's Agent
Denise Niskey
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Kevin Huynh
HNA Realty, Inc.
List Price
$730,000
Sold Price
$720,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-1.37%
Views
607

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$540,000
Outstanding Balance
$539,480
Interest Rate
6.17%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$181,386

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2024
Sold by
Mehlhop Sondra J
Bought by
Sondra Mehlhop Revocable Living Trust and Mehlhop

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 27, 2015
Sold by
Mehlhop Sondra J and Mehlhop Sandra J
Bought by
Mehlhop Sondra J and Mehlhop Werner

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$547,500
Interest Rate
3.06%
Mortgage Type
Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 25, 2015
Sold by
Mehlhop Sandra J
Bought by
Mehlhop Werner A and Mehlhop Sondra J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$547,500
Interest Rate
3.06%
Mortgage Type
Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 22, 2012
Sold by
Mehlhop Sandra J
Bought by
City Of La Mesa

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 10, 2003
Sold by
Clary Mildred E
Bought by
Mehlhop Sandra J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 8, 1997
Sold by
Clary Mildred E
Bought by
Clary Mildred E
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- Lawyers Title
Grant Deed $720,000 Lawyers Title
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed -- None Available
Gift Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $540,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $547,500 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/12/2025 12/12/25 Sold $720,000 -1.4% $724 / Sq Ft
12/03/2025 12/03/25 For Sale $730,000 0.0% $734 / Sq Ft
10/28/2025 10/28/25 Pending -- -- --
10/16/2025 10/16/25 Price Changed $730,000 -2.7% $734 / Sq Ft
10/07/2025 10/07/25 For Sale $750,000 0.0% $755 / Sq Ft
10/06/2025 10/06/25 Pending -- -- --
09/24/2025 09/24/25 For Sale $750,000 +4.2% $755 / Sq Ft
09/19/2025 09/19/25 Off Market $720,000 -- --
09/18/2025 09/18/25 For Sale $750,000 +4.2% $755 / Sq Ft
09/11/2025 09/11/25 Off Market $720,000 -- --
08/20/2025 08/20/25 For Sale $750,000 -- $755 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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
2025 $1,079 $58,146 $22,373 $35,773
2024 $1,079 $57,007 $21,935 $35,072
2023 $1,005 $55,890 $21,505 $34,385
2022 $1,014 $54,795 $21,084 $33,711
2021 $999 $53,721 $20,671 $33,050
2020 $1,010 $53,172 $20,460 $32,712
2019 $989 $52,130 $20,059 $32,071
2018 $963 $51,109 $19,666 $31,443
2017 $50 $50,108 $19,281 $30,827
2016 $916 $49,126 $18,903 $30,223
2015 $905 $48,390 $18,620 $29,770
2014 $863 $47,443 $18,256 $29,187
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: PTP2506348

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 475-100-33