NOT LISTED FOR SALE

4520 Taft Ave La Mesa, CA 91941

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $824,000 - $974,314

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,448 Sq Ft
$638/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 30, 2021

Last sale price $775,000 $535 Per Sq Ft

Est. 19% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,709/month

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • 1-Story Property
  • Partially Fenced Property

About This Home

As of September 2021

Welcome to the beautiful and desirable neighborhood of Mt Helix in La Mesa. This single story beautiful French Ranch house welcomes you and your guests with plenty of parking on a long driveway, a two car attached garage and lots of landscaping. As you walk in you will find gorgeous original hard wood flooring throughout. This home also features an open floor plan starting with the living room with tons of light, formal dining room showcasing original wooden ceiling beams and extravagant brick fire place for those cool winter nights as well as offering a perfect ambiance for social gatherings or family dinners. Nice bright kitchen with upgraded tasteful Mexican tile. Huge usable back yard with large deck ready for entertaining.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joe F. Hernandez

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01437870 Listed on: 09/04/2021

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Christina Torres

Compass License #02064668

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,655

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • 10,200 Sq Ft Lot
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • Property is zoned R-1:SINGLE

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Stucco Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 1,448 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Stove
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Separate Water Meter

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 497-204-09-00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,655

Year Built

Built in 1958

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Sub Category: Detached
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Market Area: East County
  • Cross Street: Avocado Ave
  • Neighborhood: MOUNT HELIX
  • LP / Sq Ft: 497.24
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 535.22
  • SP/ Sq Ft: 535.22
  • Stories: 1 Story
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Allow Comments Review: Yes
  • Internet Address Field: Full Address
  • Internet Syndication Y N: Yes
  • Keyword1: 1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Equipment Available: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range/Oven, Washer, Gas Stove
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 13x10
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Laundry Location: Garage
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1448
  • Total Bathrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Material: Stucco
  • Fencing: Partial

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Details: Attached
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Forced Air
  • Laundry Utilities: Gas
  • Sewer/Septic: Sewer Connected
  • Water: Meter on Property
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community: LA MESA

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 7,500-10,889 SF
  • Topography: Slope Gentle
  • Zoning: R-1:SINGLE
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 497-204-09-00
  • Estimated Lot Sq Ft: 10200
  • Estimated Number of Acres: 0.23
  • Map Code Column: F
  • Map Code Page: 1271
  • Map Code Row: 3

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 4, 2021
Closed on
Sep 13, 2021
Sold by
Bennett Jordan Thomas and Bennett Courtney Mcclellan
Bought by
Deed Rashed Ramez and Deed Brittany Lee
Seller's Agent
Joe F. Hernandez
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Christina Torres
Compass
List Price
$720,000
Sold Price
$775,000
Premium/Discount to List
$55,000
7.64%
Total Days on Market
3
Current Estimated Value
$924,079

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$149,079
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.91%
Original Mortgage
$620,000
Outstanding Balance
$570,267
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$353,812

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 14, 2019
Closed on
Aug 19, 2019
Sold by
Lonnstrom Jerel R and Lonnstrom Cynthia Marie
Bought by
Bennett Jordan Thomas and Bennett Courtney Mcclellan
Seller's Agent
Brian Cane
Keller Williams La Jolla
Buyer's Agent
Joe F. Hernandez
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$635,000
Sold Price
$630,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-0.79%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.63%
Original Mortgage
$630,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 28, 2018
Closed on
Apr 19, 2018
Sold by
Lonnstrom Jerel R
Bought by
Lonnstrom Jerel R and Lonnstrom Cynthia Marie
Seller's Agent
Tami Fuller
Coldwell Banker West
Buyer's Agent
Kathy Sanchez
Coldwell Banker West
List Price
$625,000
Sold Price
$593,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$32,000
-5.12%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.45%
Original Mortgage
$120,000
Interest Rate
4.46%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 28, 2018
Closed on
Apr 13, 2018
Sold by
Lonnstrom Cynthia Marie
Bought by
Lonnstrom Jerel R
Seller's Agent
Tami Fuller
Coldwell Banker West
Buyer's Agent
Kathy Sanchez
Coldwell Banker West
List Price
$625,000
Sold Price
$593,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$32,000
-5.12%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$120,000
Interest Rate
4.46%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 28, 2018
Closed on
Mar 14, 2018
Sold by
Wall Brandy C and Wall Michael C
Bought by
Lonnstrom Jerel R
Seller's Agent
Tami Fuller
Coldwell Banker West
Buyer's Agent
Kathy Sanchez
Coldwell Banker West
List Price
$625,000
Sold Price
$593,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$32,000
-5.12%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$120,000
Interest Rate
4.46%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 12, 2014
Closed on
Oct 1, 2014
Sold by
Banuelos Gabina V
Bought by
Wall Brandy C and Wall Michael C
Seller's Agent
Jason Hall
RE/MAX Hometown, Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Ian Gibson
J Motto & Co
List Price
$450,000
Sold Price
$490,000
Premium/Discount to List
$40,000
8.89%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.64%
Original Mortgage
$441,000
Interest Rate
4.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 18, 1993
Sold by
Banuelos Raul F and Banuelos Gabino
Bought by
Banuelos Raul F and Banuelos Gabina

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 29, 1984
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Deed Rashed Ramez $775,000 First American Ttl San Diego
Bennett Jordan Thomas $630,000 Chicago Title Company
Lonnstrom Jerel R -- Fidelity National Title Comp
Lonnstrom Jerel R -- Fidelity National Title
Lonnstrom Jerel R $593,000 Fidelity National Title San
Wall Brandy C $490,000 Ticor Title
Banuelos Raul F -- --
Banuelos Raul F -- --
-- $119,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Deed Rashed Ramez $620,000
Previous Owner Bennett Jordan Thomas $630,000
Previous Owner Lonnstrom Jerel R $120,000
Previous Owner Wall Brandy C $433,600
Previous Owner Wall Brandy C $441,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/30/2021 09/30/21 Sold $775,000 +7.6% $535 / Sq Ft
09/08/2021 09/08/21 Pending -- -- --
09/04/2021 09/04/21 For Sale $720,000 +14.3% $497 / Sq Ft
09/13/2019 09/13/19 Sold $630,000 0.0% $437 / Sq Ft
08/08/2019 08/08/19 Pending -- -- --
07/29/2019 07/29/19 Price Changed $629,900 -0.8% $437 / Sq Ft
07/14/2019 07/14/19 For Sale $635,000 +7.1% $441 / Sq Ft
04/23/2018 04/23/18 Sold $593,000 -5.1% $412 / Sq Ft
03/08/2018 03/08/18 Pending -- -- --
01/28/2018 01/28/18 For Sale $625,000 +27.6% $434 / Sq Ft
10/30/2014 10/30/14 Sold $490,000 +8.9% $340 / Sq Ft
09/26/2014 09/26/14 Pending -- -- --
09/12/2014 09/12/14 For Sale $450,000 -- $312 / Sq Ft
Source: San Diego MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $9,655 $806,310 $530,604 $275,706
2023 $9,404 $790,500 $520,200 $270,300
2022 $9,256 $775,000 $510,000 $265,000
2021 $5,943 $636,526 $429,360 $207,166
2020 $5,912 $630,000 $424,958 $205,042
2019 $7,304 $604,860 $408,000 $196,860
2018 $6,265 $517,567 $234,751 $282,816
2017 $7,633 $507,420 $230,149 $277,271
2016 $5,935 $497,472 $225,637 $271,835
2015 $5,921 $490,000 $222,248 $267,752
2014 $2,677 $217,247 $98,536 $118,711
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Joe F. Hernandez

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Joe F. Hernandez

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (619) 549-0623

    1 in this area

    68 Total Sales

    Joe F. Hernandez
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  • Christina Torres

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Christina Torres

    Compass

    (619) 832-8891

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  • Brian Cane

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Brian Cane

    Keller Williams La Jolla

    (858) 502-9800

    250 Total Sales

    Brian Cane
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  • Joshua Pono

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2019

    Joshua Pono

    1st Class Real Estate SD

    (619) 384-8163

    1 in this area

    93 Total Sales

    Joshua Pono
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  • Tami Fuller

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Tami Fuller

    Coldwell Banker West

    (619) 980-8264

    197 Total Sales

    Tami Fuller
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2018

    Liz Rincon

    Coldwell Banker West

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Map

Source: San Diego MLS

MLS Number: 210025313

San Diego MLS

APN: 497-204-09

California San Diego County La Mesa 91941 Casa de Oro-Mount Helix

4520 Taft Ave, La Mesa, CA

This home is located at 4520 Taft Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941 since 04 September 2021 and is currently estimated at $924,079, approximately $638 per square foot. This property was built in 1958. 4520 Taft Ave is a home located in San Diego County with nearby schools including Fuerte Elementary School, Hillsdale Middle School, and Monte Vista High School.

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