$1,409,000
$40K PRICE DROP

4742 Mount Helix Dr La Mesa, CA 91941

Estimated payment $7,515/month

Total Views 24,449
3 Beds
3 Baths
2,458 Sq Ft
$573 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Ocean Front
  • Custom Home
  • Two Way Fireplace
  • Grossmont High School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Retreat

About This Home

Ocean View, legacy home in the prestigious community of Mt. Helix with an amazing unobstructed view facing West, North and East. This custom built home built in 1975 has 3 bedrooms & 3 baths & sits on a half acre lot. Very private property perched high on the hill. Large, living room & large family room share a see through, stone fireplace with vaulted ceilings and brand new carpet. The home features a spacious master bedroom with floor to ceiling, corner windows that capture the serene, panoramic vistas all the way to the ocean. This is a legacy home waiting for the new owner to make it their own. There is a 3 car, detached garage as well as a 2 car carport. A manageable front yard with automatic sprinklers and beautiful Meyer lemon & tangerine trees. 2 Large bedrooms on the opposite side from the master with a very large bathroom in between. Plenty of storage and land below. Original owner since 1975.

Listing Agent

Dara Shields

TXR Homes, Inc. License #01340830 Listed on: 09/18/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1975

Lot Details

  • 0.52 Acre Lot
  • Ocean Front
  • Lake Front
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Irregular Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Private Yard

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Two Garage Doors
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Lake
  • Panoramic
  • City Lights
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Cosmetic Repairs Needed
  • Fiberglass Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Cedar

Interior Spaces

  • 2,458 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Bar
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Two Way Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • See Through Fireplace
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Double Convection Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Retreat
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bidet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Shower Only

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps

Outdoor Features

  • Living Room Balcony
  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Mount Helix Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1975

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Architectural Style: Custom Built
  • Property Condition: Repairs Cosmetic
  • Accessibility Features: No Interior Steps
  • Year Built: 1975
  • Unit Levels: 1 Story
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Frontage: Lake/River, Ocean/Bluff, Other/Remarks
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 992082
  • Subdivision Name: MOUNT HELIX
  • Directions: Fuerte to Mount Helix Drive. Turn right at the stop sign, wind around to the common driveway. There are 4 addresses for the common driveway entrance. Subject property's driveway is on the left heading up.
  • Living Area: 2458.0
  • FeedTypes: IDX
  • RFModificationTimestamp: 2026-01-18T03:33:28Z
  • ADU_YesNo: No
  • AgeRestrictions: N/K
  • ExclusiveUseYard: Yes
  • FullAddress: 4742 Mount Helix Drive
  • Miscellaneous: Gutters
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ShortSale: No
  • Site: Irregular Lot, Public Street, Street Paved, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
  • Structures: None Known
  • WaterHeaterType: Tankless
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Balcony, Bar, Bathtub, Beamed Ceilings, Bidet, Living Room Balcony, Recessed Lighting, Shower, Shower in Tub, Tile Counters, Wet Bar, Cathedral-Vaulted Ceiling
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Microwave, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Convection Oven, Double Oven, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Stove, Free Standing Range, Ice Maker, Counter Top, Electric Cooking
  • Fireplace Features: FP in Dining Room, FP in Living Room, Gas Starter, See Through, Two Way, Wood
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Partial
  • Roof: Fiberglass
  • View: City, Evening Lights, Lake/River, Mountains/Hills, Ocean, Panoramic, City Lights
  • Pool Features: N/K
  • Disclosures: Easements
  • Common Walls: Detached
  • Construction Type: Wood, Cedar
  • Patio And Porch Features: Balcony, Deck

Garage/Parking

  • Garaged Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Garage - Front Entry, Garage - Two Door, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 13.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Forced Air, Electric
  • Heating: Fireplace, Forced Air Unit
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Water Connected
  • Sewer: Septic Installed
  • Laundry Features: Electric, Gas, Washer Hookup
  • Water Source: Meter on Property
  • HeatSource: Other/Remarks

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Grossmont Union High School Dist

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 22651.0

Map

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Source: Public Records

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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
2025 $2,384 $211,361 $67,151 $144,210
2024 $2,384 $207,218 $65,835 $141,383
2023 $2,314 $203,156 $64,545 $138,611
2022 $2,286 $199,174 $63,280 $135,894
2021 $2,257 $195,270 $62,040 $133,230
2020 $2,176 $193,268 $61,404 $131,864
2019 $2,144 $189,479 $60,200 $129,279
2018 $2,114 $185,765 $59,020 $126,745
2017 $2,066 $182,123 $57,863 $124,260
2016 $1,997 $178,553 $56,729 $121,824
2015 $1,982 $175,872 $55,877 $119,995
2014 $1,941 $172,428 $54,783 $117,645
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/18/2026 01/18/26 For Sale $1,409,000 0.0% $573 / Sq Ft
01/03/2026 01/03/26 Pending -- -- --
01/03/2026 01/03/26 Price Changed $1,409,000 -2.8% $573 / Sq Ft
09/18/2025 09/18/25 For Sale $1,449,000 -- $590 / Sq Ft
Source: San Diego MLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Source: San Diego MLS

MLS Number: 250039321

San Diego MLS

APN: 496-140-14