$811,000
SOLD OCT 7, 2025

5545 Wake St La Mesa, CA 91942

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,423 Sq Ft
7,300 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$570 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

19 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Slab Porch or Patio
  • Grossmont High School Rated A
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • 1-Story Property

About This Home

As of October 2025

Seller will entertain offers from $780,000-$830,000. First time on the market in almost 60 years. Wonderful single-level traditional home centrally located near freeways, shopping, dining, transportation and numerous other services, located on a very quiet street, spacious living room with open-beamed ceilings, fireplace, direct access to the large backyard which is perfect for entertaining, formal dining, eat-in-kitchen, attached two-car garage, newly remodeled bathrooms, primary bedroom has its own private bath with ample closet space and awaiting your personal touches to make this your forever home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robert Jackson

Catalina Realty License #01201478 Listed on: 08/28/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Taylor Adams

RE/MAX Connections License #02056552

RE/MAX Connections

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • 7,300 Sq Ft Lot
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Property is zoned R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Major Repairs Completed
  • Fixer Upper
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1,423 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Six Burner Stove
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Laminate

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Slab Porch or Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Association fees include n/k
  • La Mesa Subdivision
  • The community has rules related to covenants, conditions, and restrictions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1958

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Property Condition: Fixer, Repairs Major
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Unit Levels: 1 Story
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Community Features: N/K
  • Frontage: N/K
  • SpaFeatures: N/K
  • Security Features: N/K, Smoke Detector
  • Association Fee Inclusions: N/K
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 60628
  • Subdivision Name: LA MESA
  • Directions: Fletcher Pkwy-Marengo Ave- Kato St and to Wake Street
  • Living Area: 1423.0
  • FeedTypes: IDX
  • RFModificationTimestamp: 2025-10-07T23:35:02Z
  • ADU_YesNo: No
  • AgeRestrictions: N/K
  • FullAddress: 5545 Wake Street
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ShortSale: No
  • Site: Public Street
  • Structures: None Known
  • Telecommunications: Cable (coaxial)
  • WaterHeaterType: Gas
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral-Vaulted Ceiling
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Refrigerator, Washer, 6 Burner Stove, Free Standing Range, Gas Oven, Gas Stove, Gas Range, Gas Cooking
  • Fireplace Features: FP in Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Linoleum/Vinyl

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Partial
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: N/K
  • Pool Features: N/K
  • Disclosures: CC And R's
  • Construction Type: Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Slab, Patio Open

Garage/Parking

  • Garaged Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Forced Air
  • Heating: Fireplace, Forced Air Unit
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Laundry Features: Electric, Gas
  • Water Source: Meter on Property
  • HeatSource: Natural Gas

Lot Info

  • Zoning: R1
  • Other Structures: N/K
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7300.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 28, 2025
Closed on
Sep 23, 2025
Sold by
Carlos I And Josefina O Amarillas Trust and Kary Martha E
Bought by
Guilin James Dylan and Lindsay Kayla
Seller's Agent
Robert Jackson
Catalina Realty
Buyer's Agent
Taylor Adams
RE/MAX Connections
List Price
$845,000
Sold Price
$811,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$34,000
-4.02%
Views
289

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.84%
Original Mortgage
$648,800
Outstanding Balance
$648,107
Interest Rate
5.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$170,758

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 18, 2021
Sold by
Amarillas Carlos I and Amarillas Josefina O
Bought by
Amarillas Carlos I and Amarillas Josefina O
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $811,000 Corinthian Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $648,800 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/07/2025 10/07/25 Sold $811,000 -2.3% $570 / Sq Ft
09/16/2025 09/16/25 Pending -- -- --
09/06/2025 09/06/25 Price Changed $830,000 -1.8% $583 / Sq Ft
08/28/2025 08/28/25 For Sale $845,000 -- $594 / 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
2025 $2,196 $141,206 $67,922 $73,284
2024 $2,196 $138,439 $66,591 $71,848
2023 $2,124 $135,726 $65,286 $70,440
2022 $2,122 $133,065 $64,006 $69,059
2021 $2,075 $130,456 $62,751 $67,705
2020 $2,040 $129,119 $62,108 $67,011
2019 $2,009 $126,589 $60,891 $65,698
2018 $1,989 $124,108 $59,698 $64,410
2017 $50 $121,676 $58,528 $63,148
2016 $1,860 $119,291 $57,381 $61,910
2015 $1,837 $117,501 $56,520 $60,981
2014 $1,770 $115,200 $55,413 $59,787
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: San Diego MLS

MLS Number: 250037267

San Diego MLS

APN: 490-243-05