4800 Mt Helix Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
$1,499,000
Rarely available on Mount Helix! This private hillside retreat sits on an oversized 36,154 sq ft lot with sweeping mountain and valley views. The property offers 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, with an approx 2,425 sq ft main home, an attached 340 sq ft garage, and a brand new detached 1 bed, 1 bath ADU of approx 450 sq ft built in 2026. The ADU has its own private access and one car parking. A private gate opens to stairs that lead down to a bridge walk, a patio deck, and its own main entrance. Live in one and rent the other, or welcome extended family. The main home features antique San Francisco stained glass, custom cantera stone flooring, 10 ft sliders with custom glass inlays, new flooring, a gas or wood fireplace, two spa tubs, a hidden 300 bottle wine cellar, and a safe built into concrete. The home is efficient, with paid solar, a tankless water heater, central heat and air, and EV charging outlets. Outside are stone driveway columns built from stone found on the property, new slope planting with automated irrigation, a refreshed deck, and a new Precision garage door. Thoughtfully designed and well maintained, it is a rare opportunity on one of San Diego’s most iconic hillsides.
| Listing Id: | 260025513 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $1,499,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Detached |
| Status: | Coming Soon |
| Bedrooms Total: | 4 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 4 |
| Bathrooms Half: | 1 |
| Living Area: | 3,215 |
| Association Fee: | $0 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 36,154.0 |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | La Mesa |
| County Or Parish: | San Diego |
| Subdivision Name: | Mount Helix |
| Postal Code: | 91941 |
| Year Built: | 1955 |
| Appliances: | Disposal, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Microwave, Refrigerator, Solar Panels, Washer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Stove, Freezer |
| Basement: | false |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 5 |
| Building Area Total: | 3,215.0 |
| Building Area Units: | Sqft |
| Feed Types: | IDX |
| Construction Materials: | Stone, Wood |
| Cooling: | Central Forced Air |
| Fencing: | Partial |
| Garage Spaces: | 2.0 |
| Heating: | Fireplace, Forced Air Unit |
| Laundry Features: | Gas |
| Levels: | 2 Story |
| Living Area Units: | Sqft |
| Lot Size Area: | 0.83 |
| Lot Size Units: | Acres |
| MLS Area Major: | East County |
| Parcel Number: | 496-170-04-00 |
| Parking Features: | Attached, Garage Door Opener |
| Photos Change Timestamp: | 2026-10-22T22:11:19Z |
| Pool Features: | N/K |
| Roof: | Concrete, Asphalt, Tile |
| Sewer: | Sewer Connected |
| Special Listing Conditions: | N/K |
| State Or Province: | CA |
| Stories Total: | 2 |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Sdmls Neighborhood: | Mount Helix |
| Sdmls Area Zip: | LA MESA (91941) |
| Sdmls Lvt Date: | 2026-10-22 |
| Original List Price: | $1,499,000 |
| Sale Or Rent: | For Sale |
| Sdmls Status Detail: | 3 |
| Heat Source: | Natural Gas |
| Restrictions: | None Known |
| Listing Terms: | Other/Remarks |
| Water Heater Type: | Gas, Tankless |
| Sdmls Adu Yes No: | Yes |
| Showing Contact Type: | Agent |
| Sdmls Max Search Price: | 1,499,000 |
| Parking Total: | 6 |
| Sdmls Geo Update Timestamp: | 2026-10-22T22:11:18.8 |
| Sdmls Full Address: | 4800 Mt Helix Dr. |
| Sdmls Parking Non Garaged: | 4.0 |
| Sdmls Numof Adu Units: | 1.0 |
| Bedrooms Possible: | 4 |
| Sdmls Lot Size: | .5 to 1 AC |
Listing Courtesy of: South Coast Commercial, Inc.
Listing Agent: Cody Evans
858-729-3094
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San Diego MLS data last updated on October 22, 2026 11:48 PM - PT.
Property Last Updated: October 22, 2026 11:48 PM - PT
