9701 Sunset Ave
La Mesa, CA 91941
$1,285,000
**A One-of-a-Kind Artistic Retreat Atop Mount Helix** Some homes are simply places to live. Others have a way of capturing your heart. Welcome to 9701 Sunset Avenue, an extraordinary artistic retreat perched atop Mount Helix, where breathtaking views, thoughtful design, and undeniable charm create a home unlike any other. Filled with personality, warmth, and unique architectural details, this special home invites you to slow down and appreciate the beauty around you. Expansive windows frame sweeping views from throughout the home, where hawks soar gracefully across the sky by day and the gentle calls of owls accompany the sparkling city lights at night. Here, outdoor living is a way of life. An abundance of inviting patios and seating areas offers the perfect setting for morning coffee and a good book, alfresco dinners with friends, or a glass of wine as the sun sets over the city below. For the creative spirit, a **brand-new, light-filled studio with beautiful accordion doors** provides an inspiring space to paint, create, or simply take in the spectacular surroundings. Equally suited as a home office, gym, or peaceful retreat, this versatile space is as beautiful as it is functional. Lovingly maintained by a meticulous owner, the home features a **new roof, new siding, new laundry room, new air vents throughout, and fresh interior and exterior paint**, blending thoughtful improvements with its distinctive character. 9701 Sunset Avenue is more than a home. ...
+ Read More| Listing Id: | 260026517 |
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| List Price: | $1,285,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Detached |
| Status: | Active |
| Bedrooms Total: | 2 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Living Area: | 1,459 |
| Association Fee: | $0 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 16,520.0 |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | La Mesa |
| County Or Parish: | San Diego |
| Subdivision Name: | Mount Helix |
| Postal Code: | 91941 |
| Year Built: | 1964 |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Gas Cooking |
| Basement: | false |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 2 |
| Building Area Total: | 1,459.0 |
| Building Area Units: | Sqft |
| Feed Types: | IDX |
| Construction Materials: | Wood, Vinyl Siding |
| Cooling: | Central Forced Air |
| Directions: | Although the property has a Sunset Avenue address, the driveway is accessed from Ridgecrest Drive, a private road located just off Sunset Avenue, below the home. As you travel along Sunset Avenue toward the property, look for a Private Road sign on your left. This is Ridgecrest Drive. Turn onto Ridgecrest Drive, and the property's driveway will be the first driveway on your left. **Please note:** The property has a long private driveway that should only be accessed during a scheduled showing appointment. If you do not have an appointment, you may view the property from below along Sunset Avenue without entering the driveway. |
| Elementary School District: | La Mesa Spring Valley School Dis |
| Fencing: | N/K |
| Fireplace Features: | FP in Family Room, FP in Primary BR |
| Fireplaces Total: | 2 |
| Garage Spaces: | 1.0 |
| Heating: | Fireplace, Forced Air Unit |
| High School District: | Grossmont Union High School Dist |
| Laundry Features: | Other/Remarks |
| Levels: | 1 Story |
| Living Area Units: | Sqft |
| Lot Size Area: | 0.38 |
| Lot Size Units: | Acres |
| MLS Area Major: | East County |
| Middle Or Junior School District: | La Mesa Spring Valley School Dis |
| Parcel Number: | 491-530-71-00 |
| Parking Features: | Attached |
| Photos Change Timestamp: | 2026-11-06T15:50:10Z |
| Pool Features: | N/K |
| Roof: | Composition |
| Sewer: | Septic Installed |
| Special Listing Conditions: | N/K |
| State Or Province: | CA |
| Stories Total: | 1 |
| Water Source: | Meter on Property |
| Sdmls Neighborhood: | Mount Helix |
| Sdmls Area Zip: | LA MESA (91941) |
| Sdmls Lvt Date: | 2026-11-06 |
| Original List Price: | $1,285,000 |
| Sale Or Rent: | For Sale |
| Sdmls Status Detail: | 0 |
| Heat Source: | Natural Gas |
| Restrictions: | None Known |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA |
| Sdmls Adu Yes No: | No |
| Sdmls Short Sale: | No |
| Sdmls Internet Address: | 9701 Sunset Ave |
| Sdmls Max Search Price: | 1,285,000 |
| Sdmls Mt: | 2 |
| Parking Total: | 3 |
| Sdmls Geo Update Timestamp: | 2026-11-06T15:14:31.4 |
| Sdmls Full Address: | 9701 Sunset Ave |
| Sdmls Pp Insta: | https://www.propertypanorama.com/instaview/snd/260026517 |
| Sdmls Parking Non Garaged: | 2.0 |
| Bedrooms Possible: | 2 |
| Sdmls Lot Size: | .25 to .5 AC |
| On Market Date: | 2026-11-06 |
Listing Courtesy of: Compass
Listing Agent: Kathleen Moen
858-449-9505
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San Diego MLS data last updated on November 08, 2026 08:46 AM - PT.
Property Last Updated: November 08, 2026 08:46 AM - PT
