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5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 Property Information

5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa
Zip code 91942
County San Diego

Sales & Tax Overview for 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa

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Current property tax $1,223

Lot & Building Information for 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa

Building sqft 1,828
Building class Single Family Residence (11)
Acreage 0.15
Units 1
Year built 1952
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (SF)

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About 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942?

5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 was built in 1952 and has a total of 1,828 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $109,234, the tax amount paid for 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 is $1,306.

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Past Sales & Property History for 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa

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Property Taxes for 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $1,306
Current property tax $1,223
Market value $109,234

Assessment History for 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $109,234 1.196 $1,306 +2.63%
2024-2025 $107,093 1.1886 $1,273 +2.92%
2023-2024 $104,994 1.178 $1,237 +1.21%
2022-2023 $102,936 1.1876 $1,222 +1.20%
2021-2022 $100,918 1.19651 $1,207 +2.16%

Permits for 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa

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LA Mesa residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$822,500
-1.2% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$545
-1.3% YoY
San Diego County Median Sale Price
$865,000
-1.1% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Murray Manor Elementary School 6 Public K-6 584 0.30
Leo Hamel K-8 Academy NR Private K-8 8 0.69
JCS - Manzanita NR Charter K-12 228 0.69
Trust Blended Learning 4 Public K-8 121 0.74
College Preparatory Middle School NR Charter 5-8 239 0.89

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Leo Hamel K-8 Academy NR Private K-8 8 0.69
JCS - Manzanita NR Charter K-12 228 0.69
Trust Blended Learning 4 Public K-8 121 0.74
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy 5 Public 7-8 626 0.74
College Preparatory Middle School NR Charter 5-8 239 0.89

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
JCS - Manzanita NR Charter K-12 228 0.69
Springall Academy NR Private 1-12 46 0.96
San Diego Bible Heritage School NR Private 1-12 0 1.23
Foothills Christian High School NR Private 9-12 248 1.43
Grossmont High School 7 Public 9-12 2,175 1.65

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Neighbors for 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa

Here are the neighbors for 5851 Clay Avenue, La Mesa.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
5845 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 1,820 01/28/2022 $950,000
5841 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 1,068 11/09/2018 $518,000
8455 Midland St, LA Mesa 1,322 06/29/1999 $184,000
5848 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 1,395 07/23/1991 $156,500
5852 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 1,160 12/12/2016 $399,000
5828 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 2,021 12/30/2015 $510,000
5836 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 1,284 08/06/1998
5826 Amarillo Ave, LA Mesa 1,068 04/23/2025 $805,000
5855 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 861 03/11/1999
5812 Amarillo Ave, LA Mesa 2,032 10/25/2016 $600,000
5837 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 861 06/03/1998 $154,000
5859 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 1,095
5821 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 1,049 05/07/2008
5808 Amarillo Ave, LA Mesa 1,624 07/10/2023 $840,000
5831 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 1,068 05/26/2020 $600,000
5811 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 861 09/28/1989 $133,000
5816 Amarillo Ave, LA Mesa 1,841 05/16/2013 $452,000
5832 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 861 06/13/2023 $730,000
5840 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 1,185 12/15/2008 $289,000
5844 Clay Ave, LA Mesa 1,594 11/21/1991 $136,000

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