5481 Wellesley St E, La Mesa, CA 91942
OFF MARKET

5481 Wellesley St E
La Mesa, CA 91942

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,574 sqft

$833,400

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 14, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,054/mo*
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$833,400

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 14, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,054/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,574 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$833K
Since last month
Decreased$12K (-1.5%)
Since last year
Increased$5K (+0.6%)
Since last sale
Increased$501K (+149.6%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +74% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$836K
July 2026$847K
June 2026$849K
May 2026$852K
April 2026$865K
March 2026$858K
February 2026$843K
January 2026$821K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
7607 Seton Hall St, La Mesa, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$868,500
05/12/26
3
2
1,783
5590 Maryland Ave, La Mesa, CA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$842,000
05/01/26
3
2
1,167
5490 Aztec Dr, La Mesa, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$930,000
05/15/26
4
2.5
1,774
7750 Ropalt St, La Mesa, CA
0.59
Single-Family Home
$1,060,000
01/02/26
3
2
1,274
7640 Torrem St, La Mesa, CA
0.53
Single-Family Home
$874,500
06/22/26
3
3
1,711
5545 Wake St, La Mesa, CA
0.63
Single-Family Home
$811,000
10/07/25
3
2
1,423
7700 Parkway Dr #7, La Mesa, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$522,000
03/12/26
2
2
1,183
7936 Anders Cir, La Mesa, CA
0.43
Single-Family Home
$1,059,000
02/19/26
4
2
2,108
8414 Chi St, La Mesa, CA
0.87
Single-Family Home
$483,000
02/19/26
3
2
1,664
8045 Laird St, La Mesa, CA
0.58
Single-Family Home
$965,000
02/23/26
4
2
1,417

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
5474 Wellesley St W, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.06
$1,028,200
4
2
1,902
Off Market
5486 Wellesley St W, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.05
$1,053,300
4
2
1,902
Off Market
5470 Baltimore Dr #8, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.07
$615,000
2
2
1,186
Recently Sold
5470 Baltimore Dr #20, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.07
$625,000
2
2
1,051
Recently Sold
5375 Wellesley St, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.13
$797,600
3
2
1,200
Off Market
5525 Shasta Ln #310, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.14
$430,000
1
1
732
Recently Sold
5525 Shasta Ln #210, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.14
$415,000
1
1
732
Recently Sold
5525 Shasta Ln #301, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.14
$499,900
2
2
946
Recently Sold
5525 Shasta Ln #206, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.14
$551,400
2
2
946
Off Market
5525 Shasta Ln #308, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.14
$549,900
2
2
946
Recently Sold
5455 Baltimore Dr #5, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.10
$600,700
2
2
1,050
Off Market
5455 Baltimore Dr #8, La Mesa, CA 91942
0.10
$669,900
2
2.5
1,224
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Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1971
Living Area
1,574 sqft
Price/Sqft
$529

About this House

Traditional sale, Wonderful 3 bed room 2 bath home,Light and bright, open floor plan. Vaulted ceilings in some areas of the home. Some duel pane windows.Gas fireplace.There is a small area between the kitchen and livingroom that could be used as an office.Laundry room inside for convenience. Additional storage in the garge.Well lit back yar with security lites.
5481 Wellesley St E, La Mesa, CA 91942 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,574 sqft single-family home built in 1971. It last sold for $335,000 on Oct 12, 2011. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $833,400, with a rent estimate of $4,001/month.

Home Details for 5481 Wellesley St E

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1971Year Updated: 1971
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking Spaces: 2

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5400 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Oct 12, 2011
Source: N/A
Sold
$335,000
Sep 3, 2011
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$335,000

Market trends in La Mesa

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$919K
$5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.1%
0.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$563
$4MoM
Available listings
189
14MoM
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What Locals Say about La Mesa

At least 450 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 81 % Say car is needed

  • 75 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 72 % Say parking is easy

  • 72 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 69 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 67 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 66 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 65 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 55 % Say it's quiet

  • 53 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 51 % Say kids play outside

  • 51 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 50 % Say there's wildlife

  • 50 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 29 % Say there are community events

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  • Kambramcclish63
    "Excellent access to every major SD freeway in all directions from my home"
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    "I have spent a good part of my life in La Mesa, my grandparents settling here in 1957. I live in their house. I graduated from Helix in ‘81, my niece from Grossmont in 2 weeks. Other than getting a little crowded, La Mesa is a centrally located, youthful, and social community, great to raise a family."
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  • Marcus Bravo
    "Local farmers markets and Lake murray firework show on the 4th of July. Various other events in the community as well. "
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  • Bjqms5cvkj
    "Local farmers market on Friday. Oktoberfest, winter open house,classic car shows every summer in downtown la Mesa. Great Halloween in Rolando Blvd every year. "
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  • Zedrick.miller
    "All of the city parts that they have around the La Mesa area. Plus the lakes So you can do a lot of walking"
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  • Trulia User
    "Low noises, good neighbors, clean, close to everything, etc. is family oriented. Good places to go. "
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  • Jesscorral7195
    "The houses are all well kept and unique. You are by plenty of shopping and grocery stores. The downtown area is very nice "
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  • Trulia User
    "Several neighbors with same-aged kids so we have lots of get-togethers and play dates. Trick or treating is also good. "
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  • Meagan Rourke
    "Close to most freeways. Easy commute with little to no traffic in most areas. The area has side streets that can get you most places "
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  • Ramelep
    "Eucalyptus park is great and the views of the cross make for a great backdrop. There aren’t any events that stand out. Really it’s the quiet neighborhood and the views that make it grand."
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  • Sean Dudley
    "Not bad at all. Close to highways and easy access to downtown. I have never had an issue getting around since the 52 is typically the only highways that has any serious traffic during rush hour."
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  • Trulia User
    "They would love the friendly neighborhoods, easy access to parks and trails. And pet stores for food and accessories."
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    "It is a safe environment, good access to shopping, hospital, schools, freeway, it is quiet and people are friendly."
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  • Trulia User
    "the views, the people, the schools, the history, community events, unique homes, wildlife, unincorporated, no water usage limits, central to anything you could need. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Fairly easy due to most of my commute being against traffic. I use two highways and I live next to one of them."
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  • Trulia User
    "Its quiet, the neighbors are friendly, and all the local stores provide everything I need so I rarely venture out of my area."
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    "There is a lot of grass and sidewalks. Also Lake aMurray is right around cv the corner. Most people’s pets are friendly. "
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  • Trulia User
    "not sure about event's i only live here for 6 months.but is a great neighborhood to live in, safe and beautiful."
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  • Trulia User
    "I can easily get to any part of San Diego in 20 minutes. There is no traffic going south from here. "
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  • Chad T.
    "Great location with an amazing downtown! We are able to walk to get brunch on the weekends and enjoy the small town feel. Oktoberfest is amazing and the restaurants are all great! "
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  • Kerri B.
    "lots of dog parents, dog friendly businesses. Most apartments accept small dogs. "
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  • Gabe
    "Lots of dog walkers everyday. All-day long. 7 days a week. It’s unrelenting. You better lice dogs if you plan on living here"
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  • Tia G.
    "This is a great community. Home prices are reasonable and everybody is friendly. The schools rank very high and downtown La Mesa has really good restaurants."
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  • Lyandra L.
    "It’s very calm and peaceful. Plus a lot of close place to go to nearby. I really like the feel of the neighborhoods and the look of the houses."
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    "love the area. lived in la mesa for 7yrs. enjoy grossmont center and the farmers market. love lake murray. made my home here ."
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  • Moses M.
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  • Yeahgor V.
    "A lot of good well designed green parks with full equipped kid’s play grounds. La Mesa we are the strong community!"
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  • Kristin
    "I’ve live in La Mesa for 6 years and I enjoy that it is beautiful here and near shops restaurants, Lake Murray and SDSU. The trolley is close by also. People are friendly and for the most part take care of their yard and are respectful. "
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  • MARINA M.
    "Only 1 dog park so not a lot of places to let your dog off leash. But many parks and places to walk dogs on leash."
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  • Jeffrey D. T.
    "Neighborhood has homeless people and thieves. Cars constantly get broken into here. People trying to take their dogs into every place and it is all too expensive."
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  • Megan.ennesser
    "I work in Ramona so jumping on the 67 in the morning from the 8 is a breeze. I used to work in Scripps Ranch and the comings was less fun on the 15, mostly because more people were traveling in that direction. "
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  • Christina C.
    "there are many different types of dogs in the area. there is also the occasional homeless harassment otherwise it's fine"
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  • Jeffrey D. T.
    "Frequently hearing police pull people over. Seen at least three times cars broken into, including mine. Homeless people out and about and people not so friendly."
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  • Christina C.
    "it's right next to most high way exits and entrances, multiple schools and two different trolley stations"
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  • Joanette S.
    "Neighbors are very friendly and supportive. Very quiet with little to no car traffic. Lovely place to live"
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  • Grace P.
    "I work in La Jolla and the commute is bad. It takes 25 minutes without traffic, but it ranges from 1 hr to 1 1/2 hours each way when I’m aiming to fit a 9-5 routine. I have to leave my house near Lake Murray at 6 am every day to avoid traffic, beware of this."
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  • Vidar V.
    "you often see people walking their dogs and they always let you pet them. Sidewalks are clean and you very rarely see mess."
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  • Roberto C.
    "Good neighborhood and little league. Easy freeway access as well. Would recommend to people with families."
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    "everything is closed and very quiet city. fell like your are peace and handle all the time. are very closed the school, hospital, market , train, bus freeways and are very nice weather here . "
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Frequently asked questions about 5481 Wellesley St E

  • What is 5481 Wellesley St E estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 5481 Wellesley St E in La Mesa, CA is $833,400.
  • What is the price history for 5481 Wellesley St E?
    5481 Wellesley St E in La Mesa, CA last sold for $335,000 in October 2011.
  • Is La Mesa a buyer's or seller's market?
    La Mesa is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in La Mesa?
    The median sale price in La Mesa is $919K. That is up $5K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 5481 Wellesley St E?
    The lot at 5481 Wellesley St E in La Mesa, CA is about 0.12 acres (5,400 sq ft).
  • Does 5481 Wellesley St E have parking?
    Yes, 5481 Wellesley St E in La Mesa, CA has on-site parking.