8397 Lemon Ave #2, La Mesa, CA 91941
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  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,020 sqft

8397 Lemon Ave #2, La Mesa, CA 91941

Home Highlights

Apartment
Built in 1980
1,020 sqft
Garage

Local Information

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  • Schools2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

Casita La Mesa Apartments is a quaint gated community in the charming La Mesa Village neighborhood. Don't miss this opportunity, units rarely become available in our rental community.

Apartment & Community Details:
Large 2- 2-Bedroom / 2-Bath
Lower Unit
Mirrored wardrobe closets
Linen cabinets / Hall Closet
Large vanity area with cabinet space and drawers
Full Shower/Tub
Lots of Kitchen Cabinets space & Pantry
 Small Dining area
New Stainless Refrigerator
Built-in Microwave
Dishwasher
Electric Oven/Stove
Gas Fireplace
Central HVAC
 New Plank flooring/Tile plank in bathrooms
Faux Wood Blinds on all windows
Outside Storage Closet adjacent to the front door
 Small Front patio area and a wraparound back private patio
Assigned Single Garage Space with Storage Cabinet (Shared Garage)
Courtyard with 2 BBQs and a sitting area
On-site Laundry
Gated Community
Resident Portal - Pay rent/submit maintenance requests
2 blocks to downtown La Mesa Village for dining/entertainment/shopping
Excellent location

Lease Terms:
Rent per month - $2700
Security Deposit - $2500
Credit Check Fee per Adult - $40
Non-Smoking Property
Renters' Insurance Required
Gas & Electric is Tenant's Responsibility
Water/Trash/Sewer Included
Must meet Rental Criteria
 NO PETS

Unit is being shown by appointment only, as it is still occupied. Available move-in date-11/08/25.

BenchMarquee Real Estate Management - BRE#02167675

Equal Housing Opportunity
8397 Lemon Ave #2, La Mesa, CA 91941 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,020 sqft apartment built in 1980. More recently, it was listed as a rental in September 2025 with an asking price of $2,700 per month. That rental listing was removed on October 31, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $2,484/month.

Home Details for 8397 Lemon Ave #2

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: FireplaceHeating Fuel: Fireplace
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherMicrowave
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1980
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Apartment

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: Contact For DetailsAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage, On Site

Comparable Sales for 8397 Lemon Ave #2

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
3595 Grove St #253, Lemon Grove, CA
1.50
Apartment
$420,000
08/24/26
2
2
1,022 sqft
5350 Baltimore Dr #66, La Mesa, CA
1.07
Apartment
$425,000
07/24/26
1
1
688 sqft
9220 Kenwood Dr #L, Spring Valley, CA
1.67
-
-
-
1
1
1,050 sqft
1830 Helix St, Spring Valley, CA
2.90
Apartment
$621,400
07/29/26
1
1
800 sqft
4527-29 N 63rd St, San Diego, CA
2.66
Apartment
$2,400,000
11/07/25
10
9
3,959 sqft
908 S Sunshine Ave #11, El Cajon, CA
3.25
Apartment
$374,000
02/23/26
2
2
850 sqft
5540 Lindo Paseo #15, San Diego, CA
3.46
Apartment
$455,000
12/10/25
2
2
704 sqft
5732 Michael St, San Diego, CA
3.56
Apartment
$695,000
06/18/26
1
1
700 sqft
528 Cobblestone Ct, El Cajon, CA
3.46
Apartment
$650,000
11/05/25
3
3
1,450 sqft
6752-6770 Solita Ave, San Diego, CA
2.22
Apartment
$5,250,000
02/03/26
3
2
950 sqft
Home facts updated by county records

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Rental Market Trends in La Mesa

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$2,484/mo
Average rent
$2.54K
$8MoM
Available listings
248
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Around this home

What Locals Say about La Mesa

At least 451 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

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Kambramcclish63
    "Excellent access to every major SD freeway in all directions from my home"
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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Trulia User
    "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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  • Dopey3492
    "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.
    "There isn’t a lot of traffic and neighborhoods are quiet. There isn’t a lot of traffic and neighborhoods are quiet. G"
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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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  • Clcambruzzi
    "Many dog friendly areas all around town. People are always walking their dogs all around the neighborhood."
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  • Idys O. G.
    "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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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Oct 31, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$2,700
Sep 29, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$2,700
Sep 3, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
Sep 3, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$2,500
Price increased by 0%
Aug 8, 2023
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$2,495

Frequently asked questions about 8397 Lemon Ave #2

  • 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 $898K. That is down $20.83K from the prior month.
  • What do residents say about La Mesa?
    Residents describe La Mesa, CA as dog-friendly, pedestrian-friendly, and easy to park in. See recently sold homes in La Mesa, CA.
  • What are the closest schools to 8397 Lemon Ave #2?
    The closest schools to 8397 Lemon Ave #2 in La Mesa, CA are La Mesa Arts Academy (Elementary/Middle, rated 9/10), Lemon Avenue Elementary School (rated 6/10), Mount Miguel High School (rated 4/10).

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