9608 Sunset Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
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FOR SALE
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0.69 ACRES
Listed by Mark Quesada, Black Label Realty

$599,000

Original price: $679,000

    9608 Sunset Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941

    Est. Mortgage $3,834/mo*
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    Home Highlights

    Lot/Land
    0.69 acre lot

    Local Information

    • Map ViewExplore the area around 9608 Sunset Ave.
    • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
    • Shop & Eat
    -- mins to
    Commute Destination

    About this House

    Rare Mt. Helix Opportunity! Approved plans and permits, ready to build. Plans call for a 5,440 sq ft residence with 4 bedrooms plus an office with 6 bathrooms and a 4 car garage. Seller willing to build under a separate agreement with flexibility to build a smaller floor plan. Exceptional view lot with County approved building plans and permits ready to pull. Water, electric, and gas on site. Approved for septic (permit ready for pickup). Includes site plan, surveys, conceptual renderings. Floor plans are available upon request. Minimal grading needed on this unusually flat Mt. Helix parcel. After 3 years of approvals, this property is truly shovel-ready. Bring your dream home to life now! Plans/floor plan available upon request.

    Home Details for 9608 Sunset Ave

    Interior Features

    Appliances & Utilities
    Utilities: Electricity Available
    Gas & Electric
    Electric: Electricity - On Property
    View
    Has a ViewView: Hills, Mountain(s), Panoramic

    Exterior Features

    Frontage
    Not on Waterfront

    Days on Market

    Cumulative Days on Market: 351Days on Market: 180+

    Property Information

    Property Type / Style
    Property Type: LandProperty Subtype: Unimproved Land
    Property Information
    Parcel Number: 4915203900

    Price & Status

    Price
    List Price: $599,000

    Active Status

    MLS Status: Active

    Media

    Location

    Direction & Address
    City: La Mesa

    Agent Information

    Listing Agent
    Listing ID: PTP2600080

    Community

    Community Features: Curbs, Foothills, Mountainous, Street LightsNot Senior Community

    HOA

    Association for this Listing: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)HOA Fee: No HOA Fee

    Lot Information

    Lot Area: 0.69 acres

    Listing Info

    Special Conditions: Standard

    Offer

    Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional

    Miscellaneous

    Mls Number: PTP2600080Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: Mark@BlackLabelRealty.comUniversal Property Id: US-06073-N-4915203900-R-N

    Additional Information

    CurbsFoothillsMountainousStreet LightsSource Internet Entire Listing Display

    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

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    • 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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    Market trends in La Mesa

    Last updated August 2026
    Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
    Avg. sale price
    $898K
    $20.83K    MoM
    Sale-to-List Price
    100.1%
    Price per sq ft
    $557
    $5    MoM
    Available listings
    186
    3    MoM

    Home Value

    Learn more about this home's value by checking out the value of nearby homes and how much similar homes have sold for.

    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
    Grossmont Blvd, La Mesa, CA
    0.31
    Lot/Land
    $93,000
    07/08/26
    -
    -
    9310 Wister Dr, La Mesa, CA
    0.40
    Lot/Land
    $400,000
    10/29/25
    -
    -
    Alto Dr #17, La Mesa, CA
    0.50
    Lot/Land
    $425,000
    12/16/25
    -
    -
    4172 Sundown Ln, La Mesa, CA
    1.14
    Lot/Land
    $850,000
    08/24/26
    -
    -
    250 Van Houten Ave #1, El Cajon, CA
    1.85
    Lot/Land
    $580,000
    07/20/26
    -
    -
    Campo Rd, La Mesa, CA
    1.84
    Lot/Land
    $99,000
    08/31/26
    -
    -

    Nearby home prices

    Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
    Address
    Distance
    Price
    Bed
    Bath
    Sqft
    Status
    El Granito Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
    0.05
    $280,000
    -
    -
    -
    For Sale
    9701 Sunset Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
    0.06
    $1,203,500
    2
    2
    1,459
    Off Market
    9700 Ridgecrest Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
    0.08
    $1,198,000
    3
    2
    1,998
    Off Market
    9612 Summit Cir, La Mesa, CA 91941
    0.08
    $1,615,000
    4
    3.5
    3,102
    Recently Sold
    9535 Grossmont Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941
    0.15
    $1,209,700
    5
    3
    2,864
    Off Market
    9777 Grosalia Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
    0.16
    $1,925,000
    3
    3
    3,470
    Recently Sold
    9443 Sunset Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
    0.19
    $2,066,100
    4
    3.5
    3,346
    Off Market
    9707 Shadow Rd, La Mesa, CA 91941
    0.21
    $1,250,000
    3
    2.5
    2,904
    For Sale
    9456 El Granito Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
    0.22
    $1,062,300
    3
    3
    1,800
    Off Market
    9500 Ridgecrest Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
    0.19
    $2,030,100
    5
    3
    -
    Off Market
    Grossmont Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941
    0.31
    $93,000
    -
    -
    -
    Recently Sold

    Price and Tax history

    DateEventPrice
    Apr 14, 2026
    Source: CRMLS #PTP2600080
    		PriceChange
    $599,000
    Price decreased by 12%
    Mar 17, 2026
    Source: CRMLS #PTP2600080
    		PriceChange
    $679,000
    Price decreased by 2%
    Jan 3, 2026
    Source: CRMLS #PTP2600080
    		Listed For Sale
    $695,000
    Jul 10, 2020
    Source: Glendale AOR ZDD #200029491
    		Sold
    $260,000
    Jun 23, 2018
    Source: Agent Provided
    		ListingRemoved
    $449,900

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    Frequently asked questions about 9608 Sunset Ave

    • How big is 9608 Sunset Ave?
      9608 Sunset Ave in La Mesa, CA is about 0.69 acres (30,056 sq ft).
    • What is the price per acre for 9608 Sunset Ave?
      9608 Sunset Ave in La Mesa, CA is listed at $599,000, or about $870K per acre.
    • What do residents say about La Mesa?
      Residents describe La Mesa, CA as dog-friendly, pedestrian-friendly, and easy to park in. See homes for sale in La Mesa, CA.
    • What are the closest schools to 9608 Sunset Ave?
      The closest schools to 9608 Sunset Ave in La Mesa, CA are Grossmont High School (rated 7/10), Murdock Elementary School (rated 6/10), Spring Valley Middle School (rated 3/10).
    9608 Sunset Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941 is a lot/land. This property is currently available for sale and was listed by CRMLS on Jan 3, 2026. The MLS # for this home is MLS# PTP2600080.