FIXER: Mount Helix Cottage with Endless Potential! Welcome to 10773 Challenge Blvd, a hidden gem nestled in a desirable, peaceful neighborhood of Mt Helix in La Mesa. Built in 1941, this classic California single-family home perfectly blends vintage character with an incredible opportunity to customize, expand, or build your dream outdoor oasis Existing Footprint: 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom layout across 873 square feet of interior living space. Massive 0.28-Acre Lot: An expansive, flat lot offering a rare amount of outdoor space in San Diego County—perfect for an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit), premium landscaping, pool, or urban garden.
Pending
$650,000
10773 Challenge Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941
2beds
873sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
0.28 Acres Lot
$653,400 Zestimate®
$745/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Expansive flat lot
- 30 days |
- 1,615 |
- 89 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brian J Lewis DRE #01440201 619-300-5032,
Compass
Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 260015030
Originating MLS: SDMLS
Originating MLS: SDMLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Wall/Gravity
Cooling
- N/K
Appliances
- Included: Disposal
- Laundry: None Known
Features
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: FP in Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 873
- Total interior livable area: 873 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: 1 Story
- Pool features: N/K
- Fencing: N/K
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 5010650900
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Meter on Property
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: MOUNT HELIX
Location
- Region: La Mesa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $745/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $62,320
- Annual tax amount: $699
- Date on market: 6/19/2026
- Listing terms: Cash
Estimated market value
$653,400
$621,000 - $686,000
$3,046/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/7/2026 | Pending sale | $650,000$745/sqft |
Source:  SDMLS #260015030 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $650,000$745/sqft |
Source: SDMLS #260015030 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $699 +2.9% | $62,320 +2% |
| 2024 | $679 +3.2% | $61,099 +2% |
| 2023 | $658 +1.5% | $59,902 +2% |
| 2022 | $649 +1.4% | $58,728 +2% |
| 2021 | $640 +3.6% | $57,578 +1% |
| 2020 | $618 +9.2% | $56,989 +2% |
| 2019 | $566 -4.8% | $55,873 +2% |
| 2018 | $594 +1.8% | $54,778 +2% |
| 2017 | $584 +3.8% | $53,705 +2% |
| 2016 | $562 +0.9% | $52,653 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $558 +2.1% | $51,863 +2% |
| 2014 | $546 | $50,848 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $50,619 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $49,628 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $48,656 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $48,293 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $48,408 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $47,460 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $46,531 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $45,619 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $44,726 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $43,850 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $43,047 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $42,203 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $41,376 |
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Neighborhood: 91941
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Casa De Oro Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 3/10Spring Valley Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 6/10Monte Vista High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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