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Off-marketCompass Private Exclusive$2,295,0005 bd · 3 ba · 2,448 sq ftNear Point Loma · 92107
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For saleSeller's MarketMount Helix · 2.6 months of houses for sale · typical home sells in 11 daysMarket report 37 days on market · MLS# 260024236
$2,700,000
9450 Sunset Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941
4Beds
5Baths
4,082Sq ft
1965Built
Listed by Keith York, Agents of Architecture, Inc. · 619-417-2651
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About this home
The Engstrand Residence by Sim Bruce Richards is one of the most engaging examples of the architect’s woodsy, organic modernism. Historically designated (with Mills Act property tax savings in place), the home offers intoxicating views from every room. The interior hosts a number of built-in works by artist James Hubbell. Nestled comfortably amidst granite boulders and mature trees, the 0.82-acre site also hosts a myriad of potential formal and informal dining and entertaining opportunities. The pool and spa area is sited to offer privacy for you and your relaxed guests. Beyond the 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms inside the home, there is an additional pool-adjacent activity room and half-bath. An additional 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment over the carport has served the owners as a rental as well as professional studio.
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Home facts
Everything SDMLS reports for this home$661Price per sq ft
NoneHOA dues
NoneMello-Roos / CFD
8Parking spaces
NoADU / guest unit
196561 years old
37Days on market
Interior
Bedrooms4
Bathrooms4 full, 1 half
Living area4,082 sq ft
Levels2 Story
RoomsFamily RoomKitchenLiving RoomAll Bedrooms Up
AppliancesDishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasherElectric OvenElectric Stove
Fireplace2 · FP in Living Room, FP in Primary BR
LaundryElectric
Heating, cooling & utilities
HeatingFireplace, Forced Air Unit (Natural Gas)
CoolingCentral Forced Air
WaterMeter on Property
SewerSeptic Installed
Exterior & lot
Lot size.5 to 1 AC
PoolBelow Ground, Saltwater
FencingPartial
Construction
StyleContemporary
Year built1965
Exterior wallsWood, Glass
RoofComposition
Parking
Other spaces8
Total spaces8
HOA, fees & community
HOA duesNone
Mello-Roos / CFDNone
AmenitiesSpa
Property & listing details
Home typeDetached
OwnershipFee Simple
Parcel number (APN)491-490-17-00
NeighborhoodMt. Helix
Subdivision / tractMOUNT HELIX
MLS areaEast County
CountySan Diego
Accepted financingCash, Conventional
Listed onOct 4, 2026
Original list price$2,700,000
Last price changeOct 4, 2026
Days on market37
MLS #260024236
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What it costs to own
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Rate starts at the Freddie Mac 30-year average, week of November 5, 2026.
Rent vs. buy
Typical rent in 91941 is about $2,545/month. Owning this home runs about — more each month before tax benefits and equity.
Home values in 91941
+3%1 year
+24%5 years
+88%10 years
Estimates, not a loan quote. Tax uses the San Diego County typical rate on the list price; insurance is the California average policy; rent and value trends are Zillow indexes for the ZIP. Mortgage calculator · Cost to own in San Diego · Insurance and lending pros
Mount Helix is a Seller's market
2.6 months of inventory for houses in October 2026. Under 3 months favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
$661Price per sq ft (area: $556, 19% above)
37 daysOn market (area median: 11 days)
$990,000Area median house price (−13% vs last year)
100%Of list price that sellers got
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Area figures: San Diego MLS closed sales, October 2026, houses in ZIP 91941, compiled by Jeff Brick.
The neighborhood
Living in Mount Helix
$1,210,000Median sale price
59Avg. days on market
23Homes for sale
Market data: SDMLS.
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Based on information from the San Diego Multiple Listing Service as of November 11, 2026 at 4:56 PM. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Listing information is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
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