Sold Nov 2
$1,325,000
Keisha Cove
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,110 sq ft
101.9% of list price
Listing courtesy of The Alexander Realty Group
San Diego Neighborhood Guide
Mira Mesa is a large community in north-central San Diego, about 16 miles north of downtown between Interstate 805 and Interstate 15, with Los Peñasquitos Canyon to the north and MCAS Miramar to the south. Built mostly from 1969 onward, it is known for practical 1970s single-family tracts and townhomes, a wide-ranging dining scene along Mira Mesa Boulevard, the Sorrento Mesa job center, and canyon trails in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
Quick Facts
| Area | About 10,500 to 10,700 acres (Mira Mesa Community Plan area) |
|---|---|
| Planning area | Mira Mesa (City of San Diego; Council District 6), which also includes Sorrento Valley and Sorrento Mesa |
| ZIP codes | 92126, 92121 |
| Boundaries | Los Peñasquitos Canyon (with Torrey Hills, Carmel Valley and Rancho Peñasquitos beyond) on the north, Miramar Ranch North and Scripps Miramar Ranch on the east, MCAS Miramar on the south, and the University and Torrey Pines communities on the west; roughly Interstate 805 to Interstate 15. |
| Founded | Annexed to the City in 1958; first community plan approved January 27, 1966; home building began in 1969 |
| Home types | Single-family tract homes, townhomes, condominiums and apartments; about 58 percent of homes are owner-occupied |
| Signature style | Late-1960s and 1970s Tract Ranch and Contemporary homes |
| Price tier | Mid |
| Best for | buyers who want a central location near major job centers, varied everyday dining and shopping, community parks and canyon trails |
Jeff’s Take
I’ve helped clients buy and lease in Mira Mesa, and I send first-time buyers here for practical homes close to the Sorrento Mesa and UTC job centers.
Mira Mesa Boulevard has one of the city’s most varied dining scenes, and Los Peñasquitos Canyon trails are on the north edge.
Who it’s not for: Mira Mesa borders MCAS Miramar, so you’ll hear aircraft. If that’s a concern, we’ll look at Rancho Peñasquitos across the canyon.
Mira Mesa vs. Rancho Peñasquitos: Mira Mesa offers a busier commercial corridor and closer access to the Sorrento Mesa and UTC job centers. Rancho Peñasquitos is hillier and closer to open space.
What buying in Mira Mesa often looks like
Say you’re buying your first home: a 1970s single-family house. Before we write, I check its location relative to the Miramar flight zones, look at canyon-edge fire rules if the lot backs onto open space, and plan for the age of the roof and systems.
Market Snapshot
| Measure | Oct 2026 | Oct 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1,030,000 | $1,070,000 | −4% |
| Avg. price per sq. ft. | $667 | $670 | 0% |
| Homes sold | 15 | 23 | −35% |
| New listings | 21 | 36 | −42% |
| Median days on market | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| % of list price received | 99% | 101% | −2% |
| Months of inventory | 1.7 | 3.1 | −45% |
Single-family homes, ZIP 92126 (Mira Mesa), as of October 2026. Source: San Diego Multiple Listing Service (SDMLS) closed sales, compiled by Jeff Brick.
| Measure | Current listings |
|---|---|
| Median asking price | $1,129,000 |
| Median asking price per sq. ft. | $665 |
| Homes for sale | 35 |
| Median days on market (current listings) | 29 |
| Months of supply | 3.2 |
| HouseCanary 1-year price forecast | 1.1% |
Single-family homes, ZIP 92126, listings on the market as of November 3, 2026. Source: HouseCanary Market Insights. Asking prices are what sellers are listing for, not final sale prices.
Jeff’s note (Q4 2026): 15 homes sold in October at a median of $1,030,000, down 4% from a year ago. With 1.7 months of inventory, sellers have the edge, so come in with your financing ready.
A Few Recent Sales
Not every sale, just a few recent closings I picked to show what buyers are actually paying in Mira Mesa right now. Updated monthly · November 2026.
$1,325,000
Keisha Cove
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,110 sq ft
101.9% of list price
Listing courtesy of The Alexander Realty Group
$519,000
Summerdale Road
2 bd · 2 ba · 907 sq ft
94.5% of list price
Listing courtesy of One Percent Listing Group
$1,020,000
Menkar Road
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,614 sq ft
102% of list price
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker West
$935,000
Kamwood Street
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sq ft
101.1% of list price
Listing courtesy of A Team Real Estate
$1,175,000
Camarosa Circle
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,624 sq ft
97.9% of list price
Listing courtesy of LPT Realty
$550,000
Summerdale Road
2 bd · 2 ba · 920 sq ft
100% of list price
Listing courtesy of Sunrise Investment Internation
$1,210,000
Mesa Woods Avenue
5 bd · 2 ba · 2,114 sq ft
93.1% of list price
Listing courtesy of Realty One Group Pacific
$545,000
Summerdale Way
2 bd · 2 ba · 907 sq ft
99.3% of list price
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty of Southern CA
$650,000
Caminito Zar
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,264 sq ft
108.3% of list price
Listing courtesy of JP Real Estate & Mortgage Inc.
$750,000
Gold Coast Drive
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sq ft
89.4% of list price
Listing courtesy of Compass
Sold information from the San Diego MLS (SDMLS®), deemed reliable but not guaranteed. These homes may have been listed and sold by other brokerages; they are shown to illustrate the local market, not as Jeff Brick’s own sales. Want the full list of recent sales or a value estimate for your home? Ask Jeff.
History
Long before development, Kumeyaay communities lived along Peñasquitos Creek, and in 1823 the land to the north became part of Rancho Santa María de Los Peñasquitos. In the twentieth century the mesa was military land: Camp Kearny opened in 1917, and the area later fell within Camp Elliott and then the Miramar air station, with a Navy auxiliary landing strip called Hourglass Field. The City annexed the area on November 7, 1958, and Los Angeles developers filed an early master plan for 800 acres that year. The first Mira Mesa community plan was completed in 1965 and approved by the City Council on January 27, 1966. Construction began in 1969, when Pardee Construction Company opened Mira Mesa Homes, later called Mesa Verde, and sold 101 houses in two weeks. Growth was explosive: the population rose from about 1,180 in 1970 to about 16,900 in 1973 and roughly 34,600 by 1978. San Diego Miramar College was founded in 1969, Mira Mesa Mall opened in 1975 and Mira Mesa High School opened in 1976. The City adopted a new community plan in 1992 and an updated plan in December 2022.
Pardee Construction Company built Mira Mesa’s first tract, Mira Mesa Homes (later Mesa Verde), in 1969, followed by Mira Mesa North in 1971 and Colony Homes in 1979. Other builders during the boom included the Larwin Company, which developed about 500 acres north of Mira Mesa Boulevard beginning in 1969; Long Beach Construction Company (Gateway Homes, 1971); A.J. Hall Corporation (Mesa Village, 538 units, 1972); August Development Company (Three Seasons, 1972 to 1976); Southern California Properties (Valley Crest, 1976); and Corky McMillin (Mesa Woods, 1978). The 573-acre Carroll Canyon Master Plan, adopted in 1994, guides newer development in the community’s center.
Architecture
Mira Mesa was built quickly during a late-1960s and 1970s housing boom, so its neighborhoods share a consistent look. The City’s historic context statement identifies Tract Ranch and Contemporary as the dominant residential styles. Builders worked subdivision by subdivision, so neighborhoods such as Mesa Verde, Mesa Village, Three Seasons and Mesa Woods each have their own set of plans from a single builder and era. Civic and commercial buildings show bolder period styles: Mira Mesa High School is Brutalist, the branch library is Futurist-Googie, and the original Mira Mesa Mall was Neo-Mansard. Newer housing has been added under the Carroll Canyon Master Plan, adopted in 1994.
Mira Mesa has no designated historic district. Its two designated historic properties sit in Los Peñasquitos Canyon: the Johnson-Taylor Ranch Headquarters on Black Mountain Road, an adobe begun in the 1820s and enlarged in the 1860s, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the San Diego Register, and the Mohnike Adobe, listed on the National Register in 2002. A 2022 City historic context statement placed several later buildings, including Mira Mesa High School and the original Mira Mesa Mall, on study lists, which does not make them historic. Owners of formally designated properties may apply for a Mills Act contract to reduce property taxes in exchange for preservation.
Living Here
Mira Mesa had about 26,000 homes in 2016, built mostly from 1969 through the 1980s. The mix includes single-family tract homes on modest suburban lots, townhomes and condominiums, and apartment communities along the main boulevards. About 58 percent of homes were owner-occupied and about 42 percent rented in 2016. Newer master-planned housing has been added in Carroll Canyon. Many townhome and condominium communities have HOAs, so review dues and rules for each property.
Mira Mesa Boulevard is the community’s main street, lined with shopping centers that hold ramen, Vietnamese, Chinese, Filipino and vegan restaurants, along with Mira Mesa Market Center, which opened in 2000. Eleven City parks, including Mira Mesa Community Park, Hourglass Field Community Park and Lopez Ridge Park, provide ball fields and recreation centers, and the roughly 4,000-acre Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve offers trails along the creek. Recurring events include the Mira Mesa Street Fair on Camino Ruiz each October and a Lunar New Year festival at Mira Mesa Park. Sorrento Mesa and Sorrento Valley, within the planning area, are major technology and life science job centers.
Getting Around
Walk Score: 45 (Car-Dependent). Source: https://www.walkscore.com/CA/San_Diego/Mira_Mesa · Transit Score: 27 (https://www.walkscore.com/CA/San_Diego/Mira_Mesa) · Bike Score: 48 (Somewhat Bikeable) (https://www.walkscore.com/CA/San_Diego/Mira_Mesa)
Mira Mesa is served by San Diego Unified School District. Mira Mesa High School, which opened in 1976, is fed by Challenger and Wangenheim middle schools and by elementary schools including Ericson, Hage, Hickman, Jonas Salk, Mason, Sandburg and Walker; the City also lists Scripps Ranch High School among schools serving the community. San Diego Miramar College is a public community college in the community. School assignments follow attendance boundaries, so confirm schools for a specific address with the district.
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve (including Lopez Canyon), Mira Mesa Community Park, Hourglass Field Community Park, Christa McAuliffe Community Park, Lopez Ridge Park, Camino Ruiz Neighborhood Park, Maddox Park, Mesa Verde Park, Mesa Viking Park, Sandburg Park, Walker Park and Westview Park.
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Public and charter schools closest to the heart of Mira Mesa.
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School assignment depends on the exact address, so confirm the schools for any home with the school district. Source: California Department of Education, 2024–25 school sites. Report cards link to the official California School Dashboard.
Green space, trails and play areas in and around Mira Mesa.
Park data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are approximate, measured from the center of Mira Mesa.
Mira Mesa occupies a broad mesa in north-central San Diego between Interstate 805 and Interstate 15. MCAS Miramar stretches along its southern edge, Los Peñasquitos Canyon and Rancho Peñasquitos lie to the north, Scripps Ranch is to the east, and University City and Sorrento Valley are to the west. Downtown San Diego is about 16 miles south.
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FAQ
Mira Mesa has a Walk Score of 45, so most errands require a car. Homes near Mira Mesa Boulevard and Camino Ruiz are within walking distance of shopping centers, restaurants and parks.
Mira Mesa is a busy, practical suburb with a strong food scene along Mira Mesa Boulevard, plenty of community parks and quick access to the Sorrento Mesa job center. Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve offers trails on the community’s northern edge.
Public students attend San Diego Unified schools, including Mira Mesa High, Challenger and Wangenheim middle schools and several elementary schools; Scripps Ranch High also serves part of the area. Confirm assigned schools for any address with the district.
Mira Mesa is about 16 miles north of downtown, typically a 20 to 25 minute drive without traffic. The coast at Del Mar and Torrey Pines is roughly 15 to 20 minutes west.
Most homes date from 1969 onward, and there is no historic district. The community’s two historic landmarks, the Johnson-Taylor Ranch Headquarters and the Mohnike Adobe, are in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
MCAS Miramar lies directly south, and military flight activity can be heard in parts of the community. The base’s Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan sets noise and overflight policies, so check a property’s location against it.
The two communities face each other across Los Peñasquitos Canyon. Mira Mesa sits closer to the Sorrento Mesa and UTC job centers and has a busier commercial corridor along Mira Mesa Boulevard, while Rancho Peñasquitos lies north of the canyon preserve.
Work With Jeff
Jeff Brick, San Diego REALTOR® at Compass, DRE# 02156850. Million Dollar Service at All Price Points. Call or text 858-324-4448.
Nearby neighborhood guides: Carmel Valley · Scripps Ranch · Rancho Bernardo · Rancho Peñasquitos · 4S Ranch
Header photo: Austin Schmid (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons.
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