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listing_id: SD260014929
status: Active
price: 979000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1782
sqft_lot: 4567
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1948
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "8500  Hillcrest"
city: La Mesa
state: CA
zip: 91941
county: "San Diego County"
lat: 32.767056
lng: -117.014248
days_on_market: 5
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Mindi Estrada"
list_office: "Wedgewood Homes Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(858) 349-8545"
list_agent_license: 01881210
mls_source: SDMLS
modified: 2026-06-22
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | San Diego County | La Mesa | 91941 | 8500 Hillcrest

8500 Hillcrest, La Mesa, CA 91941

MLS: SD260014929 | Status: Active | Price: $979,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 1,782 4,567 1948

Remarks

LOCATION! WALKABILITY! VIEWS! ADU! All of the above! Just blocks from the vibrant shops, restaurants, coffee houses, and events of La Mesa Village, this 1948 Spanish charmer is the one you've been waiting for. Tucked on a quiet dead-end street, this home is packed with character, warmth, and the kind of charm that's impossible to replicate. Lovingly owned and cherished by the same owner for more than 30 years, this property offers a truly magical setting. With sweeping views of treetops, Mt. Helix, and Cowles Mountain from nearly every window, you'll feel like you're living in your own private treehouse retreat. The indoor-outdoor connection, peaceful surroundings, and incredible vistas create a sense of serenity that's hard to find this close to everything. Enjoy the walkable lifestyle La Mesa is known for, with highly rated schools, parks, dining, shopping, and community events just minutes away. It's the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city convenience. The bonus? A full lower-level ADU/granny flat with its own entrance offers endless possibilities. Generate rental income, create the ultimate multi-generational living setup, host guests, or design the perfect work-from-home space. Move in and rent it immediately, or add your own personal touches to maximize its pote

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # SD260014929
MLS Source San Diego MLS
Days on Site 5

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Appliances Cooktop - Gas, Microwave, Other, Oven - Double, Oven Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Laundry In Garage, Other
Cooling Other
Heating Gas - Natural, Multi Type

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Pool Other

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Other, Garage: 2 Car(s)
HOA Fee $0
Zoning R-2:MINOR

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Mindi Estrada Trish Yelenosky
Wedgewood Homes Realty Wedgewood Homes Realty
License #: 01881210 License #: 01365274
Phone: (858) 349-8545 Phone: (858) 337-9735

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Lemon Avenue Elementary School public K-5 0.33 mi 6
La Mesa Arts Academy public 5-8 0.50 mi 9
La Mesa Dale Elementary School public K-6 1.26 mi 6
Murray Manor Elementary School public K-5 1.47 mi 6
Maryland Avenue Elementary School public K-5 1.59 mi 6
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy public 6-8 1.73 mi 4
Murdock Elementary School public K-5 1.74 mi 6
Grossmont High School public 9-12 1.87 mi 7
Spring Valley Middle School public 6-8 1.90 mi 3
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary public K-6 1.94 mi 6
Northmont Elementary School public K-5 1.98 mi 5
Rolando Elementary School public K-5 1.99 mi 5
Benchley/Weinberger Elementary School public K-5 2.12 mi 9
Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities public 6-8 2.15 mi 4
Vista La Mesa Academy public K-8 2.27 mi 4
Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center public KG 2.31 mi N/A
Mount Vernon Elementary School public K-6 2.41 mi 6
Pershing Middle School public 6-8 2.43 mi 7
Fletcher Hills Elementary School public K-5 2.58 mi 8
Clay Elementary School public K-5 2.58 mi 6

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This listing information is up-to-date as of June 22, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Mindi Estrada, (858) 349-8545.