La Mesa, CA Housing Market
The La Mesa housing market is very competitive. Homes in La Mesa receive 5 offers on average and sell in around 20 days. The median sale price of a home in La Mesa was $840K last month, up 18.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in La Mesa is $570, up 3.1% since last year.
La Mesa Housing Market Trends
In April 2024, La Mesa home prices were up 18.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $840K. On average, homes in La Mesa sell after 20 days on the market compared to 10 days last year. There were 41 homes sold in April this year, up from 26 last year.
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How hot is the La Mesa housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 17 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 14 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 5% above list price and go pending in around 7 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 14 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 8 days.
La Mesa Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into La Mesa from outside metros.
- Los Angeles homebuyers searched to move into La Mesa more than any other metro followed by San Francisco and Dallas.
- 71% of La Mesa homebuyers searched to stay within the La Mesa metropolitan area.
- Las Vegas was the most popular destination among La Mesa homebuyers followed by Phoenix and Nashville.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 12,739 | ||
2 | 2,714 | ||
3 | 592 | ||
4 | 540 | ||
5 | 402 | ||
6 | 353 | ||
7 | 56 | ||
8 | 56 | ||
9 | 25 | ||
10 | 14 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 600 | ||
2 | 484 | ||
3 | 344 | ||
4 | 290 | ||
5 | 265 | ||
6 | 228 | ||
7 | 223 | ||
8 | 206 | ||
9 | 198 | ||
10 | 181 |
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Recently sold homes
- $1,750,000 Last Sold Price5 beds4 baths3,256 sq ft4920 Beaumont Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941List Price$1,750,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market38 days4920 Beaumont Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
- $1,400,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths2,168 sq ft4664 Lawler Ct, La Mesa, CA 91941Waymaker Realty AdvisorsList Price$1,199,000Sale to List17% over listDays on Market20 days4664 Lawler Ct, La Mesa, CA 91941
- $990,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,518 sq ft6245 S Lake Ct, San Diego, CA 92119List Price$1,050,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market48 days6245 S Lake Ct, San Diego, CA 92119
- $1,520,000 Last Sold Price5 beds3 baths3,235 sq ft9833 Edgar Pl, La Mesa, CA 91941List Price$1,500,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market34 days9833 Edgar Pl, La Mesa, CA 91941
- $495,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths969 sq ft6911 Alvarado Rd #14, San Diego, CA 92120List Price$500,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market19 days6911 Alvarado Rd #14, San Diego, CA 92120
- $835,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,250 sq ft5700 Marengo, La Mesa, CA 91942List Price$835,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market48 days5700 Marengo, La Mesa, CA 91942
- $1,052,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,411 sq ft11036 PUEBLA Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941United Real Estate San DiegoList Price$1,050,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market34 days11036 PUEBLA Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
- $2,300,0005 beds5 baths2,796 sq ft9380 Lemon Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—9380 Lemon Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
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Schools in La Mesa
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7/10 La Mesa Arts Academy Public • 4-8 | 1092 Students | 11 reviews |
7/10 Benchley/weinberger Elementary School Public • K-5 | 524 Students | 22 reviews |
6/10 Murray Manor Elementary School Public • K-6 | 615 Students | 11 reviews |
6/10 Spring Valley Middle School Public • 5-8 | 522 Students | 3 reviews |
6/10 Murdock Elementary School Public • K-6 | 626 Students | 10 reviews |
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