10735 QUEEN AVENUE, La Mesa, CA 91941
- 2 beds |
- 2 baths |
- 1,431 sqft
Single-Family Home 
Built in 1934 
0.36acre lot
—— car garage 
$803/sqft 
Listed 27 days ago
Property Description
1934 Spanish Revival Mt. Helix view home privately set behind a walled courtyard entry. Living room, dining area, kitchen, and primary bedroom capture sweeping mountain and countryside views. Features include hardwood floors, arched doorways, tilework, skylights, beamed living room, arched gas fireplace, updated kitchen, new energy-efficient windows, smart thermostat, A/C, brand-new pool, mature landscaping, fruit trees, ample parking, and dry basement with sauna. See Supplement. The setting and architecture of this property reflect an earlier chapter of Mt. Helix history. In the 1920s and 1930s, the Mt. Helix/Calavo Gardens area developed as a distinctive rural-suburban hillside community known for generous homesites, avocado and citrus groves, privacy, and Mediterranean-inspired residences. Homes from this period were often designed to respond to the natural terrain, with courtyards, garden spaces, arched forms, tile details, and indoor-outdoor connections suited to Southern California’s climate. Built in 1934, this Spanish Revival-style residence carries that Old California character forward while offering meaningful modern updates. Its elevated, sloped lot is central to the home’s appeal. The living room, dining area, kitchen, and primary bedroom are all oriented toward sweeping mountain and countryside views, allowing the setting to be experienced from the home’s main daily living spaces rather than only from the exterior grounds. Large new energy-efficient vinyl windows enhance this view orientation and bring abundant natural light into the interior. The beamed living room, arched gas fireplace, original hardwood floors, arched openings, detailed tilework, and skylights contribute to the period character, while the updated kitchen with stone counters and newer stainless appliances provides present-day function. The formal dining area features a bay window, and the primary suite includes mountain outlooks, a private view deck, and custom closet built-ins. Outdoor areas continue the home’s Spanish Revival feel and Mt. Helix lifestyle. A walled courtyard entry creates privacy from the street, while the private front patio, vine-covered arbor, mature landscaping, fruit trees, added trees, and irrigation improvements create a layered garden setting. The brand-new pool and surrounding outdoor spaces provide areas for relaxing, dining, and entertaining while preserving the property’s quiet hillside character. Additional improvements and features include heating and air conditioning, smart thermostat, skylights in the kitchen and bath areas, ample gated and off-street parking, and a large dry basement with storage and sauna. The lot may offer flexibility for future improvements or expansion, subject to buyer investigation and applicable requirements. With its 1934 construction, Spanish Revival details, elevated view orientation, private courtyard approach, newer pool, and mature landscape setting, this property offers a rare combination of architectural character, privacy, views, and livability in one of La Mesa’s most established hillside neighborhoods.
- Listing Status:
- Active
- Date Added:
- June 8, 2026
- Data Last Updated:
- July 5, 2026 at 5:16AM
- Listing Office:
- Coldwell Banker West : 619-325-4100
- Listing Agent:
- Chris Schell : 619-316-1177
- MLS ID:
- 260013796SD
- Style: Mediterranean
- Pool: FencedFilteredIn GroundPool CoverPrivate
- Parking: ConcreteGatedOff StreetOne SpaceSide By SideParking spaces: 5
- Roofing: Spanish Tile
- General: Stucco1
- Originating MLS: CRMLS_SAND
- County: San Diego
- Zoning: R14972041400
- View: Mountain(s)PanoramicPoolView
- Fencing: Chain LinkMasonry
- Utilities: Cable AvailableSewer Connected
- Source: CRMLS_SAND
This listing courtesy of Chris Schell , Coldwell Banker West
Monthly Payment
- Principal & Interest $
- Property Taxes $
- Home Insurance $
- VA Funding Fee $
