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1 day on market Open: Sun 12:30-3pm (3/1)
3 beds bed, 2 baths bath property at 3422 trophy, la mesa, CA 91941
$850,000

3422 trophy, la mesa, CA 91941

3 beds
2 baths
1,008 sqft

coldwell banker west

3422 Trophy, La Mesa, Ca 91941
2 days on market
4 beds bed, 3 baths bath property at 9812 bonnie vista pl, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,250,000

9812 bonnie vista pl, la mesa, CA 91941

4 beds
3 baths
2,055 sqft

exp realty of california, inc.

9812 Bonnie Vista Pl, La Mesa, Ca 91941
3 days on market
5 beds bed, 3 baths bath property at 7923 cinthia st, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,125,000

7923 cinthia st, la mesa, CA 91941

5 beds
3 baths
2,225 sqft

exp realty of california, inc.

7923 Cinthia St, La Mesa, Ca 91941
3 days on market
3 beds bed, 2 baths bath property at 3451 fairway dr, la mesa, CA 91941
$749,000

3451 fairway dr, la mesa, CA 91941

3 beds
2 baths
1,398 sqft

exp realty of southern california, inc.

3451 Fairway Dr, La Mesa, Ca 91941
5 days on market
3 beds bed, 2.5 baths bath property at 10945 puebla dr, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,249,900

10945 puebla dr, la mesa, CA 91941

3 beds
2.5 baths
2,044 sqft

coldwell banker west

10945 Puebla Dr, La Mesa, Ca 91941
6 days on market Open: Sun 2-4pm (3/1)
4 beds bed, 4 baths bath property at 9357 golondrina, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,500,000

9357 golondrina, la mesa, CA 91941

4 beds
4 baths
3,452 sqft

exp realty of southern ca. inc

9357 Golondrina, La Mesa, Ca 91941
7 days on market Open: Sun 12-3pm (3/1)
4 beds bed, 4.5 baths bath property at 7795 la mesa summit dr, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,821,990

7795 la mesa summit dr, la mesa, CA 91941

4 beds
4.5 baths
3,677 sqft

the cove realty group

7795 La Mesa Summit Dr, La Mesa, Ca 91941
9 days on market
3 beds bed, 2.5 baths bath property at 3812 costa bella way, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,199,000

3812 costa bella way, la mesa, CA 91941

3 beds
2.5 baths
2,400 sqft

exp realty of southern california, inc.

3812 Costa Bella Way, La Mesa, Ca 91941
9 days on market
4 beds bed, 2 baths bath property at 10820 dutton drive, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,200,000

10820 dutton drive, la mesa, CA 91941

4 beds
2 baths
2,044 sqft

shoppingsdhouses

10820 Dutton Drive, La Mesa, Ca 91941
11 days on market Price cut: $100 (2/17)
3 beds bed, 3 baths bath property at 11020 explorer road, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,399,900

11020 explorer road, la mesa, CA 91941

3 beds
3 baths
3,579 sqft

real broker

11020 Explorer Road, La Mesa, Ca 91941
11 days on market Open: Sun 1-3pm (3/1)
3 beds bed, 2 baths bath property at 4050 rosarita dr, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,285,000

4050 rosarita dr, la mesa, CA 91941

3 beds
2 baths
1,857 sqft

real broker

4050 Rosarita Dr, La Mesa, Ca 91941
11 days on market
3 beds bed, 2 baths bath property at 4083 nabal, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,179,000

4083 nabal, la mesa, CA 91941

3 beds
2 baths
2,422 sqft

lpt realty,inc

4083 Nabal, La Mesa, Ca 91941
13 days on market
4 beds bed, 5.5 baths bath property at 4421 mayapan drive, la mesa, CA 91941
$2,600,000

4421 mayapan drive, la mesa, CA 91941

4 beds
5.5 baths
4,620 sqft

agents of architecture

4421 Mayapan Drive, La Mesa, Ca 91941
15 days on market
3 beds bed, 2 baths bath property at 8648 alpine ave, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,150,000

8648 alpine ave, la mesa, CA 91941

3 beds
2 baths
1,638 sqft

exp realty of california, inc.

8648 Alpine Ave, La Mesa, Ca 91941
17 days on market
4 beds bed, 3 baths bath property at 10135 hermosa way, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,895,000

10135 hermosa way, la mesa, CA 91941

4 beds
3 baths
4,064 sqft

berkshire hathaway homeservices california properties

10135 Hermosa Way, La Mesa, Ca 91941
19 days on market
5 beds bed, 4.5 baths bath property at 7765 la mesa summit dr, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,634,990

7765 la mesa summit dr, la mesa, CA 91941

5 beds
4.5 baths
3,100 sqft

the cove realty group

7765 La Mesa Summit Dr, La Mesa, Ca 91941
19 days on market
3 beds bed, 2.5 baths bath property at 4221 cobalt drive, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,199,900

4221 cobalt drive, la mesa, CA 91941

3 beds
2.5 baths
1,964 sqft

best homes team

4221 Cobalt Drive, La Mesa, Ca 91941
19 days on market
3 beds bed, 1 baths bath property at 8587 alpine ave, la mesa, CA 91941
$749,999

8587 alpine ave, la mesa, CA 91941

3 beds
1 baths
908 sqft

california pacific funding & realty

8587 Alpine Ave, La Mesa, Ca 91941
22 days on market Open: Sun 12-3pm (3/1)
5 beds bed, 4.5 baths bath property at 4214 bobbie ln, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,795,000

4214 bobbie ln, la mesa, CA 91941

5 beds
4.5 baths
3,539 sqft

woods real estate services inc

4214 Bobbie Ln, La Mesa, Ca 91941
6 beds bed, 4 baths bath property at 4525 27 conrad drive, la mesa, CA 91941
$3,295,000

4525 27 conrad drive, la mesa, CA 91941

6 beds
4 baths
3,975 sqft

redfin corporation

4525 27 Conrad Drive, La Mesa, Ca 91941
5 beds bed, 4 baths bath property at 4260 eastridge dr, la mesa, CA 91941
$11,900

4260 eastridge dr, la mesa, CA 91941

5 beds
4 baths
5,681 sqft

the worland group

4260 Eastridge Dr, La Mesa, Ca 91941
Price cut: $20K (2/4) Open: Sun 1-4pm (3/1)
4 beds bed, 2 baths bath property at 3580 trophy drive, la mesa, CA 91941
$879,000

3580 trophy drive, la mesa, CA 91941

4 beds
2 baths
1,319 sqft

real broker

3580 Trophy Drive, La Mesa, Ca 91941
Price cut: $30K (2/2)
4 beds bed, 3 baths bath property at 3892 bass st., la mesa, CA 91941
$1,049,000

3892 bass st., la mesa, CA 91941

4 beds
3 baths
1,577 sqft

berkshire hathaway homeservices california properties

3892 Bass St., La Mesa, Ca 91941
4 beds bed, 4 baths bath property at 4388 bellflower dr, la mesa, CA 91941
$1,288,000

4388 bellflower dr, la mesa, CA 91941

4 beds
4 baths
2,285 sqft

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4388 Bellflower Dr, La Mesa, Ca 91941

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