Bang 4 Buck- Upscale Homes at Mount Helix
A Bundle of Bargains at the Big Hill
Fuerte Drive winds through the Mount Helix area where El Cajon and La Mesa meet. Lovely homes and landscaping mark the area, much as you find around Mount Soledad in La Jolla but East County has its own flavor, its own tempo. All these homes are near Fuerte Drive and there are many more to choose from. Feel free to explore the Redfin map just a few clicks away.
11206 Rolling Hills Drive, El Cajon 92020
Our bargain of the day- lowest price per foot in this price range. On one acre, includes pool & spa, fountain, central air, 3 car garage+2 parking spaces+RV parking.
| address | bed/ba | SqFt | $/Sq.Ft. | Price | comment |
| 11206 Rolling Hills Dr | 5/4.5 | 5,108 | $225 | $1,150k | blt 1958, listed 38 days, above^ |
| 1258 Bernita Rd | 4/3.5 | 4,046 | $247 | $1,000k | built 1977, Save $20k w Redfin |
| 10363 Bonnie Ln | 4/6.5 | 6,959 | $266 | $1,850k | built 1975, listed 107 days |
| 10430 Grandview Dr | 5/4.5 | 5,307 | $282 | $1,499k | built 1985, listed 159 days |
| 4718 Angels Pt | 4/5 | 3,763 | $345 | $1,299k | built 1983, listed 16 days |
| 10448 Russell Rd | 4/3 | 3,160 | $348 | $1,099k | built 1965, listed 1 day – new |
10448 Russell Road, La Mesa 91941
It would be fun to feature one of the more exotic homes here, but this is nice with pool, spa, koi pond & waterfall and it seems more representative of the homes in the area. It’s a new listing and the Bang for the Buck isn’t tops, but OK. There’s more to value than square feet- it’s just harder to measure.
Isn’t it shocking to see a crumbling bungalow on the beach or in the inner city selling for more than $500 per square foot? For the same total price we can have a real home, with a substantial lot in a safe community in East County.
[data from generally reliable sources, please comment on any errors!]
