Michael Arms Apartments, La Mesa, CA

Area and Location: 

The property is located at 5690 Lake Murray Boulevard where Lake Murray Boulevard and Cowles Mountain Boulevard intersect.  The neighborhood is known as Lake Murray-La Mesa and is primarily residential (mixed with neighborhood shopping) in nature.  It is in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District; one freeway exit from SDSU; less than two miles from Grossmont College and Coleman College; close to the Trolley and Bus lines, Alvarado Hospital, Grossmont Shopping Center and walking distance to Vons. Less than 2 miles away is Mission Trails Regional Park at Lake Murray, a sporty recreational park for all outdoor enthusiasts. 

Site Description: 

The property is situated on 1.5 acres in La Mesa and is a 38 unit complex, consisting of 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath apartments.  There are 4 separate, 2 story buildings.  Three buildings are situated in a courtyard setting with an enclosed solar-heated swimming pool.  There is an on-site, 24-hour laundry room. 

16 units have 1025 sq. ft. and 22 units have 1000 sq. ft.  

Zoning: 

Current zoning is R-3 (Multi-family Residential).  Request copy of zoning by-law. 

Improvements: 

Units are complete with wall-to-wall carpet and fresh paint.  Each unit is improved with a living room, kitchen dining alcove, two bedrooms and two bathrooms.  They are furnished with a dishwasher, stove, garbage disposal, frost-free refrigerator, smoke detectors and ceiling fan.  All upper units have spacious balconies; all lower units have patios, seven of which have a private garden area. 

Construction: 

The building were originally built in 1960’s.  The buildings are of wood frame and stucco construction.  The foundations are concrete slab and the buildings have mineral surface roof covers.  The interior walls and ceilings are constructed of drywall.   

Mechanical: 

All units are electric with forced heat and central air conditioning.  The units are separately metered for utilities.