Excellent opportunity to build your dream home in La Mesa walking distance to town! This is a great half acre piece of property with a private driveway. It has a rural feel close to down town La Mesa and Mt. Helix. On Echo Drive in La Mesa on Merritt Hill which is believed to be the original location of Merritt Ranch. Sellers believe that there is an original farm road for horse and buggy at the top of the property. The Spring Valley Historical Society and La Mesa archives are where more information would be available, but this area was known for lemons, avocado, olives, and date palms. Topography and soil are known to be excellent for this type of agriculture. Self sustaining farm, ADU, Private gardens? Possibilities are there. Close to freeways, shopping, entertainment & restaurants with Mount Helix nearby. Utilities are at the street with 2 sewer lines believed to be already running though the parcels. Easement access from neighboring property not included in lot size. Mature trees on lot provides natural shading & landscape. Come view this property and start building your dream!