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Messina Senior Apartments

5255 Mount Etna Dr, San Diego, CA 92117

Floor Plan Summary
Monthly Rent Bedrooms Bathrooms
$1,600 - $1,800 Studio - 1 Bed 1 Bath

Pricing and Floor Plans

* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Details

Property Information

  • Built in 2025
  • 79 units / 5 stories

Specialty Housing Details

This property is intended and operated in accordance with the Housing for Older Persons provisions of the Fair Housing Act.

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Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Freezer
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Tub/Shower

Community Features

  • 24 Hour Access
  • Controlled Access
  • Elevator

Map of Messina Senior Apartments

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Area Scores

Walkability

Moderately walkable60 / 100

Transit

Some public transit40 / 100

Driveability

Exceptionally drivable100 / 100

Bikeability

Fairly bikeable50 / 100

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Active68 / 100

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Transit

Commuter Rail
11 min Drive
Coaster - San Diego North County Transit District (Coaster/Sprinter/Breeze)
San Diego North County Transit District
Commuter Rail
13 min Drive
Coaster - San Diego North County Transit District (Coaster/Sprinter/Breeze)
San Diego North County Transit District
Airport
San Diego International
14 min Drive
SAN

Moving to Clairemont, San Diego, CA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate Messina Senior Apartments proximity to Liberty Park Plaza, 4089-4091 Genesee Ave, and Balboa Mesa Shopping Center. Liberty Park Plaza is 0.3 miles away, and 4089-4091 Genesee Ave is within a 6 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 40, Messina Senior Apartments has some public transit, including 10 transit stops within 19.9 miles. Transit options include Balboa Avenue Station and Clairemont Drive Station.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near Messina Senior Apartments are plentiful. Discover 1 park within 4.4 miles, including Marian Bear Memorial Park.

Airports

Living in Clairemont provides easy access to San Diego International, located just 14 minutes from Messina Senior Apartments.

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

6 rating

Holmes Elementary

Grades K-5

Public

6 rating

Marston Middle

Grades 6-8

Public

4 rating

Vista La Mesa Academy

Grades K-8

Public

7 rating

Clairemont High

Grades 9-12

Public

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Horizon Junior/Senior High School

Grades PK-12

Private

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Colleges and Universities

School

Commute Time (Distance)

San Diego Mesa College

Drive: 6 min (2.1 mi)

San Diego Continuing Education

Drive: 6 min (2.3 mi)

University of San Diego

Drive: 10 min (4.6 mi)

The Art Inst., San Diego

Drive: 10 min (5.2 mi)

About Messina Senior Apartments

Messina Senior Apartments is an apartment community in San Diego, CA

Hyder & Company

Contact

Property Address:
5255 Mount Etna Dr,
San Diego, CA 92117
Phone Number: (858) 997-2341

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