Month to Month as well as 6 month and 12 month lease available for added flexibility. Unit is now furnished but can be available unfurnished as well.
Newly renovated apartment with forced air furnace heating (unit has its own furnace, HVAC ducting and thermostat so you can control temperature to your preference and it costs less than electric heating), in unit laundry (not coin operated so big savings for tenant), 2 included (free) parking spaces, and large on site lockup storage shed (12'3"x9'8") available for fee. Unit has tile floors, recently updated kitchen, new paint, coaxial cable wiring for internet access and cable. Both bedrooms are roomy with spacious closets. Entire unit has plenty of power outlets and good insulation so the unit stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Property is located on 1/3 acre lot with 2 private access patio areas and 1 shared patio area in a quiet neighborhood. Property is located on Dictionary hill with beautiful sunset views and has rapid access to the freeway system via the nearby highway 125 (2 minutes/.7 miles away from on/off ramp). Property is within close driving distance of a multitude of supermarkets, grocery stores, bars, parks, hiking areas, restaurants, hospitals and various locations of employment. This apartment would be ideal for healthcare or associated professionals working at a variety of nearby medical facilities.
Drive time to various points of interest:
Target, Smart and Final, dd's discounts, ROSS, Chick-fil-A, Rally's, Starbucks, Panda Express, Jersey Mikes Subs, Jack in the Box, Ramberto's taco shop, and yoshinoya: Just down the hill 2 minutes.
Walmarts x2: One is 8 minutes away the other is 10 minutes away
Home Depot and SAM'S club: 8 minutes.
Costco: 11 minutes
Sharp Grossmont Hospital: 10 minutes
Sharp Memorial and Rady Children's Hospitals : 17 minutes
Alvarado Hospital: 12 minutes
Paradise Valley Hospital: 11 minutes
Sharp Chula Vista Hospital: 15 minutes
Scripps Eastlake :12 minutes
Scripps Mercy Chula Vista Hospital: 13 minutes
Scripps Mercy Hillcrest Hospital: 17 minutes
UCSD Chula Vista medical facility: 11 minutes
UCSD Hillcrest Hospital: 19 minutes
UCSD Jacobs Medical Center and Scripps memorial La Jolla Hospital: 26 minutes
Balboa Naval Medical Center: 17 minutes
Kaiser Permanente Zion, Kindred Hospital: 16 minutes
Helix Street has a wonderful hiking trail 1 mile away that is very similar to Cowles Mountain.
No smoking allowed inside unit.
4 Occupants maximum.
Electric, Gas, Trash, and Water/Sewer will be split equally per person between listed unit and one other on site unit. Internet access is already established on site with hardline coaxial cable wiring to this unit. Occupants can split the $50 a month internet available through cox ($25 a month) or seek alternative internet sources of their own preference. Owner added solar power to property so energy costs are zero with reasonable consumption and then tenant assists in paying for gas and water.
House for rent
Accepts Zillow applicationsSpecial offer
$2,900/mo
Fees may apply
1628 Helix St, Spring Valley, CA 91977
2beds
1,050sqft
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Single family residence
Available Mon Apr 20 2026
No pets
In unit laundry
Off street parking
What's special
Quiet neighborhoodRecently updated kitchenNew paintTile floorsBeautiful sunset viewsPlenty of power outletsNewly renovated apartment
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: March 16, 2026 at 02:11am
Travel times
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit, Shared
Features
- View, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Tile
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,050 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Contact manager
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Disabled access
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Bicycle storage, Energy efficient appliances/lights., Large bedrooms, Solar energy so electric bill is zero., large on site lockup storage shed for fee
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain View
Details
- Parcel number: 5781411800
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Cable Available
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Spring Valley
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,900+16%$3/sqft |
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| 12/10/2024 | Listing removed | $2,500$2/sqft |
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| 12/5/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,500-7.4%$2/sqft |
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| 1/19/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 12/11/2022 | Price change | $2,700-6.9%$3/sqft |
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Neighborhood: 91977
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, And Math Academy At La PresaGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 4/10Mount Miguel High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Bancroft Elementary SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- Special offer! Get $250 off your security deposit if you sign a lease before 4/15/26.Expires April 15, 2026
- California
- San Diego County
- Spring Valley
- 91977
- 1628 Helix St

