Otay Mesa Homes For Sale, San Diego, CA
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Located just north of the United States-Mexico border in the South County of San Diego, California, Otay Mesa is a rapidly growing business and residential community. Communities adjacent to Otay Mesa include Chula Vista to the north, San Ysidro to the south, and Imperial Beach to the West.
Otay Mesa is considered San Diego’s export passageway with the largest commercial land border port in California. Established in 1985, the Port of Entry in Otay Mesa is utilized by more than 1.4 million trucks annually. Its proximity to the Mexico border has placed Otay Mesa on the roadmap of development.
Some areas of Otay Mesa are considered to be within a State Enterprise Zone and a Free Trade Zone. Companies who base their operations within these zones can realize lower custom duties and taxes when engaging in trade across the border. Some of the Nation’s largest companies have operations in Otay Mesa, which include: Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, Ocean Garden, Panasonic, Tokyo de Baja California and Medical Sales, Inc., to name a few.
Manufacturing companies can realize additional benefits under Otay Mesa’s twin plant system. Under this system, a manufacturer can produce products in Mexico and realize the benefits of lower labor costs, while conducting marketing and distribution tasks from Otay Mesa. Companies such as Honeywell, Howard Leight, Casio, Matsushita/Panasonic and Sanyo have twin plants on either side of the US-Mexico border.
This flourishing city near the Mexican border is packed with public facilities such as` parks, reputable schools, shopping centers and recreational areas. Residents can easily access the South Bay beaches and Baja California.
In addition to parks and other public facilities, Otay Mesa has an institution of higher education. A 38-acre Higher Education Center opened in Fall 2007 make continuing education more accessible for all students. This state-of-the-art facility cost about $25 million and has a sprawling built area of 50,000 sq ft. The Center offers programs in the Police Academy, Environmental Technology, Nursing, Fire Science Technology, Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician.
Otay Mesa is undergoing rapid industrial and residential development. Because of this growth, Otay Mesa homes for sale may be an ideal choice for investors, local residents, and for those who are relocating to San Diego. Otay Mesa real estate consists of condominiums, single-family tract homes, multi-family dwellings and apartments. Otay Mesa has a mix of older and modern homes and condos for sale.
Otay Mesa real estate is undergoing continuous development with more than 57% of land set aside for residential development. Although Otay Mesa seems to be through and through an industrial town, only 7% of the community is used for business and trade leaving a large residential area. In fact, there are over 17,000 housing units in this community and an additional 11,000 homes are under development.
If you are considering buying or selling a home, condo, or any other real estate in Otay Mesa, then contact us right away. We have agents who assist home buyers and sellers in the Otay Mesa real estate market.
