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261 Spencer Street, Glendale, CA 91202 Property Information

261 Spencer Street, Glendale, CA 91202 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 261 Spencer Street, Glendale
Zip code 91202
County Los Angeles
Municipality Glendale
Neighborhood Verdugo Viejo

Sales & Tax Overview for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale

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Sale date 10/12/2012
Sale price $1,725,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $31,026

Lot & Building Information for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale

Building sqft 5,691
Building class Single Family Residence with Pool (0101)
Acreage 1.278
Units 1
Year built 1961
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 5
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & heating
Pool Yes
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Low Density Residential (R1 I)
Weed hazard No
School district Glendale Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale

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About 261 Spencer Street, Glendale

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale, CA 91202?

261 Spencer Street, Glendale, CA 91202 was built in 1961 and has a total of 5,691 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 261 Spencer Street, Glendale, CA 91202 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,769,197, the tax amount paid for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale, CA 91202 is $30,056.

When was 261 Spencer Street, Glendale, CA 91202 last sold?

261 Spencer Street, Glendale, CA 91202 was last sold in 12/28/2018.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/12/2012 $1,725,000

Title Documents for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/19/2021 Trust Deed 09/01/2051
12/28/2018 Trust Deed 01/01/2049
12/28/2018 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
02/06/2014 Grant Deed
(Reverse reappraisal - 710 TXN only - Single parcel sale)
10/12/2012 Grant Deed
(Probate - Sale - Single parcel sale)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $30,057
Current property tax $31,026
Market value $2,769,197
Tax per sqft $5

Special Assessments And Penalties for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale

Special Assessments

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

Code Description Tax levied
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31021 Mwd Water Standby Charge #7

Assessment History for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,769,197 1.0854 $30,057 +1.97%
2024-2025 $2,714,900 1.0857 $29,476 +2.39%
2023-2024 $2,661,668 1.0816 $28,789 +1.76%
2022-2023 $2,609,480 1.0842 $28,292 +1.65%
2021-2022 $2,558,314 1.088 $27,834 -24.73%

Permits for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
02/03/2017
05/20/2015
01/12/2015
             
             
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Glendale residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,172,500
2% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$710
-3.7% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$872,000
0.2% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Salem Lutheran School NR Private K-8 98 0.34
Glendale Pacific Montessori Elementary School NR Private 1-6 36 0.42
Incarnation Elementary School NR Private PK-8 288 0.57
Incarnation Elementary School NR Private PK-8 288 0.57
Bonnie Academy NR Private PK-K 12 0.69

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Salem Lutheran School NR Private K-8 98 0.34
Incarnation Elementary School NR Private PK-8 288 0.57
Eleanor J. Toll Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,106 0.69
Scholars Armenian School and Art Center NR Private K-9 0 1.34
Woodrow Wilson Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,069 1.48

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Herbert Hoover High School 7 Public 9-12 1,430 0.58
Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 120 1.39
Scholars Preparatory School NR Private K-12 60 1.58
College View School NR Public K-12 143 1.75
Verdugo Academy 4 Public K-12 224 1.86

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Neighbors for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale

Here are the neighbors for 261 Spencer Street, Glendale.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
610 S Brand Blvd, Glendale 95,332
900 Grand Central Ave, Glendale 54,954
3912 Ramsdell Ave, LA Crescenta 494 07/23/2014 $190,000
343 N Central Ave, Glendale 6,289 12/24/2012
306 E Harvard St, Glendale 6,883 06/26/2020
102 Caruso Ave, Glendale 129,730 02/13/2012
324 N Central Ave, Glendale 112,897 11/03/2015
3908 Ramsdell Ave, LA Crescenta 1,274 05/12/2020
321 N Orange St, Glendale 214,087 11/03/2015
851 W Mountain St, Glendale 3,042 03/03/2021
110 E Maple St, Glendale 10/16/2012
148 S Brand Blvd, Glendale 24,480
220 S Brand Blvd, Glendale
1621 Cleveland Rd, Glendale 2,266 12/13/2023
3916 Ramsdell Ave, LA Crescenta 1,405 07/23/2014 $650,000
3851 4th Ave, LA Crescenta 3,975 04/23/2026 $2,450,000
1420 Valley View Rd, Glendale 1,373 05/06/2022 $1,150,000
811 Sonora Ave, Glendale 100,800

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