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538 Royce Street, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Information

538 Royce Street, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 538 Royce Street, Altadena
Zip code 91001
County Los Angeles

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 Royce Street, Altadena

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Current property tax $5,054

Lot & Building Information for 538 Royce Street, Altadena

Building sqft 792
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.299 i
Units 1
Year built 1959
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning district Single-Family Residence (R-1-7500)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 538 Royce Street, Altadena

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About 538 Royce Street, Altadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538 Royce Street, Altadena, CA 91001?

538 Royce Street, Altadena, CA 91001 was built in 1959 and has a total of 792 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 Royce Street, Altadena, CA 91001 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $413,740, the tax amount paid for 538 Royce Street, Altadena, CA 91001 is $4,519.

When was 538 Royce Street, Altadena, CA 91001 last sold?

538 Royce Street, Altadena, CA 91001 was last sold in 11/12/2009.

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 538 Royce Street, Altadena

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 538 Royce Street, Altadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/12/2009 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
11/12/2009 Deed
03/18/2009 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 538 Royce Street, Altadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,520
Current property tax $5,054
Market value $413,740
Tax per sqft $6

Special Assessments And Penalties for 538 Royce Street, Altadena

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
05713 Altadena Library District Cfd No. 2020-1
06217 County Sanitation District #17
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
00744 Los Angeles County Fire Department
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control

Assessment History for 538 Royce Street, Altadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 538 Royce Street, Altadena, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $413,740 1.0924 $4,520 +1.76%
2024-2025 $405,628 1.095 $4,442 +0.83%
2023-2024 $397,676 1.1077 $4,405 +3.68%
2022-2023 $389,879 1.0897 $4,249 +4.26%
2021-2022 $382,235 1.0661 $4,075 +4.38%

Permits for 538 Royce Street, Altadena

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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)
Jackson Elementary School 5 Public K-5 628 0.36
Hathaway-Sycamores, Nps Elementary Nido NR Private K-12 26 0.55
Bourne Inc. Home School NR Private 1-6 6 0.69
Star Children's Academy NR Private K-6 0 0.70
Odyssey Charter School 8 Charter K-8 461 0.73

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hathaway-Sycamores, Nps Elementary Nido NR Private K-12 26 0.55
Aveson Global Leadership Academy 3 Charter 6-12 222 0.69
Odyssey Charter School 8 Charter K-8 461 0.73
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 0.76
Renaissance Academy NR Private 1-12 40 0.97

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hathaway-Sycamores, Nps Elementary Nido NR Private K-12 26 0.55
Aveson Global Leadership Academy 3 Charter 6-12 222 0.69
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 0.74
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 0.76
Renaissance Academy NR Private 1-12 40 0.97

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Neighbors for 538 Royce Street, Altadena

Here are the neighbors for 538 Royce Street, Altadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
520 Royce St, Altadena 1,335 06/04/1990 $93,500
535 Figueroa Dr, Altadena 1,319 05/17/2021
541 Figueroa Dr, Altadena 1,595 03/29/2005
612 Royce St, Altadena 1,050 09/20/2007
525 Figueroa Dr, Altadena 828 04/26/2017
549 Figueroa Dr, Altadena 917 10/05/2017 $600,000
570 Royce St, Altadena 1,018 06/13/2013 $330,000
497 Figueroa Dr, Altadena 2,894 09/07/2006
555 Figueroa Dr, Altadena 1,621 04/12/2018
548 Royce St, Altadena 2,344 05/18/2011 $595,005
580 Royce St, Altadena 820 12/22/2017
628 Royce St, Altadena 1,806 06/09/2020
556 Royce St, Altadena 1,600 08/31/2012 $475,000
564 Royce St, Altadena 1,004 03/24/2016
620 Royce St, Altadena 1,332 06/09/2020
530 Royce St, Altadena 1,037 03/20/2014
510 Royce St, Altadena 3,292 06/04/1990 $93,500
588 Royce St, Altadena 904 03/17/2017 $627,500
596 Royce St, Altadena 1,252 06/18/2015
602 Royce St, Altadena 1,923 01/11/2008

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