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253 West Palm Street, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Information

253 West Palm Street, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Information

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Primary address 253 West Palm Street, Altadena
Zip code 91001
County Los Angeles

Sales & Tax Overview for 253 West Palm Street, Altadena

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Sale date 12/30/2014
Sale price $43,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,338

Lot & Building Information for 253 West Palm Street, Altadena

Building sqft 1,180
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.151
Units 1
Year built 1924
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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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 253 West Palm Street, Altadena

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About 253 West Palm Street, Altadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 253 West Palm Street, Altadena, CA 91001?

253 West Palm Street, Altadena, CA 91001 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,180 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 253 West Palm Street, Altadena, CA 91001 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $279,431, the tax amount paid for 253 West Palm Street, Altadena, CA 91001 is $3,052.

When was 253 West Palm Street, Altadena, CA 91001 last sold?

253 West Palm Street, Altadena, CA 91001 was last sold in 10/05/2018.

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 253 West Palm Street, Altadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/30/2014 $43,500
07/09/2010 $465,004
05/23/1997 $137,500
       
       
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Title Documents for 253 West Palm Street, Altadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/17/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
05/27/2055
05/11/2020 Trust Deed 05/01/2045
10/05/2018 Trust Transfer Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
12/30/2014 Trust Deed 01/01/2045
12/30/2014 Quitclaim Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/30/2010 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
07/09/2010 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
07/09/2010 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
06/01/2009 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
05/26/2009 Trust Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 253 West Palm Street, Altadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,053
Current property tax $3,338
Market value $279,431
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 253 West Palm 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
00744 Los Angeles County Fire Department
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
02800 Los Angeles County Lighting District

Assessment History for 253 West Palm Street, Altadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $279,431 1.0924 $3,053 -56.47%
2024-2025 $640,387 1.095 $7,012 +0.83%
2023-2024 $627,831 1.1077 $6,954 +3.68%
2022-2023 $615,521 1.0897 $6,707 +4.26%
2021-2022 $603,453 1.0661 $6,433 +4.37%

Permits for 253 West Palm 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)
Renaissance Academy NR Private 1-12 40 0.17
Alma Fuerte Public 3 Charter K-8 145 0.17
Odyssey Charter School - South 7 Charter K-8 342 0.17
Bourne Inc. Home School NR Private 1-6 6 0.31
Grace Christian Academy NR Private 1-8 0 0.47

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Renaissance Academy NR Private 1-12 40 0.17
Alma Fuerte Public 3 Charter K-8 145 0.17
Odyssey Charter School - South 7 Charter K-8 342 0.17
Aveson Global Leadership Academy 3 Charter 6-12 222 0.41
Grace Christian Academy NR Private 1-8 0 0.47

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Renaissance Academy NR Private 1-12 40 0.17
Aveson Global Leadership Academy 3 Charter 6-12 222 0.41
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 0.53
Pasadena Waldorf School NR Private PK-12 281 0.55
Hathaway-Sycamores, Nps Elementary Nido NR Private K-12 26 0.85

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Neighbors for 253 West Palm Street, Altadena

Here are the neighbors for 253 West Palm Street, Altadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3232 Olive Ave, Altadena 1,499 11/21/2023
3200 Olive Ave, Altadena 1,536
3192 Olive Ave, Altadena 1,062 04/27/2005 $525,005
3176 Grandeur Ave, Altadena 1,965 07/08/2014 $680,000
3208 Grandeur Ave, Altadena 1,200 08/02/2018 $742,000
271 W Palm St, Altadena 1,743
3152 Grandeur Ave, Altadena 1,180 06/02/2017
3184 Grandeur Ave, Altadena 1,427 06/09/2025
3216 Olive Ave, Altadena 1,425 10/18/2010
3208 Olive Ave, Altadena 1,284 04/10/2014
3240 Olive Ave, Altadena 1,120 08/01/2006
202 W Poppyfields Dr, Altadena 1,890 02/24/2021
3184 Olive Ave, Altadena 1,334 07/20/2020
3166 Grandeur Ave, Altadena 1,120 07/02/2019 $685,000
3200 Grandeur Ave, Altadena 1,407 04/28/2021 $1,268,000
3248 Olive Ave, Altadena 1,174 04/04/2007
263 W Palm St, Altadena 1,062 06/01/2015 $510,000
3160 Grandeur Ave, Altadena 1,212 02/14/2025
3224 Olive Ave, Altadena 1,062 11/05/2024
3192 Grandeur Ave, Altadena 1,098 12/28/2012

Nearby ZIP Codes for 253 West Palm Street, Altadena

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