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281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Information

281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena
Zip code 91001
County Los Angeles

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena

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Sale date 05/22/1992
Sale price $260,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,586

Lot & Building Information for 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena

Building sqft 1,621
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.267 i
Units 1
Year built 1949
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena

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About 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena, CA 91001?

281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena, CA 91001 was built in 1949 and has a total of 1,621 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena, CA 91001 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $205,164, the tax amount paid for 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena, CA 91001 is $2,241.

When was 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena, CA 91001 last sold and what was the last sale price?

281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena, CA 91001 was last sold in 02/19/2026 for $660,000.

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 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/22/1992 $260,000
09/12/1988 $218,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/13/2025 Reconveyance
10/16/2015 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
05/30/2014 Trust Deed 06/01/2044
05/23/2005 Deed
10/22/2004 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
06/04/2003 Deed
04/07/2003 Deed
05/28/2002 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
05/22/1992 Deed
09/12/1988 Deed
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Property Taxes for 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,241
Current property tax $2,586
Market value $205,164
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 281 East Pentagon 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 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $205,164 1.0924 $2,241 -55.48%
2024-2025 $459,741 1.095 $5,034 +0.83%
2023-2024 $450,728 1.1077 $4,993 +3.68%
2022-2023 $441,891 1.0897 $4,815 +4.25%
2021-2022 $433,227 1.0661 $4,619 +4.39%

Permits for 281 East Pentagon 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)
Pasadena Waldorf School NR Private PK-12 281 0.24
Pasadena Waldorf School NR Private PK-12 281 0.24
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.47
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.47
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 0.49

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pasadena Waldorf School NR Private PK-12 281 0.24
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.47
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 0.49
Alma Fuerte Public 3 Charter K-8 145 0.49
Odyssey Charter School - South 7 Charter K-8 342 0.49

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pasadena Waldorf School NR Private PK-12 281 0.24
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.47
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 0.49
Renaissance Academy NR Private 1-12 40 0.49
Lindsay School NR Private 9-12 14 0.71

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Neighbors for 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena

Here are the neighbors for 281 East Pentagon Street, Altadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
238 E Pentagon St, Altadena 1,222 07/12/2021 $1,210,000
254 E Pentagon St, Altadena 1,101 05/13/2025 $600,000
300 E Palm St, Altadena 2,271 07/05/2019
290 E Palm St, Altadena 481 04/12/2019 $589,000
253 E Pentagon St, Altadena 1,691 07/21/2000
2859 Marengo Ave, Altadena 1,368 08/01/2024
245 E Altadena Dr, Altadena 1,553 09/27/2013
237 E Altadena Dr, Altadena 2,096 09/21/2023 $1,468,000
260 E Pentagon St, Altadena 756 05/20/2024
2871 Marengo Ave, Altadena 1,972 08/21/2018
265 E Pentagon St, Altadena 1,030 04/20/2018 $653,000
2867 Marengo Ave, Altadena 1,504 06/24/2014
318 E Palm St, Altadena 1,145 03/21/2018 $700,000
244 E Pentagon St, Altadena 2,087 11/21/2017 $1,015,000
268 E Palm St, Altadena 1,172 04/27/2018
260 E Palm St, Altadena 1,357 09/29/2021 $946,000
278 E Pentagon St, Altadena 2,114 07/19/2023
2845 Marengo Ave, Altadena 1,555 11/05/2025
2829 Marengo Ave, Altadena 5,051 07/01/2021
275 E Pentagon St, Altadena 1,338

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