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256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Information

256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Information

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Primary address 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena
Zip code 91001
County Los Angeles

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena

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Sale date 12/24/1996
Sale price $285,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,621

Lot & Building Information for 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena

Building sqft 1,860
Building class Single Family Residence with Pool (0101)
Acreage 0.792
Units 1
Year built 1912
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central heating
Pool Yes
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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 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena

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About 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena, CA 91001?

256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena, CA 91001 was built in 1912 and has a total of 1,860 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena, CA 91001 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $215,956, the tax amount paid for 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena, CA 91001 is $2,359.

When was 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena, CA 91001 last sold?

256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena, CA 91001 was last sold in 12/28/2010.

Ownership Information

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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.
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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 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/24/1996 $285,000

Title Documents for 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/07/2011 Trust Deed
12/28/2010 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
12/24/1996 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,359
Current property tax $2,621
Market value $215,956
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena

Special Assessments

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Code Description Tax levied
05713 Altadena Library District Cfd No. 2020-1
00744 Los Angeles County Fire Department
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
02800 Los Angeles County Lighting District
00197 Los Angeles County Solid Waste Service Charge

Assessment History for 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $215,956 1.0924 $2,359 -53.58%
2024-2025 $464,153 1.095 $5,082 +0.83%
2023-2024 $455,053 1.1077 $5,041 +3.68%
2022-2023 $446,131 1.0897 $4,861 +4.26%
2021-2022 $437,385 1.0661 $4,663 +4.38%

Permits for 256 East Mendocino 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
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 0.31
Star Children's Academy NR Private K-6 0 0.32
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.34

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
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 0.31
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.34
Renaissance Academy NR Private 1-12 40 0.64
Odyssey Charter School - South 7 Charter K-8 342 0.64

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
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 0.31
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.34
Renaissance Academy NR Private 1-12 40 0.64
Lindsay School NR Private 9-12 14 0.75

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Neighbors for 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena

Here are the neighbors for 256 East Mendocino Street, Altadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
204 E Mendocino St, Altadena 5,616 02/17/2017
234 E Mendocino St, Altadena 6,536 08/25/2023
2529 Marengo Ave, Altadena 1,780 07/11/2017 $1,030,000
255 E Calaveras St, Altadena 1,516 05/30/2014
257 E Calaveras St, Altadena 1,136 08/27/2021
180 E Mendocino St, Altadena 4,431 06/02/2023
181 E Calaveras St, Altadena 1,180 09/23/2005
2541 Marengo Ave, Altadena 2,443 06/10/2025
2509 Marengo Ave, Altadena 3,240 02/27/2025
2598 Raymond Ave, Altadena 1,352 03/07/2025 $775,000
189 E Calaveras St, Altadena 1,048 03/05/2009
266 E Mendocino St, Altadena 2,794 05/22/2020
238 E Mendocino St, Altadena 1,758 11/26/2025 $500,000
240 E Mendocino St, Altadena 1,758 10/28/2025 $500,000
259 E Calaveras St, Altadena 2,010 08/27/2021
2503 Marengo Ave, Altadena 2,030 03/13/2018
280 E Mendocino St, Altadena 1,061
2523 Marengo Ave, Altadena 2,592 05/12/2015
298 E Mendocino St, Altadena 1,343 01/24/2014 $640,000
173 E Calaveras St, Altadena 1,276 05/30/2023

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