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253 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 Property Information

253 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 253 May Avenue, Monrovia
Alternate address(es) 253 N May Ave
Zip code 91016
County Los Angeles
Municipality Monrovia

Sales & Tax Overview for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia

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Current property tax $5,726

Lot & Building Information for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia

Building sqft 1,869
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.172
Units 1
Year built 1911
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 Residential Low (RL)
Weed hazard No
School district Monrovia Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia

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About 253 May Avenue, Monrovia

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016?

253 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 was built in 1911 and has a total of 1,869 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 253 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $401,403, the tax amount paid for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 is $5,158.

When was 253 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 last sold?

253 May Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 was last sold in 02/28/2002.

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 May Avenue, Monrovia

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/26/2022 Trust Deed
11/05/2020 Deed of Trust 11/01/2050
01/31/2018 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
11/21/2017 Trust Deed 12/01/2047
07/23/2015 Financing Statement
07/17/2015 Notice
02/25/2011 Trust Deed
01/13/2005 Trust Deed
02/28/2002 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
05/02/1996 Deed
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Property Taxes for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,158
Current property tax $5,726
Market value $401,403
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia

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
06215 County Sanitation District #15
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
21297 Monrovia Ldscp & Light Maintenance District

Assessment History for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $401,403 1.285 $5,158 +2.25%
2024-2025 $393,533 1.2818 $5,044 +2.42%
2023-2024 $385,818 1.2765 $4,925 +3.10%
2022-2023 $378,254 1.2629 $4,777 +1.92%
2021-2022 $370,838 1.2638 $4,687 +3.37%

Permits for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
08/18/2016
04/20/2015
             
             
             
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Monrovia residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$900,000
-13.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$662
0.9% 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)
Oasis Trilingual Community School NR Private PK-6 41 0.45
Oasis Trilingual Community School NR Private PK-6 41 0.45
Wild Rose Elementary School 5 Public K-5 435 0.53
Mayflower Elementary School 6 Public K-5 502 0.68
Calvary Road Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 21 0.91

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Clifton Middle School 8 Public 6-8 589 0.45
Calvary Road Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 21 0.91
Immaculate Conception Catholic School NR Private PK, K-8 108 0.97
Immaculate Conception Annunciation Catholic School NR Private K-8 109 0.97
Ica Catholic School NR Private K-8 156 0.98

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Calvary Road Baptist Academy NR Private K-12 21 0.91
Monrovia Community Adult NR Public 0 1.23
Mountain Park School 5 Public K-12 90 1.24
Canyon Oaks High School 2 Public 9-12 33 1.24
Monrovia High School 7 Public 9-12 1,538 1.32

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Neighbors for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia

Here are the neighbors for 253 May Avenue, Monrovia.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
243 May Ave, Monrovia 992 01/04/2021
263 May Ave, Monrovia 1,884 02/13/2009
208 N Encinitas Ave, Monrovia 1,548 03/07/2000 $250,002
240 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia 1,282 06/07/2022
232 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia 1,284
228 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia 1,248 09/24/2019
259 May Ave, Monrovia 1,446 02/25/2021
272 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia 3,514 08/17/2023
202 N Encinitas Ave, Monrovia 1,017 05/05/2010
213 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia 1,276 02/16/2021
239 May Ave, Monrovia 2,454 01/20/2026
231 May Ave, Monrovia 1,790 12/20/2016 $915,000
251 May Ave, Monrovia 1,203 10/12/2011
238 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia 1,065 05/02/2012
235 May Ave, Monrovia 2,109 10/22/2019
269 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia 2,710 01/14/2005
201 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia 1,653 09/12/2023
211 N Ivy Ave, Monrovia 1,858 02/21/2023
247 May Ave, Monrovia 992 12/11/2020 $850,000
210 N Encinitas Ave, Monrovia 1,595 03/23/2026 $1,459,000

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