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981 Arden Road, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

981 Arden Road, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

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981 Arden Road, Pasadena, CA 91106
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Address

Primary address 981 Arden Road, Pasadena
Zip code 91106
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood South Lake

Sales & Tax Overview for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena

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Sale date 01/27/2022
Sale price $4,000,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,575

Lot & Building Information for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena

Building sqft 4,563
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.861
Units 1
Year built 1922
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
Heating/AC Central heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Single-Family Residential Arden Road Landmark District (RS-4-LD-28)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena

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About 981 Arden Road, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena, CA 91106?

981 Arden Road, Pasadena, CA 91106 was built in 1922 and has a total of 4,563 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 981 Arden Road, Pasadena, CA 91106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $314,259, the tax amount paid for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena, CA 91106 is $3,521.

When was 981 Arden Road, Pasadena, CA 91106 last sold and what was the last sale price?

981 Arden Road, Pasadena, CA 91106 was last sold in 01/27/2022 for $4,000,000.

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 981 Arden Road, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/27/2022 $4,000,000

Title Documents for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/27/2022 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
01/27/2022 Affidavit
06/19/2008 Affidavit
               
               
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Property Taxes for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,522
Current property tax $4,575
Market value $314,259
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena

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
06216 County Sanitation District #16
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31034 Mwd Water Standby Charge #9

Assessment History for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena, 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 $314,259 1.1206 $3,522 +4.38%
2024-2025 $308,098 1.095 $3,374 +0.83%
2023-2024 $302,058 1.1077 $3,346 +1.65%
2022-2023 $302,058 1.0897 $3,292 +4.26%
2021-2022 $296,136 1.0661 $3,157 +4.37%

Permits for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/14/2022
12/10/2021
             
             
             
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Pasadena residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,225,000
3.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$784
5.8% 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)
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 864 0.17
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 858 0.17
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.37
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.65
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 0.68

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 864 0.17
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 858 0.17
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.37
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.65
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 0.68

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 864 0.17
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 858 0.17
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.37
Rose City High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 167 0.63
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.65

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Neighbors for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 981 Arden Road, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
966 Dale St, Pasadena 1,569 03/07/2008
950 Dale St, Pasadena 1,856 03/04/2013
942 Dale St, Pasadena 2,256 12/20/2005
1233 Arden Rd, Pasadena 4,430
848 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 2,724 06/11/2013
1221 Arden Rd, Pasadena 3,696
965 Arden Rd, Pasadena 6,362 05/02/2018 $3,500,000
984 Dale St, Pasadena 1,882
1239 Arden Rd, Pasadena 5,960
936 Dale St, Pasadena 1,736 06/27/2007 $750,000
1205 Arden Rd, Pasadena 4,464 02/25/2026 $3,600,000
939 Arden Rd, Pasadena 1,624 07/05/2012
1001 Arden Rd, Pasadena 2,490 07/18/1989 $730,000
1025 Arden Rd, Pasadena 12,107 08/03/2006
1209 Arden Rd, Pasadena 783 11/01/1994 $420,000
1207 Arden Rd, Pasadena 2,255
974 Dale St, Pasadena 2,056 12/30/2016 $1,369,000
958 Dale St, Pasadena 1,402 09/29/2023
1245 Arden Rd, Pasadena 2,448
1227 Arden Rd, Pasadena 3,955 12/31/2024 $1,345,500

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