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656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

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656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106
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Address

Primary address 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91106
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood South Lake

Sales & Tax Overview for 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 01/05/1996
Sale price $230,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,760

Lot & Building Information for 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,116
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.19
Units 1
Year built 1921
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 Residential Tournament Fields Landmark District (RS-6 LD-15)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena

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About 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106?

656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was built in 1921 and has a total of 1,116 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $389,705, the tax amount paid for 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 is $4,367.

When was 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 last sold?

656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was last sold in 05/02/2022.

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 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/05/1996 $230,000

Title Documents for 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/02/2022 Grant Deed
04/29/2005 Trust Deed
02/10/2004 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
01/05/1996 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,367
Current property tax $4,760
Market value $389,705
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 656 South Mentor Avenue, 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 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $389,705 1.1206 $4,367 +4.38%
2024-2025 $382,065 1.095 $4,184 +0.83%
2023-2024 $374,575 1.1077 $4,149 +3.68%
2022-2023 $367,232 1.0897 $4,002 +4.27%
2021-2022 $360,033 1.0661 $3,838 +4.37%

Permits for 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
12/11/2023
07/29/1985
             
             
             
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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.15
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 864 0.16
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 858 0.16
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.43
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 0.46

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.15
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 864 0.16
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 858 0.16
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.43
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 0.46

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.15
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 864 0.16
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 858 0.16
Rose City High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 167 0.40
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.43

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Neighbors for 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 656 South Mentor Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
670 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,030 02/19/2026
730 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 6,847 09/25/2013
612 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 2,658 03/02/2016
636 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,610 09/12/2006
646 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 2,617 09/05/2012
655 S Catalina Ave, Pasadena 1,076 12/07/2023 $1,525,000
700 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,974 07/28/2009
628 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 4,441 09/06/2017
714 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 2,131 09/14/2021
722 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,728 11/26/2024
664 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 3,530 09/09/2014
620 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 2,484 04/14/2016
661 S Catalina Ave, Pasadena 1,479
645 S Catalina Ave, Pasadena 1,371 02/19/2015
690 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,605 05/10/2013
750 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,064 06/24/2003
596 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 2,871 04/24/2006
680 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,922 06/28/2018
702 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,478 09/14/2021
740 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 888 08/24/2015

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