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278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

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278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106
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Address

Primary address 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91106
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Lamanda Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena

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Current property tax $2,783

Lot & Building Information for 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 2,426
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.129
Units 1
Year built 1925
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (RS-6)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena

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About 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106?

278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was built in 1925 and has a total of 2,426 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $204,388, the tax amount paid for 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 is $2,290.

When was 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 last sold?

278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was last sold in 07/24/2018.

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 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/19/2020 Trust Deed 11/01/2050
07/24/2018 Trust Deed 07/01/2048
07/24/2018 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
05/04/2006 Trust Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,290
Current property tax $2,783
Market value $204,388
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 278 South Allen 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 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $204,388 1.1206 $2,290 +4.38%
2024-2025 $200,381 1.095 $2,194 +0.83%
2023-2024 $196,453 1.1077 $2,176 +3.68%
2022-2023 $192,602 1.0897 $2,099 +4.26%
2021-2022 $188,826 1.0661 $2,013 +4.37%

Permits for 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
07/20/2011
01/23/2007
10/11/2006
10/11/2006
07/13/2006
07/13/2006
07/13/2006
09/15/1989
08/28/1989
08/28/1989
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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)
Hamilton Elementary School 6 Public K-5 482 0.29
Lycée International de Los Angeles - Pasadena campus NR Private PK, K-5 1,077 0.48
Lycée International de Los Angeles - Pasadena campus NR Private PK, K-5 1,077 0.48
International School of Los Angeles-Pas NR Private PK-5 139 0.49
International School of Los Angeles-Pas NR Private PK-5 139 0.49

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Philip The Apostle NR Private K-8 533 0.52
St Phillip The Apostle NR Private K-8 533 0.53
St. Gregory's A. And M. Hovsepian School NR Private PK-8 264 0.64
Grace Christian Academy NR Private 1-8 0 0.69
San Marino Montessori School NR Private K-8 75 0.70

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Villa Esperanza Services School NR Private 1-12 73 0.95
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 858 1.05
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 864 1.05
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 1.18
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 1.19

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Neighbors for 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
425 S Greenwood Ave, Pasadena 2,519 11/18/2010
1841 Rose Villa St, Pasadena 1,903 07/08/2025 $2,757,000
1821 Rose Villa St, Pasadena 1,859 11/15/2011
1877 San Pasqual St, Pasadena 2,501 09/28/2004
1865 Rose Villa St, Pasadena 1,664 03/15/2016 $1,088,000
270 S Parkwood Ave, Pasadena 1,773 03/15/2023
270 S Allen Ave, Pasadena 1,184
1891 San Pasqual St, Pasadena 1,586 10/06/2025 $2,207,000
1907 San Pasqual St, Pasadena 2,276 05/27/2021
440 S Parkwood Ave, Pasadena 1,617 06/04/2019
269 S Parkwood Ave, Pasadena 1,906 03/18/2024
430 S Parkwood Ave, Pasadena 1,719 06/01/2007
1835 Rose Villa St, Pasadena 1,861 05/14/2024 $2,550,000
263 S Parkwood Ave, Pasadena 1,681 04/19/2005
262 S Parkwood Ave, Pasadena 1,081 07/02/2013 $660,000
433 S Greenwood Ave, Pasadena 1,975 06/30/1999
441 S Greenwood Ave, Pasadena 1,485 05/17/2007 $940,000
1847 Rose Villa St, Pasadena 1,732 01/31/2020
1857 Rose Villa St, Pasadena 1,447 11/07/2018 $1,030,000
262 S Allen Ave, Pasadena 1,360 11/10/2014

Nearby ZIP Codes for 278 South Allen Avenue, Pasadena

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