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485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 Property Information

485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91105
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Lower Arroyo Seco

Sales & Tax Overview for 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 04/29/2016
Sale price $4,290,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $59,304

Lot & Building Information for 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 5,135
Building class Single Family Residence with Pool and Miscellaneous (0103)
Acreage 0.559
Units 1
Year built 1922
Year last altered
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 6
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & heating
Pool Yes
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Single-Family Residential Hillside Overlay District (RS-4 HD)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena

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About 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105?

485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 was built in 1922 and has a total of 5,135 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $5,189,876, the tax amount paid for 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 is $58,157.

When was 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 last sold and what was the last sale price?

485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 was last sold in 04/29/2016 for $4,290,000.

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 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/29/2016 $4,290,000
10/14/2008 $4,300,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/28/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
03/10/2055
12/22/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
12/22/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
12/03/2021 Trust Deed 12/01/2051
09/14/2020 Trust Deed 09/26/2045
05/10/2019 Trust Deed 04/26/2022
06/08/2016 Correction Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
04/29/2016 Grant Deed
11/17/2011 Trust Deed 12/01/2041
11/17/2011 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $58,158
Current property tax $59,304
Market value $5,189,876
Tax per sqft $11

Special Assessments And Penalties for 485 South Grand 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 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 485 South Grand Avenue, 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 $5,189,876 1.1206 $58,158 +4.38%
2024-2025 $5,088,118 1.095 $55,715 +0.83%
2023-2024 $4,988,352 1.1077 $55,256 +3.68%
2022-2023 $4,890,542 1.0897 $53,292 +4.26%
2021-2022 $4,794,650 1.0661 $51,116 +4.38%

Permits for 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
12/30/2019
10/04/2019
09/06/2019
08/28/2019
08/15/2019
07/08/2019
07/01/2019
05/17/2019
05/17/2019
03/27/2017
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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)
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 0.47
San Rafael Elementary School 5 Public K-5 385 0.59
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.63
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.63
Westridge School NR Private 4-12 529 0.85

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 0.47
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.63
Westridge School NR Private 4-12 529 0.85
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 1.05
Mayfield Junior School NR Private K-8 524 1.11

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 0.47
Mayfield Senior School Of The Holy Child Jesus NR Private 9-12 333 0.48
Maranatha High School NR Private 9-12 554 0.49
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.63
Westridge School NR Private 4-12 529 0.85

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Neighbors for 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 485 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
471 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 3,702 12/07/2016
395 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 6,798 07/20/2021
360 California Ter, Pasadena 2,428 10/18/2019 $2,408,000
480 California Ter, Pasadena 1,486 07/30/2020
400 California Ter, Pasadena 1,886 02/05/2021
465 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 7,850 12/01/2016
349 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 7,098 09/03/1999
453 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 3,022 10/09/2015
445 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 2,910 04/25/1991
410 California Ter, Pasadena 1,307 01/04/2021
426 California Ter, Pasadena 3,700 12/22/2025
415 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 7,892 06/08/2000
424 California Ter, Pasadena 2,672 10/11/2005
470 California Ter, Pasadena 2,661 06/14/2017
460 California Ter, Pasadena 3,144 04/16/2019 $2,625,000
640 Arbor St, Pasadena 3,061 01/24/2020
439 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 7,534 07/30/2019 $3,850,000
375 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 2,551 07/20/2011 $1,850,000
392 California Ter, Pasadena 2,593 07/01/2016 $1,750,000
422 California Ter, Pasadena 2,280 01/17/2014

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