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285 Congress Place, Pasadena, CA 91105 Property Information

285 Congress Place, Pasadena, CA 91105 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 285 Congress Place, Pasadena
Zip code 91105
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Raymond Hill

Sales & Tax Overview for 285 Congress Place, Pasadena

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Current property tax $5,113

Lot & Building Information for 285 Congress Place, Pasadena

Building sqft 3,477
Building class Single Family Residence with Pool (0101)
Acreage 0.534
Units 1
Year built 1904
Year last altered
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & heating
Pool Yes
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Single-Family Residential Landmark Overlay District-9 (Governor Markham) (RS-4 LD-9)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 285 Congress Place, Pasadena

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About 285 Congress Place, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 285 Congress Place, Pasadena, CA 91105?

285 Congress Place, Pasadena, CA 91105 was built in 1904 and has a total of 3,477 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 285 Congress Place, Pasadena, CA 91105 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $379,795, the tax amount paid for 285 Congress Place, Pasadena, CA 91105 is $4,255.

When was 285 Congress Place, Pasadena, CA 91105 last sold?

285 Congress Place, Pasadena, CA 91105 was last sold in 01/02/2008.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 285 Congress Place, Pasadena

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 285 Congress Place, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/02/2008 Deed
01/02/2008 Deed
               
               
               
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 285 Congress Place, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,256
Current property tax $5,113
Market value $379,795
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 285 Congress Place, 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 285 Congress Place, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 285 Congress Place, 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 $379,795 1.1206 $4,256 +4.38%
2024-2025 $372,349 1.095 $4,077 +0.83%
2023-2024 $365,049 1.1077 $4,044 +3.68%
2022-2023 $357,892 1.0897 $3,900 +4.25%
2021-2022 $350,876 1.0661 $3,741 +4.39%

Permits for 285 Congress Place, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
11/09/2023
11/09/2023
11/09/2023
11/09/2023
08/29/2023
05/02/2008
05/02/2008
08/24/2000
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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 0.17
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.39
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.39
Westridge School NR Private 4-12 529 0.55
Mayfield Junior School NR Private K-8 524 0.80

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 0.17
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.39
Westridge School NR Private 4-12 529 0.55
Blair High School 5 Public 6-12 1,117 0.79
Mayfield Junior School NR Private K-8 524 0.80

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 0.17
Mayfield Senior School Of The Holy Child Jesus NR Private 9-12 333 0.39
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.39
Westridge School NR Private 4-12 529 0.55
Maranatha High School NR Private 9-12 554 0.58

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Neighbors for 285 Congress Place, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 285 Congress Place, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
311 Congress Pl, Pasadena 3,544 02/04/2015
700 S Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena 3,475 05/17/2021
695 Columbia St, Pasadena 6,018 01/24/2020 $3,750,000
1255 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 3,735 01/11/2006
333 Congress Pl, Pasadena 2,790 11/10/2020
370 Congress Pl, Pasadena 2,941 03/30/2022 $2,300,000
1220 S Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena 2,357 04/05/2022 $2,110,000
358 W California Blvd, Pasadena 41,796 08/10/2020
1210 S Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena 9,218 07/09/2024
303 Congress Pl, Pasadena 2,397 08/05/2020 $1,800,000
1235 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 3,126 09/07/1989
1240 S Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena 2,900 04/26/2007 $1,525,000
659 S St John Ave, Pasadena 3,692 06/05/2015
651 S St John Ave, Pasadena 2,188 11/01/2022 $1,376,000
1225 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 3,381 08/15/1995
1245 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 2,324 03/03/2026
271 Markham Pl, Pasadena 5,351 03/29/2017
1215 S Grand Ave, Pasadena 5,000 03/19/2025
1260 S Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena 2,119 06/26/2025
351 Congress Pl, Pasadena 3,704 12/06/2019

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