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252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena
Zip code 91106
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Madison Heights

Sales & Tax Overview for 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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Sale date 02/02/1996
Sale price $170,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,500

Lot & Building Information for 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

Building sqft 2,424
Building class Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0400)
Acreage 0.145
Units 4
Year built 1949
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Multi-Family Residential (RM-16)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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About 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106?

252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 was built in 1949 and has a total of 2,424 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $407,306, the tax amount paid for 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 is $4,564.

When was 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 last sold?

252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 was last sold in 09/19/2007.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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.
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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 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/02/1996 $170,000

Title Documents for 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/19/2007 Deed
02/02/1996 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,564
Current property tax $5,500
Market value $407,306
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 252 East California Boulevard, 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 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 252 East California Boulevard, 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 $407,306 1.1206 $4,564 +4.38%
2024-2025 $399,334 1.095 $4,373 +0.83%
2023-2024 $391,518 1.1077 $4,337 +3.68%
2022-2023 $383,856 1.0897 $4,183 +4.26%
2021-2022 $376,344 1.0661 $4,012 +4.37%

Permits for 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
02/07/2023
08/06/2018
             
             
             
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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)
Mayfield Junior School NR Private K-8 524 0.24
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.44
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.44
Pasadena Montessori School NR Private PK-K 45 0.45
Pasadena Montessori School NR Private PK-K 45 0.45

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mayfield Junior School NR Private K-8 524 0.24
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.44
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 0.55
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 0.62
Blair High School 5 Public 6-12 1,117 0.63

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.44
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 0.55
Blair High School 5 Public 6-12 1,117 0.63
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.67
Rose City High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 167 0.69

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Neighbors for 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 252 East California Boulevard, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
660 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,671 05/13/2021
675 Magnolia Ave, Pasadena 4,722 01/21/2025
638 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 3,066 07/12/2017
245 Fillmore St, Pasadena 720 05/12/2021 $830,500
242 E California Blvd, Pasadena 2,520 02/16/2021
720 Magnolia Ave, Pasadena 2,256 10/29/2020
625 Magnolia Ave, Pasadena 5,070 05/30/2017
645 Magnolia Ave, Pasadena 2,062 05/17/2017
760 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 9,673 12/30/2024
230 E California Blvd, Pasadena 7,300 10/11/2019 $3,650,000
618 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 7,529 12/30/2022
670 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,689 05/13/2024 $2,207,000
260 E California Blvd, Pasadena 5,650 12/30/2022
280 E California Blvd, Pasadena 23,615 12/30/2024
655 Magnolia Ave, Pasadena 3,314 04/21/2021
685 Magnolia Ave, Pasadena 2,455 04/14/2021 $2,400,000
744 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 7,766 09/21/1999 $785,007
642 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 4,620 10/02/2019
712 Magnolia Ave, Pasadena 2,592 07/03/2014 $1,695,000
680 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 11,945 03/06/2025

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