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686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91106
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Madison Heights

Sales & Tax Overview for 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 03/09/2021
Sale price $2,510,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $31,794

Lot & Building Information for 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 2,750
Building class Single Family Residence with Pool (0101)
Acreage 0.284
Units 1
Year built 1921
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & heating
Pool Yes
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (RS-6 LD-11)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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About 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106?

686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was built in 1921 and has a total of 2,750 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,771,239, the tax amount paid for 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 is $31,054.

When was 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 last sold and what was the last sale price?

686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was last sold in 03/09/2021 for $2,510,000.

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 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/09/2021 $2,510,000
03/12/1993 $496,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/07/2021 Reconveyance
04/07/2021 Substitution Trustee
03/09/2021 Trust Deed 04/01/2051
03/09/2021 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
04/04/2019 Modify Trust Deed
12/01/2016 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
11/30/2016 Trust Deed
11/30/2016 Grant Deed
09/24/2015 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
09/11/2050
08/19/2015 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $31,055
Current property tax $31,794
Market value $2,771,239
Tax per sqft $11

Special Assessments And Penalties for 686 South Madison 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 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 686 South Madison 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 $2,771,239 1.1206 $31,055 +4.38%
2024-2025 $2,716,902 1.095 $29,750 +0.83%
2023-2024 $2,663,630 1.1077 $29,505 +3.68%
2022-2023 $2,611,403 1.0897 $28,456 +202.95%
2021-2022 $881,046 1.0661 $9,393 +4.38%

Permits for 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
05/08/2024
02/06/2024
10/31/2023
10/31/2023
07/19/2023
07/21/2022
06/21/2022
10/09/2021
09/16/2021
09/16/2021
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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)
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.34
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 0.42
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.44
Mayfield Junior School NR Private K-8 524 0.45
Pasadena Montessori School NR Private PK-K 45 0.50

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.34
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 0.42
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.44
Mayfield Junior School NR Private K-8 524 0.45
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 864 0.55

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.34
Rose City High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 167 0.44
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.44
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 864 0.55
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 858 0.55

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Neighbors for 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
651 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 2,286 10/18/2018
622 E California Blvd, Pasadena 5,328 01/04/2002
746 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 2,300 02/24/2025 $2,475,000
770 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 2,904 03/04/2013
634 E California Blvd, Pasadena 4,758 12/10/1999 $510,005
666 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 2,548 04/25/1997
776 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 2,798 09/14/2011
675 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 2,681 11/14/2025 $2,650,000
639 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 2,440 07/01/2003
614 E California Blvd, Pasadena 5,850 05/06/2021
630 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 3,181 10/21/2024 $3,875,000
620 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 2,240 11/01/2011
786 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 2,838 04/12/2021 $2,450,000
685 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 4,017 07/11/2001 $874,008
654 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 2,332 10/25/1994 $422,272
646 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 4,013 12/22/2021
615 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 9,532
661 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 2,632 10/24/2019
676 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 2,841 07/18/2025 $2,750,000
625 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,332 03/02/2018

Nearby ZIP Codes for 686 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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