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521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91101
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Raymond Hill

Sales & Tax Overview for 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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Current property tax $1,841

Lot & Building Information for 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

Building class Parking Lot - Patron or Employee - One Story (2700)
Acreage 0.258
Year last altered
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Multi-Family Residential Office Conversion (RM-32-OC)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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About 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

What is the assessed value of 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $82,124, the tax amount paid for 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 is $920.

When was 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 last sold?

521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 was last sold in 09/21/2001.

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 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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Title Documents for 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/21/2001 Deed
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Property Taxes for 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $920
Current property tax $1,841
Market value $82,124

Special Assessments And Penalties for 521 South Marengo 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
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
31034 Mwd Water Standby Charge #9
22863 Pasadena Library Special Tax
22890 Pasadena Storm Use Charge
00177 Safe, Clean Water Program Funding Measure W

Assessment History for 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 521 South Marengo 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 $82,124 1.1206 $920 +4.38%
2024-2025 $80,515 1.095 $882 +0.83%
2023-2024 $78,937 1.1077 $874 +3.68%
2022-2023 $77,390 1.0897 $843 +4.24%
2021-2022 $75,874 1.0661 $809 +4.39%

Permits for 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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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 0.21
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.34
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.34
Pasadena Montessori School NR Private PK-K 45 0.43
Pasadena Montessori School NR Private PK-K 45 0.43

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mayfield Junior School NR Private K-8 524 0.21
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.34
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 0.48
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 0.65
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.71

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.34
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 0.48
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.71
Blair High School 5 Public 6-12 1,117 0.71
Rose City High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 167 0.72

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Neighbors for 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 521 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
181 E California Blvd, Pasadena 06/30/2011
560 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 1,344 03/27/2026 $3,100,000
544 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 7,288 06/30/2011
369 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 3,269 07/13/2017
192 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena 46,912 08/08/2018
569 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,403 11/10/2011
460 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 5,897 10/31/2017
530 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 5,356 12/31/2008
510 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 6,154 09/21/2001
432 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 14,407 08/17/2022
330 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 7,519 12/20/2013 $11,600,000
553 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,490 02/27/2006
501 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,164 12/05/2014
427 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 5,641 07/01/2025
161 E California Blvd, Pasadena 7,050 03/27/2026 $3,100,000
474 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 11,850
275 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 29,930 12/29/2025
404 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 28,000 04/02/2026 $13,110,000
270 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 7,500 12/30/1997 $700,000
290 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 1,395 10/01/2024

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