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491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91101
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Raymond Hill

Sales & Tax Overview for 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 09/16/2019
Sale price $1,400,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $18,068

Lot & Building Information for 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 2,244
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.145
Units 1
Year built 1911
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central heating
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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 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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About 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101?

491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 was built in 1911 and has a total of 2,244 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,561,721, the tax amount paid for 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 is $17,500.

When was 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 last sold?

491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 was last sold in 12/06/2021.

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Past Sales & Property History for 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/16/2019 $1,400,000
03/31/1999 $345,000
05/21/1998 $305,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/06/2021 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
06/10/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
06/04/2021 Subordination
10/27/2020 Trust Deed
10/27/2020 Trust Deed 11/01/2050
09/16/2019 Trust Deed 10/01/2049
09/16/2019 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
09/02/2005 Trust Deed
08/18/2005 Deed
03/31/1999 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $17,501
Current property tax $18,068
Market value $1,561,721
Tax per sqft $8

Special Assessments And Penalties for 491 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
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 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,561,721 1.1206 $17,501 +4.38%
2024-2025 $1,531,100 1.095 $16,766 +0.83%
2023-2024 $1,501,079 1.1077 $16,627 +3.68%
2022-2023 $1,471,647 1.0897 $16,037 +4.26%
2021-2022 $1,442,792 1.0661 $15,382 +4.38%

Permits for 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
05/18/2020
10/25/2016
09/08/2016
04/26/2016
07/30/1999
02/16/1999
01/05/1999
03/29/1988
01/09/1987
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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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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 0.19
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 0.40
Pasadena Montessori School NR Private PK-K 45 0.40

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Mayfield Junior School NR Private K-8 524 0.19
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 0.34
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 0.49
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 0.64
Yattiyr ISEE Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 7 0.68

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 0.49
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.69
Rose City High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 167 0.71
Maranatha High School NR Private 9-12 554 0.73

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Neighbors for 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 491 South Marengo Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
547 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,728 01/05/1998 $465,500
544 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 7,288 06/30/2011
560 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 1,344 03/27/2026 $3,100,000
181 E California Blvd, Pasadena 06/30/2011
240 Pleasant St, Pasadena 1,717 09/25/1987 $650,000
510 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 6,154 09/21/2001
530 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 5,356 12/31/2008
460 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 5,897 10/31/2017
312 Pleasant St, Pasadena 1,713 09/24/2002 $2,300,023
540 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,898 08/02/2017 $1,629,500
254 Pleasant St, Pasadena 2,348 02/28/1997 $150,000
235 E California Blvd, Pasadena 30,186 05/10/2023
479 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 3,120 08/24/2022
161 E California Blvd, Pasadena 7,050 03/27/2026 $3,100,000
530 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena 3,142 07/21/2015 $1,425,000
268 Pleasant St, Pasadena 6,865 04/19/2017 $2,200,000
278 Pleasant St, Pasadena 1,401 03/02/2022
288 Pleasant St, Pasadena 1,686 04/05/2004 $752,007
298 Pleasant St, Pasadena 2,692 05/03/2017 $1,090,000
474 S Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena 11,850

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