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540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena
Alternate address(es) 530 N Summit Ave
536 N Summit Ave
Zip code 91103
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Garfield Heights

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena

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Current property tax $24,974

Lot & Building Information for 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 9,608
Total sqft 18,244
Building class Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less (0500)
Acreage 0.698 i
Buildings on lot 2
Units 12
Year built 1996
Year last altered 1997
Stories 4
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Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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About 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103?

540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 was built in 1996 and has a total of 9,608 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,922,565, the tax amount paid for 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 is $32,750.

When was 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 last sold?

540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 was last sold in 09/10/2021.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 12 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.
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 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/10/2021 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/29/1991 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $32,750
Current property tax $24,974
Market value $2,922,565

Special Assessments And Penalties for 540 North Summit 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
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31034 Mwd Water Standby Charge #9
22863 Pasadena Library Special Tax

Assessment History for 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,922,565 1.1206 $32,750 +4.38%
2024-2025 $2,865,261 1.095 $31,375 +0.83%
2023-2024 $2,809,080 1.1077 $31,116 +3.68%
2022-2023 $2,754,000 1.0897 $30,010 +40.37%
2021-2022 $2,005,410 1.0661 $21,380 +4.38%

Permits for 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
06/29/2022
01/29/2009
01/29/2009
01/29/2009
01/28/2009
05/30/2003
05/30/2003
05/30/2003
05/30/2003
09/18/1995
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Pasadena residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,150,000
4.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$770
-0.4% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$889,500
1.7% YoY

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Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 25,142
Median age 39.9
Average household income $147,504
Family households 65.8%
Occupied housing units 8,694
Owner occupied units 47.0%
Average number of people per household 2.72
Median year structure built 1958
Median value for units with a mortgage $981,600
Median value for units without a mortgage $989,500

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 540 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
505 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 4,366 05/31/2017 $1,728,000
498 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 2,275 11/12/2014
559 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 5,182 07/12/2018 $1,355,000
556 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1,820 03/21/1989
572 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1,061 09/28/2016
187 E Villa St, Pasadena 1,152 02/25/2021 $695,500
566 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1,222 12/07/2011 $389,000
521 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,464 08/08/2017
151 E Villa St, Pasadena 1,792 05/31/2013 $450,000
506 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1,302 04/25/2013
517 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 4,689 01/29/1992 $97,000
175 E Villa St, Pasadena 873 02/11/2025 $700,000
545 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 5,120 12/07/2012
159 E Villa St, Pasadena 3,029 06/05/2006
620 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1,850 03/29/2006
490 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1,101 08/11/1999
531 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 9,092 05/15/2013
546 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1,576 09/10/2021
602 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1,322 09/28/2016
595 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,463 05/24/2024

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