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497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91101
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Garfield Heights

Sales & Tax Overview for 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 05/31/2024
Sale price $910,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,926

Lot & Building Information for 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 950
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.058
Units 1
Year built 1890
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & heating
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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 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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About 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101?

497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 was built in 1890 and has a total of 950 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $946,763, the tax amount paid for 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 is $10,609.

When was 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 last sold?

497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 was last sold in 04/02/2026.

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 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/31/2024 $910,000
09/18/2019 $638,000
03/22/2018 $270,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/02/2026 Interspousal Transfer Deed
05/31/2024 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)
05/31/2024 Power Attorney
09/26/2019 Reconveyance
09/18/2019 Trust Deed 10/01/2049
09/18/2019 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
06/12/2019 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
05/31/2019 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
05/31/2019 Quitclaim Deed
03/29/2018 Cancellation Notice of Default
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,609
Current property tax $10,926
Market value $946,763
Tax per sqft $11

Special Assessments And Penalties for 497 North Garfield 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 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $946,763 1.1206 $10,609 +38.86%
2024-2025 $697,741 1.095 $7,640 +0.83%
2023-2024 $684,060 1.1077 $7,577 +3.68%
2022-2023 $670,648 1.0897 $7,308 +4.25%
2021-2022 $657,499 1.0661 $7,010 +4.38%

Permits for 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
08/08/2024
05/08/2024
03/14/2024
06/18/2019
04/02/2019
11/26/2018
11/21/2018
11/21/2018
11/21/2018
02/27/2007
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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)
Madison Elementary School 3 Public K-5 424 0.41
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.43
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.43
Yattiyr ISEE Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 7 0.52
Yattiyr ISEE Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 7 0.52

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.43
Yattiyr ISEE Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 7 0.52
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 0.66
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 0.71
Futures Academy NR Private 6-12 39 0.85

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Futures Academy NR Private 6-12 39 0.85
Fusion Academy Pasadena - Downtown NR Private 6-12 6 0.85
Future Academy Pasadena NR Private 6-12 43 0.85
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 0.85
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 0.94

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Neighbors for 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 497 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
511 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 704 06/06/2003 $194,500
422 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena 4,540 06/09/1989 $152,500
276 Parke St, Pasadena 3,264 09/27/2011
615 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 784 08/23/2021
566 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 14,048 05/30/2006
270 Parke St, Pasadena 11,398 12/11/2012 $202,000
620 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 10,256 10/12/2021
608 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 3,326 10/03/2013 $1,266,000
506 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 1,880 02/28/2024
231 E Villa St, Pasadena 546 01/19/2017
515 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 682 06/10/2016 $392,000
397 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1,738 03/14/2014
282 Parke St, Pasadena 3,264 09/19/2011
621 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 899 05/26/2021 $750,000
403 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1,969 08/15/2022
607 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 1,011 10/08/2013 $380,000
253 E Villa St, Pasadena 4,094 06/16/2016 $1,850,000
596 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 14,048 05/30/2006
239 E Villa St, Pasadena 5,772 01/19/2017
396 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena 2,990 06/15/2015

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