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278 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

278 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91101
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Garfield Heights

Sales & Tax Overview for 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 10/29/1997
Sale price $105,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,336

Lot & Building Information for 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,218
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.095
Units 1
Year built 1901
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall 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 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena

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About 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101?

278 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 was built in 1901 and has a total of 1,218 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $170,978, the tax amount paid for 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 is $1,915.

When was 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 last sold?

278 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91101 was last sold in 10/22/2003.

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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 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/29/1997 $105,000
07/22/1997 $67,751
06/23/1997 $500
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/08/2019 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
01/18/2017 Trust Deed 01/01/2037
12/02/2014 Request Notice Default
Trust Deed
11/15/2005 Trust Deed
10/22/2003 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
10/29/1997 Deed
07/22/1997 Deed
06/23/1997 Deed
11/12/1996 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $1,916
Current property tax $2,336
Market value $170,978
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 278 East Villa Street, 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 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $170,978 1.1206 $1,916 +4.38%
2024-2025 $167,627 1.095 $1,836 +0.83%
2023-2024 $164,341 1.1077 $1,820 +3.68%
2022-2023 $161,119 1.0897 $1,756 +4.26%
2021-2022 $157,961 1.0661 $1,684 +4.37%

Permits for 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
07/03/2024
11/16/2011
02/18/1998
             
             
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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)
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.39
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.39
Madison Elementary School 3 Public K-5 424 0.45
Yattiyr ISEE Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 7 0.49
Yattiyr ISEE Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 7 0.49

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.39
Yattiyr ISEE Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 7 0.49
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 0.64
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 0.69
Future Academy Pasadena NR Private 6-12 43 0.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Future Academy Pasadena NR Private 6-12 43 0.84
Fusion Academy Pasadena - Downtown NR Private 6-12 6 0.84
Futures Academy NR Private 6-12 39 0.84
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 0.85
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 0.91

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Neighbors for 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 278 East Villa Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
445 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 32,871 10/02/1997
438 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,626 09/02/1999
250 E Villa St, Pasadena 3,742
405 Buckeye St, Pasadena 999 10/31/2016
399 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 6,800 04/22/2005
848 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena 1,204 04/11/2016
264 E Villa St, Pasadena 1,517 05/20/1996 $120,000
406 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,247 09/13/2002
417 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 1,743 08/11/2009
454 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 1,963 08/02/2012
400 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 6,698 07/02/2013 $100,000
405 Pearl Pl, Pasadena 996 11/19/2021
423 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 9,272 05/10/2022
270 E Villa St, Pasadena 2,932 04/28/2006
442 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,866 03/27/2024 $2,000,000
460 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 3,318 05/09/2017
256 E Villa St, Pasadena 1,380 08/15/2023
409 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 1,723 07/11/2022
414 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 2,344 02/14/2025
461 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 636 08/30/2024 $620,000

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