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490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 - Property report

Also known as: 490 Cypress Ave

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Property type

Single Family Residence - Mills Act Property (010G)

Year built

1902

Acreage

0.236

Sale price

$219,002

General Information

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Address
Primary address
490 Cypress Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
Zip code
91103
Neighborhood
Garfield Heights
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Pasadena

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residence - Mills Act Property
Building sq. ft.
1,820
Buildings on lot
1
Year built
1902
Last altered
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
HVAC
Floor/wall heating
Sales
Sale date
08/08/2001
Sale price
$219,002
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$3,882
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multi-Family Residential (RM-32)
Units
1
Lot
Acreage
0.236

Area overview

Walk score
86 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
67 /100.  Good Transit
Bike score
91 /100.  Biker's Paradise
School district
Pasadena Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
08/08/2001 $219,002 XXXXXX, X XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X
05/24/1996 $160,000 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XX XXXXXXXXX
11/26/1991 $46,470 X X XXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX, XXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/21/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
04/19/2021 Subordination XXXXXX X XXXXX
01/29/2015 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
01/29/2015 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXX
01/28/2005 Trust Deed XXXXXX X XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
08/08/2001 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XXXXXX, X XXXXX
05/24/1996 Deed XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X
11/26/1991 Deed XXXXXXX, XXX X X X XXXXXXXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$3,882
Current property tax
$4,412
Tax per sq. ft.
$2
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$346,397
Land value
$262,029
Building value
$84,368

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $346,397 1.1206 $3,882 +4.38%
2024-2025 $339,606 1.095 $3,719 +0.83%
2023-2024 $332,948 1.1077 $3,688 +9.04%
2022-2023 $310,398 1.0897 $3,382 +2.22%
2021-2022 $310,398 1.0661 $3,309 +3.30%
2020-2021 $310,398 1.031971 $3,203 +2.30%
2019-2020 $296,500 1.056015 $3,131 -3.58%
2018-2019 $293,600 1.1061 $3,247 -0.99%
2017-2018 $293,600 1.1172 $3,280 +1.63%
2016-2017 $288,396 1.1191 $3,227 +1.56%

Special assessments & penalties for 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA

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
22863 Pasadena Library Special Tax
22890 Pasadena Storm Use Charge
00177 Safe, Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
06132 San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement
Permits

Permit information for 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
10/05/2023
08/22/2023
12/13/2005
06/22/1992

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,259,000

0.9% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$779

-4.2% Y-o-Y

Los Angeles county median sale price

$870,000

-0.6% Y-o-Y

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 0.13
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 0.18
Roosevelt Elementary School NR Public K-5 284 0.28
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.35
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.35
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 0.36
Madison Elementary School 3 Public K-5 424 0.91
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 0.13
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 0.18
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.35
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 0.36
Yattiyr ISEE Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 7 0.63
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 1.37
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 1.43
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 0.36
Maranatha High School NR Private 9-12 554 0.76
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.95
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 1.05
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 1.19
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 1.48
Rose City High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 167 1.50
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 1.74

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Neighbors for 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA

494 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 460 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 480 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 466 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 481 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 524 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 514 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 536 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 690 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena 553 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 509 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 167 W Villa St, Pasadena 495 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 513 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 523 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 516 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 545 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 885 Manzanita Ave, Pasadena 533 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 544 Cypress Ave, Pasadena

Nearby ZIP codes for 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA

90041, Los Angeles County, CA 90042, Los Angeles County, CA 90065, Los Angeles County, CA 91001, Los Angeles County, CA 91011, Los Angeles County, CA 91020, Los Angeles County, CA 91030, Los Angeles County, CA 91046, Los Angeles County, CA 91101, Los Angeles County, CA 91104, Los Angeles County, CA 91105, Los Angeles County, CA 91106, Los Angeles County, CA 91107, Los Angeles County, CA 91108, Los Angeles County, CA 91205, Los Angeles County, CA 91206, Los Angeles County, CA 91207, Los Angeles County, CA 91210, Los Angeles County, CA 91801, Los Angeles County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103?

The development at 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 was built in 1902.

What is the total square footage of 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103?

490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 has a total of 1,820 square feet.

When was 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 last sold and what was the sale price?

490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 was last sold on 08/08/2001 for $219,002.

What is the assessed value of 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103?

490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 is currently assessed at $346,397.

What are the property taxes for 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103?

The property taxes for 490 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 total $3,881.

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