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551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena
Alternate address(es) 553 Cypress Ave
Zip code 91103
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Garfield Heights

Sales & Tax Overview for 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 11/21/1995
Sale price $125,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $2,948

Lot & Building Information for 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,329
Total sqft 2,083
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.237
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1896
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Multi-Family Residential (RM-32)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena

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About 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103?

551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 was built in 1896 and has a total of 1,329 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $211,773, the tax amount paid for 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 is $2,373.

When was 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 last sold?

551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 was last sold in 02/04/2002.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information

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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.
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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 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/21/1995 $125,000

Title Documents for 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/04/2002 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
11/21/1995 Deed
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,373
Current property tax $2,948
Market value $211,773
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 551 Cypress 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 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $211,773 1.1206 $2,373 +4.38%
2024-2025 $207,622 1.095 $2,273 +0.83%
2023-2024 $203,552 1.1077 $2,255 +3.68%
2022-2023 $199,562 1.0897 $2,175 +4.25%
2021-2022 $195,650 1.0661 $2,086 +4.39%

Permits for 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/13/1994
             
             
             
             
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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)
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 0.06
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 0.10
Roosevelt Elementary School NR Public K-5 284 0.27
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 0.30
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.44

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 0.06
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 0.10
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 0.30
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.44
Chandler School NR Private K-8 440 0.57

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 0.30
Maranatha High School NR Private 9-12 554 0.79
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.92
Waverly School, The NR Private PK-12 366 1.10
Sequoyah School NR Private K-12 374 1.23

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Neighbors for 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 551 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
543 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 1,400 03/27/2008
517 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 1,424 08/18/2022 $1,098,000
630 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena 1,402 01/23/2018
438 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 1,441 09/21/2016
172 W Villa St, Pasadena 705 11/27/2018
164 W Villa St, Pasadena 823 02/18/2021
420 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 1,144 03/20/2009
453 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 1,092 06/22/2004
642 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena 5,400 11/01/2023 $3,400,000
465 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 2,730 02/11/2021
457 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 1,928 09/16/2015
515 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 710 09/14/2021
479 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 2,040 02/01/2006
428 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 1,424 12/17/2004
493 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 1,602 06/12/2013
561 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 1,680 10/16/1991 $190,000
487 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 1,427 05/03/2022
455 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 1,032 12/16/2022
148 W Villa St, Pasadena 1,299 09/06/2016
467 Cypress Ave, Pasadena 1,672 12/09/2015

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