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553 Pepper Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

553 Pepper Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91103
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Prospect Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 11/03/2023
Sale price $970,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $11,872

Lot & Building Information for 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,200
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.354
Units 1
Year built 1916
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (RS-6)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena

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About 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena, CA 91103?

553 Pepper Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 was built in 1916 and has a total of 1,200 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,009,187, the tax amount paid for 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 is $11,308.

When was 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 last sold and what was the last sale price?

553 Pepper Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 was last sold in 11/03/2023 for $970,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/03/2023 $970,000
08/10/2001 $250,002
07/18/1989 $155,000
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/03/2025 Reconveyance
11/03/2023 Trust Deed 12/01/2053
11/03/2023 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
11/03/2023 Interspousal Grant Deed
09/19/2003 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
08/10/2001 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
07/18/1989 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $11,309
Current property tax $11,872
Market value $1,009,187
Tax per sqft $9

Special Assessments And Penalties for 553 Pepper 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 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 553 Pepper Street, 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 $1,009,187 1.1206 $11,309 +4.38%
2024-2025 $989,400 1.095 $10,834 +170.14%
2023-2024 $362,061 1.1077 $4,011 +3.68%
2022-2023 $354,963 1.0897 $3,868 +4.26%
2021-2022 $348,004 1.0661 $3,710 +4.37%

Permits for 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/16/2025
10/10/2023
             
             
             
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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)
Cleveland Elementary School NR Public K-5 97 0.11
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.55
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.55
Chandler School NR Private K-8 440 0.67
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.81

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Chandler School NR Private K-8 440 0.67
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 0.88
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 1.00
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 1.04
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 1.14

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.52
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 0.64
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 1.14
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy NR Private 9-12 403 1.44
The Hillside School NR Private 7-12 29 1.62

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Neighbors for 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 553 Pepper Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
547 Pepper St, Pasadena 2,881 04/21/2026
517 Pepper St, Pasadena 1,705 07/08/2020 $750,000
466 W Washington Blvd, Pasadena 892 04/18/2023 $1,050,000
490 W Washington Blvd, Pasadena 1,358 08/18/2021 $860,000
495 Pepper St, Pasadena 1,512 10/13/2022
481 Pepper St, Pasadena 1,480
494 W Washington Blvd, Pasadena 848 12/31/2012
465 Pepper St, Pasadena 1,007 11/25/2014 $360,000
519 Pepper St, Pasadena 1,120 01/08/2026
567 Pepper St, Pasadena 1,213 09/30/1994 $155,000
460 W Washington Blvd, Pasadena 04/10/2017 $1,800,000
536 W Washington Blvd, Pasadena 950 10/27/2023 $1,005,500
523 Pepper St, Pasadena 1,412 04/19/2004 $415,004
575 Pepper St, Pasadena 1,400 03/17/1997 $35,500
535 Pepper St, Pasadena 1,240 12/01/2009
471 Pepper St, Pasadena 959 02/28/2019 $475,000
515 Pepper St, Pasadena 1,776 10/15/2021 $1,650,000
482 W Washington Blvd, Pasadena 2,561 06/03/2011
539 Pepper St, Pasadena 1,948 03/10/2011 $345,003
1355 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 4,692 04/10/2017 $1,800,000

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