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525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91103
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Prospect Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 07/22/2015
Sale price $515,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,512

Lot & Building Information for 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,361
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.2
Units 1
Year built 1921
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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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 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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About 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103?

525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 was built in 1921 and has a total of 1,361 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $621,843, the tax amount paid for 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 is $6,968.

When was 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 last sold and what was the last sale price?

525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 was last sold in 07/22/2015 for $515,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/22/2015 $515,000

Title Documents for 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/21/2021 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
05/17/2051
07/02/2020 Trust Deed 07/01/2050
02/27/2019 Reconveyance
05/25/2017 Lien Voluntary
Notice
07/22/2015 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
06/15/2045
07/22/2015 Trust Deed 08/01/2045
07/22/2015 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
07/22/2015 Grant Deed
(Probate - Sale - Single parcel sale)
10/05/2007 Deed
11/27/2006 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,968
Current property tax $7,512
Market value $621,843
Tax per sqft $5

Special Assessments And Penalties for 525 Macdonald 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 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 525 Macdonald 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 $621,843 1.1206 $6,968 +4.38%
2024-2025 $609,651 1.095 $6,676 +0.83%
2023-2024 $597,698 1.1077 $6,621 +3.68%
2022-2023 $585,979 1.0897 $6,385 +4.25%
2021-2022 $574,490 1.0661 $6,125 +4.38%

Permits for 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
05/11/2023
04/01/2021
04/01/2021
04/01/2021
04/01/2021
04/18/2018
07/06/1998
01/08/1998
01/26/1993
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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 0.08
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.44
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.44
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.76
Harriet Tubman NR Private PK-2 19 0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 0.83
Chandler School NR Private K-8 440 0.86
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 1.09
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 1.18
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 1.21

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 0.45
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.57
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 1.33
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy NR Private 9-12 403 1.38
The Hillside School NR Private 7-12 29 1.50

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Neighbors for 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 525 Macdonald Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
451 Del Monte St, Pasadena 12/05/2008 $2,000,000
551 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,912 05/29/2019
559 Macdonald St, Pasadena 911 03/10/2026 $1,200,000
560 Del Monte St, Pasadena 654 10/28/2019
509 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,505 08/09/2023
463 Macdonald St, Pasadena 528 11/02/2020 $550,000
547 Macdonald St, Pasadena 988 08/16/2021 $1,100,000
567 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,206
550 Del Monte St, Pasadena 2,159 02/08/2023
489 Macdonald St, Pasadena 931 03/01/2002
1476 Forest Ave, Pasadena 908 09/16/2013
1484 Forest Ave, Pasadena 1,436 01/29/2026
501 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,320 10/18/2018
495 Macdonald St, Pasadena 931 09/20/2017
1507 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 2,139 09/30/2025 $800,000
537 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,374 01/25/2000
519 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,670 09/23/2011
481 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,032 12/06/1996
471 Macdonald St, Pasadena 768 06/14/2018
1462 Forest Ave, Pasadena 1,600 12/09/2025

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