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509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91103
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Prospect Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 08/06/1993
Sale price $195,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,289

Lot & Building Information for 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,505
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.201
Units 1
Year built 1914
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
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 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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About 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103?

509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 was built in 1914 and has a total of 1,505 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $338,042, the tax amount paid for 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 is $3,788.

When was 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 last sold?

509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 was last sold in 08/09/2023.

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Past Sales & Property History for 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/06/1993 $195,000
08/21/1990 $100,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/09/2023 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
03/18/2022 Release Government Lien
03/18/2022 Release Government Lien
02/17/2022 Trust Deed 01/25/2101
12/06/2021 Substitution Trustee
03/15/2018 Lien Voluntary
Notice
06/22/2017 Lien Voluntary
Notice
10/01/2015 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
01/25/2101
10/01/2015 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
01/25/2101
08/06/1993 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,788
Current property tax $4,289
Market value $338,042
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 509 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 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $338,042 1.1206 $3,788 +4.38%
2024-2025 $331,415 1.095 $3,629 +0.83%
2023-2024 $324,918 1.1077 $3,599 +3.68%
2022-2023 $318,548 1.0897 $3,471 +4.27%
2021-2022 $312,303 1.0661 $3,329 +4.36%

Permits for 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
03/05/2018
11/12/1998
05/24/1991
04/29/1991
04/09/1991
04/09/1991
02/14/1991
11/26/1990
10/22/1990
10/22/1990
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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 0.42
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.42
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.74
Harriet Tubman NR Private PK-2 19 0.82

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 0.81
Chandler School NR Private K-8 440 0.86
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 1.07
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 1.17
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 1.20

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 0.55
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 1.33
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy NR Private 9-12 403 1.40
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 1.51

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Neighbors for 509 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 509 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
464 W Howard St, Pasadena 996 08/29/2011
559 Macdonald St, Pasadena 911 03/10/2026 $1,200,000
463 Macdonald St, Pasadena 528 11/02/2020 $550,000
1521 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 1,262 03/12/2012 $160,000
525 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,361 07/22/2015 $515,000
547 Macdonald St, Pasadena 988 08/16/2021 $1,100,000
567 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,206
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
481 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,032 12/06/1996
471 Macdonald St, Pasadena 768 06/14/2018
519 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,670 09/23/2011
1462 Forest Ave, Pasadena 1,600 12/09/2025

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