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981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 - Property report

Also known as: 981 N Summit Ave

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Property type

Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0400)

Year built

1895

Acreage

0.276

Sale price

$530,005

General Information

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Address
Primary address
981 N Summit Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
Zip code
91103
Neighborhood
Garfield Heights
County
Los Angeles
Municipality
Pasadena

Owner

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Building
Property type
Four Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less
Building sq. ft.
970
Buildings on lot
3
Stories
4 or less
Year built
1895
Last altered
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Sales
Sale date
09/27/2004
Sale price
$530,005
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$12,889
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multi-Family Residential (RM-12)
Units
4
Lot
Acreage
0.276

Area overview

Walk score
77 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
44 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
86 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
Pasadena Unified School District
Weed hazard
No
Ownership

Ownership information for 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA

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

Sales history for 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
09/27/2004 $530,005 XXXXXXX XXXX; XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX X
06/12/2002 $52,000 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXX X
09/01/1995 $1,000 XXXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
10/17/2005 Deed XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
09/27/2004 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXX
10/20/2003 Deed XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X
06/12/2002 Deed
(Less liens - Reappraisal transfer - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX
11/30/1999 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)		 XXXXX,XXXXXXX
09/01/1995 Deed XXX XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX X
10/31/1994 Deed XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA

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

Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Base tax
$12,889
Current property tax
$14,196
Tax per sq. ft.
$5
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,150,210
Land value
$781,978
Building value
$368,232

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,127,658 1.1206 $12,637 +4.38%
2024-2025 $1,105,548 1.095 $12,106 +0.83%
2023-2024 $1,083,872 1.1077 $12,006 +3.68%
2022-2023 $1,062,621 1.0897 $11,579 +4.26%
2021-2022 $1,041,786 1.0661 $11,106 +4.37%
2020-2021 $1,031,106 1.031971 $10,641 +1.67%
2019-2020 $991,069 1.056015 $10,466 -2.62%
2018-2019 $971,637 1.1061 $10,747 +0.99%
2017-2018 $952,586 1.1172 $10,642 +18.87%
2016-2017 $800,000 1.1191 $8,953 +26.44%

Special assessments & penalties for 981 North Summit 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
90969 Pasadena Unified School District Measure Ee Parcel Tax
00177 Safe Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
06132 San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement
Permits

Permit information for 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Expire date Status
12/05/2023
12/05/2023
06/26/2023
06/18/1986
05/13/1985

*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)
Madison Elementary School 3 Public K-5 424 0.53
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.65
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 0.69
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 0.70
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.72
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.72
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.82
Cleveland Elementary School NR Public K-5 97 0.96
Roosevelt Elementary School NR Public K-5 284 1.00
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 0.68
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 0.69
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 0.70
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.72
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.87
Chandler School NR Private K-8 440 0.89
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.44
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 1.00
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 1.28
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 1.34
Futures Academy NR Private 6-12 39 1.40
Future Academy Pasadena NR Private 6-12 43 1.40
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 1.76
Rose City High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 167 1.78

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Neighbors for 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA

925 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 111 E Mountain St, Pasadena 1019 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 959 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 105 E Mountain St, Pasadena 989 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 931 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1079 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 965 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 995 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1051 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1005 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 941 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 919 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 920 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena 951 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1088 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena 1106 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena 1037 N Summit Ave, Pasadena 1027 N Summit Ave, Pasadena

Nearby ZIP codes for 981 North Summit 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 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103?

The development at 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 was built in 1895.

What is the total square footage of 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103?

981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 has a total of 970 square feet.

When was 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 last sold and what was the sale price?

981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 was last sold on 09/27/2004 for $530,005.

What is the assessed value of 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103?

981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 is currently assessed at $1,127,658.

What are the property taxes for 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103?

The property taxes for 981 North Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 total $12,636.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 4 residential unit(s).

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