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281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91103
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Current property tax $993

Lot & Building Information for 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 950
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.166
Units 1
Year built 1950
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Multi-Family Residential (RM-16)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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About 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103?

281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 was built in 1950 and has a total of 950 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $48,944, the tax amount paid for 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 is $548.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Title Documents for 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Property Taxes for 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $548
Current property tax $993
Market value $48,944
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 281 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 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 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 $48,944 1.1206 $548 +4.38%
2024-2025 $47,985 1.095 $525 +0.83%
2023-2024 $47,045 1.1077 $521 +3.68%
2022-2023 $46,124 1.0897 $503 +4.28%
2021-2022 $45,221 1.0661 $482 +4.35%

Permits for 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
07/27/2011
             
             
             
             
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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.21
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.21
Cleveland Elementary School NR Public K-5 97 0.30
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.47
Harriet Tubman NR Private PK-2 19 0.71

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 0.54
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.80
Chandler School NR Private K-8 440 0.90
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 1.10
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 1.12

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.33
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 0.54
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 1.30
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 1.44
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 1.53

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Neighbors for 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 281 Macdonald Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
257 Macdonald St, Pasadena 761 11/10/2011
262 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,260 12/20/2017 $615,000
287 Macdonald St, Pasadena 950 09/24/2021 $925,000
261 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,296 11/10/2011
276 Palisade St, Pasadena 990 06/28/2018
256 Macdonald St, Pasadena 699 12/05/2025 $764,000
274 Macdonald St, Pasadena 668 05/05/2026
1478 Mentone Ave, Pasadena 1,216 05/11/1999 $164,000
1410 Mentone Ave, Pasadena 2,272 05/20/2024
268 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,080 07/01/2021
269 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,152 01/07/2025
1468 Mentone Ave, Pasadena 1,272 10/30/2023 $915,000
300 Palisade St, Pasadena 1,346 02/23/2026 $833,000
273 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,240 05/19/2010
270 Palisade St, Pasadena 824 03/19/2002 $166,501
286 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,310 02/15/2007
293 Macdonald St, Pasadena 950 01/15/2003
1462 Mentone Ave, Pasadena 1,120 06/04/2024 $1,125,000
280 Macdonald St, Pasadena 998 03/03/2026
1476 Mentone Ave, Pasadena 1,386 08/28/1990 $125,000

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