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256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91103
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 12/05/2025
Sale price $764,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,862

Lot & Building Information for 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 699
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.079
Units 1
Year built 1947
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 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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About 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103?

256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 was built in 1947 and has a total of 699 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $308,657, the tax amount paid for 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 is $3,458.

When was 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 last sold and what was the last sale price?

256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 was last sold in 12/05/2025 for $764,000.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/05/2025 $764,000
12/31/2008 $235,002
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/05/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
12/01/2055
12/05/2025 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT)
10/30/2012 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
11/01/2042
12/31/2008 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
12/31/2008 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
11/14/2008 Notice
10/19/2005 Trust Deed
10/19/2005 Trust Deed
10/19/2005 Deed
09/01/2005 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,459
Current property tax $3,862
Market value $308,657
Tax per sqft $5

Special Assessments And Penalties for 256 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 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 256 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 $308,657 1.1206 $3,459 +4.38%
2024-2025 $302,606 1.095 $3,314 +0.83%
2023-2024 $296,674 1.1077 $3,286 +3.68%
2022-2023 $290,858 1.0897 $3,169 +4.26%
2021-2022 $285,156 1.0661 $3,040 +4.38%

Permits for 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
08/23/2006
             
             
             
             
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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)
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.22
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.22
Cleveland Elementary School NR Public K-5 97 0.33
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.45
Harriet Tubman NR Private PK-2 19 0.74

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 0.52
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.77
Chandler School NR Private K-8 440 0.87
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 1.06
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 1.08

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.28
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 0.58
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 1.27
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 1.47
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 1.54

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Neighbors for 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 256 Macdonald Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
262 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,260 12/20/2017 $615,000
310 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,054 02/10/2025
1420 Mentone Ave, Pasadena 836 07/09/2013
257 Macdonald St, Pasadena 761 11/10/2011
287 Macdonald St, Pasadena 950 09/24/2021 $925,000
261 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,296 11/10/2011
274 Macdonald St, Pasadena 668 12/09/2025
281 Macdonald St, Pasadena 950
268 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,080 07/01/2021
294 Macdonald St, Pasadena 999 03/31/2026
1428 Mentone Ave, Pasadena 950 10/08/2025
269 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,152 01/07/2025
1468 Mentone Ave, Pasadena 1,272 10/30/2023 $915,000
300 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,398 04/08/2021 $875,000
273 Macdonald St, Pasadena 1,240 05/19/2010
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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