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1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena
Alternate address(es) 1516 El Sereno Ave
Zip code 91103
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 01/10/2020
Sale price $850,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $11,680

Lot & Building Information for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,612
Total sqft 2,692
Building class Three Units (Any Combination) - 4 Stories or Less (0300)
Acreage 0.229
Buildings on lot 2
Units 3
Year built 1963
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Multi-Family Residential (RM-12)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena

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About 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103?

1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 was built in 1963 and has a total of 1,612 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $948,185, the tax amount paid for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 is $10,625.

When was 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 last sold and what was the last sale price?

1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 was last sold in 01/10/2020 for $850,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/10/2020 $850,000

Title Documents for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/10/2023 Agreement
01/10/2023 Assignment of Rents
01/10/2023 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
01/10/2023 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
01/10/2020 Financing Statement
01/10/2020 Agreement
01/10/2020 Assignment
Assignment of Rents
01/10/2020 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
01/10/2020 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/21/2017 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,625
Current property tax $11,680
Market value $948,185
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, 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 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, 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 $948,185 1.1206 $10,625 +4.38%
2024-2025 $929,594 1.095 $10,179 +0.83%
2023-2024 $911,368 1.1077 $10,095 +3.68%
2022-2023 $893,499 1.0897 $9,736 +4.26%
2021-2022 $875,981 1.0661 $9,339 +233.59%

Permits for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/27/2025
12/07/2021
12/07/2021
11/18/2021
11/18/2021
11/18/2021
11/18/2021
11/18/2021
11/18/2021
11/04/2021
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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 0.17
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.17
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.20
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.53
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.53

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 0.27
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.53
Chandler School NR Private K-8 440 1.08
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 1.18
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 1.18

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 0.65
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 1.32
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 1.34
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 1.42

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Neighbors for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 1518 El Sereno Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1542 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 1,299 11/14/2019 $662,000
22 W Howard St, Pasadena 2,118 03/09/1998 $165,000
1494 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 1,520 06/26/2006
1472 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 1,306 10/28/2003 $299,002
41 Cedar St, Pasadena 1,436 09/08/2015 $439,000
1461 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena 8,891
1532 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 3,237 02/10/2025
1550 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 852 08/23/2023 $845,000
1450 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 1,408 02/22/2022
36 W Howard St, Pasadena 999 11/01/2021
48 W Howard St, Pasadena 751
1545 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena 902 09/16/2005
1522 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 625 02/22/2018
1502 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 2,136 05/16/2013 $555,000
1460 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 1,408 12/01/2010 $238,002
1486 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 1,176 03/31/2022 $956,000
1470 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 1,306 08/02/2022
47 Cedar St, Pasadena 2,820 08/10/2021
1554 El Sereno Ave, Pasadena 732 02/23/2022
28 W Howard St, Pasadena 1,288 12/31/2002

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