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1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91104
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 04/17/2013
Sale price $421,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $8,193

Lot & Building Information for 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,171
Total sqft 1,929
Building class Condominium - Detached (01D6)
Acreage 0.172
Buildings on lot 2
Units 2
Year built 1924
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 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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About 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104?

1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,171 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $675,808, the tax amount paid for 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 is $7,573.

When was 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 last sold?

1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 was last sold in 07/02/2025.

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Past Sales & Property History for 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/17/2013 $421,000
04/09/2009 $429,004
08/15/2001 $220,002
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/02/2025 Record of Survey Map
07/12/2022 Trust Transfer Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
12/30/2016 Trust Deed 01/01/2047
04/17/2013 Trust Deed 05/01/2043
04/17/2013 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
05/30/2012 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
06/01/2042
04/09/2009 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
04/09/2009 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
03/09/2005 Trust Deed
08/15/2001 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $7,573
Current property tax $8,193
Market value $675,808
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1543 North Garfield 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 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1543 North Garfield 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 $675,808 1.1206 $7,573 +4.38%
2024-2025 $662,561 1.095 $7,255 +0.83%
2023-2024 $649,570 1.1077 $7,195 +3.68%
2022-2023 $636,835 1.0897 $6,940 +4.26%
2021-2022 $624,349 1.0661 $6,656 +33.39%

Permits for 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
12/12/2024
03/10/2020
03/10/2020
12/16/2019
12/16/2019
12/16/2019
12/16/2019
12/16/2019
12/16/2019
11/18/2019
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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)
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.10
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.10
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.24
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.57
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.57

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.10
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 0.17
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.80
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.84
Eliot Arts Magnet 4 Public 6-8 423 1.07

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.63
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 1.00
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 1.10
Lindsay School NR Private 9-12 14 1.31
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 1.32

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Neighbors for 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 1543 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1537 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 1,109 08/22/2008
1529 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 1,376 11/25/2009
288 E Howard St, Pasadena 2,270 10/01/2009
941 Kirkwood Ave, Pasadena 1,571 08/10/2021
293 Grandview St, Pasadena 1,012 03/20/2024
172 Poplar St, Pasadena 1,571 12/06/2024
180 Poplar St, Pasadena 1,314 02/15/2012
276 E Howard St, Pasadena 1,290 05/04/2009
1495 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 2,112 05/29/2014
1485 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 15,774 10/31/2017 $3,400,000
901 Kirkwood Ave, Pasadena 1,571 07/05/2012 $320,000
1511 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 1,030 07/07/2025
279 Grandview St, Pasadena 1,134 07/20/2004
925 Kirkwood Ave, Pasadena 1,314 09/19/2023
972 Spruce Ln, Pasadena 1,314 02/07/2024
1519 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 1,226 11/05/2013
193 Poplar St, Pasadena 1,571 04/20/2017
1505 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 879 12/16/2020 $800,000
294 E Howard St, Pasadena 1,120 11/16/2023 $880,000
913 Kirkwood Ave, Pasadena 1,571

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