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540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91101
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Orange Heights

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 02/13/2017
Sale price $200,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $9,313

Lot & Building Information for 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,240
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.137
Units 1
Year built 1923
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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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 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena

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About 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101?

540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 was built in 1923 and has a total of 1,240 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $786,103, the tax amount paid for 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 is $8,809.

When was 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 last sold?

540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 was last sold in 06/11/2021.

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 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
02/13/2017 $200,000

Title Documents for 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
06/11/2021 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
02/13/2017 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
12/08/2016 Court Action Conveyance
02/13/2007
10/20/2006 Deed
06/22/2005 Trust Deed
07/10/2003 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
10/23/1996 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,809
Current property tax $9,313
Market value $786,103
Tax per sqft $7

Special Assessments And Penalties for 540 North Oakland 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 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 North Oakland 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 $786,103 1.1206 $8,809 +4.38%
2024-2025 $770,690 1.095 $8,439 +0.83%
2023-2024 $755,579 1.1077 $8,370 +3.68%
2022-2023 $740,764 1.0897 $8,072 +0.55%
2021-2022 $753,022 1.0661 $8,028 +4.38%

Permits for 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
02/11/2021
12/07/2011
             
             
             
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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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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)
Madison Elementary School 3 Public K-5 424 0.27
Lake Avenue Church School NR Private K 8 0.43
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 0.64
Pasadena First United Methodist NR Private K 0 0.66
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 0.64
St. Andrew Elementary School NR Private PK-8 237 0.67
Yattiyr ISEE Christian School NR Private PK, K-8 7 0.68
Future Academy Pasadena NR Private 6-12 43 0.70
Fusion Academy Pasadena - Downtown NR Private 6-12 6 0.70

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 0.64
Future Academy Pasadena NR Private 6-12 43 0.70
Fusion Academy Pasadena - Downtown NR Private 6-12 6 0.70
Futures Academy NR Private 6-12 39 0.70
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 1.11

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Neighbors for 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 540 North Oakland Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
489 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 2,454 02/25/1993 $260,000
507 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 1,734 07/29/2016 $2,050,000
525 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 1,220 09/07/2017 $770,000
534 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 1,681 04/27/2006
498 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 1,132 08/29/2014
552 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 2,021 05/03/1993 $160,000
564 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 924 12/05/2024
539 E Villa St, Pasadena 19,495 01/05/2005
521 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 1,760 10/16/2017
495 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 875 05/03/2004
483 E Villa St, Pasadena 1,161 02/26/2026
499 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 1,152 03/20/2015
546 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 1,144 06/17/1993
497 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 1,323 07/29/2016 $2,050,000
516 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 1,791 09/04/2009
513 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 1,951 11/23/2021
514 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 1,520 02/05/2024
560 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 1,128 04/29/2010 $172,001
526 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena 2,051 01/14/2022
533 E Villa St, Pasadena 765 01/29/2015

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