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540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91101
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Playhouse District

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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Current property tax $12,502

Lot & Building Information for 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 4,277
Total sqft 6,790
Building class Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less (0500)
Acreage 0.302 i
Buildings on lot 2
Units 11
Year built 1958
Year last altered 1971
Stories 4
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Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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About 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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

540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 was built in 1958 and has a total of 4,277 square feet.

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

Assessed at $886,246, the tax amount paid for 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 is $9,931.

When was 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 last sold?

540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 was last sold in 08/25/2010.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s) and 3 commercial spaces.

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Past Sales & Property History for 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/19/2014 Assignment of Lease
Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
09/14/2010 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
08/25/2010 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
08/25/2010 Deed
03/02/2000 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
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Property Taxes for 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $9,931
Current property tax $12,502
Market value $886,246

Special Assessments And Penalties for 540 South Madison 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 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $886,246 1.1206 $9,931 +4.38%
2024-2025 $868,918 1.095 $9,515 +0.82%
2023-2024 $851,930 1.1077 $9,437 +3.68%
2022-2023 $835,275 1.0897 $9,102 +4.25%
2021-2022 $818,946 1.0661 $8,731 +4.38%

Permits for 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/17/2025
03/22/2023
             
             
             
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Pasadena residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,150,000
4.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$770
-0.4% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$889,500
1.7% YoY

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Demographics By Zip Code

Total population 21,165
Median age 36.5
Average household income $112,778
Family households 33.5%
Occupied housing units 11,507
Owner occupied units 15.2%
Average number of people per household 1.76
Median year structure built 1978
Median value for units with a mortgage $678,800
Median value for units without a mortgage $694,600

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 540 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
442 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 2,273 04/12/2024 $2,450,000
530 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 13,126 01/30/2004 $6,600,066
540 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 3,968 03/09/2012
500 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 9,550 03/16/2017
723 E California Blvd, Pasadena 2,701
541 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 6,552 06/29/2012 $4,500,000
529 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 8,263 06/29/2012 $4,500,000
477 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 6,440 05/21/2015 $2,630,000
661 E California Blvd, Pasadena 4,644 11/14/2018 $1,960,000
703 E California Blvd, Pasadena 10,788 04/09/1999 $650,000
637 E California Blvd, Pasadena 2,334 08/14/2003
518 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 8,380 01/30/2004 $6,600,066
460 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 13,295 10/06/2022
715 E California Blvd, Pasadena 3,690 04/09/1999 $350,000
482 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 8,162 10/01/2025 $2,965,000
500 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 16,260 01/30/2004 $6,600,066
673 E California Blvd, Pasadena 3,168 04/24/2023
551 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 5,712 05/01/2025
685 E California Blvd, Pasadena 2,868 04/24/2023
467 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 2,306 11/14/2025 $1,970,000

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