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685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena
Zip code 91106
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Playhouse District

Sales & Tax Overview for 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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Current property tax $4,775

Lot & Building Information for 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

Building sqft 2,868
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.297
Units 1
Year built 1914
Year last altered
Bedrooms 5
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 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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About 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106?

685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 was built in 1914 and has a total of 2,868 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $340,722, the tax amount paid for 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 is $3,818.

When was 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 last sold?

685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 was last sold in 04/24/2023.

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 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/24/2023 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
11/29/2018 Individual Quitclaim Deed
11/29/2018 Individual Quitclaim Deed
11/29/2018 Individual Quitclaim Deed
11/29/2018 Individual Quitclaim Deed
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Property Taxes for 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,818
Current property tax $4,775
Market value $340,722
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 685 East California Boulevard, 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 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $340,722 1.1206 $3,818 +4.38%
2024-2025 $334,042 1.095 $3,658 +0.83%
2023-2024 $327,493 1.1077 $3,628 +3.68%
2022-2023 $321,072 1.0897 $3,499 +4.25%
2021-2022 $314,777 1.0661 $3,356 +4.38%

Permits for 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/06/2025
05/06/2024
01/30/2024
09/06/2023
05/10/2023
05/10/2023
05/10/2023
05/10/2023
05/10/2023
12/22/2008
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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)
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.21
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 0.25
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.26
Pasadena Montessori School NR Private PK-K 45 0.42
Pasadena Montessori School NR Private PK-K 45 0.42

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.21
McKinley School 4 Public K-8 648 0.25
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.26
Mayfield Junior School NR Private K-8 524 0.45
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 864 0.49

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.21
Rose City High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 167 0.26
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.26
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 864 0.49
Polytechnic School NR Private K-12 858 0.49

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Neighbors for 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 685 East California Boulevard, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
472 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 10,795 08/31/2011 $1,414,000
500 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 9,550 03/16/2017
723 E California Blvd, Pasadena 2,701
452 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 4,726 11/30/2010
540 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 3,968 03/09/2012
530 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 13,126 01/30/2004 $6,600,066
460 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 3,532 04/28/2003 $1,225,000
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
703 E California Blvd, Pasadena 10,788 04/09/1999 $650,000
661 E California Blvd, Pasadena 4,644 11/14/2018 $1,960,000
637 E California Blvd, Pasadena 2,334 08/14/2003
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
540 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 4,277 08/25/2010
500 S Madison Ave, Pasadena 16,260 01/30/2004 $6,600,066
518 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 43,137 08/11/2020
541 S Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena 4,310 05/16/2023
673 E California Blvd, Pasadena 3,168 04/24/2023
551 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena 5,712 05/01/2025

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