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170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91106
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood South Lake

Sales & Tax Overview for 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 09/11/2020
Sale price $7,500,000
Current property tax $98,670

Lot & Building Information for 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 17,840
Building class Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less (0500)
Acreage 0.526 i
Units 25
Year built 1954
Year last altered 1971
Stories 4
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Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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About 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106?

170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was built in 1954 and has a total of 17,840 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $8,288,054, the tax amount paid for 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 is $92,875.

When was 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 last sold and what was the last sale price?

170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was last sold in 09/11/2020 for $7,500,000.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 25 residential unit(s).

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 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/11/2020 $7,500,000

Title Documents for 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/11/2020 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
09/11/2020 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $92,876
Current property tax $98,670
Market value $8,288,054

Special Assessments And Penalties for 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena

Special Assessments

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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 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $8,288,054 1.1206 $92,876 +4.38%
2024-2025 $8,125,690 1.095 $88,976 +0.83%
2023-2024 $7,966,510 1.1077 $88,245 +3.68%
2022-2023 $7,810,450 1.0897 $85,110 +4.26%
2021-2022 $7,657,450 1.0661 $81,636 +1392.18%

Permits for 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
02/27/2018
01/03/2012
             
             
             
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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 23,910
Median age 38.4
Average household income $154,360
Family households 50.3%
Occupied housing units 10,730
Owner occupied units 35.9%
Average number of people per household 2.18
Median year structure built 1971
Median value for units with a mortgage $1,096,700
Median value for units without a mortgage $947,900

Risk

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 170 South Chester Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1294 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 6,700 09/12/2023 $5,300,000
1320 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 1,496 06/20/1994
1275 E Green St, Pasadena 2,949 01/29/2016
1271 E Green St, Pasadena 1,680 01/24/2019 $1,280,000
1304 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 3,450 11/03/2006
36 S Chester Ave, Pasadena 3,828 03/03/2011
100 S Chester Ave, Pasadena 12,346 01/11/2012
1278 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 21,620 05/25/2017
1296 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 6,720 05/09/2012
118 S Chester Ave, Pasadena 24,221 06/07/2005
125 S Holliston Ave, Pasadena 9,846 04/24/2018
145 S Holliston Ave, Pasadena 10,470 10/18/2013
48 S Chester Ave, Pasadena 14,700 10/15/2004 $3,200,032
107 S Holliston Ave, Pasadena 43,026 01/11/2013 $8,410,000
108 S Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,441 02/08/2023 $1,630,000
1270 E Green St, Pasadena 9,636 06/08/2022
1315 Cordova St, Pasadena 3,036 10/31/2013
150 S Chester Ave, Pasadena 17,262
135 N Holliston Ave, Pasadena 11,410 10/18/2013
165 S Holliston Ave, Pasadena 9,398 09/17/2009

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