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256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91106
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood South Lake

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 12/02/1994
Sale price $247,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $436

Lot & Building Information for 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,353
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.218
Units 1
Year built 1913
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-48)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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About 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106?

256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was built in 1913 and has a total of 1,353 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $424,001, the tax amount paid for 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 is $4,751.

When was 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 last sold and what was the last sale price?

256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was last sold in 12/02/1994 for $247,500.

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.
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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 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/02/1994 $247,500

Title Documents for 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/02/1994 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,751
Current property tax $436
Market value $424,001
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 256 South Michigan 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
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs
31034 Mwd Water Standby Charge #9
22863 Pasadena Library Special Tax

Assessment History for 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 256 South Michigan 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 $424,001 1.1206 $4,751 +4.38%
2024-2025 $415,688 1.095 $4,552 +0.83%
2023-2024 $407,539 1.1077 $4,514 +3.68%
2022-2023 $399,549 1.0897 $4,354 +4.26%
2021-2022 $391,716 1.0661 $4,176 +4.37%

Permits for 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
07/08/2019
08/20/1997
             
             
             
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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)
St Phillip The Apostle NR Private K-8 533 0.24
St. Philip The Apostle NR Private K-8 533 0.25
Grace Christian Academy NR Private 1-8 0 0.46
Lycée International de Los Angeles - Pasadena campus NR Private PK, K-5 1,077 0.52
Lycée International de Los Angeles - Pasadena campus NR Private PK, K-5 1,077 0.52

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
St Phillip The Apostle NR Private K-8 533 0.24
St. Philip The Apostle NR Private K-8 533 0.25
Grace Christian Academy NR Private 1-8 0 0.46
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.53
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.54

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Rose City High (Continuation) School 2 Public 9-12 167 0.51
Twilight Adult NR Public 0 0.53
Upshur Academy NR Private K-12 0 0.54
Futures Academy NR Private 6-12 39 0.56
Future Academy Pasadena NR Private 6-12 43 0.56

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Neighbors for 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 256 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
260 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,277
1195 Cordova St, Pasadena 4,694 04/26/2012
136 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena 3,706 01/26/2011 $2,330,023
248 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,344
921 E Green St, Pasadena 2,120 07/22/2021 $1,480,000
327 S Holliston Ave, Pasadena 47,681 05/22/1989 $400,000
275 S Holliston Ave, Pasadena 09/14/1989 $15,000
345 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena 156,381
270 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,188
130 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena 3,894 01/26/2011 $2,330,023
146 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena 19,863 09/28/2022
100 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena 17,012 07/15/2002
909 E Green St, Pasadena 7,200 08/29/2008
937 E Green St, Pasadena 2,848 09/02/2021 $1,695,000
240 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena 2,331 01/11/1999 $360,000
263 S Chester Ave, Pasadena 13,834
332 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,282
160 S Michigan Ave, Pasadena 14,742 06/01/2020 $4,500,000
70 S Lake Ave, Pasadena 107,484 12/24/2018 $44,000,000
45 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena 3,118 03/14/2007

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