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185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

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185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106
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Address

Primary address 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91106
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood South Lake

Sales & Tax Overview for 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Current property tax $27,655

Lot & Building Information for 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 4,000
Total sqft 5,891
Building class Five or More Apartments or Units - 4 Stories or Less (0500)
Acreage 0.267
Buildings on lot 2
Units 9
Year built 1959
Year last altered 1972
Stories 4
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Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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About 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106?

185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was built in 1959 and has a total of 4,000 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $2,277,676, the tax amount paid for 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 is $25,523.

When was 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 last sold?

185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was last sold in 08/09/2004.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 8 residential unit(s) and 1 commercial spaces.

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 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/28/2015 Affidavit
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
08/09/2004 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $25,524
Current property tax $27,655
Market value $2,277,676

Special Assessments And Penalties for 185 North Chester 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 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $2,277,676 1.1206 $25,524 +4.38%
2024-2025 $2,233,056 1.095 $24,452 +0.83%
2023-2024 $2,189,311 1.1077 $24,251 +3.68%
2022-2023 $2,146,423 1.0897 $23,390 +4.25%
2021-2022 $2,104,376 1.0661 $22,435 +4.38%

Permits for 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
04/14/2005
             
             
             
             
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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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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 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 185 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
144 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 15,714 08/15/2017 $6,300,000
130 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 6,156 12/24/2014
1253 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 13,125 09/02/2010
1229 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 21,600 08/02/2001
131 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,604 06/27/2012
154 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,146 12/03/2018
112 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 13,374 09/29/2017 $4,575,000
1250 E Walnut St, Pasadena 14,444 11/14/2017 $2,450,000
161 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 928 09/14/2021
248 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,080 08/19/2020
155 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,294 05/05/2016
147 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 930 12/02/2011
171 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,410 07/24/2025 $980,000
137 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,066 12/02/2011
1240 E Walnut St, Pasadena 3,250 11/06/2024
43 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,536 08/26/2024
51 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 6,868 08/31/2000 $1,200,012
55 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 6,868 08/31/2000 $1,200,012
176 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 2,192 08/21/2023 $2,030,000
170 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 11/20/2017 $681,727

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