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896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91104
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Bungalow Heaven

Sales & Tax Overview for 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 01/24/2011
Sale price $350,003
Arm's length
Current property tax $9,200

Lot & Building Information for 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 905
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.105
Units 1
Year built 1922
Year last altered
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Single-Family Residential (RS-6 LD-1)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena

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About 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104?

896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 was built in 1922 and has a total of 905 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $783,894, the tax amount paid for 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 is $8,784.

When was 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 last sold?

896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 was last sold in 02/09/2021.

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Past Sales & Property History for 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/24/2011 $350,003

Title Documents for 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/09/2021 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
03/19/2020 Trust Deed 04/01/2050
03/19/2020 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
12/05/2017 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
06/20/2017 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
07/01/2047
06/20/2017 Grant Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
06/20/2017 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
02/29/2016 Trust Deed 05/01/2041
01/24/2011 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
01/24/2011 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
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Property Taxes for 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $8,784
Current property tax $9,200
Market value $783,894
Tax per sqft $10

Special Assessments And Penalties for 896 North Mar Vista 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 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 896 North Mar Vista 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 $783,894 1.1206 $8,784 +4.38%
2024-2025 $768,524 1.095 $8,415 +0.83%
2023-2024 $753,456 1.1077 $8,346 +3.68%
2022-2023 $738,684 1.0897 $8,049 +53.18%
2021-2022 $492,877 1.0661 $5,255 +4.39%

Permits for 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
11/02/2006
06/12/2006
03/15/2006
07/25/2005
             
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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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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)
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.48
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.48
Friends Western School NR Private K-5 31 0.57
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary School 5 Public K-5 533 0.57
TABERNACLE OF DAVID CHRISTIAN ACADEMY NR Private K-5 21 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.48
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 0.84
George Mueller Academy NR Private 2-9 0 0.85
Marshall Fundamental School 6 Public 6-12 1,849 0.86
Sovereign Grace Academy NR Private 1-12 22 0.95

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 0.84
Marshall Fundamental School 6 Public 6-12 1,849 0.86
Sovereign Grace Academy NR Private 1-12 22 0.95
Judson International School NR Private K-12 123 1.00
Future Academy Pasadena NR Private 6-12 43 1.08

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Neighbors for 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 896 North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1166 E Mountain St, Pasadena 480 10/14/2020
891 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,308 08/21/2020 $850,000
838 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena 1,182 08/30/2012
881 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,564 10/07/2002
875 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,930 09/13/2023 $1,575,000
865 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,628 12/12/2002
841 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,932 12/14/2012 $690,000
888 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena 1,784 11/10/2005
830 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena 830 02/17/2026
899 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,472 04/15/2015 $675,000
880 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena 1,344 05/09/2013 $680,000
862 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena 996 08/10/2021
812 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena 1,738 03/09/2022
854 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena 1,736 04/27/2009
1174 E Mountain St, Pasadena 662 09/28/2004
857 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,786 09/02/2020
846 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena 1,688 03/08/2011 $430,004
851 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,703 03/22/2021
870 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena 1,742 10/31/2014 $960,000
822 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena 1,692 08/30/1996

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