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554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Information

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554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106
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Address

Primary address 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91106
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Bungalow Heaven

Sales & Tax Overview for 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 07/29/1991
Sale price $187,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,044

Lot & Building Information for 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,470
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.171
Units 1
Year built 1914
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & heating
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Zoning district Single-Family Residential Landmark Overlay District-8 (Crawfords Vista) (RS-6 LD-8)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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About 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106?

554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was built in 1914 and has a total of 1,470 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $579,008, the tax amount paid for 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 is $6,488.

When was 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 last sold?

554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106 was last sold in 01/29/2020.

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 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/29/1991 $187,500

Title Documents for 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/29/2020 Quitclaim Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
02/26/2016 Assignment Trust Deed
06/10/2015 Assignment Trust Deed
02/21/2006 Trust Deed
10/20/2005 Trust Deed
09/15/2005 Trust Deed
08/05/2005 Deed
10/04/2002 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
10/04/2002 Deed
06/11/2001 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,488
Current property tax $7,044
Market value $579,008
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 554 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 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $579,008 1.1206 $6,488 +4.38%
2024-2025 $567,659 1.095 $6,216 +0.83%
2023-2024 $556,530 1.1077 $6,165 +3.68%
2022-2023 $545,619 1.0897 $5,946 +4.25%
2021-2022 $534,922 1.0661 $5,703 +78.72%

Permits for 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/25/1988
01/07/1988
11/13/1985
             
             
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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)
Jefferson Elementary School NR Public K-5 409 0.32
Twentieth Street Elementary School 5 Public K-5 525 0.45
Lake Avenue Church School NR Private K 8 0.55
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 0.56
Grace Christian Academy NR Private 1-8 0 0.58

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 0.56
Grace Christian Academy NR Private 1-8 0 0.58
Fusion Academy Pasadena - Downtown NR Private 6-12 6 0.79
Future Academy Pasadena NR Private 6-12 43 0.79
Futures Academy NR Private 6-12 39 0.79

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 0.56
Fusion Academy Pasadena - Downtown NR Private 6-12 6 0.79
Future Academy Pasadena NR Private 6-12 43 0.79
Futures Academy NR Private 6-12 39 0.79
Marshall Fundamental School 6 Public 6-12 1,849 0.87

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Neighbors for 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 554 North Chester Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
601 N Holliston Ave, Pasadena 2,817 10/11/2005
567 N Holliston Ave, Pasadena 7,418 10/24/2019
566 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,537 10/23/2017
615 N Holliston Ave, Pasadena 2,953 07/22/2003 $640,006
577 N Holliston Ave, Pasadena 2,310 10/23/2009
580 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,460 04/10/2023
585 N Holliston Ave, Pasadena 1,769 10/18/2016
1278 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena 886 09/28/2017
1287 E Villa St, Pasadena 1,300 04/15/2016
545 N Holliston Ave, Pasadena 14,836 09/05/2003
619 N Holliston Ave, Pasadena 4,930 03/08/2018
532 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,456 05/14/2019 $935,500
516 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,540 02/29/2024 $1,600,000
546 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,232 12/16/2020
524 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,768 06/17/2019
540 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 1,640 12/08/2020
1271 E Villa St, Pasadena 1,112
568 N Chester Ave, Pasadena 999
593 N Holliston Ave, Pasadena 2,728
1281 E Villa St, Pasadena 1,107 09/27/2018

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