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981 Bell Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

981 Bell Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 981 Bell Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91104
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Bungalow Heaven

Sales & Tax Overview for 981 Bell Street, Pasadena

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Current property tax $1,329

Lot & Building Information for 981 Bell Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,228
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.14
Units 1
Year built 1910
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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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 981 Bell Street, Pasadena

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About 981 Bell Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 981 Bell Street, Pasadena, CA 91104?

981 Bell Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was built in 1910 and has a total of 1,228 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 981 Bell Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $83,158, the tax amount paid for 981 Bell Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 is $931.

When was 981 Bell Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 last sold?

981 Bell Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was last sold in 09/05/2000.

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 981 Bell Street, Pasadena

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 981 Bell Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/05/2000 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 981 Bell Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $932
Current property tax $1,329
Market value $83,158
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 981 Bell Street, 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 981 Bell Street, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 981 Bell Street, 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 $83,158 1.1206 $932 +4.38%
2024-2025 $81,529 1.095 $893 +0.83%
2023-2024 $79,931 1.1077 $885 +3.68%
2022-2023 $78,365 1.0897 $854 +4.27%
2021-2022 $76,829 1.0661 $819 +4.37%

Permits for 981 Bell Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
12/05/2018
04/16/2018
             
             
             
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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 0.24
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.24
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary School 5 Public K-5 533 0.41
Madison Elementary School 3 Public K-5 424 0.63
Friends Western School NR Private K-5 31 0.71

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 0.24
George Mueller Academy NR Private 2-9 0 0.87
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.90
Sovereign Grace Academy NR Private 1-12 22 0.95
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.95

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sovereign Grace Academy NR Private 1-12 22 0.95
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 0.96
Judson International School NR Private K-12 123 1.02
Marshall Fundamental School 6 Public 6-12 1,849 1.08
Futures Academy NR Private 6-12 39 1.18

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Neighbors for 981 Bell Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 981 Bell Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1174 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,452 09/16/2021
1164 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,156 06/05/2006
1150 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,432 02/27/2012
1030 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,474 11/07/2018 $750,000
1038 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,324 08/29/2013
974 E Claremont St, Pasadena 842 11/01/2013
1202 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,023
1062 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 960 07/23/2014 $660,000
1194 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,388 08/20/2019
1184 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,236 11/30/1988 $31,000
1058 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,270 07/05/1995 $5,000
1078 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,385 07/23/2025
1090 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,725 11/10/2016
1070 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,996 03/12/2021
958 E Claremont St, Pasadena 876 01/26/2022 $800,000
1098 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 2,566 06/02/2015
966 E Claremont St, Pasadena 1,018 11/17/2017
982 E Claremont St, Pasadena 632 04/03/2025 $852,000
1020 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,797 10/20/2017 $810,000
1048 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena 1,086 01/11/2024

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