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985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91104
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Bungalow Heaven

Sales & Tax Overview for 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 11/19/1998
Sale price $229,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,107

Lot & Building Information for 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,218
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.186
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 Single-Family Residential (RS-6 LD-1)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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About 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104?

985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 was built in 1913 and has a total of 1,218 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $417,068, the tax amount paid for 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 is $4,673.

When was 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 last sold?

985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91104 was last sold in 07/24/2015.

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 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/19/1998 $229,000
04/07/1988 $275,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/14/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
06/10/2024 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
04/22/2020 Trust Deed 05/01/2050
07/24/2015 Quitclaim Deed
05/18/2015 Trust Deed
08/30/2012 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
08/28/2012 Subordination
08/28/2012 Trust Deed 09/01/2042
08/28/2012 Grant Deed
12/21/2011 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
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Property Taxes for 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,674
Current property tax $5,107
Market value $417,068
Tax per sqft $4

Special Assessments And Penalties for 985 North 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
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 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $417,068 1.1206 $4,674 +4.38%
2024-2025 $408,892 1.095 $4,477 +0.83%
2023-2024 $400,875 1.1077 $4,440 +3.68%
2022-2023 $393,016 1.0897 $4,283 +4.25%
2021-2022 $385,311 1.0661 $4,108 +4.38%

Permits for 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
12/16/2021
09/16/2019
07/21/2014
06/05/2006
09/10/2001
06/12/2000
05/18/1988
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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 0.44
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.44
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary School 5 Public K-5 533 0.48
Friends Western School NR Private K-5 31 0.49
TABERNACLE OF DAVID CHRISTIAN ACADEMY NR Private K-5 21 0.57

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 0.44
George Mueller Academy NR Private 2-9 0 0.74
Marshall Fundamental School 6 Public 6-12 1,849 0.82
Sovereign Grace Academy NR Private 1-12 22 0.83
Westminster Academy NR Private K-8 0 0.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Marshall Fundamental School 6 Public 6-12 1,849 0.82
Sovereign Grace Academy NR Private 1-12 22 0.83
Judson International School NR Private K-12 123 0.89
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Pasadena NR Private 5-10 6 0.96
The Peace & Justice Academy NR Private 6-12 22 1.08

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Neighbors for 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 985 North Michigan Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1001 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,372 07/24/2015 $747,500
1293 N Sierra Bonita Ave, Pasadena 1,332 03/04/2020
979 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,190 07/01/2011 $625,000
961 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,316 02/08/2021
1174 Bell St, Pasadena 640 03/19/2009
1301 N Sierra Bonita Ave, Pasadena 1,000 11/06/2020
1285 N Sierra Bonita Ave, Pasadena 1,510 06/08/2016
939 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,404 06/05/2024
921 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,300 07/23/2009 $600,006
915 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 2,294 07/08/2011 $750,500
995 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,556 12/31/2013
1315 N Sierra Bonita Ave, Pasadena 1,008
1305 N Sierra Bonita Ave, Pasadena 724 05/03/2005
1560 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena 7,200
945 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,402 10/22/2021
931 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,439 05/06/2015
969 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,235 06/21/2018
1546 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena 2,941 08/13/2001 $375,003
955 N Michigan Ave, Pasadena 1,452 02/28/2014
1552 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena 2,587 11/26/2019 $1,600,000

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