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281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 Property Information

281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91107
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood Daisy - Villa

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 08/11/2014
Sale price $534,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,825

Lot & Building Information for 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,152
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.14
Units 1
Year built 1937
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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

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Other Property Data for 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena

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About 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107?

281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 was built in 1937 and has a total of 1,152 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $654,612, the tax amount paid for 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 is $7,335.

When was 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 last sold?

281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 was last sold in 02/09/2016.

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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 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/11/2014 $534,000
05/20/2010 $435,004
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/20/2020 Trust Deed 11/01/2050
10/20/2020 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
10/20/2020 Power Attorney
02/09/2016 Trust Deed 02/01/2046
02/09/2016 Quitclaim Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
08/11/2014 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
08/11/2014 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/11/2014 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
05/20/2010 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
02/08/2010 Trustees Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $7,336
Current property tax $7,825
Market value $654,612
Tax per sqft $6

Special Assessments And Penalties for 281 Santa Paula 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 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $654,612 1.1206 $7,336 +4.38%
2024-2025 $641,777 1.095 $7,027 +0.83%
2023-2024 $629,194 1.1077 $6,970 +3.68%
2022-2023 $616,858 1.0897 $6,722 +4.26%
2021-2022 $604,763 1.0661 $6,447 +4.37%

Permits for 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/29/2025
06/03/2024
04/11/2007
12/01/2006
08/21/2006
08/21/2006
08/21/2006
03/24/2005
12/15/1998
04/16/1997
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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)
Happy Sunshine Kids NR Private PK-K 21 0.34
Happy Sunshine Kids NR Private PK-K 21 0.34
Christ Centered Pasadena NR Private K-12 0 0.62
Walden School NR Private PK-6 188 0.66
Walden School NR Private PK-6 188 0.66

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park II School NR Charter 7-12 1,934 0.37
Rosemary School, The NR Private 7-12 9 0.40
Learning Works School 2 Charter 7-12 195 0.48
Christ Centered Pasadena NR Private K-12 0 0.62
Woodrow Wilson Middle School NR Public 6-8 386 0.70

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park II School NR Charter 7-12 1,934 0.37
Rosemary School, The NR Private 7-12 9 0.40
Learning Works School 2 Charter 7-12 195 0.48
Christ Centered Pasadena NR Private K-12 0 0.62
Cis Academy 6 Public K-12 253 0.86

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Neighbors for 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3161 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena 4,560 05/24/2021 $1,983,500
247 Santa Paula Ave, Pasadena 1,196 05/02/2022
3280 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena 151,173 12/21/2006
297 Santa Paula Ave, Pasadena 1,104 09/30/2016 $647,000
3170 Mataro St, Pasadena 1,395 05/01/2013 $539,000
265 Santa Paula Ave, Pasadena 1,108 10/03/2024
3255 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena 3,545 01/07/2013
3090 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena 1,920
289 Santa Paula Ave, Pasadena 1,594 07/22/2022
255 Santa Paula Ave, Pasadena 1,106 07/06/2015 $608,500
251 Santa Paula Ave, Pasadena 653 10/02/2014 $580,000
3202 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena 209,000 01/05/2026
305 Santa Paula Ave, Pasadena 1,703 06/08/2020
243 Sierra Madre Villa Ave, Pasadena 2,262 12/21/2021 $2,500,000
273 Santa Paula Ave, Pasadena 1,133 04/04/2024
3400 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena 7,300 09/28/2012
3275 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena 1,596 08/04/2014 $2,250,000
3135 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena 06/23/1994
3176 Mataro St, Pasadena 783 02/10/2025

Nearby ZIP Codes for 281 Santa Paula Avenue, Pasadena

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