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169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 Property Information

169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena
Zip code 91107
County Los Angeles

Sales & Tax Overview for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena

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Sale date 09/17/1999
Sale price $150,001
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,191

Lot & Building Information for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena

Building sqft 792
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.233
Units 1
Year built 1923
Year last altered
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning district Single-Family Residence (R-1)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena

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About 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107?

169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 was built in 1923 and has a total of 792 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $235,129, the tax amount paid for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 is $2,568.

When was 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 last sold and what was the last sale price?

169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91107 was last sold in 09/17/1999 for $150,001.

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Past Sales & Property History for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/17/1999 $150,001
06/03/1994 $105,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/17/1999 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
09/17/1999 Deed
06/03/1994 Deed
               
               
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,569
Current property tax $3,191
Market value $235,129
Tax per sqft $3

Special Assessments And Penalties for 169 Backus 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
00311 County Library Services
06215 County Sanitation District #15
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
00744 Los Angeles County Fire Department
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control

Assessment History for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $235,129 1.0924 $2,569 +1.76%
2024-2025 $230,519 1.095 $2,524 +0.83%
2023-2024 $226,000 1.1077 $2,503 +3.68%
2022-2023 $221,569 1.0897 $2,414 +4.25%
2021-2022 $217,225 1.0661 $2,316 +4.38%

Permits for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena

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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)
Willard Elementary School 7 Public K-5 476 0.43
Happy Sunshine Kids NR Private PK-K 21 0.49
Happy Sunshine Kids NR Private PK-K 21 0.49
Christ Centered Pasadena NR Private K-12 0 0.51
Hugo Reid Elementary School 7 Public K-5 555 0.78

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Woodrow Wilson Middle School NR Public 6-8 386 0.32
Christ Centered Pasadena NR Private K-12 0 0.51
Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park II School NR Charter 7-12 1,934 0.64
Rosemary School, The NR Private 7-12 9 0.66
Learning Works School 2 Charter 7-12 195 1.03

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Christ Centered Pasadena NR Private K-12 0 0.51
Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park II School NR Charter 7-12 1,934 0.64
Rosemary School, The NR Private 7-12 9 0.66
Learning Works School 2 Charter 7-12 195 1.03
La Salle High School NR Private 9-12 628 1.27

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Neighbors for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 169 Backus Avenue, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
201 Backus Ave, Pasadena 1,136 11/30/2022
198 S Lotus Ave, Pasadena 1,084 08/02/1999 $225,002
164 S Lotus Ave, Pasadena 948 05/02/2019
213 Backus Ave, Pasadena 899 07/18/2017
161 Backus Ave, Pasadena 2,352 09/10/2013
188 S Lotus Ave, Pasadena 1,390 07/02/1998
228 S Lotus Ave, Pasadena 3,129 12/02/2021 $1,070,000
3615 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena 1,226 02/16/2017 $665,000
220 S Lotus Ave, Pasadena 1,918 03/23/2023 $675,000
3613 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena 3,014 02/07/2019
180 S Lotus Ave, Pasadena 1,608 08/19/2005
145 Backus Ave, Pasadena 878 04/28/2011 $320,003
135 Backus Ave, Pasadena 1,104 03/12/2025 $1,320,000
3625 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena 1,136 02/25/2022 $895,000
153 Backus Ave, Pasadena 1,024 11/18/1999 $135,001
172 S Lotus Ave, Pasadena 768 01/06/2016
3605 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena 2,095 04/08/2022 $1,315,000
175 Backus Ave, Pasadena 1,756 09/10/2015
212 S Lotus Ave, Pasadena 1,432 03/23/2023 $675,000
200 S Lotus Ave, Pasadena 2,076 05/02/2025

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