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538 Vermont Street, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Information

538 Vermont Street, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 538 Vermont Street, Altadena
Zip code 91001
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena

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Sale date 09/04/2018
Sale price $530,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,257

Lot & Building Information for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena

Building sqft 960
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.116 i
Units 1
Year built 1928
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)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena

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About 538 Vermont Street, Altadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena, CA 91001?

538 Vermont Street, Altadena, CA 91001 was built in 1928 and has a total of 960 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 Vermont Street, Altadena, CA 91001 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $603,044, the tax amount paid for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena, CA 91001 is $6,757.

When was 538 Vermont Street, Altadena, CA 91001 last sold and what was the last sale price?

538 Vermont Street, Altadena, CA 91001 was last sold in 09/04/2018 for $530,000.

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 538 Vermont Street, Altadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/04/2018 $530,000
10/09/1998 $113,000
04/06/1994 $22,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/17/2023 Trust Deed
01/24/2020 Trust Deed
09/04/2018 Trust Deed 09/01/2048
09/04/2018 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
07/20/2016 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
07/20/2016 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
07/20/2016 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
08/26/2008 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
08/26/2008 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
08/26/2008 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,758
Current property tax $7,257
Market value $603,044
Tax per sqft $7

Special Assessments And Penalties for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena

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
04000 Los Angeles County Sewer Maintenance
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs

Assessment History for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $603,044 1.1206 $6,758 +4.38%
2024-2025 $591,221 1.095 $6,474 +0.83%
2023-2024 $579,629 1.1077 $6,421 +3.68%
2022-2023 $568,264 1.0897 $6,192 +4.27%
2021-2022 $557,123 1.0661 $5,939 +4.37%

Permits for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
09/21/2021
             
             
             
             
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Pasadena residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,150,000
4.1% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$770
-0.4% YoY
Los Angeles County Median Sale Price
$889,500
1.7% 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)
Jackson Elementary School 5 Public K-5 628 0.21
Harriet Tubman NR Private PK-2 19 0.60
Harriet Tubman NR Private PK-2 19 0.60
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.72
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.72

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 1.01
Hathaway-Sycamores, Nps Elementary Nido NR Private K-12 26 1.05
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 1.06
The Hillside School NR Private 7-12 29 1.08
Aveson Global Leadership Academy 3 Charter 6-12 222 1.20

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 0.24
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 1.01
Hathaway-Sycamores, Nps Elementary Nido NR Private K-12 26 1.05
The Hillside School NR Private 7-12 29 1.08
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 1.10

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Neighbors for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena

Here are the neighbors for 538 Vermont Street, Altadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
526 Vermont St, Altadena 1,223 11/10/2025
492 Vermont St, Altadena 790 12/15/2025
583 W Montana St, Pasadena 952 06/12/2017
2050 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 7,021 06/07/2018 $2,000,000
2058 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 5,400 11/03/2017 $1,620,000
2076 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 2,400 01/12/2018 $890,000
377 W Montana St, Pasadena 1,392 04/21/2021
371 W Montana St, Pasadena 1,391
546 Vermont St, Altadena 659 03/15/2022 $920,000
389 W Montana St, Pasadena 1,414
575 W Montana St, Pasadena 1,390 03/23/2018
500 Vermont St, Altadena 1,224
486 Vermont St, Altadena 1,236 09/09/2022 $710,000
508 Vermont St, Altadena 932 05/22/2025 $725,000
498 Vermont St, Altadena 660 07/02/2025
478 Vermont St, Altadena 774 10/11/2013
2041 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena 14,656 11/03/2023 $11,560,000
365 W Montana St, Pasadena 1,358 09/26/1996
520 Vermont St, Altadena 804 03/12/2009
460 Vermont St, Altadena 672 07/15/2025 $748,000

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