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261 West Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

261 West Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91103
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 10/10/2013
Sale price $439,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,684

Lot & Building Information for 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,352
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.213 i
Units 1
Year built 1906
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Floor/wall heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Multi-Family Residential (RM-12)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena

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About 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91103?

261 West Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 was built in 1906 and has a total of 1,352 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $548,903, the tax amount paid for 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 is $6,151.

When was 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 last sold?

261 West Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91103 was last sold in 11/13/2017.

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Past Sales & Property History for 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
10/10/2013 $439,000
12/28/2012 $305,000
03/01/2005 $450,004
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/02/2019 Trust Deed 01/01/2049
11/13/2017 Trust Deed 12/01/2047
11/13/2017 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
05/06/2016 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
05/01/2046
10/10/2013 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
11/01/2043
10/10/2013 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
10/10/2013 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
07/26/2013 Grant Deed
03/07/2013 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
12/28/2012 Trust Deed 01/01/2014
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,151
Current property tax $6,684
Market value $548,903
Tax per sqft $5

Special Assessments And Penalties for 261 West Howard 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 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 261 West Howard 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 $548,903 1.1206 $6,151 +4.38%
2024-2025 $538,141 1.095 $5,893 +0.83%
2023-2024 $527,590 1.1077 $5,844 +3.68%
2022-2023 $517,246 1.0897 $5,636 +4.26%
2021-2022 $507,105 1.0661 $5,406 +4.37%

Permits for 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
06/27/2019
09/17/2013
09/17/2013
09/17/1997
             
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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)
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.12
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.12
Cleveland Elementary School NR Public K-5 97 0.37
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.46
Harriet Tubman NR Private PK-2 19 0.56

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 0.52
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.79
Chandler School NR Private K-8 440 1.05
New Horizon School Pasadena NR Private K-8 153 1.25
New Horizon School NR Private K-8 0 1.28

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 0.41
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.46
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 1.29
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 1.41
Irl - Westmoreland Academy NR Private K-12 98 1.46

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Neighbors for 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 261 West Howard Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
269 W Howard St, Pasadena 1,118 10/12/2017
253 W Howard St, Pasadena 1,379
286 Stanton St, Pasadena 1,815 07/08/2024
1650 Mentone Ave, Pasadena 912 06/03/2021
292 Stanton St, Pasadena 840 03/29/2002
237 W Howard St, Pasadena 3,300 11/14/2025 $1,620,000
1691 Glen Ave, Pasadena 1,511 02/13/2009 $340,003
229 W Howard St, Pasadena 719 12/05/2023
229 Stanton St, Pasadena 808 04/30/2012
283 W Howard St, Pasadena 1,197 05/02/2025 $995,000
303 W Howard St, Pasadena 1,736 08/31/2010 $365,003
309 W Howard St, Pasadena 1,344 11/09/2015
247 W Howard St, Pasadena 1,469 12/08/2025
221 Stanton St, Pasadena 1,768 09/13/2004 $432,504
1699 Glen Ave, Pasadena 772 06/17/2005
277 W Howard St, Pasadena 1,650
1640 Mentone Ave, Pasadena 522 11/23/2005
302 Stanton St, Pasadena 1,386 12/15/2004
1585 Glen Ave, Pasadena 816 03/17/2022 $1,301,000
1665 Glen Ave, Pasadena 922 12/01/2015

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