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261 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

261 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

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261 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104
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Address

Primary address 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91104
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 08/02/2001
Sale price $180,001
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,100

Lot & Building Information for 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,008
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.165
Units 1
Year built 1924
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
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 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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About 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104?

261 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,008 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $411,134, the tax amount paid for 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 is $4,607.

When was 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 last sold?

261 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was last sold in 08/28/2019.

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 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/02/2001 $180,001
07/10/1991 $120,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/28/2019 Trust Deed 09/01/2049
08/28/2019 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
11/05/2015 Trust Deed 12/01/2045
03/11/2014 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
05/26/2004 Deed
(Reappraisal transfer - no DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/02/2001 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
08/02/2001 Deed
08/02/2001 Deed
07/10/1991 Deed
07/05/1989 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,607
Current property tax $5,100
Market value $411,134
Tax per sqft $5

Special Assessments And Penalties for 261 East Penn 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 East Penn Street, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 261 East Penn 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 $411,134 1.1206 $4,607 +4.38%
2024-2025 $403,074 1.095 $4,414 +0.83%
2023-2024 $395,172 1.1077 $4,377 +3.68%
2022-2023 $387,424 1.0897 $4,222 +4.27%
2021-2022 $379,829 1.0661 $4,049 +4.37%

Permits for 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
03/19/2012
12/21/1989
             
             
             
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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)
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.25
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.25
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.26
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.51
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.51

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 0.20
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.25
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.84
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.94
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.96

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.69
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 0.89
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.96
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 1.14
Lindsay School NR Private 9-12 14 1.21

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Neighbors for 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 261 East Penn Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
239 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,376 03/25/2026
1716 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 927 08/29/2014
1726 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 1,323 01/07/2026
297 E Penn St, Pasadena 3,206 04/22/2022
1706 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 780 07/16/2021 $830,000
277 E Penn St, Pasadena 2,511 04/11/2024 $306,500
244 Atchison St, Pasadena 1,365 01/07/2011
1692 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 768 12/28/2015
255 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,026 02/01/2007 $515,000
1700 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 1,260 03/11/2013
235 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 814
1678 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 678 10/17/2017
1712 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 732 04/02/2015 $285,000
267 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,512 09/04/2012
287 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,056 12/08/2016
245 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 700 06/25/2021
1610 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 1,080
1620 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 1,302 10/17/2018 $708,500
245 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,112 09/09/2025
1686 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 749 05/15/2020 $658,000

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