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281 East Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

281 East Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91104
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena

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Current property tax $2,780

Lot & Building Information for 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,640
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.124 i
Units 1
Year built 1913
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central heating
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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 East Howard Street, Pasadena

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About 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91104?

281 East Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was built in 1913 and has a total of 1,640 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $211,682, the tax amount paid for 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 is $2,372.

When was 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 last sold?

281 East Howard Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was last sold in 12/20/2022.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena

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Title Documents for 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/20/2022 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
10/08/2020 Trust Deed 11/01/2050
10/08/2020 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
08/16/2006 Trust Deed
04/14/2006 Trust Deed
02/09/2005 Trust Deed
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Property Taxes for 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,372
Current property tax $2,780
Market value $211,682
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 281 East 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 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 281 East 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 $211,682 1.1206 $2,372 +4.37%
2024-2025 $207,564 1.095 $2,273 +0.83%
2023-2024 $203,495 1.1077 $2,254 +3.68%
2022-2023 $199,506 1.0897 $2,174 +4.27%
2021-2022 $195,595 1.0661 $2,085 +4.37%

Permits for 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
11/03/2020
06/05/2002
10/24/1991
09/19/1991
             
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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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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 0.15
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.15
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.21
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.53
Harambee Preparatory School NR Private PK-6 39 0.53

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 0.13
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.15
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.84
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.86
Eliot Arts Magnet 4 Public 6-8 423 1.08

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.61
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 0.96
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 1.08
James Hawkins Educational Program NR Private 5-12 0 1.28
Lindsay School NR Private 9-12 14 1.31

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Neighbors for 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 281 East Howard Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1577 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 1,120 04/26/2021
1599 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 1,106 12/17/2003 $400,004
225 E Howard St, Pasadena 1,526 02/13/2024
276 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 1,317 02/05/2009 $360,003
280 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 1,465 01/28/2004 $350,003
1586 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 1,092
258 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 1,056 04/29/1993 $5,500
1572 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 986 06/22/2021 $900,000
290 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 1,136 06/25/2018
1583 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 784 03/16/1998
1591 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena 838 08/10/2023
234 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 1,334 09/16/2024 $1,210,000
263 E Howard St, Pasadena 1,136 10/01/2013
248 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 1,438 11/20/2019
300 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 1,008 12/19/2006
253 E Howard St, Pasadena 1,200 09/10/2021
289 E Howard St, Pasadena 936 01/22/2021
1584 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena 1,258 09/28/2023 $1,025,000
270 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 1,300 03/13/2001 $230,002
295 E Howard St, Pasadena 956 12/04/2018 $660,000

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