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537 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

537 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91104
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 07/14/2016
Sale price $558,500
Arm's length
Current property tax $7,767

Lot & Building Information for 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,150
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.115 i
Units 1
Year built 1925
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 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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About 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104?

537 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was built in 1925 and has a total of 1,150 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $661,144, the tax amount paid for 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 is $7,408.

When was 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 last sold and what was the last sale price?

537 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was last sold in 07/14/2016 for $558,500.

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 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/14/2016 $558,500
07/18/2001 $232,502
05/07/1999 $168,500
       
       
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*Here are the three most recent sales for this property.


Title Documents for 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/09/2021 Trust Deed 05/01/2051
07/14/2016 Trust Deed 08/01/2046
07/14/2016 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
12/07/2012 Trust Deed 12/01/2037
12/07/2012 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
07/18/2001 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
05/07/1999 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $7,409
Current property tax $7,767
Market value $661,144
Tax per sqft $6

Special Assessments And Penalties for 537 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 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 537 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 $661,144 1.1206 $7,409 +4.38%
2024-2025 $648,182 1.095 $7,098 +0.83%
2023-2024 $635,474 1.1077 $7,039 +3.68%
2022-2023 $623,014 1.0897 $6,789 +4.25%
2021-2022 $610,799 1.0661 $6,512 +4.38%

Permits for 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
02/24/2021
12/15/2020
12/11/2020
11/09/2020
10/02/2017
08/17/2016
06/02/1999
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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)
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 0.53
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.54
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.69

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.25
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 0.46
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.54
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.69
Eliot Arts Magnet 4 Public 6-8 423 0.78

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.90
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.93
Lindsay School NR Private 9-12 14 1.04
Sovereign Grace Academy NR Private 1-12 22 1.18
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 1.21

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Neighbors for 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 537 East Penn Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1671 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 840 09/13/1991 $140,000
1695 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 1,088 03/31/2020
519 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,190 08/11/2015
501 E Penn St, Pasadena 900 01/31/2020
549 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,122 02/23/2021
557 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,108 12/01/2011
1677 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 1,411 03/17/2020 $820,000
551 Wickliffe Dr, Pasadena 728 06/16/2003 $295,000
465 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,006 01/27/2026 $400,000
555 Wickliffe Dr, Pasadena 756 08/18/2016 $500,000
1697 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 977 04/16/2007
1705 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 797 07/10/2024
529 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,184 10/30/2018 $803,500
511 E Penn St, Pasadena 960 03/26/2021 $915,000
483 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,190 12/15/2023
476 Wickliffe Dr, Pasadena 1,184 12/12/2022
491 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,190 12/15/2023
1683 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 1,116 07/27/2021
475 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,006 01/31/2020
466 Wickliffe Dr, Pasadena 1,305 08/22/2012

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