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596 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

596 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91104
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 07/13/2001
Sale price $205,002
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,059

Lot & Building Information for 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,513
Building class Double, Duplex or Two Units - 4 Stories or Less (0200)
Acreage 0.161 i
Units 2
Year built 1914
Year last altered
Stories 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
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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 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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About 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104?

596 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was built in 1914 and has a total of 1,513 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $308,880, the tax amount paid for 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 is $3,461.

When was 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 last sold?

596 East Penn Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was last sold in 10/16/2019.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
07/13/2001 $205,002
03/19/1990 $140,000
04/28/1989 $110,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
10/16/2019 Homestead
10/16/2019 Grant Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
04/06/2010 Cancellation Notice of Default
04/02/2009 Notice
12/30/2008 Notice Default
01/31/2007 Trust Deed
01/31/2007 Deed
07/13/2001 Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
03/19/1990 Deed
03/19/1990 Deed
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Property Taxes for 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,461
Current property tax $4,059
Market value $308,880
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 596 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 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $308,880 1.1206 $3,461 +4.38%
2024-2025 $302,825 1.095 $3,316 +0.83%
2023-2024 $296,888 1.1077 $3,289 +3.68%
2022-2023 $291,067 1.0897 $3,172 +4.27%
2021-2022 $285,361 1.0661 $3,042 +4.37%

Permits for 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
08/02/2017
             
             
             
             
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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 0.28
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.28
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.48
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.59
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.63

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.28
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.48
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 0.52
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.63
Eliot Arts Magnet 4 Public 6-8 423 0.76

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.92
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.98
Lindsay School NR Private 9-12 14 1.04
Sovereign Grace Academy NR Private 1-12 22 1.11
Judson International School NR Private K-12 123 1.21

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Neighbors for 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 596 East Penn Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
621 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 1,462 10/04/1995
580 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,576 03/09/2017
1665 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,203 12/18/2015
601 E Penn St, Pasadena 576 06/23/2025
612 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,290 12/03/2010
606 E Penn St, Pasadena 982 11/13/2024
1625 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,136 01/17/2023 $1,280,000
633 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 1,289 08/12/2014 $607,000
572 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,426 07/14/2006
1645 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 988 07/31/2025
1684 N Madison Ave, Pasadena 1,434 06/05/2015 $657,000
622 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,538 01/03/2025 $900,000
609 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena 1,179 10/15/2014
588 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,034 06/23/2025
564 E Penn St, Pasadena 836 03/28/2023
554 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,228 10/30/2020
548 E Penn St, Pasadena 1,010 07/05/2005
605 E Penn St, Pasadena 736 10/07/2005
1653 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 2,086 02/27/2020
1635 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,453 04/19/2021

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