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540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

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540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena, CA 91104
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Address

Primary address 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91104
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 12/01/1995
Sale price $115,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,263

Lot & Building Information for 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 2,264
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.221
Units 1
Year built 1910
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central refrigeration & 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 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena

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About 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena, CA 91104?

540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was built in 1910 and has a total of 2,264 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $329,673, the tax amount paid for 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 is $3,694.

When was 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 last sold?

540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was last sold in 01/13/2011.

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 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
12/01/1995 $115,000
09/15/1995 $74,000
07/06/1995 $95,517
       
       
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Title Documents for 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/09/2014 Trust Deed 07/01/2044
04/15/2013 Assignment of Rents
Financing Statement
Trust Deed
04/09/2043
01/26/2011 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
01/13/2011 Trust Deed
01/13/2011 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
11/18/2010 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
05/15/2008 Trust Deed
11/18/2005 Trust Deed
12/01/1995 Deed
09/15/1995 Deed
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Property Taxes for 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,694
Current property tax $4,263
Market value $329,673
Tax per sqft $2

Special Assessments And Penalties for 540 East Ladera 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 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 540 East Ladera 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 $329,673 1.1206 $3,694 +4.38%
2024-2025 $323,231 1.095 $3,539 +0.83%
2023-2024 $316,894 1.1077 $3,510 +3.68%
2022-2023 $310,681 1.0897 $3,385 +4.27%
2021-2022 $304,590 1.0661 $3,247 +4.37%

Permits for 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
10/16/2006
02/09/2005
03/24/1999
             
             
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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 0.19
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.19
Washington Accelerated Elementary School 5 Public K-5 406 0.51
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.52
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.52

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.19
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 0.45
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.52
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.67
Eliot Arts Magnet 4 Public 6-8 423 0.98

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sequoyah School NR Private 9-12 140 0.83
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 1.15
Sovereign Grace Academy NR Private 1-12 22 1.19
Lindsay School NR Private 9-12 14 1.27
John Muir High School 4 Public 9-12 1,012 1.29

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Neighbors for 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 540 East Ladera Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
475 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 1,323 03/26/1996 $179,000
558 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,458
568 E Ladera St, Pasadena 952 10/21/2025
588 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,020 10/08/2013 $457,000
1466 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena 2,556 11/04/1993
550 E Ladera St, Pasadena 2,009 02/08/2023 $1,169,000
508 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,414 10/20/2009 $396,003
470 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,037 10/16/2025 $860,000
539 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 2,161 01/20/2026
574 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,980 01/13/2006
580 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,620 09/24/1998
594 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,197 12/09/2025
480 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,088 11/21/2011 $368,000
533 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 926 11/07/2025 $750,000
602 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,000
520 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,610 08/18/2022
490 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,229 01/07/2025
484 E Ladera St, Pasadena 2,393 07/30/2020
530 E Ladera St, Pasadena 1,178 10/29/2012 $439,000
610 E Ladera St, Pasadena 868 06/29/2021 $861,000

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