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640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91104
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 09/28/2023
Sale price $1,058,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $12,669

Lot & Building Information for 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,119
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.107 i
Units 1
Year built 1924
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Single-Family Residential Landmark Overlay District-7 (Normandie Heights) (RS-6 LD-7)
Weed hazard No
School district Pasadena Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena

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About 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena, CA 91104?

640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,119 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,100,743, the tax amount paid for 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 is $12,334.

When was 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 last sold and what was the last sale price?

640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was last sold in 04/17/2026 for $1,300,000.

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 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
09/28/2023 $1,058,000
08/16/2016 $610,000
07/02/2015 $460,362
       
       
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Title Documents for 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/03/2025 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
09/01/2055
09/28/2023 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
10/01/2053
09/28/2023 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
09/12/2016 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee
08/16/2016 Grant Deed
(Sale for consideration - full DTT - Single parcel sale)
07/28/2015 Assignment of Rents
Trust Deed
07/02/2015 Trustees Deed
09/22/2014 Notice of Trustees Sale
06/13/2014 Notice Default
06/13/2014 Substitution Trustee
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $12,335
Current property tax $12,669
Market value $1,100,743
Tax per sqft $11

Special Assessments And Penalties for 640 East Rio Grande 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 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 640 East Rio Grande 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 $1,100,743 1.1206 $12,335 +4.38%
2024-2025 $1,079,160 1.095 $11,817 +53.70%
2023-2024 $694,072 1.1077 $7,688 +3.68%
2022-2023 $680,463 1.0897 $7,415 +4.26%
2021-2022 $667,122 1.0661 $7,112 +4.37%

Permits for 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/03/2024
09/23/2023
08/28/2023
12/11/2015
11/17/2015
11/17/2015
11/17/2015
11/17/2015
01/07/2002
01/07/2002
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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 0.32
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.32
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.39
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.39
Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary School 5 Public K-5 533 0.49

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.32
Oak Knoll Montessori School NR Private PK, K-8 87 0.39
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 0.58
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.62
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 0.93
Sovereign Grace Academy NR Private 1-12 22 1.08
Judson International School NR Private K-12 123 1.18
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 1.20
Lindsay School NR Private 9-12 14 1.28

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Neighbors for 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
547 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena 3,400 03/31/1997 $162,500
595 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena 12,205 03/24/1999 $525,000
1409 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 998 11/18/2024 $990,000
1403 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,572
620 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 1,196 08/19/2024
598 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 1,478 10/13/2021
590 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 1,174 11/30/1995 $122,000
558 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 968 12/15/2020 $699,000
630 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 1,392 02/27/2014 $455,000
580 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 892 06/06/2008
524 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 1,037 03/19/2012
619 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena 13,021 05/10/2012 $4,000,000
1385 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,558 10/02/2017
606 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 832 05/23/2011
572 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 892 04/28/2025
616 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 686 03/04/2020
585 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena 24,744 03/09/2022
555 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena 2,216
613 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena 13,021 05/10/2012 $4,000,000
564 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena 688 03/27/2020 $690,000

Nearby ZIP Codes for 640 East Rio Grande Street, Pasadena

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