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686 Highland Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

686 Highland Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 686 Highland Street, Pasadena
Zip code 91104
County Los Angeles
Municipality Pasadena
Neighborhood North Central Pasadena

Sales & Tax Overview for 686 Highland Street, Pasadena

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Sale date 01/06/1995
Sale price $226,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $1,422

Lot & Building Information for 686 Highland Street, Pasadena

Building sqft 1,426
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.222 i
Units 1
Year built 1924
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Heating/AC Central 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 686 Highland Street, Pasadena

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About 686 Highland Street, Pasadena

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 686 Highland Street, Pasadena, CA 91104?

686 Highland Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was built in 1924 and has a total of 1,426 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 686 Highland Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $115,810, the tax amount paid for 686 Highland Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 is $1,297.

When was 686 Highland Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 last sold?

686 Highland Street, Pasadena, CA 91104 was last sold in 11/21/2008.

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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 686 Highland Street, Pasadena

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
01/06/1995 $226,000
08/05/1988 $205,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 686 Highland Street, Pasadena

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/17/2025 Record of Survey Map
06/29/2018 Trust Deed 07/01/2033
11/21/2008 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
01/06/1995 Deed
08/05/1988 Deed
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Property Taxes for 686 Highland Street, Pasadena

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $1,298
Current property tax $1,422
Market value $115,810
Tax per sqft $1

Special Assessments And Penalties for 686 Highland 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
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
31034 Mwd Water Standby Charge #9
22890 Pasadena Storm Use Charge
00177 Safe, Clean Water Program Funding Measure W
06132 San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement

Assessment History for 686 Highland Street, Pasadena

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $115,810 1.1206 $1,298 -68.78%
2024-2025 $379,587 1.095 $4,156 +0.83%
2023-2024 $372,145 1.1077 $4,122 +3.68%
2022-2023 $364,849 1.0897 $3,976 +4.27%
2021-2022 $357,696 1.0661 $3,813 +4.37%

Permits for 686 Highland Street, Pasadena

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Issued Permit Type Sub type Valuation Expires Status
01/12/2006
             
             
             
             
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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)
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.32
Altadena Boys & Girls Academy NR Private PK, K-6 17 0.44
Altadena Boys & Girls Academy NR Private PK, K-6 17 0.44
The Daniel Academy Pasadena NR Private K-5 18 0.51
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.53

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Saint Elizabeth NR Private K-8 197 0.32
Eliot Arts Magnet 4 Public 6-8 423 0.50
Pasadena Christian School NR Private PK-8 444 0.53
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.69
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School 3 Public 6-8 513 0.71

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Pasadena Waldorf High School NR Private PK-12 307 0.69
Lindsay School NR Private 9-12 14 0.77
Sovereign Grace Academy NR Private 1-12 22 1.04
Pasadena Waldorf School NR Private PK-12 281 1.13
Judson International School NR Private K-12 123 1.14

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Neighbors for 686 Highland Street, Pasadena

Here are the neighbors for 686 Highland Street, Pasadena.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1825 Walworth Ave, Pasadena 1,003 08/16/2016
1849 Walworth Ave, Pasadena 1,301 03/10/2021 $815,000
1842 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,590 03/02/2021
680 Highland St, Pasadena 1,570 06/10/2025 $655,000
1866 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,371 06/20/2019
733 Highland St, Pasadena 1,894 11/03/2006
1820 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,422 11/06/2024
696 E Woodbury Rd, Pasadena 1,507 12/21/2018 $790,000
1830 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,422 08/22/2025 $1,262,000
1828 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,967 09/14/2011
1815 Walworth Ave, Pasadena 1,080 03/11/1993
1908 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 688 01/12/2016
730 E Woodbury Rd, Pasadena 668 12/06/2007
1819 Walworth Ave, Pasadena 1,070 08/13/2014
1860 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,256 03/14/2012
760 E Woodbury Rd, Pasadena 1,347 05/31/2019 $705,000
1810 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,452 09/22/1994 $162,500
1835 Walworth Ave, Pasadena 1,326
1841 Walworth Ave, Pasadena 1,120 05/23/2025 $815,000
1850 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena 1,129 08/30/2021

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