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1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino, CA 91108 Property Information

1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino, CA 91108 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino
Zip code 91108
County Los Angeles
Municipality San Marino

Sales & Tax Overview for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino

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Sale date 06/28/1991
Sale price $965,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $22,825

Lot & Building Information for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino

Building sqft 4,331
Building class Single Family Residence (0100)
Acreage 0.648
Units 1
Year built 1937
Year last altered
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 5
Heating/AC Central heating
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Single-Family Dwelling Zone District Vii (R-1)
Weed hazard No
School district San Marino Unified School District

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Other Property Data for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino

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About 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino, CA 91108?

1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino, CA 91108 was built in 1937 and has a total of 4,331 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino, CA 91108 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,881,065, the tax amount paid for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino, CA 91108 is $20,212.

When was 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino, CA 91108 last sold?

1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino, CA 91108 was last sold in 04/12/2011.

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 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/28/1991 $965,000

Title Documents for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
01/13/2017 Affidavit
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
05/22/2013 Trust Deed 06/01/2043
04/12/2011 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
08/25/2010 Trust Deed
08/25/2010 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
08/16/2000 Deed
(File correction - Single parcel sale)
06/28/1991 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $20,212
Current property tax $22,825
Market value $1,881,065
Tax per sqft $5

Special Assessments And Penalties for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino

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
06181 Greater L.A. County Vector Control District
03694 La County Regional Park And Open Space District
03071 Los Angeles County Flood Control
00170 Los Angeles County Trauma/Emerg Srvs

Assessment History for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino, 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 $1,881,065 1.0745 $20,212 +0.08%
2024-2025 $1,844,183 1.0951 $20,196 +2.24%
2023-2024 $1,808,024 1.0925 $19,753 +3.28%
2022-2023 $1,772,574 1.079 $19,126 +7.84%
2021-2022 $1,640,195 1.0813 $17,735 +1.56%

Permits for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino

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San Marino residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$2,814,000
-4.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,040
2.1% 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)
Marengo Elementary School 9 Public K-5 754 0.49
Garfield Elementary School 7 Public K-8 574 0.78
Holy Family Catholic School NR Private K-8 301 0.94
Almansor Academy (Institute for Redesign of Learni NR Private 1-12 138 1.07
Almansor Academy NR Private 1-12 144 1.07

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Southwestern Academy NR Private 6-12 149 0.39
Southwestern Academy NR Private 6-12 150 0.39
South Pasadena Middle School 9 Public 6-8 1,084 0.69
Garfield Elementary School 7 Public K-8 574 0.78
Holy Family Catholic School NR Private K-8 301 0.94

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Southwestern Academy NR Private 6-12 149 0.39
Southwestern Academy NR Private 6-12 150 0.39
Westbrook Academy NR Private 10 0 0.77
South Pasadena Senior High School 10 Public 9-12 1,477 0.94
Almansor Academy (Institute for Redesign of Learni NR Private 1-12 138 1.07

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Neighbors for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino

Here are the neighbors for 1280 Garfield Avenue, San Marino.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
405 LA Mirada Ave, San Marino 1,988
415 LA Mirada Ave, San Marino 2,453 05/20/2009
2210 Ashbourne Dr, San Marino 2,035 11/26/2024
425 LA Mirada Ave, San Marino 1,325 12/12/2007
2150 Ashbourne Dr, San Marino 1,957 10/31/2016
2196 Ashbourne Dr, San Marino 2,495 01/21/2025
2400 Monterey Rd, San Marino 2,811 03/08/2017 $2,650,000
2370 Monterey Rd, San Marino 1,435 10/07/2016
2360 Monterey Rd, San Marino 1,310 08/05/2013
395 LA Mirada Ave, San Marino 1,346 05/12/1998 $371,000
2340 Monterey Rd, San Marino 4,553 12/08/2006
2180 Ashbourne Dr, San Marino 2,141 11/25/2008 $1,220,000
2380 Monterey Rd, San Marino 2,414 01/27/2017
2330 Monterey Rd, San Marino 3,533 01/02/2019
2140 Ashbourne Dr, San Marino 2,108 02/02/2024
2240 Ashbourne Dr, San Marino 1,966 12/12/2014 $1,950,000
2440 Monterey Rd, San Marino 2,906 01/18/2019
2164 Ashbourne Dr, San Marino 2,524 02/02/1998
2390 Monterey Rd, San Marino 2,283 11/09/1994
2226 Ashbourne Dr, San Marino 2,309 08/25/2025

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