1221 Avoca Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1221 Avoca Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,684 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,176 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,711 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Transfer Sep 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5317-003-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5317-003-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,684 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,176 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1221 AVOCA AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91105-3406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	PSR6
Legal Description	RESUB OF MRS M WERNERS TRACT LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	RESUB OF MRS M WERNERS TRACT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	463900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Pasadena Avenue Historic District listed 2021 · 139 contributing resources · NRIS 100006821

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1221 Avoca Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 1994 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1223 AVOCA AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105-3406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 27, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Sep 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 7, 1994
Transfer Doc	0000077789
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2018
Property Address	1221 AVOCA AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105-3406
Document Number	0000990383
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	990383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1221-1223 AVOCA AVE PASADENA CA 911053406, PASADENA, CA 91105-3406

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2018
Property Address	1221 AVOCA AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105-3406
Document Number	0000990385
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	990385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1221-1223 AVOCA AVE PASADENA CA 911053406, PASADENA, CA 91105-3406

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2018
Property Address	1221 AVOCA AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105-3406
Document Number	0000990384
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2018
Instrument	990384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1223 AVOCA AVE PASADENA CA 911053406, PASADENA, CA 91105-3406

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1221 Avoca Ave was $2,711 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9% from the year before.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Pasadena City
Unified School District	Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$180,205 (+2%) Land $115,341 Building $64,864
2025	$2,711.00 (+9.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$176,673 Land $113,080 Building $63,593
2024	$2,487.00 (+0.93%)
2023	$2,464.00 (+3.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$170,275 Land $108,690 Building $61,585
2022	$2,387.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1221 Avoca Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1221 Avoca Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	PASADENA WATER AND POWER serves 165,448 people · EPA ID CA1910124
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 493 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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