1253 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1253 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 3,716 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.349 acres (15,219 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$600,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$11,741 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5729-013-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5729-013-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,716 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,219 sqft (0.349 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 78 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1253 N MARENGO AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-2218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR6
Legal Description	M D PAINTERS SUB LOT 10 BLK C
Legal Subdivision	M D PAINTERS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	462002

Owner

1253 N Marengo Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2009.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1253 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-2218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Mar 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VAL-CHRIS INVS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 31, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2009804426
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 9, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0001722881
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1253 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-2218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1253 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-2218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000829680
Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	21-0829680

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1253 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-2218
Document Number	0000428946
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2020
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE COMPANY, PRIORITY TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1253 N MARENGO AVE PASADENA CA 911032218, PASADENA, CA 91103-2218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000428946
Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	428946

Lender

Name	VAL-CHRIS INVS
Type	MERS
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1253 N Marengo Ave was $11,741.

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		$982,390 (+2%) Land $519,225 Building $463,165
2025	$11,741.00	$963,136 Land $509,045 Building $454,091
2023	$11,072.00 (+3.53%)	$925,738 Land $489,279 Building $436,459
2022	$10,695.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1253 N Marengo Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1253 N Marengo 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 669 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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