126 E Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 126 E Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,672 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,466 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,376 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5767-013-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5767-013-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	3 Units
Building Area	2,672 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Triplex
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,466 sqft (0.171 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	126 E HIGHLAND AVE
City	SIERRA MADRE
State	CA
Zip	91024-1997
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	SRR3YY
Legal Description	HAWKS TRACT W 55 FT MEASURED ON N LINE OF LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	HAWKS TRACT
Legal Tract	W
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	430502

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	126 E HIGHLAND AVE, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024-1997
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS BANK
Oct 3, 2025	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Oct 3, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026598185
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 24, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000661982
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2026
Property Address	126 E HIGHLAND AVE, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024-1997
Document Number	0000598185
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2026
Instrument	2026598185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS LAND TITLE COMPANY, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$144,430.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	126 E HIGHLAND AVE, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024-1997

Mortgage

Document Number	0000598186,
Date	Aug 12, 2026
Instrument	2026598186

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.5%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

October 2025: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2025
Property Address	126 E HIGHLAND AVE, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024-1997
Document Number	0000683197
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 8
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2025
Instrument	25-0683197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	4224 LEMP AVE, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2921

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2025
Property Address	126 E HIGHLAND AVE, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024-1997
Document Number	0000683198
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 8
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2025
Instrument	25-0683198
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4224 LEMP AVE, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2921

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,428,000 (+874.3%) Land $285,600 Building $1,142,400
2025	$2,376.00 (+9.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$146,567 (+4.04%) Land $30,735 Building $115,832
2023	$2,163.00 (+3.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$140,878 Land $29,543 Building $111,335
2022	$2,096.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2003)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2003 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 68% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	SIERRA MADRE-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 11,000 people · EPA ID CA1910148
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 671 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	4,000 / 4,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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