1278 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1278 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Store/Office
Details41,615 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.807 acres (35,141 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$20,616 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5735-001-030

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5735-001-030

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area41,615 sqft Total Area
Gross Area24,580 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area35,141 sqft (0.807 acres)
Parking Spaces54 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address1278 E COLORADO BLVD
CityPASADENA
StateCA
Zip91106-1901
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Local Zoning CodePSC-
Legal Description*TR=AMENDED MAP OF THE CHESTER TRACT* (E X OF ST) LOTS 1, 2 AND LOT 3 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionCHESTER TRACT
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1,2,3
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionPASADENA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract463500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1010 E UNION ST, 100, PASADENA, CA 91106-1756
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Personal Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 1, 2012
Transfer Doc0000869922
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateMay 25, 2017
Property Address1278 E COLORADO BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91106-1901
Document Number0000584114
Instrument DateApr 26, 2017
Instrument584114
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 13, 2020
Title CompanyMERGE ESCROW LLC, ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length
  • Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1278 E COLORADO BLVD PASADENA CA 911061901, PASADENA, CA 91106-1901

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityPasadena City
Unified School DistrictPasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,355,396 (+2%) Land $1,165,858 Building $189,538
2025$20,616.00 (+6.42%)$1,328,821 (+4.04%) Land $1,142,999 Building $185,822
2023$19,373.00 (+3.06%)$1,277,223 Land $1,098,616 Building $178,607
2022$18,798.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemPASADENA WATER AND POWER
serves 165,448 people · EPA ID CA1910124
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMar 2023
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 359 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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