1290 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1290 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,658 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$804,500 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,471 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5729-024-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5729-024-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,160 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	10,658 sqft (0.245 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1290 N MARENGO AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-2219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR1
Legal Description	BURGERS SUB OF PART OF BLK R PAINTER AND BALL TRACT EX OF ST LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	BURGERS SUB
Legal Block	R
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	462001

Owner

1290 N Marengo Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1290 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-2219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 31, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Oct 31, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191176555
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 1, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0001075919
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1290 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-2219
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1290 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-2219

Mortgage

Document Number	0001340484
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	20-1340484

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2019
Property Address	1290 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-2219
Document Number	0001176554
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2019
Instrument	1176554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	25340 RAMROCK DR PORTER TX 773656362, PORTER, TX 77365-6362

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2019
Property Address	1290 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-2219
Document Number	0001176555
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2019
Instrument	1176555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$884.95
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1290 N MARENGO AVE PASADENA CA 911032219, PASADENA, CA 91103-2219

Mortgage

Document Number	1176556
Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	1176556

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1290 N Marengo Ave was $10,471.

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		$897,429 (+2%) Land $717,945 Building $179,484
2025	$10,471.00	$879,833 Land $703,868 Building $175,965
2023	$9,884.00 (+3.58%)	$845,670 Land $676,537 Building $169,133
2022	$9,542.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1290 N Marengo 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 1290 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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