1493 Scenic Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1493 Scenic Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,782 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,357 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,225,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$15,958 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5704-029-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5704-029-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,782 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,357 sqft (0.146 acres)
Lot Dimensions	128 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1493 SCENIC DR
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-1936
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR4
Legal Description	TRACT NO 9664 1 HF VAC ST ADJ ON SE AND LOT COM AT MOST S COR OF LOT 8 TH N 24 DEG 45 M1N W 26.99 FT TH N 64 DEG O4 M1N 39 SEC E TO NE L1NE OF SD LOT TH SE THEREON AND FOLLOW1NG BDRY L1NE OF SD LOT TO BEG PART OF LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	9664
Legal Tract	9664
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	460800

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1493 SCENIC DR, PASADENA, CA 91103-1936
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Nov 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Aug 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Apr 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EMIL FISH

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018835385
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000342595
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1493 SCENIC DR, PASADENA, CA 91103-1936
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1493 SCENIC DR, PASADENA, CA 91103-1936

Mortgage

Document Number	0000697690
Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	21-0697690

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

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

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1493 SCENIC DR, PASADENA, CA 91103-1936
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001303826
Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	19-1303826

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2018
Property Address	1493 SCENIC DR, PASADENA, CA 91103-1936
Document Number	0000835385
Map Reference	MB 145 PG 73&74
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2018
Instrument	18-0835385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1493 SCENIC DR, PASADENA, CA 91103-1936

Mortgage

Document Number	0000835386
Date	Aug 20, 2018
Instrument	18-0835386

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000835387
Date	Aug 20, 2018
Instrument	18-0835387

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2018
Property Address	1493 SCENIC DR, PASADENA, CA 91103-1936
Document Number	0000342595
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2018
Instrument	342595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1493 SCENIC DR PASADENA CA 911031936, PASADENA, CA 91103-1936

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1493 SCENIC DR, PASADENA, CA 91103-1936
Document Number	0000353963
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1493 SCENIC DR PASADENA CA 911031936, PASADENA, CA 91103-1936

Mortgage

Document Number	0000353963
Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	353963

Lender

Name	EMIL FISH
Address	150 S LOS ROBLES AVE # 480, PASADENA, CA 91101-4622

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$15,958.00 (+6.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,366,506 (+4.04%) Land $780,861 Building $585,645
2023	$15,043.00 (+3.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,313,444 Land $750,540 Building $562,904
2022	$14,518.00

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 · 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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2004 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Debris Flows, And Mudslides

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 59% of the US · lower than 64% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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