1518 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1518 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,692 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.229 acres (9,993 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,561 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Jan 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5728-014-047`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5728-014-047`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	3 Units
Building Area	2,692 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Triplex
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,993 sqft (0.229 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1518 EL SERENO AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-1847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	PSR1
Legal Description	A J PAINTERS SUB N 50 FT OF LOT 30 BLK A
Legal Subdivision	A J PAINTERS SUB
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	460900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	335 N BERRY ST, BREA, CA 92821-3140
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK
Jan 10, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK USA
Jan 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK (USA)
Aug 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202038784
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000945029
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2026
Property Address	1518 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Document Number	0000441172
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2026
Instrument	2026441172
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE/NW FLORIDA, STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust, 212
Address	335 N BERRY ST, BREA, CA 92821-3140

Mortgage

Document Number	0000441172,
Date	Jun 16, 2026
Instrument	2026441172

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.37%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1518 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	335 N BERRY ST, BREA, CA 92821-3140

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017110
Date	Jan 10, 2023
Instrument	23-0017110

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK USA
Type	Bank
Address	ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2020
Property Address	1518 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Document Number	0000038784
Map Reference	MB 16 PG 99
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	20-0038784
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Address	335 N BERRY ST, BREA, CA 92821-3140

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038785
Date	Jan 10, 2020
Instrument	20-0038785

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK (USA)
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	1518 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Document Number	0000945029
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2017
Instrument	945029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1735 OAKWOOD AVE ARCADIA CA 910061722, ARCADIA, CA 91006-1722

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	Pasadena City
Unified School District	Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$948,185 (+2%) Land $669,309 Building $278,876
2025	$11,561.00 (+7.43%)	$929,594 (+4.04%) Land $656,186 Building $273,408
2023	$10,761.00 (+3.53%)	$893,499 Land $630,706 Building $262,793
2022	$10,394.00

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 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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

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

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