1554 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1554 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 732 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,950 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,458 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Reverse Mortgage Jan 2021 Reverse Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5728-014-056`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5728-014-056`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	732 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,950 sqft (0.068 acres)
Lot Dimensions	35 ft deep x 89 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-1847
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR1
Legal Description	SIEGEL BROS TRACT LOT COM AT SE COR OF E L SERENO AVE AND HOWARD ST TH S 41.22 FT TH E PARALLEL WITH S LINES OF LOTS 10 A ND 9,90.05 FT TH N 28.13 FT TO S LINE OF HOWARD ST TH NW 91.06 FT TO BEG PART OF LOTS 9 AND LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	SIEGEL BROS TRACT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	460900

Owner

1554 el Sereno Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2022 and is owner-occupied.

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	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage ADVISORS MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Jan 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage ADVISORS MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Jan 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FEDERAL HSNG COMMISSIONER
Aug 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Dec 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ADVISORS MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 3, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000212397
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2022
Property Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Document Number	0000212397
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 189
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2022
Instrument	22-0212397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE, 1554, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000212398
Date	Feb 23, 2022
Instrument	22-0212398

Lender

Name	ADVISORS MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.73%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.73%

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0000141609
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	21-0141609

Lender

Name	ADVISORS MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ASBURY PARK, NJ 07712

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Document Number	0000141610
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE PASADENA CA 911031847, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0000141610
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	141610

Lender

Name	FEDERAL HSNG COMMISSIONER
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.68%

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2020
Property Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Document Number	0000876632
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Instrument	876632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE PASADENA CA 911031847, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Document Number	0001443090
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE PASADENA CA 911031847, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0001443090
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	1443090

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	924 Months
Due	Dec 25, 2096

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.46%

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847
Document Number	0001443089
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1554 EL SERENO AVE PASADENA CA 911031847, PASADENA, CA 91103-1847

Mortgage

Document Number	0001443089
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	1443089

Lender

Name	ADVISORS MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OCEAN, NJ 07712

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	924 Months
Due	Dec 25, 2096

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.46%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1554 el Sereno Ave was $1,458 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$95,248 (+2%) Land $82,846 Building $12,402
2025	$1,458.00 Homeowner's exemption	$93,381 Land $81,222 Building $12,159
2023	$1,297.00 (+3.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$89,757 Land $78,069 Building $11,688
2022	$1,256.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1554 el Sereno Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1554 el Sereno 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 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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