159 E Montana St, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 159 E Montana St, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 932 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,169 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5837-013-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5837-013-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	932 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 E MONTANA ST
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-1724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR1
Legal Description	LARRABEE TRACT E 50 FT OF W 100 FT OF LOTS 31 AND LOT 32
Legal Subdivision	LARRABEE TRACT
Legal Tract	E
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	31,32
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	461502

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 E MONTANA ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-1724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2022
Property Address	159 E MONTANA ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-1724
Document Number	0000016594
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 60
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	22-0016594
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023
Title Company	MONARCH TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 EAST MONTANA STRET, PASADENA, CA 91103-1724

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016595
Date	Jan 5, 2022
Instrument	22-0016595

Lender

Name	NATIONWIDE EQUITIES CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	MAHWAH, NJ 07495

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.66%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	12.6%

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	$1,169.00 (+14.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$65,772 (+4.04%) Land $23,297 Building $42,475
2023	$1,018.00 (+3.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$63,221 Land $22,394 Building $40,827
2022	$988.00

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

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
Also Mapped Here	FOOTHILL MUNICIPAL WATER DIST.
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 845 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	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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