1597 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena, CA 91107 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1597 N Altadena Dr, Pasadena, CA 91107

Property Summary

Property Type	Store with Apartments
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 4,397 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$950,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,927 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Oct 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5853-007-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5853-007-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,397 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	6,019 sqft (0.138 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1597 N ALTADENA DR
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91107-1438
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments
Local Zoning Code	LCR3YY
Legal Description	TRACT # 6433 LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	6433
Legal Tract	6433
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	461300

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	1597 N ALTADENA DR, PASADENA, CA 91107-1438
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 17, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ZEMRUS ESCROW INC
May 3, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171230255
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000268692
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	1597 N ALTADENA DR, PASADENA, CA 91107-1438
Document Number	0000268692
Map Reference	MB 104 PG 20
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	21-0268692
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1597 N ALTADENA DR, PASADENA, CA 91107-1438

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2017
Property Address	1597 N ALTADENA DR, PASADENA, CA 91107-1438
Document Number	0001230255
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2017
Instrument	1230255
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017
Title Company	ZEMRUS ESCROW INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,045.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
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	1597 N ALTADENA DR PASADENA CA 911071438, PASADENA, CA 91107-1438

May 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2017
Property Address	1597 N ALTADENA DR, PASADENA, CA 91107-1438
Document Number	0000490697
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	490697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2810 N MOUNT CURVE AVE ALTADENA CA 910011717, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1717

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Unified School District	Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,005,526 (-6.98%) Land $595,379 Building $410,147
2025	$13,927.00 (+5.48%)	$1,080,931 (+4.04%) Land $648,560 Building $432,371
2024	$13,203.00 (+0.89%)
2023	$13,087.00 (+3.49%)	$1,038,960 Land $623,377 Building $415,583
2022	$12,646.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 62% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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
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 433 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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