1601 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1601 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,394 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.345 acres (15,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$154,000 (Jun 1994)
Tax Bill	$3,990 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5836-009-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5836-009-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,394 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,013 sqft (0.345 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1601 EL SERENO AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-1605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	PSR1
Legal Description	BUCHANAN AND ONEALS SUB LOT 23
Legal Subdivision	BUCHANAN & ONEALS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	460900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1601 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PNC BANK NA
Apr 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19941201004
Last Transfer Date	Jun 23, 1996
Transfer Doc	0001537325
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1601 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1605
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1605
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000740737
Date	Oct 30, 2023
Instrument	23-0740737

Lender

Name	PNC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DAYTON, OH 45401

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2063

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1601 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1605
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE, WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1605

Mortgage

Document Number	0000413488
Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	22-0413488

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

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		$283,677 (+2%) Land $176,108 Building $107,569
2025	$3,990.00 (+7.87%)	$278,115 (+4.04%) Land $172,655 Building $105,460
2024	$3,699.00 (+0.9%)
2023	$3,666.00 (+3.33%)	$267,317 Land $165,951 Building $101,366
2022	$3,548.00

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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, T-Mobile.

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