161 N Chester Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 161 N Chester Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 928 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,278 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$243,000 (Mar 2001)
Tax Bill	$4,638 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Line of Credit Jul 2022 Line of Credit + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5738-019-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5738-019-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	928 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	50 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	7,278 sqft (0.167 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 N CHESTER AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91106-5119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR1
Legal Description	FERRY SUB PART OF THE GROGAN TRACT LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	FERRY SUB OF PART OF THE GROGAN TRACT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	462302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	161 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BMO BANK NA
Jul 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF THE WEST
Sep 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 14, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer CALIFORNIA COAST TITLE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO
Aug 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MICHIGAN MUTUAL
Jan 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2001458647
Last Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001405929
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	161 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049331
Date	Jan 21, 2026
Instrument	26-0049331

Lender

Name	BMO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	161 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119

Mortgage

Document Number	0000705894
Date	Jul 8, 2022
Instrument	22-0705894

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2021
Property Address	161 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119
Document Number	0001405929
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 33
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	21-1405929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	CALIFORNIA COAST TITLE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO

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	161 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119

Mortgage

Document Number	0001405930
Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	21-1405930

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2021
Property Address	161 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119
Document Number	0001405928
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 33
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	21-1405928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	CALIFORNIA COAST TITLE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO

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	Joint Tenants
Address	161 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	161 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119
Document Number	0000944750
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	944750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2017
Title Company	PROGRESSIVE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2130 E MOUNTAIN ST PASADENA CA 911044129, PASADENA, CA 91104-4129

Mortgage

Document Number	944751
Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	944751

Lender

Name	MICHIGAN MUTUAL
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PORT HURON, MI 48060

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 20, 2047

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	161 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119
Document Number	0000076444
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2016
Instrument	76444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	161 N CHESTER AVE PASADENA CA 911065119, PASADENA, CA 91106-5119

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		$373,460 (+2%) Land $298,774 Building $74,686
2025	$4,638.00 (+7.36%)	$366,138 (+4.04%) Land $292,916 Building $73,222
2023	$4,320.00 (+3.5%)	$351,923 Land $281,543 Building $70,380
2022	$4,174.00

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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