1684 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1684 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	8 bd · 3 ba · 2,339 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.253 acres (10,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,631 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5836-023-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5836-023-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	3 Units
Building Area	2,339 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Triplex
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,999 sqft (0.253 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1684 EL SERENO AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-1604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	PSR1
Legal Description	WOODWORTH AND BEARDSLEYS SUB LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	WOODWORTH & BEARDSLEYS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	460900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1680 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Oct 30, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171241205
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000375634
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1684 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1684 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000740742
Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	21-0740742

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	318 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2017
Property Address	1684 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1604
Document Number	0001241205
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	1241205
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2017
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$528.00
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	1680 EL SERENO AVE PASADENA CA 911031604, PASADENA, CA 91103-1604

Mortgage

Document Number	1241206
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	1241206

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 29, 2047

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		$783,391 (+2%) Land $580,291 Building $203,100
2025	$9,631.00 (+6.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$768,031 (+4.04%) Land $568,913 Building $199,118
2023	$9,057.00 (+3.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$738,209 Land $546,822 Building $191,387
2022	$8,752.00

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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