1686 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1686 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 749 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,825 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$658,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,517 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5837-023-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5837-023-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	749 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,825 sqft (0.088 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 45 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1686 N MARENGO AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-1863
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR6
Legal Description	INDIAN TRACT N 45 FT OF S 90 FT OF LOT 4 1 AND W 15 FT OF N 45 FT OF S 90 FT OF LOT 42
Legal Subdivision	INDIAN TRACT
Legal Tract	N
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4,42
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	461502

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	1686 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1863
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020537637
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 24, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0002095222
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1686 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1863
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1686 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1863

Mortgage

Document Number	0000882456
Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	21-0882456

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

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

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 15, 2020
Property Address	1686 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1863
Document Number	0000537637
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2020
Instrument	537637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2020
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$724.00
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	1686 N MARENGO AVE PASADENA CA 911031863, PASADENA, CA 91103-1863

Mortgage

Document Number	537638
Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	537638

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 14, 2050

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		$734,006 (+2%) Land $446,205 Building $287,801
2025	$8,517.00 (+5.42%)	$719,614 (+4.04%) Land $437,456 Building $282,158
2024	$8,079.00 (+0.86%)
2023	$8,010.00 (+3.61%)	$691,672 Land $420,470 Building $271,202
2022	$7,731.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 669 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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