1815 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1815 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,616 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,031 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Oct 2008)
Tax Bill	$8,501 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5836-012-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5836-012-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,616 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,031 sqft (0.276 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1815 EL SERENO AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-1609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR1
Legal Description	JOHN ALLIN TRACT S 60 FT EX OF ST OF LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	THE JOHN ALLIN TRACT
Legal Tract	S
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
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	1815 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Feb 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage TJC MTG
Nov 7, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage METROPOLITAN HOME MORTGAGE INC
Sep 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20081878668
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0002079427
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1815 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	MORTGAGE INFORMATION SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1815 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000160854
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	21-0160854

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1815 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1609
Document Number	0000278289
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2020
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE AND CLOSING, SOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1815 EL SERENO AVE PASADENA CA 911031609, PASADENA, CA 91103-1609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278289
Date	Mar 10, 2020
Instrument	278289

Lender

Name	TJC MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 9, 2050

November 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2017
Property Address	1815 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1609
Document Number	0001279534
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2017
Instrument	17-1279534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1815 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1609

Mortgage

Document Number	0001279535
Date	Nov 7, 2017
Instrument	17-1279535

Lender

Name	METROPOLITAN HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2017
Property Address	1815 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1609
Document Number	0001068545
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	1068545
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 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	1815 EL SERENO AVE PASADENA CA 911031609, PASADENA, CA 91103-1609

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		$717,491 (+2%) Land $539,705 Building $177,786
2025	$8,501.00 (+6.36%)	$703,423 (+4.04%) Land $529,123 Building $174,300
2023	$7,993.00 (+3.58%)	$676,111 Land $508,578 Building $167,533
2022	$7,717.00

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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