1850 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1850 el Sereno Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,981 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,230,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$15,699 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Second Mortgage Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5836-021-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5836-021-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,981 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	12,001 sqft (0.276 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1850 EL SERENO AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-1608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	PSR1
Legal Description	JOHN ALLIN TRACT N 60 FT OF S 110 FT EX OF ST OF LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	JOHN ALLIN TRACT
Legal Tract	N
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	460900

Owner

1850 el Sereno Ave, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3840 S COCHRAN AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90008-1103
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PACE FINANCE CORPORATION
Aug 4, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ARCSTONE FINANCIAL INC
Mar 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Apr 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020887962
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000276
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1850 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000719639
Date	Jul 23, 2019
Instrument	19-0719639

Lender

Name	PACE FINANCE CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2020
Property Address	1850 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1608
Document Number	0000887962
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2020
Instrument	887962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY-SHERMAN OAKS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,353.00
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	3329 SHERBOURNE DR CULVER CITY CA 902327437, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-7437

Mortgage

Document Number	887963
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	887963

Lender

Name	ARCSTONE FINANCIAL INC
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2050

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2019
Property Address	1850 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1608
Document Number	0000235553
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 62
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2019
Instrument	19-0235553
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE LOS ANGELES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1850 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000235554
Date	Mar 15, 2019
Instrument	19-0235554

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	1850 EL SERENO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91103-1608
Document Number	0000398675
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2018
Instrument	398675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2018
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$110.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1850 EL SERENO AVE PASADENA CA 911031608, PASADENA, CA 91103-1608

Mortgage

Document Number	398676
Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	398676

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 24, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1850 el Sereno Ave was $15,699, up 4.8% from the year before.

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		$1,358,016 (+2%) Land $993,671 Building $364,345
2025	$15,699.00 (+4.83%)	$1,331,389 Land $974,188 Building $357,201
2024	$14,976.00 (+0.84%)
2023	$14,851.00 (+3.59%)	$1,279,692 Land $936,360 Building $343,332
2022	$14,336.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1850 el Sereno Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1850 el Sereno Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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