189 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 189 N Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	25 bd · 51 ba · 28,632 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,112 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$6,000,000 (Oct 2011)
Tax Bill	$61,854 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5723-019-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5723-019-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	25 Beds
Full Baths	51 Baths
Units	51 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	28,632 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	10,112 sqft (0.232 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	189 N MARENGO AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91101-1749
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	PSC-
Legal Description	LEGGE TRACT LOT COM ON W LINE OF MARENGO AVE N 60 FT FROM S LINE OF LOT 6 BLK C TH N ON SD W LINE 52.6 FT TH W 132 FT TH S 7.6 FT TH W TO E LINE OF ARROYO PARKW AY TH SW THEREON TO A PT S 20 FT AT R/A BEG PART OF LOTS 6 AND LOT 7 BLK C
Legal Subdivision	LEGGE TRACT
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	461902

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Pasadena Civic Center District listed 1980 · 15 contributing resources · NRIS 80000813

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

189 N Marengo Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2011.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	149 S BARRINGTON AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-3310
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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
Mar 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Feb 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20111457945
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 8, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000150414
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	189 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-1749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1495 S BARRINGTON AVE 505, 505, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025-2346

Mortgage

Document Number	0000147390
Date	Mar 3, 2026
Instrument	26-0147390

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	189 N MARENGO AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-1749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO NCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15332 ANTIOCH ST 540, 540, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272-3603

Mortgage

Document Number	0000322761
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	21-0322761

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 189 N Marengo Ave was $61,854, up 2.8% 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		$5,007,000 (+8.24%) Land $3,000,000 Building $2,007,000
2025	$61,854.00 (+2.84%)	$4,626,000 Land $2,700,000 Building $1,926,000
2024	$60,143.00 (-5.12%)
2023	$63,389.00 (-10.55%)	$4,916,756 Land $2,900,000 Building $2,016,756
2022	$70,868.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 189 N Marengo Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 189 N Marengo 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 197 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
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: BAI Connect, GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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