1940 Garfias Dr, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 1940 Garfias Dr, Pasadena, CA 91104

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,592 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,848 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$820,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$11,096 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Line of Credit Sep 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5852-007-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5852-007-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,592 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	7,848 sqft (0.18 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1940 GARFIAS DR
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91104-1725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR175
Legal Description	TRACT # 6801 LOT 43
Legal Subdivision	6801
Legal Tract	6801
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	461300

Owner

1940 Garfias Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1940 GARFIAS DR, PASADENA, CA 91104-1725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CALTECH EMPLOYEES FCU
Sep 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CALTECH EMPS FCU
Sep 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FRANKLIN LN CTR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171010180
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0001053615
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1940 GARFIAS DR, PASADENA, CA 91104-1725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001178231
Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	22-1178231

Lender

Name	CALTECH EMPLOYEES FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA 91011

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1940 GARFIAS DR, PASADENA, CA 91104-1725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CALIFORNIA MEMBERS TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1940 GARFIAS DR, PASADENA, CA 91104-1725

Mortgage

Document Number	0001035384
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	20-1035384

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	1940 GARFIAS DR, PASADENA, CA 91104-1725
Document Number	0001340159
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1940 GARFIAS DR PASADENA CA 911041725, PASADENA, CA 91104-1725

Mortgage

Document Number	0001340159
Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	1340159

Lender

Name	CALTECH EMPS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FLINTRIDGE, CA 91011

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 4, 2039

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2017
Property Address	1940 GARFIAS DR, PASADENA, CA 91104-1725
Document Number	0001010180
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	1010180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$902.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1940 GARFIAS DR PASADENA CA 911041725, PASADENA, CA 91104-1725

Mortgage

Document Number	1010181
Date	Sep 6, 2017
Instrument	1010181

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN LN CTR
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PALM DESERT, CA 92260

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1940 Garfias Dr was $11,096 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Unified School District	Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$951,673 (+2%) Land $761,341 Building $190,332
2025	$11,096.00 Homeowner's exemption	$933,013 Land $746,413 Building $186,600
2023	$10,578.00 (+3.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$896,785 Land $717,430 Building $179,355
2022	$10,212.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1940 Garfias Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 1940 Garfias Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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
Also Mapped Here	FOOTHILL MUNICIPAL WATER DIST.
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 835 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ConnectTo, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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