243 Taos Rd, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 243 Taos Rd, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,858 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,699 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,915,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,351 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone D (undetermined)
APN	`5862-012-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5862-012-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,858 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	15,699 sqft (0.36 acres)
Lot Dimensions	98 ft deep x 164 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	243 TAOS RD
City	ALTADENA
State	CA
Zip	91001-3952
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCOR*
Legal Description	TRACT NO 3778 0.37 MORE OR LESS AC COM N 12 5430 W 182.8 FT AND S 63 0530 W 75 FT FROM NE COR OF LOT 2 TH N 80 55 15 W 122.38 FT TH N 17 58 E 153 FT TH N 78 01 E 74.40 FT TH S 0 1634 E TO BEG PART OF LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	3778
Legal Tract	3778
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	460200

Owner

243 Taos Rd is owned by a company that bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	5025 THACHER RD, OJAI, CA 93023-8304
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
May 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021859486
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0001938612
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	243 TAOS RD, ALTADENA, CA 91001-3952
Document Number	0000859486
Map Reference	MB 41 PG 70
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	21-0859486
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	243 TAOS RD, ALTADENA, CA 91001-3952

Mortgage

Document Number	0000859487
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	21-0859487

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.55%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2028
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	243 TAOS RD, ALTADENA, CA 91001-3952
Document Number	0000630760
Instrument Date	May 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2020
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	243 TAOS RD ALTADENA CA 910013952, ALTADENA, CA 91001-3952

Mortgage

Document Number	0000630760
Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	630760

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 9, 2050

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	243 TAOS RD, ALTADENA, CA 91001-3952
Document Number	0000617907
Instrument Date	May 31, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2019
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	243 TAOS RD ALTADENA CA 910013952, ALTADENA, CA 91001-3952

Mortgage

Document Number	0000617907
Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	617907

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 26, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 243 Taos Rd was $9,351.

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		$824,582 (+2%) Land $824,582
2025	$9,351.00	$808,414 Land $808,414
2023	$22,613.00 (+107.76%)	$1,992,365 Land $1,195,419 Building $796,946
2022	$10,884.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 243 Taos Rd in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1995.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone D undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1995–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 243 Taos Rd is extreme, ranking above 98% of the US, with a 4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Extreme above 98% of the US · above 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	4% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

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	LINCOLN AVENUE WATER CO. private · serves 8,721 people · EPA ID CA1910063
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 35 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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