245 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 245 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Property Summary

Property TypeParking Lot
Details53,072 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.305 acres (13,292 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$254,000,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill$45,778 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5734-034-025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5734-034-025

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area53,072 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Construction TypeConcrete
Fire ResistanceFireproof Reinforced Concrete
Lot Area13,292 sqft (0.305 acres)
Parking Spaces167 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address245 S LAKE AVE
CityPASADENA
StateCA
Zip91101
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Local Zoning CodePSC-
Legal Description*TR=S PALMATEERS SUBDN*LAND LYING BELO W AN ELEVATION OF 794.67 FT OF LOT COM A T SW COR OF LOT 17 TH N ON E LINE OF HUD SON AVE TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DIST N AT R/A 107 FT FROM S LINE OF SD LOT TH W TO BEG POR OF LOTS 17 AND LOT 18
Legal SubdivisionPALMATEERS
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number18
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionPASADENA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract463601

Owner

245 S Lake Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address191 N WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1615
Owner TypeCompany

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2018510508
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2023: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateDec 26, 2023
Property Address245 S LAKE AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101
Document Number0000905298
Map ReferenceMB 21 PG 76
Instrument DateDec 22, 2023
Instrument23-0905298
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedJan 4, 2024
Title CompanyORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address191 N WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1615

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 245 S Lake Ave was $45,778, up 4.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityPasadena City
Unified School DistrictPasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,486,555 (-34.77%) Land $1,218,412 Building $1,268,143
2025$45,778.00 (+4.54%)$3,811,723 Land $1,877,416 Building $1,934,307
2024$43,789.00 (+0.84%)
2023$43,426.00 (+3.52%)$3,663,711 Land $1,804,514 Building $1,859,197
2022$41,949.00

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 245 S Lake Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 245 S Lake 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 RiskNot 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 SystemPASADENA WATER AND POWER
serves 165,448 people · EPA ID CA1910124
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMar 2023
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 359 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
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: GeoLinks, Starry.

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