253 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 253 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.255 acres (11,104 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$114,000,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$20,417 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Foreclosure May 2018 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5734-034-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5734-034-008`

Exterior

Lot Area	11,104 sqft (0.255 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 S LAKE AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91101-3001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	PSC-
Legal Description	S PALMATEERS SUBDN LOT COM AT INTER- SECTION OF S LINE OF LOT 16 WITH W LINE OF LAKE AVE 100 FT WIDE TH N ON SD W LINE 60 FT TH W PARALLEL WITH N LINE OF SD LOT 185 FT TH S 59.97 FT TH E 185 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	S PALMATEERS SUB OF LOT 6
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	463601

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	253 S LAKE AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-3001
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 26, 2023	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY
May 23, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit HEITMAN CREDIT ACQUISITION X L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023905298
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000905298
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2023
Property Address	253 S LAKE AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-3001
Document Number	0000905298
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 76
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2023
Instrument	23-0905298
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2024
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	191 N WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1615

May 2018: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2018
Property Address	253 S LAKE AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-3001
Document Number	0000510508
Instrument Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	510508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	444 S FLOWER ST #600 LOS ANGELES CA 900712907, 600, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-2907
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	574160
Date	May 23, 2018
Instrument	574160

Lender

Name	HEITMAN CREDIT ACQUISITION X L
Address	191 N WACKER DR # 2500, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1885

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$967,572 (-39.26%) Land $967,572
2025	$20,417.00 (+5.7%)	$1,592,958 (+4.04%) Land $1,592,958
2023	$19,316.00 (+3.32%)	$1,531,102 Land $1,531,102
2022	$18,695.00

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

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

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 359 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
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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