253 W Howard St, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 253 W Howard St, Pasadena, CA 91103 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,379 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,278 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,669 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Reverse Mortgage Dec 2017 Reverse Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5825-021-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5825-021-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,379 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	8,278 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 48 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 W HOWARD ST
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-1529
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CRAWFORD AND SCHOOLEY TRACT THAT PART E OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DIST E 2 FT AT R/A FROM W LINE OF LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	CRAWFORD & SCHOOLEY TRACT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	460900

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records · APN 5825-021-005

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-1529
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Survivor

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Dec 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage UNITED NORTHERN MORTGAGE BANKERS LTD
Dec 07, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 01, 1996
Transfer Doc	0000253105
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	253 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-1529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-1529

Mortgage

Document Number	0000643190
Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	21-0643190

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	TULSA, OK 74133

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	795 Months
Due	Jul 04, 2087

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.43%
Type Change Date	Jun 01, 2021
Change Frequency	Annually

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	253 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-1529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 07, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001443400
Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	17-1443400

Lender

Name	UNITED NORTHERN MORTGAGE BANKERS LTD
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEVITTOWN, NY 11756

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.71%
Type Change Date	Jan 01, 2019
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	253 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-1529
Document Number	0001443401
Instrument Date	Dec 07, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 W HOWARD ST PASADENA CA 911031529, PASADENA, CA 91103-1529

Mortgage

Document Number	0001443401
Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	1443401

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.71%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,669.00 (+11.19%)	$93,074 (+4.04%) Land $19,822 Building $73,252
2023	$1,501.00 (+3.02%)	$89,461 Land $19,053 Building $70,408
2022	$1,457.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Los Angeles County (06037C), updated September 30, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 652 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T, Spectrum, California Internet, Starry. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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