278 N Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 278 N Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.793 acres (34,547 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$824,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,444 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5723-007-036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5723-007-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,656 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	34,547 sqft (0.793 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 N MADISON AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91101-1639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	PSR*
Legal Description	TR=53278 LOT 1 CONDO UNIT 4 (AIRSPACE AND 1/48 INTEREST IN COMMON AREA)
Legal Subdivision	MADISON WALK
Legal Tract	53278
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	462202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	278 N MADISON AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-1639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 6, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20201526656
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000258543
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2020
Property Address	278 N MADISON AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-1639
Document Number	0001526656
Map Reference	MB 1271 PG 70&71
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2020
Instrument	20-1526656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property
Address	278 N MADISON AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-1639

Mortgage

Document Number	0001526657
Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	20-1526657

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

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		$909,760 (+2%) Land $608,127 Building $301,633
2025	$10,444.00 (+6.29%)	$891,922 (+4.04%) Land $596,203 Building $295,719
2023	$9,826.00 (+3.63%)	$857,289 Land $573,052 Building $284,237
2022	$9,482.00

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

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 289 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
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, Verizon.

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