279 Old Ranch Rd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 279 Old Ranch Rd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 803 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,951 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$729,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,130 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5763-013-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5763-013-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	803 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,951 sqft (0.068 acres)
Lot Dimensions	71 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	279 OLD RANCH RD
City	SIERRA MADRE
State	CA
Zip	91024-1363
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SRR1-CUP*
Legal Description	CYPRESS COURT EX OF ST LOT 24 AND THAT P ART EX OF ST SW OF A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND DIST SW AT R/A 10 FT FROM NE LINE OF LOT 25
Legal Subdivision	CYPRESS COURT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	430501

Owner

279 Old Ranch Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	279 OLD RANCH RD, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024-1363
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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 Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20201485354
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0001454911
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2020
Property Address	279 OLD RANCH RD, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024-1363
Document Number	0001485354
Map Reference	MB 33 PG 1
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	20-1485354
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	279 OLD RANCH RD, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024-1363

Mortgage

Document Number	0001485355
Date	Nov 19, 2020
Instrument	20-1485355

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 279 Old Ranch Rd was $9,130 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Sierra Madre City
Unified School District	Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$804,871 (+2%) Land $643,898 Building $160,973
2025	$9,130.00 Homeowner's exemption	$789,090 Land $631,273 Building $157,817
2023	$8,826.00 (+3.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$758,451 Land $606,761 Building $151,690
2022	$8,518.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 279 Old Ranch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1980–2025)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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 279 Old Ranch Rd is high, ranking above 88% of the US, with a 1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 88% of the US · above 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SIERRA MADRE-CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 11,000 people · EPA ID CA1910148
Water Source	Purchased surface water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL.
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 627 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	4,000 / 4,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Giggle Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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