281 E Villa St, Apt 1, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 281 E Villa St, Apt 1, Pasadena, CA 91101 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypePlanned Unit Development
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.034 acres (1,470 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$355,000 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill$5,999 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Apr 2020 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5725-017-052

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5725-017-052

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,324 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area1,470 sqft (0.034 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address281 E VILLA ST, 1
CityPASADENA
StateCA
Zip91101-3727
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Planned Unit Development
Legal DescriptionTR=35680 LOT 37
Legal SubdivisionVILLA MARENGO
Legal Tract35680
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number37
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionPASADENA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract461901

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records · APN 5725-017-052

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address281 E VILLA ST, 1, PASADENA, CA 91101-3727
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 19, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Apr 09, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
OWNING CORPORATION
Apr 25, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
OPTIMUM FIRST INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 10, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20042919407
Last Transfer DateApr 14, 2017
Transfer Doc0000455842
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address281 E VILLA ST APT 1, 1, PASADENA, CA 91101-3727
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address281 E VILLA ST 1, 1, PASADENA, CA 91101-3727

Mortgage

Document Number0000279415
DateFeb 19, 2021
Instrument21-0279415
Lender
NameSUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBUENA PARK, CA 90620
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueMar 01, 2036

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address281 E VILLA ST APT 1, 1, PASADENA, CA 91101-3727
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000398920
DateApr 09, 2020
Instrument20-0398920
Lender
NameOWNING CORPORATION
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressORANGE, CA 92868
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueApr 01, 2035

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateApr 25, 2017
Property Address281 E VILLA ST APT 1, 1, PASADENA, CA 91101-3727
Document Number0000455842
Instrument DateApr 14, 2017
Instrument455842
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 01, 2017
Title CompanyNATIONS TITLE COMPANY/CA, NATIONS TITLE CO/CA

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address281 E VILLA ST #1 PASADENA CA 911013727, 1, PASADENA, CA 91101-3727

Mortgage

Document Number455843
DateApr 25, 2017
Instrument455843
Lender
NameOPTIMUM FIRST INC
AddressFOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueApr 24, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,999.00 (+7.13%) Homeowner's exemption$501,790 (+4.04%) Land $371,609 Building $130,181
2023$5,600.00 (+3.61%) Homeowner's exemption$482,307 Land $357,180 Building $125,127
2022$5,405.00

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 ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot exposed
less than 1% of the US · less than 1% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

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