281 Wapello St, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 281 Wapello St, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 4,304 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.974 acres (42,434 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill	$4,127 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Second Mortgage Mar 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5833-003-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5833-003-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,304 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	42,434 sqft (0.974 acres)
Lot Dimensions	402 ft deep x 106 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 WAPELLO ST
City	ALTADENA
State	CA
Zip	91001-4442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR110
Legal Description	TRACT # 1315 NW 7.5 FT OF LOT 16 AND ALL OF LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO SAN PASQUAL
Legal Tract	1315
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	16,17
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	460200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	281 WAPELLO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4442
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20001540270
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000064960
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	281 WAPELLO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4442
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 WAPELLO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000546895
Date	Aug 17, 2023
Instrument	23-0546895

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2043

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	281 WAPELLO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4442
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 WAPELLO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000301724
Date	Mar 16, 2022
Instrument	22-0301724

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	281 WAPELLO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4442
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 WAPELLO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002175
Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	21-0002175

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$299,705 (+2%) Land $299,705
2025	$4,127.00 (-81.59%)	$293,829 (-84.59%) Land $293,829
2023	$22,418.00 (+3.57%)	$1,907,258 Land $434,492 Building $1,472,766
2022	$21,646.00

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 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1995–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 82% of the US · above 61% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.7% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	LAS FLORES WATER CO. private · serves 2,211 people · EPA ID CA1910061
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 656 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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