288 Congress Pl, Pasadena, CA 91105 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 288 Congress Pl, Pasadena, CA 91105

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,705 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,386 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,970,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$24,869 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5719-002-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5719-002-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,705 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,386 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	168 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	288 CONGRESS PL
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91105-2908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR4
Legal Description	CARLISLE HEIGHTS E 50 FT OF LOT 25
Legal Subdivision	CARLISLE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	463900

Owner

288 Congress Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	288 CONGRESS PL, PASADENA, CA 91105-2908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK OF ST CHARLES MO
Sep 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST ST BK/ST CHARLES
Dec 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage REAL VALUE PROPERTIES LLC
Jul 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY
Oct 6, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA TITLE CO
Oct 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ALLSTATE LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019984901
Prior Transfer Date	May 30, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000875334
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	288 CONGRESS PL, PASADENA, CA 91105-2908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY GLENDALE, FIRST AMER TTL CO GLENDALE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	288 CONGRESS PL, PASADENA, CA 91105-2908

Mortgage

Document Number	0001332148
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	21-1332148

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK OF ST CHARLES MO
Type	Bank
Address	SAINT CHARLES, MO 63301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2019
Property Address	288 CONGRESS PL, PASADENA, CA 91105-2908
Document Number	0000984901
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	984901
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2019
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,167.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	288 CONGRESS PL PASADENA CA 911052908, PASADENA, CA 91105-2908

Mortgage

Document Number	984902
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	984902

Lender

Name	FIRST ST BK/ST CHARLES
Type	Bank
Address	2850 W CLAY ST, ST CHARLES, MO 63301-2573

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 19, 2049

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	288 CONGRESS PL, PASADENA, CA 91105-2908
Document Number	0001297000
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	235 S CANON AVE SIERRA MADRE CA 910242602, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024-2602

Mortgage

Document Number	0001297000
Date	Dec 21, 2018
Instrument	1297000

Lender

Name	REAL VALUE PROPERTIES LLC
Address	1880 CENTURY PARK E # 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-1602

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	288 CONGRESS PL, PASADENA, CA 91105-2908
Document Number	0000660629
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	660629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2018
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1499 HUNTINGTON DR #500 SOUTH PASADENA CA 910305473, 500, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-5473

October 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	288 CONGRESS PL, PASADENA, CA 91105-2908
Document Number	0001150172
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2017
Instrument	1150172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2017
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	288 CONGRESS PL PASADENA CA 911052908, PASADENA, CA 91105-2908

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2017
Property Address	288 CONGRESS PL, PASADENA, CA 91105-2908
Document Number	0001150173
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2017
Instrument	1150173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2017
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,562.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	982 MONTECITO DR LOS ANGELES CA 900311634, LOS ANGELES, CA 90031-1634

Mortgage

Document Number	1150174
Date	Oct 6, 2017
Instrument	1150174

Lender

Name	ALLSTATE LNDG
Address	2540 CORPORATE PL # B108, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754-7636

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 5, 2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 288 Congress Pl was $24,869.

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		$2,197,567 (+2%) Land $1,596,305 Building $601,262
2025	$24,869.00	$2,154,478 Land $1,565,005 Building $589,473
2023	$23,516.00 (+3.64%)	$2,070,819 Land $1,504,235 Building $566,584
2022	$22,691.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 288 Congress Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 in force

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 288 Congress Pl is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 278 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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