3197 Marengo Ave, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 3197 Marengo Ave, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,035 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,145 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,650,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,180 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5833-004-043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5833-004-043`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,035 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	240 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,145 sqft (0.233 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 95 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3197 MARENGO AVE
City	ALTADENA
State	CA
Zip	91001-4450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR175
Legal Description	TRACT NO 1315 LOT COM SW ON NW LINE OF M ARENGO AVE 9.67 FT FROM MOST E COR OF LO T 5 TH NW AND FOLLOWING BDRY LINE OF LAN D DESC IN DOC NO 1376, 5-4-64 TO FRANCIS K SINNETTE TO SD NW LINE TH NE THEREON TO BEG PART OF LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	1315
Legal Tract	1315
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	460200

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3197 MARENGO AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4450
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Apr 14, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CENTER STREET LWNDINGH VIII SPE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023581654
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033917
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2023
Property Address	3197 MARENGO AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4450
Document Number	0000581654
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 42
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2023
Instrument	23-0581654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS 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	Joint Tenants
Address	3197 MARENGO AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4450

Mortgage

Document Number	0000581655
Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	23-0581655

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2022
Property Address	3197 MARENGO AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-4450
Document Number	0000412759
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 42
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	22-0412759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE-IE, LAWYERS TITLE IE

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
Address	18301 VON KARMAN AVE STE 330, 330, IRVINE, CA 92612-0124
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000412760
Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	22-0412760

Lender

Name	CENTER STREET LWNDINGH VIII SPE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,017,569 (+2%) Land $1,017,569
2025	$11,180.00 (-7.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$997,617 (-2.1%) Land $997,617
2023	$12,036.00 (+474.51%)	$1,018,980 Land $815,184 Building $203,796
2022	$2,095.00

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	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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 72% of the US · above 48% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	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 715 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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