3257 Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 3257 Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,236 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$725,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,366 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage May 2020 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5842-022-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5842-022-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	11,236 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3257 LAKE AVE
City	ALTADENA
State	CA
Zip	91001-1425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	LCR175
Legal Description	TRACT # 13323 N 20 FT OF LOT 11 AND ALL OF LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	13323
Legal Tract	13323
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	460200

Owner

3257 Lake Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1795 HARDING AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-3607
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS
May 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer AMROCK INC
Nov 27, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · ARM LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER
Apr 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MISSION COUNTRY ESCROW INC
Apr 12, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · ARM LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025465606
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000573936
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2020
Property Address	3257 LAKE AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425
Document Number	0000573936
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	573936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3257 LAKE AVE ALTADENA CA 910011425, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425

Mortgage

Document Number	573937
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	573937

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 26, 2050

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2020
Property Address	3257 LAKE AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425
Document Number	0000573938
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	573938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3257 LAKE AVE ALTADENA CA 910011425, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425

November 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2018
Property Address	3257 LAKE AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425
Document Number	0001186440
Map Reference	MB 281 PG 23&24
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2018
Instrument	18-1186440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3257 LAKE AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425

Mortgage

Document Number	0001186441
Date	Nov 27, 2018
Instrument	18-1186441

Lender

Name	LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.87%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5.87%
Max Rate At Change	8.87%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	11.8%

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2018
Property Address	3257 LAKE AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425
Document Number	0001190799
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2018
Instrument	1190799
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3257 LAKE AVE ALTADENA CA 910011425, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2018
Property Address	3257 LAKE AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425
Document Number	0000351821
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	351821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2018
Title Company	MISSION COUNTRY ESCROW INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3257 LAKE AVE ALTADENA CA 910011425, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425

April 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2018
Property Address	3257 LAKE AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425
Document Number	0000351819
Map Reference	MB 281 PG 23&24
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Instrument	18-0351819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3257 LAKE AVE, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1425

Mortgage

Document Number	0000351820
Date	Apr 12, 2018
Instrument	18-0351820

Lender

Name	LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.5%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	8.5%
Max Rate At Change	10.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Margin	5
Max Rate	13.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3257 Lake Ave was $4,366.

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		$725,000 (+113.18%) Land $725,000
2025	$4,366.00	$340,087 Land $340,087
2023	$7,712.00 (+3.54%)	$634,336 Land $502,894 Building $131,442
2022	$7,448.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3257 Lake Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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 Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 3257 Lake Ave is very high, ranking above 92% 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	Very High above 92% of the US · above 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

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 290 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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