459 Royce St, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 459 Royce St, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,436 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,082 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,630 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5828-024-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5828-024-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,436 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,082 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	459 ROYCE ST
City	ALTADENA
State	CA
Zip	91001-5214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR175
Legal Description	TRACT # 5823 LOT 27
Legal Subdivision	5823
Legal Tract	5823
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	461000

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 13, 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	459 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TOP WORLD INVESTMENT INC
Aug 8, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TOP WORLD INVESTMENT INC
May 30, 2023	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage KIAVI FUNDING INC
May 30, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
May 30, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Feb 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LOS ANGELES FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023522783
Last Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000759805
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2025
Property Address	459 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5214
Document Number	0000759805
Map Reference	MB 63 PG 86
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	25-0759805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2025
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	459 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000759806
Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	25-0759806

Lender

Name	TOP WORLD INVESTMENT INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.99%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	SOFR Average 30-Day
Max Rate	10.9%

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2023
Property Address	459 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5214
Document Number	0000522783
Map Reference	MB 63 PG 86
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2023
Instrument	23-0522783
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

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	459 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000522784
Date	Aug 8, 2023
Instrument	23-0522784

Lender

Name	TOP WORLD INVESTMENT INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

May 2023: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 30, 2023
Property Address	459 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5214
Document Number	0000348200
Map Reference	MB 63 PG 86
Instrument Date	May 23, 2023
Instrument	23-0348200
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

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	17114 RIDGE PARK DR, HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA 91745-3848

Mortgage

Document Number	0000348201
Date	May 30, 2023
Instrument	23-0348201

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2023: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 30, 2023
Property Address	459 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5214
Document Number	0000348198
Map Reference	MB 63 PG 86
Instrument Date	May 10, 2023
Instrument	23-0348198
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

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	108 HOPE DR, HATTIESBURG, MS 39402-3456

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 30, 2023
Property Address	459 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5214
Document Number	0000348199
Map Reference	MB 63 PG 86
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2023
Instrument	23-0348199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	18881 VON KARMAN AVE STE 225, 225, IRVINE, CA 92612-1594

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	459 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5214
Document Number	0000252699
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2017
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	459 ROYCE ST ALTADENA CA 910015214, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000252699
Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	252699

Lender

Name	LOS ANGELES FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	GLENDALE, CA 91205

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$1,092,420 (+2%) Land $873,936 Building $218,484
2025	$12,630.00 (+1,445.9%)	$1,071,000 (+524.34%) Land $856,800 Building $214,200
2023	$817.00 (-87.92%)	$171,542 (+2%) Land $99,167 Building $72,375
2022	$6,765.00 Homeowner's exemption	$168,179 Land $97,223 Building $70,956

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

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	LINCOLN AVENUE WATER CO. private · serves 8,721 people · EPA ID CA1910063
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 734 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless 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.

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