478 Ellis St, Pasadena, CA 91105 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 478 Ellis St, Pasadena, CA 91105 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 5 ba · 3,703 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,701 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,810,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$32,969 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Jan 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5714-005-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5714-005-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,703 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1907
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,701 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions	178 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	478 ELLIS ST
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91105-1617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TALLMADGE FOOTE&BURNHAM TRACT E 60 FT MEASURED ON N AND S LINES OF LOT 3 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	TALLMADGE FOOTE & BURNHAM TRACT
Legal Tract	E
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	463700

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records · APN 5714-005-008

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	478 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Jan 05, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PACIFIC COMMERCE BANK
Apr 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024333866
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007317
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	478 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 08, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	478 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617

Mortgage

Document Number	0000931411
Date	Dec 23, 2025
Instrument	25-0931411

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.25%
Type Change Date	Jan 01, 2033
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	10.2%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	10.2%

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 05, 2023
Property Address	478 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617
Document Number	0000007317
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 4
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2022
Instrument	23-0007317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2023

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	478 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	478 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000844164
Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	17-0844164

Lender

Name	PACIFIC COMMERCE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PASADENA, CA 91106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2020
Property Address	478 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617
Document Number	0000428856
Instrument Date	Apr 01, 2020
Instrument	428856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,613.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	478 ELLIS ST PASADENA CA 911051617, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$32,969.00 (+16.6%)	$2,866,200 (+14.81%) Land $2,405,670 Building $460,530
2023	$28,275.00 (+3.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,496,547 Land $1,552,695 Building $943,852
2022	$27,282.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Los Angeles County (06037C), updated September 30, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060374637001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2023, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims By Storm	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 384 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20
Starlink	Satellite (low-earth orbit)	280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon, T-Mobile USA, AT&T, Spectrum, Starry, California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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