48 S Chester Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 48 S Chester Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details14,700 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.456 acres (19,848 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$3,200,000 (Oct 2004)
Tax Bill$54,530 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5735-001-024

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5735-001-024

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area14,700 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Roof MaterialRolled Roofing
Lot Area19,848 sqft (0.456 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address48 S CHESTER AVE
CityPASADENA
StateCA
Zip91106-3105
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning CodePSC-
Legal DescriptionAMENDED MAP OF THE CHESTER TRACT S 30 FT OF LOT 4 AND ALL OF LOT 5 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionCHESTER TRACT
Legal TractS
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number4,5
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionPASADENA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract463500

Owner

48 S Chester Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2004.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address48 S CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-3105
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 15, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 15, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 29, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20042652658
Prior Transfer DateJul 29, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc0002381036
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 48 S Chester Ave was $54,530.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityPasadena City
Unified School DistrictPasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$4,549,733 (+2%) Land $2,827,945 Building $1,721,788
2025$54,530.00$4,460,524 Land $2,772,496 Building $1,688,028
2023$51,682.00 (+3.48%)$4,287,319 Land $2,664,838 Building $1,622,481
2022$49,942.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 S Chester Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 48 S Chester Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 SystemPASADENA WATER AND POWER
serves 165,448 people · EPA ID CA1910124
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMar 2023
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 359 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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