489 Wapello St, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 489 Wapello St, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,844 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size0.159 acres (6,918 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$520,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill$2,981 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5841-002-016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5841-002-016

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,844 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2005
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2005
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,918 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Dimensions152 ft deep x 46 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address489 WAPELLO ST
CityALTADENA
StateCA
Zip91001-1609
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeLCR175
Legal DescriptionTRACT # 6817 LOT 23
Legal Subdivision6817
Legal Tract6817
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionPASADENA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract460200

Owner

489 Wapello St, residential vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1941 LOMBARDY DR, LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA 91011-1530
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 30, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 15, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025361080
Prior Transfer DateMay 8, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000874359
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 489 Wapello St was $2,981.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$530,400 (+119.12%) Land $530,400
2025$2,981.00$242,056 Land $242,056
2023$9,290.00 (+4.12%)$769,219 Land $357,934 Building $411,285
2022$8,922.00

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 489 Wapello St 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 489 Wapello St is high, ranking above 79% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 79% of the US · above 56% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.5% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemLAS FLORES WATER CO.
private · serves 2,211 people · EPA ID CA1910061
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
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 715 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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.

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