490 Highland St, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 490 Highland St, Pasadena, CA 91104

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,295 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,847 sqft)
Owner	2 Companies on Record
Tax Bill	$988 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5838-022-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5838-022-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,295 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,847 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	490 HIGHLAND ST
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91104-1115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR6
Legal Description	SUB OF LANDS BELONGING TO J H PAINTER AND B F BALL ALSO KNOWN AS PAINTER AND BALL TR LOT ON S LINE OF HIGHLAND ST COM E 280 FT FROM E LINE OF LOS ROBLES AVE TH E 45 FT WITH A UNIFORM DEPTH OF 149.75 FT S PART OF LOT BLK M
Legal Subdivision	PAINTER & BALL TR
Legal Block	M
Legal Lot Number	O
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	461501

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Companies on Record
Mailing Address	490 HIGHLAND ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-1115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000901704
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2025
Property Address	490 HIGHLAND ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-1115
Document Number	0000901704
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 459
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2025
Instrument	25-0901704
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2025

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	Revocable Trust
Address	490 HIGHLAND ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-1115

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	490 HIGHLAND ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-1115
Document Number	0000015539
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	490 HIGHLAND ST PASADENA CA 911041115, PASADENA, CA 91104-1115

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015539
Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	15539

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$988.00 (+19.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$40,872 (+4.03%) Land $16,640 Building $24,232
2023	$830.00 (+2.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$39,287 Land $15,995 Building $23,292
2022	$808.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	PASADENA WATER AND POWER serves 165,448 people · EPA ID CA1910124
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) 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 845 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	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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