490 W Howard St, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 490 W Howard St, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,362 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,599 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$650,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,918 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5727-012-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5727-012-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,362 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,599 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	490 W HOWARD ST
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-2042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR6
Legal Description	LINCOLN AVE AND FAIR OAKS AVENUE TRACT NW 10 FT OF LOT 103 AND SE 40 FT OF LOT 104
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN AVE & FAIR OAKS AVE TR
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	103
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	460900

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	490 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2042
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY VIEW HM LOANS
Jun 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER
Mar 23, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018807626
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000612050
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2018
Property Address	490 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2042
Document Number	0000807626
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	807626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$715.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	490 W HOWARD ST PASADENA CA 911032042, PASADENA, CA 91103-2042

Mortgage

Document Number	807627
Date	Aug 10, 2018
Instrument	807627

Lender

Name	VALLEY VIEW HM LOANS
Address	LA PALMA, CA 90623

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 9, 2048

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2017
Property Address	490 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2042
Document Number	0000612050
Instrument Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	612050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	490 W HOWARD ST PASADENA CA 911032042, PASADENA, CA 91103-2042

March 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2017
Property Address	490 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2042
Document Number	0000331174
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2017
Instrument	331174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	490 W HOWARD ST PASADENA CA 911032042, PASADENA, CA 91103-2042

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	$8,918.00 (+6.56%)	$738,860 (+4.04%) Land $580,066 Building $158,794
2023	$8,369.00 (+3.56%)	$710,172 Land $557,543 Building $152,629
2022	$8,081.00

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 · 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
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	Not 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 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 507 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
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, Verizon.

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