491 E Mendocino St, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 491 E Mendocino St, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,049 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,546 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Transfer Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5840-009-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5840-009-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,736 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	13,049 sqft (0.3 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 118 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	491 E MENDOCINO ST
City	ALTADENA
State	CA
Zip	91001-2255
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR110
Legal Description	MAP 1 ALTADENA LOT COM SW ON SE LINE OF LOT 13 BLK 14,221.68 FT FROM MOST E COR OF SD LOT TH N 69 0215 W 50 FT TH NE P ARALLEL WITH SD SE LINE 16.5 FT TH N 69 0215 W TO NW LINE OF SD LOT TH SW OF VAC ST AND PART OF LOT 13 BLK 14
Legal Subdivision	THE RANCHO SAN PASQUAL
Legal Block	14,22
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	461100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	491 E MENDOCINO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2255
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEWARD RESID'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 29, 1994
Transfer Doc	0001378937
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2018
Property Address	491 E MENDOCINO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2255
Document Number	0000722973
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2018
Instrument	722973
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	491 E MENDOCINO ST ALTADENA CA 910012255, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2255

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	491 E MENDOCINO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2255
Document Number	0000205358
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	491 E MENDOCINO ST ALTADENA CA 910012255, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2255

Mortgage

Document Number	0000205358
Date	Mar 2, 2018
Instrument	205358

Lender

Name	HOMEWARD RESID'L
Address	ADDISON, TX 75001

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Unified School District	Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$88,391 (+2%) Land $23,378 Building $65,013
2025	$1,546.00 (-8.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$86,659 (-6.36%) Land $22,920 Building $63,739
2023	$1,694.00 (+3.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$92,545 Land $24,474 Building $68,071
2022	$1,644.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1986 · river or lake flooding

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% 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	RUBIO CANON LAND & WATER ASSOCIATION private · serves 6,646 people · EPA ID CA1910140
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 544 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL 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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