494 Ellis St, Pasadena, CA 91105 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 494 Ellis St, Pasadena, CA 91105

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,117 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.205 acres (8,914 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,158,500 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$5,301 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5714-005-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5714-005-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,117 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Colonial
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,914 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions	178 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	494 ELLIS ST
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91105-1617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR4
Legal Description	TALLMADGE FOOTE&BURNHAM TRACT W 50 FT OF E 70 FT MEASURED ON N AND S LINES OF LOT 4 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	TALLMADGE FOOTE & BURNHAM
Legal Tract	W
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	463700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Hood, Mrs. J.H., House listed 2011 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 11000494

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	494 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20151277541
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2026
Property Address	494 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617
Document Number	0000026367
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 4
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	26-0026367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2026

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	Family Trust
Address	494 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	494 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	494 ELLIS ST, PASADENA, CA 91105-1617

Mortgage

Document Number	0001034749
Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	21-1034749

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 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
2026		$555,068 (+32.53%) Land $430,600 Building $124,468
2025	$5,301.00 (-4.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$418,832 (-25.91%) Land $325,600 Building $93,232
2023	$5,560.00 (-16.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$565,300 Land $448,300 Building $117,000
2022	$6,675.00

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

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2023 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims

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 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 384 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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