497 Wapello St, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 497 Wapello St, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,636 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$485,000 (Feb 2011)
Tax Bill	$2,781 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5841-002-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5841-002-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,636 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	152 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	497 WAPELLO ST
City	ALTADENA
State	CA
Zip	91001-1609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR175
Legal Description	TRACT # 6817 LOT 22
Legal Subdivision	6817
Legal Tract	6817
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	460200

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	585 LAGUNA RD, PASADENA, CA 91105-2220
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VP PARTNERS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 24, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011253552
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 14, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0001963368
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2022
Property Address	497 WAPELLO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1609
Document Number	0000993497
Map Reference	MB 79 PG 87
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2022
Instrument	22-0993497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	497 WAPELLO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1609

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	497 WAPELLO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1609
Document Number	0000280115
Map Reference	MB 79 PG 87
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	21-0280115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

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
Address	497 WAPELLO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-1609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000280116
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	21-0280116

Lender

Name	VP PARTNERS INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

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		$234,690 (+2%) Land $234,690
2025	$2,781.00 (-61.41%)	$230,089 (-61.47%) Land $230,089
2023	$7,206.00 (+3.58%)	$597,231 Land $340,239 Building $256,992
2022	$6,957.00

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 Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 79% of the US · above 56% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.5% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	LAS FLORES WATER CO. private · serves 2,211 people · EPA ID CA1910061
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
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 715 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 · 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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