498 W Howard St, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 498 W Howard St, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,810 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,582 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$348,500 (Oct 2008)
Tax Bill	$5,667 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5727-012-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5727-012-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,810 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,582 sqft (0.22 acres)
Lot Dimensions	185 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	498 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 N W 20 FT OF LOT 104 AND SE 30 FT OF LOT 105
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN AVENUE & FAIR OAKS AVENUE TRACT
Legal Tract	N
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	104
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	460900

Owner

498 W Howard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	498 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2042
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION
Dec 29, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage IMC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20081935670
Last Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2020
Transfer Doc	0001746978
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	498 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2042
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000747098
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	19-0747098

Lender

Name	OWNING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2034

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	498 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2042
Document Number	0001746978
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 81&82
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	20-1746978
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	BNT TITLE COMPANY OF CA

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	Joint Tenants
Address	496 W HOWARD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2042
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001746979
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	20-1746979

Lender

Name	IMC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 498 W Howard St was $5,667 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$457,742 (+2%) Land $328,371 Building $129,371
2025	$5,667.00 Homeowner's exemption	$448,768 Land $321,933 Building $126,835
2023	$5,278.00 (+3.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$431,344 Land $309,433 Building $121,911
2022	$5,100.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 498 W Howard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 498 W Howard St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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