501 Macdonald St, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 501 Macdonald St, Pasadena, CA 91103

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,849 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,343 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5727-011-029`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5727-011-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	1,320 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,849 sqft (0.134 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 MACDONALD ST
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-2053
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	PSR6
Legal Description	LINCOLN AVE AND FAIR OAKS AVENUE TRACT TRACT NW 40 FT OF LOT 144
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN AVENUE & FAIR OAKS AVENUE TRACT
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	144
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
Census Tract	460900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	501 MACDONALD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2053
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 18, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2009
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2009
Deed Document Number	20091506317
Last Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2018
Transfer Doc	0001061208
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	501 MACDONALD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2021
Title Company	ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 MACONALD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000296735
Date	Feb 23, 2021
Instrument	21-0296735

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

October 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2018
Property Address	501 MACDONALD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2053
Document Number	0001061208
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 81&82
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2018
Instrument	18-1061208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	WESTMINSTER TITLE COMPANY

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	501 MACDONALD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2053
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001061209
Date	Oct 18, 2018
Instrument	18-1061209

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

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	$5,343.00 (+6.56%)	$416,902 (+4.04%) Land $322,697 Building $94,205
2024	$5,014.00 (+0.89%)
2023	$4,970.00 (+3.46%)	$400,715 Land $310,167 Building $90,548
2022	$4,804.00

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 652 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

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

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