505 el Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 505 el Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,432 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,404 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,475,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$17,862 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5313-013-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5313-013-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,432 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,404 sqft (0.124 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 EL CENTRO ST
City	SOUTH PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91030-3010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SPR110000*
Legal Description	A W KINNEYS TRACT N 109 FT OF LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	A W KINNEYS TRACT
Legal Tract	N
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	480703

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	505 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 22, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALTECH EMPLOYEES FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022928293
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000025641
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2023
Property Address	505 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Document Number	0000025641
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 21
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	23-0025641
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	Family Trust
Address	505 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2022
Property Address	505 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Document Number	0000928293
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 21
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2022
Instrument	22-0928293
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	505 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000928294
Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	22-0928294

Lender

Name	CALTECH EMPLOYEES FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	481 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2062

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2027
Change Frequency	5 Years
Min Rate At Change	2%
Max Rate At Change	5.87%
Index	5-Year CMT
Margin	2
Max Rate	8.67%

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	South Pasadena City
Unified School District	South Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,565,281 (+2%) Land $1,252,225 Building $313,056
2025	$17,862.00 (-0.71%)	$1,534,590 (+4.04%) Land $1,227,672 Building $306,918
2023	$17,990.00 (+236.64%)	$1,475,000 Land $1,180,000 Building $295,000
2022	$5,344.00

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	CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA serves 25,329 people · EPA ID CA1910154
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 428 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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