511 Garfield Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 511 Garfield Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,051 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,236 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,925,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$23,551 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5318-002-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5318-002-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,051 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	8,236 sqft (0.189 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 GARFIELD AVE
City	SOUTH PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91030-2210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SPR1*
Legal Description	TRACT # 9190 LOT COM AT NW COR OF LOT 3 TH S 2 1445 E 1.58 FT TH S 15 2445 E 86.45 FT TH N 87 4515 E 51.50 FT TH N 2 1450 W 10.28 FT TH E 39 FT TO E LIN E OF SD LOT TH N THEREON 75.47 FT TO NE W 110.20 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	9190
Legal Tract	9190
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	480601

Owner

511 Garfield Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	511 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022202885
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 13, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000571270
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2022
Property Address	511 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2210
Document Number	0000202885
Map Reference	MB 122 PG 82
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2022
Instrument	22-0202885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	511 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000202886
Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	22-0202886

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	511 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2210
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN SW TITLE, AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	511 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000279402
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	21-0279402

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

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

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2021
Property Address	511 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2210
Document Number	0000571270
Map Reference	MB 122 PG 82
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	21-0571270
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
Address	511 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2210

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 511 Garfield Ave was $23,551, down 2.8% from the year before.

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		$2,083,681 (+2%) Land $1,666,945 Building $416,736
2025	$23,551.00 (-2.75%)	$2,042,825 Land $1,634,260 Building $408,565
2024	$24,217.00 (+2.2%)
2023	$23,696.00 (+70.55%)	$1,963,500 Land $1,570,800 Building $392,700
2022	$13,894.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 511 Garfield Ave 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

Wildfire risk around 511 Garfield Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% 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	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 454 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	100 / 20

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

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