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

Los Angeles County property record for 521 el Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,374 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,432 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,155,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$25,209 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Oct 2025 Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5313-013-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5313-013-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,374 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,432 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 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	JACOBS TRACT # 4 LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	JOCOBS TRACT #4
Legal Tract	4
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	480703

Owner

521 el Centro St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2024.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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
Apr 14, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 23, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Dec 1, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC
Oct 17, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Oct 17, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Oct 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Oct 17, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 6, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 6, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024370896
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0001551057
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2026
Property Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Document Number	0000262939
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2026
Instrument	2026262939
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property, 149
Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000262939,
Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	2026262939

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.11%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000736170
Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	25-0736170

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE AND CLOSING, SOLIDIFI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000205250
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	21-0205250

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	LA JOLLA, CA 92037

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Document Number	0001551057
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 136
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	20-1551057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010

Mortgage

Document Number	0001551058
Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	20-1551058

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Document Number	0001108231
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	1108231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2065 N INDIAN HILL BLVD CLAREMONT CA 917112723, CLAREMONT, CA 91711-2723

October 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Document Number	0001108234
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 136
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	19-1108234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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
Address	621 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3012

Mortgage

Document Number	0001108235
Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	19-1108235

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Document Number	0001108233
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	1108233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	521 EL CENTRO ST SOUTH PASADENA CA 910303010, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010
Document Number	0001108232
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 136
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2019
Instrument	19-1108232
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Tenants in Common
Address	521 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3010

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 521 el Centro St was $25,209, up 47.7% 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		$2,242,061 (+2%) Land $2,017,335 Building $224,726
2025	$25,209.00 (+47.65%)	$2,198,100 Land $1,977,780 Building $220,320
2024	$17,073.00 (+2.2%)
2023	$16,706.00 (+2.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,366,528 Land $1,093,224 Building $273,304
2022	$16,314.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 521 el Centro 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 521 el Centro 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	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 711 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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