538 Macdonald St, Pasadena, CA 91103 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 538 Macdonald St, Pasadena, CA 91103 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	1 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1950
Square Footage	624 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,268 sqft (0.167 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$215,000 (2002)
Tax Bill	$4,358.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5727-010-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	624 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Stucco Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	7,268 sqft (0.167 acres)
Depth X Width	146 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 MACDONALD ST
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91103-2052
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LINCOLN AVE AND FAIR OAKS AVENUE TRACT SE 50 FT OF LOT 157
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN AVENUE & FAIR OAKS AVENUE TRACT
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	157
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Minor Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Blockgroup	5
Census Block	5005
Census Tract	460900

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records · APN 5727-010-018

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	538 MACDONALD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2052
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 01, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 01, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20022612210
Last Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000509193
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	538 MACDONALD ST, PASADENA, CA 91103-2052
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001089768
Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	19-1089768

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$4,358.00 (+7.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$351,169 (+4.04%) Land $266,725 Building $84,444
2023	$4,063.00 (+3.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$337,535 Land $256,369 Building $81,166
2022	$3,924.00

Flood & Wildfire

538 Macdonald St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Los Angeles County (06037C), updated September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.