539 E Mendocino St, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 539 E Mendocino St, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,922 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.358 acres (15,573 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$420,000 (Nov 1998)
Tax Bill	$7,346 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Jun 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5840-009-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5840-009-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,922 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,573 sqft (0.358 acres)
Lot Dimensions	116 ft deep x 133 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 E MENDOCINO ST
City	ALTADENA
State	CA
Zip	91001-2231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR110
Legal Description	MAP 1 ALTADENA LOT COM AT INTERSECTION O F SE LINE OF NW 60 FT OF LOT 10 BLK 14 W ITH SW LINE OF NE 105 FT OF SD LOT TH SW ON SD SE LINE 108.50 FT TH NW PARALLEL WITH NE LINE OF LOTS 10 AND 11 BLK PART OF LOTS 10 AND LOT 11 BLK 14
Legal Subdivision	ALTADENA MAP #1
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	461100

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	539 E MENDOCINO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2231
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITY NATIONAL BANK
Jun 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM CITY NATIONAL BANK
Jun 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITY NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19982074745
Last Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2007
Transfer Doc	0002625879
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	539 E MENDOCINO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2231
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	ORTC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000715274
Date	Jun 28, 2017
Instrument	17-0715274

Lender

Name	CITY NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ALTADENA, CA 91001

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	539 E MENDOCINO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2231
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	ORTC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000715273
Date	Jun 28, 2017
Instrument	17-0715273

Lender

Name	CITY NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	7.87%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	7.87%

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	539 E MENDOCINO ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2231
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000713439
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	20-0713439

Lender

Name	CITY NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.84%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.84%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	7.84%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Unified School District	Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$621,698 (+2%) Land $431,739 Building $189,959
2025	$7,346.00 (-7.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$609,509 (-3.69%) Land $423,274 Building $186,235
2023	$7,905.00 (+3.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$632,854 Land $452,043 Building $180,811
2022	$7,640.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1986 · river or lake flooding

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	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	RUBIO CANON LAND & WATER ASSOCIATION private · serves 6,646 people · EPA ID CA1910140
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 544 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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