539 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 539 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena, CA 91104

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,161 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,589 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,813 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Dec 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5838-036-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5838-036-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,161 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,589 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 E RIO GRANDE ST
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91104-2255
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR6
Legal Description	NORMANDIE HEIGHTS LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	NORMANDIE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	461501

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of September 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	539 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2255
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 20, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 22, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 11, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000899562
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2026
Property Address	539 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2255
Document Number	0000045959
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 155
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2025
Instrument	26-0045959
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2026

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	539 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2255

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2025
Property Address	539 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2255
Document Number	0000926147
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 155
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2025
Instrument	25-0926147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2026

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	539 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2255

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2025
Property Address	539 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2255
Document Number	0000899562
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 155
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2025
Instrument	25-0899562
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2025

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	RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$284,565 (+1.99%) Land $54,403 Building $230,162
2025	$3,813.00 (+7.5%)	$279,014 (+4.04%) Land $53,337 Building $225,677
2023	$3,547.00 (+3.32%)	$268,181 Land $51,267 Building $216,914
2022	$3,433.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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	PASADENA WATER AND POWER serves 165,448 people · EPA ID CA1910124
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) 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 847 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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