540 N Chester Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 540 N Chester Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,640 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,440 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$525,000 (Oct 2008)
Tax Bill	$8,270 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5739-013-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5739-013-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,640 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,440 sqft (0.171 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 N CHESTER AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91106-1117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR6
Legal Description	V1LLA V1STA TRACT LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	VILLA VISTA TRACT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	462301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5623 FARNA AVE, ARCADIA, CA 91006-5712
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Dec 8, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer AMERICAN COAST TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN COAST TITLE CO.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20081870202
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 3, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0001935816
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	540 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-1117
Document Number	0001596331
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 30
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	20-1596331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST 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
Address	5623 FARNA AVE, ARCADIA, CA 91006-5712

Mortgage

Document Number	0001596332
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	20-1596332

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	540 N CHESTER AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-1117
Document Number	0001596330
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	1596330
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2020
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN COAST TITLE CO.

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	5623 FARNA AVE ARCADIA CA 910065712, ARCADIA, CA 91006-5712

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		$689,577 (+2%) Land $505,695 Building $183,882
2025	$8,270.00 (+6.39%)	$676,057 (+4.04%) Land $495,780 Building $180,277
2023	$7,773.00 (+3.52%)	$649,807 Land $476,529 Building $173,278
2022	$7,509.00

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	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	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 725 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	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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