540 S Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 540 S Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	8 bd · 12 ba · 6,790 sqft · built 1904
Lot Size	0.302 acres (13,134 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$12,397 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5734-019-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5734-019-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	12 Baths
Units	11 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,790 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1904
Effective Year Built	Effective 1904
Architectural Style	Triplex
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	13,134 sqft (0.302 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 S MADISON AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91101-3429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	PSR3
Legal Description	L ST JOHNS SUB LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	L ST JOHNS SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	463601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	22 N GREENWOOD AVE, PASADENA, CA 91107-3514
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Negative Amortization JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Oct 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 20, 1984
Transfer Doc	0000260421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	540 S MADISON AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-3429
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000525220
Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	17-0525220

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Negative Amortization
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	540 S MADISON AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-3429
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22 N GREENWOOD AVE, PASADENA, CA 91107-3514

Mortgage

Document Number	0001283027
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	20-1283027

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$883,796 (+2%) Land $461,883 Building $421,913
2025	$12,397.00 (+5.09%)	$866,468 (+3.73%) Land $452,827 Building $413,641
2024	$11,796.00 (+0.84%)
2023	$11,698.00 (+3.2%)	$835,275 Land $435,245 Building $400,030
2022	$11,335.00

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 703 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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