551 Royce St, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 551 Royce St, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,956 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,948 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,035,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,018 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5828-024-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5828-024-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,956 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,948 sqft (0.228 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 ROYCE ST
City	ALTADENA
State	CA
Zip	91001-5216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR175
Legal Description	TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY L W GIDDINGS LOT COM ON NE LINE OF ROYCE ST NW 227.3 FT F ROM SE LINE OF LOT 9 TH NW ON SD NE LINE 50 FT WITH A UNIFORM DEPTH OF 200 FT N 16 3830 E PART OF LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	THE RANCHO SAN PASQUAL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	461000

Owner

551 Royce St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	551 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211481159
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 19, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000963239
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2021
Property Address	551 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216
Document Number	0001481159
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 106&107
Instrument Date	Aug 12, 2021
Instrument	21-1481159
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	551 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216

Mortgage

Document Number	0001481160
Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	21-1481160

Lender

Name	DIGNIFIED HOME LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 551 Royce St was $13,018 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,120,315 (+2%) Land $896,253 Building $224,062
2025	$13,018.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,098,349 Land $878,680 Building $219,669
2023	$12,392.00 (+3.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,055,700 Land $844,560 Building $211,140
2022	$11,962.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 551 Royce St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

Wildfire risk around 551 Royce St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	LINCOLN AVENUE WATER CO. private · serves 8,721 people · EPA ID CA1910063
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 659 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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