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

Los Angeles County property record for 553 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena, CA 91104

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 980 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,589 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$455,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,489 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Mar 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5838-037-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5838-037-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	6,589 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 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 23
Legal Subdivision	NORMANDIE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	461501

Owner

553 E Rio Grande St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2016.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	553 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2255
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHANGE LENDING LLC
Mar 30, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201652735
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 11, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0001449422
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	553 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2255
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2255

Mortgage

Document Number	0000364851
Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	22-0364851

Lender

Name	CHANGE LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92606

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2022
Property Address	553 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2255
Document Number	0000355920
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 155
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2022
Instrument	22-0355920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2022

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

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	553 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2255
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000562736
Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	20-0562736

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92606

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 553 E Rio Grande St was $6,489 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
Municipality	Pasadena City
Unified School District	Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$549,390 (+2%) Land $439,514 Building $109,876
2025	$6,489.00 Homeowner's exemption	$538,619 Land $430,897 Building $107,722
2023	$6,106.00 (+3.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$517,706 Land $414,166 Building $103,540
2022	$5,897.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 553 E Rio Grande St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 553 E Rio Grande St is low, with less than 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 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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