559 Royce St, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 559 Royce St, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,845 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,899 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,222 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Reverse Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5828-025-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5828-025-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,845 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,899 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	559 ROYCE ST
City	ALTADENA
State	CA
Zip	91001-5216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR17500*
Legal Description	TRACT # 6386 LOT COM AT MOST S COR OF LOT 18 TH N 68 26 W 49.99 FT TH N 16 35 E TO NE LINE OF SD LOT TH SE THEREON 50.15 FT TH S 16 3830 W 194.96 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT 18
Legal Subdivision	6386
Legal Tract	6386
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	461000

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	559 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Feb 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE
Feb 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
May 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
May 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2014
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2014
Deed Document Number	2014306456
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000306456
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	559 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216

Mortgage

Document Number	0001202802
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	21-1202802

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	TULSA, OK 74133

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	819 Months
Due	Nov 9, 2089

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	1.95%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2021
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	559 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216
Document Number	0000257379
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2020
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	559 ROYCE ST ALTADENA CA 910015216, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000257379
Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	257379

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE
Address	8023 E 63RD PL # 700, TULSA, OK 74133-1240

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	828 Months
Due	Mar 3, 2089

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.22%

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	559 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216
Document Number	0000257380
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2020
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	559 ROYCE ST ALTADENA CA 910015216, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000257380
Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	257380

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	828 Months
Due	Mar 3, 2089

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.22%

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	559 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216
Document Number	0000562710
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	559 ROYCE ST ALTADENA CA 910015216, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000562710
Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	562710

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.02%

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	559 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216
Document Number	0000562709
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 25, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	559 ROYCE ST ALTADENA CA 910015216, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000562709
Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	562709

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE
Address	TULSA, OK 74137

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.02%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$2,222.00 (+14.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$113,098 (+4.04%) Land $12,224 Building $100,874
2024	$1,947.00 (+1.09%)
2023	$1,926.00 (+3.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$108,708 Land $11,750 Building $96,958
2022	$1,869.00

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 · 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

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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