601 el Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 601 el Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,000 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,894 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$22,501 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jul 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5313-014-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5313-014-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	3,000 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1908
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,894 sqft (0.227 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 EL CENTRO ST
City	SOUTH PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91030-5014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SPR110000*
Legal Description	MALABAR TRACT W 100 FT OF LOTS 16 AND LOT 18 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	MALABAR TRACT
Legal Tract	W
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	16,18
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	480703

Owner

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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	601 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-5014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 4, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017884452
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 21, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0002293980
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	601 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-5014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY GLENDALE, FIRST AMER TTL CO GLENDALE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-5014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000362315
Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	21-0362315

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2018
Property Address	601 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-5014
Document Number	0000690705
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	690705
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	601 EL CENTRO ST SOUTH PASADENA CA 910305014, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-5014

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2017
Property Address	601 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-5014
Document Number	0000884452
Map Reference	MR12 PG96
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2017
Instrument	17-0884452
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	601 EL CENTRO ST # M, M, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-5014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000884453
Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	17-0884453

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

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	South Pasadena City
Unified School District	South Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,972,988 (+2%) Land $1,523,497 Building $449,491
2025	$22,501.00 (-0.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,934,303 (+4.04%) Land $1,493,625 Building $440,678
2023	$22,647.00 (+2.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,859,194 Land $1,435,627 Building $423,567
2022	$22,117.00

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
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	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	CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA serves 25,329 people · EPA ID CA1910154
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 711 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

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

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