620 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 620 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	30,189 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.879 acres (38,269 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$8,300,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$102,207 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5732-015-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5732-015-031`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	30,189 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	21,764 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	38,269 sqft (0.879 acres)
Parking Spaces	27 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	620 N LAKE AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91101-1220
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	PSC-
Legal Description	LEIGHTON AND MERRILLS SUB (EX OF ST) LOTS 11, 12 AND 13 AND N 61 FT (EX OF ST) OF LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	LEIGHTON & MERRILLS SUB
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	462301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2333 LAKE AVE, 2, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2463
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Unknown CITY NATIONAL BANK
Aug 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK
Aug 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CITIZENS BUSN BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023710894
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2023
Property Address	620 N LAKE AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-1220
Document Number	0000710894
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 18
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	23-0710894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	2333 LAKE AVE # 2ND, ALTADENA, CA 91001-2463

Mortgage

Document Number	0000710895
Date	Oct 18, 2023
Instrument	23-0710895

Lender

Name	CITY NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Unknown
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	620 N LAKE AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-1220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE NATIONAL COMMERC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000857266
Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	18-0857266

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PASADENA, CA 91106

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	620 N LAKE AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-1220
Document Number	0000857268
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES, TICOR TITLE NAT'L COM'L SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2001 MISSION ST SOUTH PASADENA CA 910303429, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3429

Mortgage

Document Number	0000857268
Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	857268

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BUSN BK
Type	Bank
Address	1010 E COLORADO BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91106-2311

Agreement

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		$8,635,320 (+2%) Land $4,785,840 Building $3,849,480
2025	$102,207.00 (+44%)	$8,466,000 (+40.8%) Land $4,692,000 Building $3,774,000
2023	$70,979.00 (+3.56%)	$6,012,968 Land $1,639,896 Building $4,373,072
2022	$68,537.00

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 795 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, Verizon.

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