640 Prospect Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 640 Prospect Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details20 bd · 11 ba · 8,890 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$2,733,500 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill$42,142 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5315-016-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5315-016-010

Interior

Bedrooms20 Beds
Full Baths11 Baths
Units9 Units
Building Area8,890 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address640 PROSPECT AVE
CitySOUTH PASADENA
StateCA
Zip91030-2432
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning CodeSPR3*
Legal DescriptionWOTKYNS AND MARTIN SUB LOT 7 BLK B
Legal SubdivisionWOTKYNS & MARTIN SUBDIVISION
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionPASADENA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract480602

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the South Pasadena Historic District
listed 1982 · 14 contributing resources · NRIS 82002202

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

640 Prospect Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2024.

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address55 BLUFF AVE, NORWALK, CT 06853-1802
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2024896616
Prior Transfer DateJan 15, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000175622
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateMar 22, 2019
Property Address640 PROSPECT AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2432
Document Number0000258420
Instrument DateMar 19, 2019
Instrument258420
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 9, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2720 MADRILLO CT PASADENA CA 911075314, PASADENA, CA 91107-5314

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 640 Prospect Ave was $42,142, down 18.8% from the year before.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalitySouth Pasadena City
Unified School DistrictSouth Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$3,382,798 (-3.62%) Land $1,183,929 Building $2,198,869
2025$42,142.00 (-18.81%)$3,510,000 Land $1,230,000 Building $2,280,000
2024$51,904.00 (+381.22%)
2023$10,786.00 (+1.95%)$640,232 Land $219,338 Building $420,894
2022$10,580.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 640 Prospect Ave 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

The area around 640 Prospect Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
serves 25,329 people · EPA ID CA1910154
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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