655 Forest Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 655 Forest Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,600 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,806 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$695,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$12,360 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Feb 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5313-003-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5313-003-034`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,600 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Architectural Style	Spanish
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	4,806 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	655 FOREST AVE
City	SOUTH PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91030-2307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SPR110000*
Legal Description	TRACT # 6919 LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	6919
Legal Tract	6919
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	480602

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	655 FOREST AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALTECH EMPS FCU
Feb 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20061889624
Last Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001048470
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2021
Property Address	655 FOREST AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2307
Document Number	0001048470
Map Reference	MB 79 PG 95&96
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2021
Instrument	21-1048470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	655 FOREST AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2307
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	655 FOREST AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	655 FOREST AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221081
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	21-0221081

Lender

Name	STRONG HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MANASSAS, VA 20110

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	655 FOREST AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2307
Document Number	0000372126
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2020
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	655 FOREST AVE SOUTH PASADENA CA 910302307, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000372126
Date	Apr 1, 2020
Instrument	372126

Lender

Name	CALTECH EMPS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LA CANADA, CA 91011

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2050

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2018
Property Address	655 FOREST AVE, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2307
Document Number	0000111203
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2018
Instrument	111203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	655 FOREST AVE SOUTH PASADENA CA 910302307, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-2307

Mortgage

Document Number	111204
Date	Feb 2, 2018
Instrument	111204

Lender

Name	JG WENTWORTH HM LNDG
Address	WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$12,360.00 (-0.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,037,724 (+4.04%) Land $744,916 Building $292,808
2023	$12,388.00 (+2.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$997,430 Land $715,991 Building $281,439
2022	$12,096.00

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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 399 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA.

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