686 S Grand Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 686 S Grand Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	10 bd · 5 ba · 4,146 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,018 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,725,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$32,621 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Jan 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5718-004-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5718-004-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	10 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Units	5 Units
Building Area	4,146 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	12,018 sqft (0.276 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	686 S GRAND AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91105-2449
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	PSR4
Legal Description	CULVER TRACT AS PER BK 5 PG 22 OF MAPS LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	CULVER TRACT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	463900

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Lower Arroyo Seco Historic District listed 2005 · 94 contributing resources · NRIS 04000331

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	686 S GRAND AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105-2449
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 10, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Nov 22, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202420447
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0001395059
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2024
Property Address	686 S GRAND AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105-2449
Document Number	0000045925
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2024
Instrument	24-0045925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	800 W 6TH ST STE 600, 600, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-2709

January 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2024
Property Address	686 S GRAND AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105-2449
Document Number	0000020447
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 22
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	24-0020447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2024
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	800 W 6TH ST STE 600, 600, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-2709

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2023
Property Address	686 S GRAND AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105-2449
Document Number	0000811374
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 22
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2023
Instrument	23-0811374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2464 MICHELTORENA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90039-2532

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		$2,835,090 (+2%) Land $1,586,610 Building $1,248,480
2025	$32,621.00 (+550.34%)	$2,779,500 (+743.93%) Land $1,555,500 Building $1,224,000
2024	$5,016.00 (+0.91%)
2023	$4,971.00 (+3.18%)	$329,353 Land $204,848 Building $124,505
2022	$4,818.00

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

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	7 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 360 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

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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