687 Royce St, Altadena, CA 91001 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 687 Royce St, Altadena, CA 91001

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,475 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Sep 1997)
Tax Bill	$3,361 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Second Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5823-023-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5823-023-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,475 sqft (0.218 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 48 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	687 ROYCE ST
City	ALTADENA
State	CA
Zip	91001-5279
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LCR175
Legal Description	TRACT # 6386 LOT 34
Legal Subdivision	6386
Legal Tract	6386
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	461000

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	687 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5279
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage OCMBC INC
Dec 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIME CHOICE FUNDING INC
Mar 16, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 24, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19971489350
Last Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000305434
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	687 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5279
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 2, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	687 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5279

Mortgage

Document Number	0000258278
Date	Apr 19, 2024
Instrument	24-0258278

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	687 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5279
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	687 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5279

Mortgage

Document Number	0001688139
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	20-1688139

Lender

Name	PRIME CHOICE FUNDING INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

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

March 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2020
Property Address	687 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5279
Document Number	0000305434
Map Reference	MB 95 PG 56&57
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2020
Instrument	20-0305434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	687 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5279

Mortgage

Document Number	0000305435
Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	20-0305435

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2020
Property Address	687 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5279
Document Number	0000117906
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	117906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	687 ROYCE ST ALTADENA CA 910015279, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5279

May 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2019
Property Address	687 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5279
Document Number	0000481029
Map Reference	MB 95 PG 56&57
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2019
Instrument	19-0481029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	687 ROYCE ST, ALTADENA, CA 91001-5279

Mortgage

Document Number	0000481030
Date	May 24, 2019
Instrument	19-0481030

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Unified School District	Pasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$238,806 (+2%) Land $151,618 Building $87,188
2025	$3,361.00 (+7.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$234,125 (+4.04%) Land $148,646 Building $85,479
2023	$3,118.00 (+3.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$225,035 Land $142,875 Building $82,160
2022	$3,016.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	LINCOLN AVENUE WATER CO. private · serves 8,721 people · EPA ID CA1910063
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 659 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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