70 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 70 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	107,484 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.796 acres (34,673 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$44,000,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$589,236 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5735-006-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5735-006-034`

Interior

Stories	11 Stories
Building Area	107,484 sqft Total Area
Basement Area	22,000 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Glass
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Lot Area	34,673 sqft (0.796 acres)
Garage Area	99,000 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	70 S LAKE AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91101-4703
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	PSC-
Legal Description	*(EX OF ST) LOT 1 AND S 27 FT (EX OF ST) OF LOT 2 THOMAS AND FARRIS SUB AND (EX OF ST) LOT 1 AND (EX OF STS) LOT 2 PARKER AND FARRIS SUB
Legal Subdivision	PARKER FARRIS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	463500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	6420 WILSHIRE BLVD, 9, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048-5502
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CITY NATIONAL BANK
Dec 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CITY NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 18, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181300498
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000879884
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	70 S LAKE AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-4703
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001300499
Date	Dec 24, 2018
Instrument	18-1300499

Lender

Name	CITY NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Dec 24, 2018
Property Address	70 S LAKE AVE, PASADENA, CA 91101-4703
Document Number	0001300498
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 86
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2018
Instrument	18-1300498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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	888 S FIGUEROA ST STE 1900, 1900, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-5324

Mortgage

Document Number	0001300499
Date	Dec 24, 2018
Instrument	18-1300499

Lender

Name	CITY NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
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		$50,064,490 (+2%) Land $15,929,608 Building $34,134,882
2025	$589,236.00 (+7.31%)	$49,082,834 (+4.04%) Land $15,617,263 Building $33,465,571
2023	$549,081.00 (+1.55%)	$47,176,890 Land $15,010,827 Building $32,166,063
2022	$540,676.00

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	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 359 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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