704 el Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 704 el Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,813 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,351 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$899,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$14,680 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5313-007-061`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5313-007-061`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,813 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1913
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,351 sqft (0.169 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	704 EL CENTRO ST
City	SOUTH PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91030-3015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SPR110000*
Legal Description	JACOBS TRACT # 5 LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	JACOBS TRACT 5
Legal Tract	5
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	480703

Owner

704 el Centro St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2005.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	704 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3015
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 10, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Oct 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Jul 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWFI LNDG
Jul 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWFI LNDG
Aug 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage EQUITY SMART HM LNS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20052351551
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 17, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0002448818
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	704 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028376
Date	Jan 10, 2018
Instrument	18-0028376

Lender

Name	ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.2%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2023
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5.5%
Max Rate At Change	7.2%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10.2%

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	704 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001042784
Date	Oct 12, 2018
Instrument	18-1042784

Lender

Name	SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BUENA PARK, CA 90620

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	704 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3015
Document Number	0000757270
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2020
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TITLE ORANGE CNTY BR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	704 EL CENTRO ST SOUTH PASADENA CA 910303015, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3015

Mortgage

Document Number	0000757270
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	757270

Lender

Name	NEWFI LNDG
Address	EMERYVILLE, CA 94608

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2050

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	704 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3015
Document Number	0000757271
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2020
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TITLE ORANGE CNTY BR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	704 EL CENTRO ST SOUTH PASADENA CA 910303015, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3015

Mortgage

Document Number	0000757271
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	757271

Lender

Name	NEWFI LNDG
Address	EMERYVILLE, CA 94608

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2040

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	704 EL CENTRO ST, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3015
Document Number	0000859061
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	704 EL CENTRO ST SOUTH PASADENA CA 910303015, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-3015

Mortgage

Document Number	0000859061
Date	Aug 26, 2019
Instrument	859061

Lender

Name	EQUITY SMART HM LNS INC
Address	SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 704 el Centro St was $14,680 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 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
2026		$1,253,113 (+2%) Land $975,733 Building $277,380
2025	$14,680.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,228,543 Land $956,601 Building $271,942
2023	$14,598.00 (+2.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,181,119 Land $919,456 Building $261,663
2022	$14,256.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 704 el Centro St 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 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

The area around 704 el Centro St 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 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	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 711 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
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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