81 Harkness Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 81 Harkness Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,301 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size0.27 acres (11,770 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$5,961 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5737-001-020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5737-001-020

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,301 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1936
Architectural StyleConventional
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area11,770 sqft (0.27 acres)
Lot Dimensions196 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address81 HARKNESS AVE
CityPASADENA
StateCA
Zip91106-2004
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodePSR3
Legal DescriptionTHE ELL1S TRACT LOT 13
Legal SubdivisionELLIS TRACT
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionPASADENA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract462700

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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address730 MAGNOLIA AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-3624
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 13, 1995
Transfer Doc0001081205
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateJul 20, 2017
Property Address81 HARKNESS AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-2004
Document Number0000813890
Instrument DateJun 13, 2017
Instrument813890
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 1, 2017
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address730 MAGNOLIA AVE PASADENA CA 911063624, PASADENA, CA 91106-3624

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles County
MunicipalityPasadena City
Unified School DistrictPasadena Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$486,122 (+2%) Land $297,497 Building $188,625
2025$5,961.00 (+6.83%)$476,591 (+4.04%) Land $291,664 Building $184,927
2023$5,580.00 (+3.51%)$458,087 Land $280,340 Building $177,747
2022$5,391.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemPASADENA WATER AND POWER
serves 165,448 people · EPA ID CA1910124
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMar 2023
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 491 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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