85 N Madison Ave, Rm 38, Pasadena, CA 91101 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 85 N Madison Ave, Rm 38, Pasadena, CA 91101

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 772 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,501 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$519,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,595 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5723-015-069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5723-015-069`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	772 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	13,501 sqft (0.31 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 N MADISON AVE, 38
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91101-1778
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	PSC-
Legal Description	M R 16-93 POR OF LOTS 1,2,3 AND 4 CONDO UNIT 38
Legal Subdivision	BARCELONA CONDO HOA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1-4
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	462202

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Pasadena Playhouse Historic District listed 1994 · 43 contributing resources · NRIS 94000462

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

Owner

85 N Madison Ave, Rm 38 is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	85 N MADISON AVE, 38, PASADENA, CA 91101-1778
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Feb 23, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Nov 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Aug 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 7, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024119727
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 11, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0001063410
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	85 N MADISON AVE RM 38, 38, PASADENA, CA 91101-1778
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 N MADISON AVE 38, 38, PASADENA, CA 91101-1778

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119730
Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	24-0119730

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90089

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2024
Property Address	85 N MADISON AVE RM 38, 38, PASADENA, CA 91101-1778
Document Number	0000119727
Map Reference	DOC 1993-1265899
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2024
Instrument	24-0119727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2024
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	85 N MADISON AVE RM 38, 38, PASADENA, CA 91101-1778

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119729
Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	24-0119729

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119728
Date	Feb 23, 2024
Instrument	24-0119728

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	85 N MADISON AVE RM 38, 38, PASADENA, CA 91101-1778
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001201192
Date	Nov 6, 2019
Instrument	19-1201192

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOLSOM, CA 95630

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	85 N MADISON AVE RM 38, 38, PASADENA, CA 91101-1778
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000980635
Date	Aug 21, 2020
Instrument	20-0980635

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 85 N Madison Ave, Rm 38 was $2,595.

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		$204,000 (+8.51%) Land $82,000 Building $122,000
2025	$2,595.00	$188,000 Land $149,000 Building $39,000
2023	$2,713.00 (-19.54%)	$277,000 Land $178,100 Building $98,900
2022	$3,372.00

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

FEMA maps place 85 N Madison Ave, Rm 38 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 85 N Madison Ave, Rm 38 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	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 289 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
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, Verizon.

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