885 N Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 885 N Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,146 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,152,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$13,691 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5731-001-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5731-001-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,146 sqft (0.21 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 63 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	885 N MADISON AVE
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91104-4330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR6
Legal Description	BALDWIN AND LINDLEYS SUB S 63.5 FT OF LOTS 1 AND LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	BALDWIN & LINDLEYS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	462100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	885 N MADISON AVE, PASADENA, CA 91104-4330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jul 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JWH FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023717637
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0001039629
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2023
Property Address	885 N MADISON AVE, PASADENA, CA 91104-4330
Document Number	0000717637
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 40
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2023
Instrument	23-0717637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	885 N MADISON AVE, PASADENA, CA 91104-4330

Mortgage

Document Number	0000717638
Date	Oct 20, 2023
Instrument	23-0717638

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Property Address	885 N MADISON AVE, PASADENA, CA 91104-4330
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TINE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	885 N MADISON AVE, PASADENA, CA 91104-4330

Mortgage

Document Number	0001134280
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	21-1134280

Lender

Name	JWH FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

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

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		$1,198,540 (+2%) Land $1,046,330 Building $152,210
2025	$13,691.00 (+138.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,175,040 (+149%) Land $1,025,814 Building $149,226
2023	$5,735.00 (+3.52%)	$471,902 Land $329,363 Building $142,539
2022	$5,540.00

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

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

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 871 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	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: ConnectTo, GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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