981 Arden Rd, Pasadena, CA 91106 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 981 Arden Rd, Pasadena, CA 91106

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 4,563 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.861 acres (37,495 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$4,000,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,595 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Jan 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5327-013-037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5327-013-037`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,563 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	37,495 sqft (0.861 acres)
Lot Dimensions	231 ft deep x 132 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 ARDEN RD
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91106-4041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR4
Legal Description	TRACT NO 1298 LOT COM AT SE COR OF LOT A TH S 62 2215 W 166.74 FT TH N 1 1230 E TO A PT 110 FT S AND N 89 3030 W 150 FT FROM NE COR OF SD LOT TH S 89 3030 E 150 FT TH S ON E LINE OF SD LOT 213.88 FT TO BEG PART OF LOT A
Legal Subdivision	1298
Legal Tract	1298
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	463500

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1031 E CALIFORNIA BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91106
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Jan 27, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022106128
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0001094386
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2022
Property Address	981 ARDEN RD, PASADENA, CA 91106-4041
Document Number	0000106127
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 37
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	22-0106127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23742 VIA SAN GIL, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691-3328

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2022
Property Address	981 ARDEN RD, PASADENA, CA 91106-4041
Document Number	0000106128
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 37
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	22-0106128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1030 E CALIFORNIA BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91106-4042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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
2025	$4,595.00 (+7.91%)	$308,098 (+4.04%) Land $136,501 Building $171,597
2023	$4,258.00 (+3.68%)	$296,136 Land $131,201 Building $164,935
2022	$4,107.00

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 · 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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 422 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry.

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