981 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 981 E Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details9 bd · 8 ba · 3,974 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size0.199 acres (8,655 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$1,750,000 (Feb 2013)
Tax Bill$19,462 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Mortgage
Feb 2022 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5732-004-014

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5732-004-014

Interior

Bedrooms9 Beds
Full Baths8 Baths
Units8 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,974 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,655 sqft (0.199 acres)
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address981 E ORANGE GROVE BLVD
CityPASADENA
StateCA
Zip91104-4635
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionFRANK C PLATT COMPANYS ORANGE VILLA TR EX OF ST LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionFRANK C PLATT COMPANYS ORANGE
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil DivisionPASADENA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4006
Census Tract462400

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records · APN 5732-004-014

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 412056, LOS ANGELES, CA 90041-9056
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 16, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST FOUNDATION BANK
Feb 02, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST FOUNDATION BANK
Feb 02, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 07, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 07, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20130199272
Last Transfer DateJan 26, 2022
Transfer Doc0000129813
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Property Address981 E ORANGE GROVE BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91104-4635
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 20, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000827591
DateAug 16, 2018
Instrument18-0827591
Lender
NameFIRST FOUNDATION BANK
TypeBank
AddressALLENTOWN, PA 18101
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateFeb 02, 2022
Property Address981 E ORANGE GROVE BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91104-4635
Document Number0000129813
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 150
Instrument DateJan 26, 2022
Instrument22-0129813
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 20, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
AddressPO BOX 412056, LOS ANGELES, CA 90041-9056

Mortgage

Document Number0000129814
DateFeb 02, 2022
Instrument22-0129814
Lender
NameFIRST FOUNDATION BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 01, 2052

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionLOS ANGELES CA
Recording DateFeb 02, 2022
Property Address981 E ORANGE GROVE BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91104-4635
Document Number0000129812
Instrument DateJan 06, 2022
Instrument22-0129812
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 20, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 412056, LOS ANGELES, CA 90041-9056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$19,462.00 (+5%)$1,573,344 (+3.94%) Land $954,769 Building $618,575
2024$18,535.00 (+0.84%)
2023$18,381.00 (+12.95%)$1,513,642 Land $917,696 Building $595,946
2022$16,273.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Los Angeles County (06037C), updated September 30, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Bungalow Heaven Historic District
listed 2008 · 521 contributing resources · NRIS 08000260

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 795 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

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