981 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena, CA 91104 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 981 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena, CA 91104

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,738 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$506,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$8,146 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5848-031-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5848-031-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,738 sqft (0.132 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 E RIO GRANDE ST
City	PASADENA
State	CA
Zip	91104-2429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PSR6
Legal Description	THE ALPINE VISTA TRACT LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	ALPINE VISTA TRACT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	PASADENA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	461400

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, APN 5848-031-017, as of May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	981 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2429
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20061919532
Last Transfer Date	Nov 04, 2019
Transfer Doc	0001225526
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2019
Property Address	981 E RIO GRANDE ST, PASADENA, CA 91104-2429
Document Number	0001225526
Instrument Date	Nov 04, 2019
Instrument	1225526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2019
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	981 E RIO GRANDE ST PASADENA CA 911042429, PASADENA, CA 91104-2429

Mortgage

Document Number	1225527
Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	1225527

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 12, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll as of May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$8,146.00 (+6.69%)	$677,913 (+4.04%) Land $542,336 Building $135,577
2023	$7,635.00 (+3.58%)	$651,590 Land $521,277 Building $130,313
2022	$7,371.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

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

Wildfire

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 751 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Starry, Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA1910124, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	PASADENA WATER AND POWER serves 165,448 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.