530 N Catalina Ave

Pasadena, CA 91106

$3,300,000
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Description

12-unit Value-add near Old Town Pasadena (1 unit vacant), Very Well Maintained, First Time for Sale Since 1984, Significant Rental Upside, Easy to Manage and Rent, Upgraded Electrical Panels, Carport Parking, Simple Unit Mix. Proforma CAP Rate 7.14%. VILLA CATALINA - 530-540 N Catalina Ave, a 12-unit value-add apartment in a highly desirable location in the City of Pasadena, CA. These 2 properties have been very well maintained by current family who have owned it since 1984. The properties are located...12-unit Value-add near Old Town Pasadena (1 unit vacant), Very Well Maintained, First Time for Sale Since 1984, Significant Rental Upside, Easy to Manage and Rent, Upgraded Electrical Panels, Carport Parking, Simple Unit Mix. Proforma CAP Rate 7.14%. VILLA CATALINA - 530-540 N Catalina Ave, a 12-unit value-add apartment in a highly desirable location in the City of Pasadena, CA. These 2 properties have been very well maintained by current family who have owned it since 1984. The properties are located on a quiet residential street on Catalina Ave crossing Villa St, and only minutes away from most of City of Pasadena amenities such as Old Town Pasadena, Lake Ave Shopping District, Rose Bowl area, CALTECH and PCC. It is surrounded by other small apartments and single-family houses and has excellent demographics of $120,347 average household income in a 1-mile radius. The properties consist of six-unit apartments each (530 and #540) making up the total of 12 units. They were built in 1953 and 1954, have a total building size of 7882 SF and sits on a large 18,683 SF total lot size (R3 zone medium high-density). The property offers excellent curb appeal with well-manicured front lawn and center courtyard area. The front half of each property is a single-story layout (total 4 units) and the back half are 2 story apartments (total 8 units). The unit mix is easy to manage and rent with all 1bedroom unit. Each unit is spacious and bright with an average unit size of 788SF (buyer to verify). Two front units have semi-private patio area. The ground floor units have original hardwood

Property Details for 530 North Catalina Avenue

Neighborhood
Olive Heights - Villa St and Lake A
Zoning
Assessor
Area Zip
PASADENA (91106)
Standard Status
Active
LISTING UPDATED: 12/05/2025 02:00 AM

Property Details for 530 North Catalina Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #AR25202676
Days on Market106
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS Type2-4 Units / Res Income 2-4 Units
Year Built-
Lot Size0.43 AC / 18,683 SF
CountyLos Angeles County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Growth Investment Group Pasade, Handoko Chen, DRE #01749321
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Building Information for 530 North Catalina Avenue

Stories2Residences12Year Built-Building Size-Lot Size0.43 AC / 18,683 SF

Payment Calculator

$16,807 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$16,306

Property Taxes

$501

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 530 North Catalina Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Coordinates: -118.129138, 34.155137
  • Latitude: 34.155137
  • Longitude: -118.129138
  • Directions: one block north of Villa st and 2 blocks west of Lake Ave
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $0
  • CFD Mello Roos Fee Reflct: Year
  • CFD Mello Roos Fee: $2,913
  • Monthly Total Fees: $242
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 0.0
  • Building Area Units: Sqft
  • Living Area: 0
  • Living Area Units: Sqft
  • Lot Size Area: 0.4289
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 18683.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size:
Property and Assessments
  • Parcel Number: 5732012045
  • Property Sub Type: Res Income 2-4 Units
  • Property Type: Residential Income
  • Assessments: Yes/Remarks
  • Year Built: 0
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Fencing: N/K
  • Pool Features: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Number Of Buildings: 2
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Cooling: Wall/Window
  • Levels: 2 Story
  • Spa Features: N/K
  • Bedrooms Count: 1
  • Baths Total: 1.0
Multi Family
Income & Expenses
  • Operating Expense: $76,301
  • Gross Scheduled Income: $250,565
Multi Family Information
  • Unit Numfor Unit1: 1
  • Num Units w Cooling: 12
  • Number Of Units Total: 12
Rental
Rent Information
  • Tenant Pays: Electricity, Gas/Propane

Property History for 530 North Catalina Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 30, 2025

Price Change

SDMLS #AR25202676

$3,300,000—
Sep 8, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #AR25202676

$3,600,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/30/2025

Price Change

SDMLS #AR25202676

$3,300,000
09/08/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #AR25202676

$3,600,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 530 North Catalina Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$203,110Additions$188,348Total$391,458
Tax Record2025$6,006 ($501 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt3,941 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,941 SqFtLot Size9,346 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Res (5+ Units)Year Built1953ZoningPSR3CountyLOS ANGELESAPN5732-012-045

Schools near 530 North Catalina Avenue

This home is within Pasadena Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Pasadena Rosebud Academy
Charter - K to 8
Eliot Arts Magnet
Public - 6 to 8
Pasadena High School
Public - 9 to 12
Aveson Global Leadership Academy
Charter - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Pasadena Rosebud Academy
CharterK to 8

Eliot Arts Magnet
Public6 to 8

Pasadena High School
Public9 to 12

Aveson Global Leadership Academy
Charter6 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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More information about 530 North Catalina Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106

530 North Catalina Avenue is a multi-family home for sale in Pasadena, CA 91106. This property was listed for sale on September 8, 2025 by Growth Investment Group Pasade, it's currently listed at $3,300,000. This listing's school district is Pasadena Unified School District. Nearby schools include Pasadena Rosebud Academy, Eliot Arts Magnet and Pasadena High School. 530 North Catalina Avenue is a 1-bed, 1-bath, multi-family home.

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Listing Courtesy of Growth Investment Group Pasade, Handoko Chen, DRE #01749321

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