{"id":"south-pasadena","type":"city-resource","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/south-pasadena","json":"https://realestateworks.com/api/cities/south-pasadena","name":"South Pasadena","state":"California","county":"Los Angeles County","fips":"0673220","landSqMi":3.41,"incorporation":"Incorporated March 2, 1888; general-law city (Los Angeles Almanac / City About Us)","government":"General-law city; Council-Manager form; five City Council members elected by district; City Manager appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the City Council","cityHall":"South Pasadena City Hall, 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030","reviewedAt":"2026-08-25","brokerage":{"name":"Sidney Manzo – RE/MAX Dream Properties","licensee":"Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California","relationship":"The brokerage publishes a city resource and offers licensed real-estate advisory. Reading the page does not itself authorize a listing or create a listing agreement."},"overview":["South Pasadena is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, on the west side of the San Gabriel Valley. The City of South Pasadena operates from City Hall at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030. The City’s published telephone number is (626) 403-7200.","The City’s About Us page and the Los Angeles Almanac record incorporation on March 2, 1888 and identify South Pasadena as a general-law city. Civic counts on this record describe the city as a whole. They are not the value of a particular house.","The City’s About Us page states that South Pasadena operates under the Council-Manager form of government and that the City Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The City Council page lists five members elected by district and identifies a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem from among the Council. Regular Council meetings are held in the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr., Council Chambers at 1424 Mission Street.","Documented civic features include Mission Street as the principal civic corridor, Garfield Park at 1000 Park Avenue, Arroyo Park at 614 Stoney Drive, and South Pasadena Unified at 1100 El Centro Street."],"history":["The Los Angeles Almanac states that O.R. Dougherty of the South Pasadena Land Office laid out the town on land of the Indiana Colony in 1885. The City’s About Us page identifies South Pasadena as a general-law city incorporated March 2, 1888.","The City’s Parks & Facilities Directory states that Raymond Hill, to the north, overlooks the city of Pasadena; that the Monterey Hills, in the southwest, straddle South Pasadena’s border with Los Angeles; and that the Arroyo Seco traces the western boundary of the city.","This page does not publish an unverified citywide historic-resources count. Confirm any designation, eligibility, or permit requirement on the specific parcel with the City."],"market":[],"employers":[{"name":"City of South Pasadena","industry":"Municipal government","location":"1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030","inCity":true,"notes":"The municipal government is a documented local employer and civic institution. The City’s About Us page documents a Council-Manager form and a City Manager appointed by the City Council.","sourceIds":["sopCouncil","sopAbout","sopCityHome"]},{"name":"South Pasadena Unified School District","industry":"Public education","location":"1100 El Centro Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030","inCity":true,"notes":"The California Department of Education lists South Pasadena Unified with a district office at 1100 El Centro Street, South Pasadena. CDE lists public campuses in South Pasadena. A campus name that includes “South Pasadena” still requires a boundary check for a specific address.","sourceIds":["sopCde","sopSpusd"]}],"neighborhoods":[{"hero":"/images/south-pasadena-ca-estate-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Estate home with trees — illustrative, not a documented South Pasadena address","listingAliases":["Mission Street","Downtown South Pasadena"],"overview":["Mission Street is the city’s principal civic corridor. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets and attached product. Do not treat Mission Street as one comparable set."],"character":["Mission Street is the city’s principal civic corridor. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets and attached product. Do not treat Mission Street as one comparable set."],"homes":["The corridor carries civic and commercial uses. Residential inventory nearby includes single-family houses and attached product. Product type must be read from the parcel."],"distinction":["A sale here may involve Mission Street adjacency or a different comparable set from Monterey Hills or the Arroyo. Those are property-specific facts."],"forOwners":"A sale here may involve Mission Street adjacency or a different comparable set from Monterey Hills or the Arroyo. Those are property-specific facts.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide South Pasadena facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Mission Street?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide South Pasadena median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"mission-street","name":"Mission Street","kind":"commercial-corridor","location":"Civic corridor including City Hall at 1414 Mission Street and Council Chambers at 1424 Mission Street","boundaries":"Used here for the documented civic stretch of Mission Street, including City Hall at 1414 Mission Street and Orange Grove Park at 815 Mission Street. It is a corridor name, not a single official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"Mission Street is the city’s principal civic corridor. Nearby housing includes houses on adjacent streets and attached product. Do not treat Mission Street as one comparable set.","housing":"The corridor carries civic and commercial uses. Residential inventory nearby includes single-family houses and attached product. Product type must be read from the parcel.","selling":"A sale here may involve Mission Street adjacency or a different comparable set from Monterey Hills or the Arroyo. Those are property-specific facts.","sourceIds":["sopCityHome","sopCouncil","sopParks"]},{"hero":"/images/south-pasadena-ca-estate-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Estate home with trees — illustrative, not a documented South Pasadena address","listingAliases":["Garfield Park","Park Avenue"],"overview":["Garfield Park is a documented City park on Park Avenue. Nearby housing is residential stock. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking."],"character":["Garfield Park is a documented City park on Park Avenue. Nearby housing is residential stock. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking."],"homes":["Housing near the park includes single-family houses on adjacent streets. Confirm year built, lot, and product type on the parcel."],"distinction":["A house a few blocks from Garfield Park is not automatically comparable to a Monterey Hills or Arroyo address. Use comps of the same product type."],"forOwners":"A house a few blocks from Garfield Park is not automatically comparable to a Monterey Hills or Arroyo address. Use comps of the same product type.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide South Pasadena facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Garfield Park?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide South Pasadena median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"garfield-park","name":"Garfield Park","kind":"geographic-area","location":"Garfield Park at 1000 Park Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030","boundaries":"Used here for the documented civic park and nearby residential streets around Garfield Park. The City’s Parks & Facilities Directory lists the address as 1000 Park Avenue. It is a park-adjacent label, not an official neighborhood boundary.","notes":"Garfield Park is a documented City park on Park Avenue. Nearby housing is residential stock. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","housing":"Housing near the park includes single-family houses on adjacent streets. Confirm year built, lot, and product type on the parcel.","selling":"A house a few blocks from Garfield Park is not automatically comparable to a Monterey Hills or Arroyo address. Use comps of the same product type.","sourceIds":["sopParks"]},{"hero":"/images/south-pasadena-ca-estate-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Estate home with trees — illustrative, not a documented South Pasadena address","listingAliases":["Monterey Hills","Via Del Rey"],"overview":["The City describes the Monterey Hills as a hillside and ridgeline backdrop. Nearby housing is hillside residential stock. A campus address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"character":["The City describes the Monterey Hills as a hillside and ridgeline backdrop. Nearby housing is hillside residential stock. A campus address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"homes":["Housing here is predominantly single-family on sloping lots. Confirm year built, lot, and product type on the parcel. This page does not publish typical lot sizes."],"distinction":["A hillside house in Monterey Hills is not automatically comparable to a Mission Street attached unit. Use comps of the same product type."],"forOwners":"A hillside house in Monterey Hills is not automatically comparable to a Mission Street attached unit. Use comps of the same product type.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide South Pasadena facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Monterey Hills / Via Del Rey?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide South Pasadena median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"monterey-hills","name":"Monterey Hills / Via Del Rey","kind":"geographic-area","location":"Monterey Hills Elementary at 1624 Via Del Rey, South Pasadena, CA 91030","boundaries":"Used here for the documented hillside geography the City’s Parks & Facilities Directory describes as the Monterey Hills in the southwest, straddling South Pasadena’s border with Los Angeles, and nearby residential streets around Via Del Rey. It is a hillside label, not an official neighborhood boundary.","notes":"The City describes the Monterey Hills as a hillside and ridgeline backdrop. Nearby housing is hillside residential stock. A campus address is not a ranking of nearby houses.","housing":"Housing here is predominantly single-family on sloping lots. Confirm year built, lot, and product type on the parcel. This page does not publish typical lot sizes.","selling":"A hillside house in Monterey Hills is not automatically comparable to a Mission Street attached unit. Use comps of the same product type.","sourceIds":["sopParks","sopSpusd"]},{"hero":"/images/south-pasadena-ca-estate-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Estate home with trees — illustrative, not a documented South Pasadena address","listingAliases":["Arroyo Park","Stoney Drive","Arroyo Seco"],"overview":["Arroyo Park is a documented City park on Stoney Drive. The City also lists Arroyo Seco Golf Course and Racquet Club at 1055 Lohman Lane. Nearby housing is residential stock. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking."],"character":["Arroyo Park is a documented City park on Stoney Drive. The City also lists Arroyo Seco Golf Course and Racquet Club at 1055 Lohman Lane. Nearby housing is residential stock. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking."],"homes":["Housing nearby includes single-family houses. Confirm product type and zoning on the parcel."],"distinction":["A house near Arroyo Park is not automatically comparable to Garfield Park or Mission Street. Use comps of the same product type."],"forOwners":"A house near Arroyo Park is not automatically comparable to Garfield Park or Mission Street. Use comps of the same product type.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide South Pasadena facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Arroyo Park / Stoney Drive?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide South Pasadena median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"arroyo-park","name":"Arroyo Park / Stoney Drive","kind":"geographic-area","location":"Arroyo Park at 614 Stoney Drive, South Pasadena, CA 91030","boundaries":"Used here for the documented civic park and nearby residential streets around Arroyo Park. The City’s Parks & Facilities Directory lists the address as 614 Stoney Drive and states the park is on the north side of the Pasadena 110 Freeway. It is a park-adjacent label, not an official neighborhood boundary.","notes":"Arroyo Park is a documented City park on Stoney Drive. The City also lists Arroyo Seco Golf Course and Racquet Club at 1055 Lohman Lane. Nearby housing is residential stock. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","housing":"Housing nearby includes single-family houses. Confirm product type and zoning on the parcel.","selling":"A house near Arroyo Park is not automatically comparable to Garfield Park or Mission Street. Use comps of the same product type.","sourceIds":["sopParks"]},{"hero":"/images/south-pasadena-ca-estate-home.jpg","heroAlt":"Estate home with trees — illustrative, not a documented South Pasadena address","listingAliases":["Fremont Avenue","Fair Oaks"],"overview":["CDE lists South Pasadena Senior High at 1401 Fremont Avenue and South Pasadena Middle at 1500 Fair Oaks. Nearby streets are residential. A school address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"character":["CDE lists South Pasadena Senior High at 1401 Fremont Avenue and South Pasadena Middle at 1500 Fair Oaks. Nearby streets are residential. A school address is not a ranking of nearby houses."],"homes":["Housing nearby is residential stock. Confirm product type and zoning on the parcel."],"distinction":["Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Fremont Avenue or Fair Oaks house."],"forOwners":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Fremont Avenue or Fair Oaks house.","living":["Daily errands, parks, and civic uses are citywide South Pasadena facts. Confirm current uses from the address; they change."],"faqs":[{"q":"What should a homeowner know before selling in Fremont Avenue / Fair Oaks?","a":"Start with the parcel — product type, condition, zoning, and comparable streets — not a citywide South Pasadena median. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."}],"slug":"fremont-fair-oaks","name":"Fremont Avenue / Fair Oaks","kind":"civic-district","location":"South Pasadena Senior High at 1401 Fremont Avenue; South Pasadena Middle at 1500 Fair Oaks","boundaries":"Used here for documented civic school addresses on Fremont Avenue and Fair Oaks. It is a civic label, not an official residential-neighborhood boundary.","notes":"CDE lists South Pasadena Senior High at 1401 Fremont Avenue and South Pasadena Middle at 1500 Fair Oaks. Nearby streets are residential. A school address is not a ranking of nearby houses.","housing":"Housing nearby is residential stock. Confirm product type and zoning on the parcel.","selling":"Use comps of the same product type. A citywide median does not price a Fremont Avenue or Fair Oaks house.","sourceIds":["sopCdeHigh","sopCdeMiddle","sopSpusd"]}],"sellerResources":[{"kind":"probate","title":"Probate real estate agent in South Pasadena, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/south-pasadena/probate"},{"kind":"inherited-property","title":"Inherited property real estate agent in South Pasadena, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/south-pasadena/inherited-property"},{"kind":"foreclosure-help","title":"Foreclosure real estate agent in South Pasadena, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/south-pasadena/foreclosure-help"},{"kind":"short-sale-help","title":"Short sale real estate agent in South Pasadena, CA","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/south-pasadena/short-sale-help"},{"kind":"sell-as-is","title":"Selling a South Pasadena house as-is","url":"https://realestateworks.com/cities/south-pasadena/sell-as-is"}],"amenities":[{"title":"Garfield Park","body":"The City lists Garfield Park at 1000 Park Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["sopParks"]},{"title":"Arroyo Park","body":"The City lists Arroyo Park at 614 Stoney Drive. Park adjacency is a location fact, not a ranking.","sourceIds":["sopParks"]},{"title":"Mission Street civic corridor","body":"City Hall is at 1414 Mission Street. Regular Council meetings are held at 1424 Mission Street. Orange Grove Park is listed at 815 Mission Street.","sourceIds":["sopCityHome","sopCouncil","sopParks"]},{"title":"City Hall","body":"City Hall is at 1414 Mission Street. The City’s published telephone number is (626) 403-7200.","sourceIds":["sopCityHome","sopCouncil"]}],"housing":["South Pasadena housing includes single-family houses — including Craftsman and later stock the City describes on its About Us page — and attached product near Mission Street. Product type, lot, and later work vary by parcel. Confirm zoning with the City.","A house near Garfield Park, a Monterey Hills lot, and a Mission Street address are different marketing files even when they sit on the same calendar.","Some attached product may involve an association. Association documents, if any, must be read from the file. This page does not invent an HOA map."],"faqs":[{"q":"How do I sell my house in South Pasadena?","a":"Start with a property-specific review of the address you own — location, product type, condition, recent comparable sales, and whether City zoning or permits apply — not a citywide median. Sidney Manzo, Agent, CA DRE #01108914, licensed in California, can discuss pricing, preparation, marketing, and whether a public listing or a more limited marketing approach if permitted is the better path. A conversation is not a listing. Nothing is listed until you choose."},{"q":"How much is my South Pasadena home worth?","a":"There is no reliable citywide number for an individual property. A useful figure starts with exact location, lot, living area, product type, condition, competing listings, and recent comparable sales. A property-specific review is advisory and is not an appraisal."},{"q":"What are homes selling for in South Pasadena?","a":"Get my free home review."},{"q":"Is now a good time to sell a home in South Pasadena?","a":"This page cannot name one right time to sell. Citywide snapshots are not a forecast for your address. Timing also depends on the house, competing listings, and your calendar."},{"q":"How long does it take to sell a home in South Pasadena?","a":"This page cannot promise a timeline for a particular house."},{"q":"What does it cost to sell a home in South Pasadena?","a":"Costs vary by the written agreements and the transaction. Listing-side professional service fees, if we are engaged, are established in a listing agreement and described on our services page. Title, escrow, repairs, credits, taxes, and other expenses are not quoted here."},{"q":"Do I need a real estate agent to sell my home?","a":"California owners may sell without listing representation. Sidney Manzo, CA DRE #01108914, is with RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193. Listing representation, if you want it, is established only by a written agreement. A licensed real-estate agent can discuss pricing, marketing, disclosures, and timing. Using an agent does not promise a better price, a faster sale, or any particular outcome."},{"q":"Do City planning or zoning rules affect a sale or remodel?","a":"The City of South Pasadena is a general-law city with planning and permit functions. Confirm the specific address with the City. Architectural style alone does not establish what may be changed."},{"q":"Does requesting a home-value review create a listing agreement?","a":"No. A conversation, a form submission, or a property-specific review does not create a listing agreement or agency relationship. A listing is established only by a signed California agreement."}],"sources":[{"id":"sopCityHome","label":"City of South Pasadena — Official website","url":"https://www.southpasadenaca.gov/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sopAbout","label":"City of South Pasadena — About Us","url":"https://www.southpasadenaca.gov/About-Us","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sopCouncil","label":"City of South Pasadena — Your City Council","url":"https://www.southpasadenaca.gov/Your-Government/Your-City-Council","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sopParks","label":"City of South Pasadena — Parks & Facilities Directory","url":"https://www.southpasadenaca.gov/Your-Government/Department-Service-Areas/Community-Services/Parks-Facilities/Parks-Facilities-Directory","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sopLaAlmanac","label":"Los Angeles Almanac — City of South Pasadena","url":"https://www.laalmanac.com/cities/ci80.php","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sopCensusQf","label":"U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — South Pasadena city, California","url":"https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/southpasadenacitycalifornia","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sopCde","label":"California Department of Education — South Pasadena Unified directory","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19650290000000","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sopCdeHigh","label":"California Department of Education — South Pasadena Senior High","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19650291938455","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sopCdeMiddle","label":"California Department of Education — South Pasadena Middle","url":"https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=19650296058556","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"sopSpusd","label":"South Pasadena Unified School District","url":"https://www.spusd.net/","accessed":"2026-08-25"},{"id":"spaCrfFlexmls","label":"","url":"","accessed":"2026-10-15","notes":""}],"disclaimer":"Informational only. Not an appraisal. Not legal, tax, or foreclosure advice. Statistics are third-party snapshots for the dates shown."}