Sidney works alongside your attorney and CPA; this is general information. Rules as of October 13, 2026.
What does as-is mean in a California sale?
As-is means the seller does not agree to make repairs as a condition of the sale. Buyers still inspect, and the price reflects the condition they find. Ask your broker which seller forms apply to your home.
Which repairs are worth it before listing in Pasadena?
Small items that photograph badly are often worth fixing: paint, lighting, landscaping and a deep clean. In Pasadena landmark districts, exterior changes need City review first, so Sidney usually starts inside.
How are as-is homes priced in Pasadena?
Pricing compares the home with recent Pasadena sales of homes in similar condition, not with remodeled homes.
What is specific to Pasadena?
The City of Pasadena says landmark designation does not affect how a property is used or sold, but exterior changes in designated areas need a Certificate of Appropriateness before a building permit is issued (cityofpasadena.net, accessed October 13, 2026). The LA County Registrar-Recorder lists the county documentary transfer tax at $0.55 per $500 of value, and Pasadena is not one of the five cities that add a city rate (Culver City, Los Angeles, Pomona, Redondo Beach and Santa Monica) (lavote.gov, accessed October 13, 2026). Ask your escrow officer or a real estate attorney who pays the transfer tax under your purchase contract. The City of Pasadena says Measure H, effective December 22, 2022, limits rent increases and evictions for multi-unit rentals built before February 1, 1995, while condominiums and single-family homes are not covered (cityofpasadena.net, accessed October 13, 2026).
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Questions
What do Pasadena sellers ask?
- Can buyers still inspect?
- Yes, and they usually do. Sidney Manzo, a Pasadena agent in real estate since 1990, helps you get ahead of inspection findings. Talk with Sidney about your Pasadena home
- What is my home worth as-is in Pasadena?
- It depends on recent Pasadena sales of homes in similar condition. Sidney Manzo, a Pasadena agent in real estate since 1990, shows the as-is value next to the value after a few fixes. Get my free home review
Sources
Sources
- City of Pasadena: Historic Preservation Incentives (accessed October 13, 2026)
- LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Documentary Transfer Tax (accessed October 13, 2026)
- City of Pasadena Rent Stabilization: FAQs (accessed October 13, 2026)
Your agent
Who reviews your home?
Sidney Manzo, Agent, CA DRE #01108914.
- In real estate since 1990
- 155+ closed sales
- RE/MAX Hall of Fame
- Member, Pasadena Association of REALTORS® and C.A.R.
RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193
Last reviewed by Sidney Manzo.