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1520 Spruce St

SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
0.46 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1962
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
Built 196212 units1,128–1,389 ft²
$9.9M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$827K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$648
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-15.6%vs the South Pasadena ZIP median sale $/ft² ($768)

Sales Performance

$906K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
—
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
2
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
16.7%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+6.6%per yeartypical hold 8.8 yrsfrom 15 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
19961999200420092012201620212026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
19961999200420092012201620212026

25 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$755K$807K$860K$913K1,128 ft²1,180 ft²1,232 ft²1,285 ft²1,337 ft²1,389 ft²
2 bd3 bd
2 bed
11 units
3 bed
1 unit
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,128 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,142 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,309 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,377 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,389 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
2 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$755K–$760K
2 units
$785K–$793K
2 units
$798K–$798K
1 unit
$822K–$832K
2 units
$837K–$837K
1 unit
$856K–$856K
1 unit
$888K–$892K
2 units
$913K–$913K
1 unit

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.33%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.58%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.12.1 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.25%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.43%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$846,282
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$8,311
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 3Jul 10, 2026$982,000Unit 5May 12, 2026$830,000Unit 7Sep 24, 2024$750,000Unit 9Aug 17, 2022$785,000Unit 12Mar 18, 2021$703,000Unit 5Jul 29, 2020$681,000Unit 3Jun 3, 2016$617,000Unit 4Aug 7, 2015$540,000Unit 6Nov 8, 2013$428,000Unit 12Jun 6, 2012$402,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
StyleThe architectural style of the home, such as ranch or colonial.Condo/Apartment
CountyLOS ANGELES
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.46
ConstructionThe main material the home's frame and walls are built from.Wood (Unspecified)
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Central
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Central
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.Yes

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

M
South Pasadena Middle SchoolA+
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.2 mi
H
South Pasadena High SchoolA+
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.3 mi
E
Arroyo Vista Elementary SchoolA+
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 1.1 mi

District: South Pasadena Unified School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 91030These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.83
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.110
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.460

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.95%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.35%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.4.6%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.9%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.26,335
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.7,682 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$124,668
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$168,895
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.65°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.19 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.73%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

1520 Spruce St
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,389 ft²
$760K
1520 Spruce St
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,389 ft²
$892K
1520 Spruce St # 3
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,261 ft²
$822K
1520 Spruce St # 4
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,261 ft²
$785K
1520 Spruce St
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,128 ft²
$837K
1520 Spruce St # 6
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,128 ft²
$755K
1520 Spruce St # 7
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,142 ft²
$793K
1520 Spruce St # 8
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,142 ft²
$798K
1520 Spruce St # 9
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,309 ft²
$913K
1520 Spruce St # 10
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,309 ft²
$832K
1520 Spruce St # 11
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,377 ft²
$888K
1520 Spruce St # 12
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,377 ft²
$856K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 1520 Spruce St

How many units are in 1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA?

1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA has 12 residential units across built in 1962, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 12 units at 1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA is $827,205. That works out to $648 per square foot. Units run from 1,128 to 1,389 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA expensive for South Pasadena?

Units at 1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA carry a median of $648 per square foot, 16% below the South Pasadena median of $768 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA?

2 units at 1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA sold in the last 12 months, out of 25 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 16.7% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $906K.

Have units at 1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA appreciated?

Across 15 repeat sales of the same unit, 1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA returned a median 6.6% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 8.8 years.

What floor plans does 1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA have?

The most common plan at 1520 Spruce St, South Pasadena, CA is a 2-bedroom of 1,128 square feet, repeated 2 times, with a median estimate of $795,959. TopHap identifies 5 recurring plans in the building.

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