Great Opportunity For Someone Looking To Remodel And Have Their Dream Home. Super Floor Plan W/ Large Usable Lot. Located In Great Altadena Neighbor Hood, On Christmas Tree Lane. Home Needs Some Tlc - Has Excellent Potential. Bank Foreclosure.
Single-familyProperty Type
1941Year Built
0.3 acresLot Size
$650Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Cheryle Ackerman• Whittier Brokers
Bought with - Out Of Area
Source:CRMLS #P274612
Redfin Estimate
$999,565
$600K since sold in December 2002$26K since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 14.8% lower than the average sale price ($1.17M) of 6 comparable homes.
Great Opportunity For Someone Looking To Remodel And Have Their Dream Home. Super Floor Plan W/ Large Usable Lot. Located In Great Altadena Neighbor Hood, On Christmas Tree Lane. Home Needs Some Tlc - Has Excellent Potential. Bank Foreclosure.
Public Records
Jul 29, 1999
Sold
$290,000
$189/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 5, 1985
Sold
$122,000
$79/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 10, 1980
Sold
$44,500
$29/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,346 (+5.5%)
$402,555 + $188,344
$590,899
2024
$6,964 (+0.9%)
$394,662 + $184,651
$579,313
2023
$6,902 (+3.5%)
$386,924 + $181,031
$567,955
2022
$6,669 (+5.4%)
$379,338 + $177,482
$556,820
2021
$6,328 (+4.0%)
$371,900 + $174,002
$545,902
2020
$6,085 (−0.2%)
$364,608 + $170,591
$535,199
2019
$6,097 (−0.8%)
$360,870 + $168,842
$529,712
2018
$6,144 (+1.0%)
$353,795 + $165,532
$519,327
2017
$6,082 (+2.2%)
$340,057 + $159,105
$499,162
2016
$5,952 (+1.1%)
$340,057 + $159,105
$499,162
2015
$5,888 (+2.0%)
$333,390 + $155,986
$489,376
2014
$5,775 (+1.0%)
$321,951 + $150,634
$472,585
2012
$5,717 (+2.4%)
$320,496 + $149,954
$470,450
2011
$5,584 (+1.6%)
$314,212 + $147,014
$461,226
2010
$5,498 (−0.7%)
$308,051 + $144,132
$452,183
2009
$5,539 (+6.5%)
$305,749 + $143,055
$448,804
2008
$5,203
$306,476 + $143,395
$449,871
Tax history for 2157 Santa Rosa Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,346 (+5.5%)
$402,555 + $188,344
$590,899
2024
$6,964 (+0.9%)
$394,662 + $184,651
$579,313
2023
$6,902 (+3.5%)
$386,924 + $181,031
$567,955
2022
$6,669 (+5.4%)
$379,338 + $177,482
$556,820
2021
$6,328 (+4.0%)
$371,900 + $174,002
$545,902
2020
$6,085 (−0.2%)
$364,608 + $170,591
$535,199
2019
$6,097 (−0.8%)
$360,870 + $168,842
$529,712
2018
$6,144 (+1.0%)
$353,795 + $165,532
$519,327
2017
$6,082 (+2.2%)
$340,057 + $159,105
$499,162
2016
$5,952 (+1.1%)
$340,057 + $159,105
$499,162
2015
$5,888 (+2.0%)
$333,390 + $155,986
$489,376
2014
$5,775 (+1.0%)
$321,951 + $150,634
$472,585
2012
$5,717 (+2.4%)
$320,496 + $149,954
$470,450
2011
$5,584 (+1.6%)
$314,212 + $147,014
$461,226
2010
$5,498 (−0.7%)
$308,051 + $144,132
$452,183
2009
$5,539 (+6.5%)
$305,749 + $143,055
$448,804
2008
$5,203
$306,476 + $143,395
$449,871
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
R-1-10000
Single-Family Residence Zone
Residential Zones preserve, protect, and enhance areas for residential land uses in a range of densities; provide for orderly, well-planned, and balanced growth of residential neighborhoods; and ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for each dwelling. These zones also provide for the appropriate location of public and semi-public uses such as schools, parks, and religious facilities that can serve and complement residential uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Housing-Group
Housing-Other
Apr 22, 2026 • Final
Residential repair/replacement building permit - county
Tear off the existing roof and install new shingles and a TPO membrane on a detached garage.
Roofing
Jul 28, 2025 • Final
Roof mount residential solar
Remove and reinstall solar modules following the completion of a re-roofing project.
Electrical
Solar
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Central
Exterior
View Information
View: Good
Property Information
Subdivision Name: CATALINA VIEW
Living Sq. Ft: 1,537
# of Units: 1
Legal Description: CATALINA VIEW TRACT NE 28 FT OF LOT 2 AND SW 36 FT OF LOT 3
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,042
Legal Lot Number: 3
Acres: 0.2994
Depth Footage: 202
Front Footage: 64
Zoning Code: LCR110
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESID
Utility Information
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,537
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.3 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1941
Year Renovated: 1941
County: Los Angeles County
APN: 5839015005
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Altadena Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
5/10
Eliot Arts Magnet
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
2/10
John Muir High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
4/10
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