265 W California, a 1994 low-rise in Pasadena.
265 W California is a 14-residence building in Pasadena. It was completed in 1994 and rises three stories.
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Condos for sale & rent at 265 W California
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Recent sales at 265 W California
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 10 | 3 bd · 3 ba | 1,463 | $885,000 | $605 | $475/mo |
Closed sales at 265 W California from MLS records.
What to know before you buy at 265 W California
The details that make or break a condo decision: current HOA dues and what they cover, parking, and the building's pet & leasing rules. Our advisors pull these straight from the building's HOA documents for any residence you're weighing.
Learn moreCompiled from public sources · last reviewed July 2026. We confirm current dues, reserves, lender and policy details for any residence you're considering.
Can you finance a condo at 265 W California?
With 14 residences, 265 W California is over the 10 unit line. Since August 3, 2026, a conventional loan in a building this size requires a Full Review of the HOA's finances, and from January 4, 2027 that review checks whether the budget sends at least 15% of dues to reserves or funds the reserve study's top recommendation. The test reads the reserve line in the budget, and it's the loan application date that decides which rule applies.
Conventional loans go up to $1,249,125 in LA County in 2026. Above that, a jumbo lender applies its own condo rules, and a non-QM loan, built for buildings or buyers outside agency rules, typically means more down and a higher rate.
We'll follow up personally with what to ask the HOA at 265 W California for, and what we find once the documents arrive.
Get a building check for 265 W CaliforniaMore on the rules: warrantable vs. non-warrantable condos and the 2027 condo loan rules.
General information as of October 27, 2026. This isn't lending advice; a lender's review decides whether a specific loan works in this building.
In the heart of Pasadena
265 W California places you at the center of Pasadena, with the neighborhood's dining, shopping and character just outside your door and the rest of Los Angeles within easy reach.