478 S Madison Ave, a 1981 low-rise in Pasadena.
478 S Madison Ave is an 8-residence building located in Pasadena. The building dates to 1981 and rises three stories.
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Condos for sale & rent at 478 S Madison Ave
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Recent sales at 478 S Madison Ave
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 2 | 3 bd · 3 ba | 1,535 | $878,000 | $572 | $400/mo |
| Sep 2024 | 8 | 3 bd · 4 ba | 1,620 | $950,000 | $586 | $400/mo |
Closed sales at 478 S Madison Ave from MLS records.
What to know before you buy at 478 S Madison Ave
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 478 S Madison Ave?
With 8 residences, 478 S Madison Ave is in the 2 to 10 unit range, so a conventional loan here may qualify for a project review waiver (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, since March 18, 2026). That holds as long as the building isn't flagged by Fannie Mae and the insurance meets the rules. Buildings of 5 to 10 units also can't be part of a master association, so ask whether 478 S Madison Ave is.
The 15% reserve test that starts January 4, 2027 belongs to the Full Review for buildings over 10 units, so a waived review isn't tested on it. Lenders can still add their own rules, and the waiver turns on the unit count, so confirm it with the HOA.
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 478 S Madison Ave for, and what we find once the documents arrive.
Get a building check for 478 S Madison AveMore 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
478 S Madison Ave 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.