497 E California Blvd
497 E California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 · Pasadena
497 E California Blvd, a 1980 low-rise in Pasadena.
Set in Pasadena, 497 E California Blvd is a 75-residence community. It was built in 1980 and rises three stories. Shared amenities include exercise room, pool, sauna, and controlled access.
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Condos for sale & rent at 497 E California Blvd
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Recent sales at 497 E California Blvd
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 318 | 3 bd · 3 ba | 1,421 | $878,000 | $618 | $575/mo |
| Feb 2026 | 119 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,184 | $707,000 | $597 | $575/mo |
| Jul 2025 | 301 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,154 | $792,500 | $687 | $525/mo |
| Jul 2025 | 103 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,209 | $705,000 | $583 | $525/mo |
Closed sales at 497 E California Blvd from MLS records.
Amenities & services
What to know before you buy at 497 E California Blvd
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 497 E California Blvd?
497 E California Blvd has 75 residences, so a conventional loan here requires a Full Review of the HOA's finances, the standard for every building over 10 units since August 3, 2026. From January 4, 2027, that review tests whether the budget puts at least 15% of dues into 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.
Which loan you use changes the rules. Conventional loans run to $1,249,125 in LA County in 2026, jumbo lenders above that apply their own condo rules, and non-QM loans typically mean more down and a higher rate.
We'll follow up personally with what to ask the HOA at 497 E California Blvd for, and what we find once the documents arrive.
Get a building check for 497 E California BlvdMore 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
497 E California Blvd 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.