497 S El Molino Ave, a 1972 low-rise in Pasadena.
Set in Pasadena, 497 S El Molino Ave is a 32-residence condominium building. It was built in 1972 and rises three stories. Shared amenities include barbecue, controlled access, and elevator.
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Condos for sale & rent at 497 S El Molino Ave
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Recent sales at 497 S El Molino Ave
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 102 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 968 | $510,000 | $527 | $657/mo |
| Jul 2025 | 310 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,019 | $550,000 | $540 | $681/mo |
| Jul 2025 | 311 | 3 bd · 2 ba | 1,512 | $705,000 | $466 | $854/mo |
Closed sales at 497 S El Molino Ave from MLS records.
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What to know before you buy at 497 S El Molino 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 497 S El Molino Ave?
497 S El Molino Ave has 32 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.
497 S El Molino Ave was built in 1972. If the building is subject to a local seismic retrofit order, an open order or an unfunded retrofit may come up in a lender's review, so ask the HOA. Retrofit rules in LA, explained.
For a 1972 building with 32 residences, ask about the SB 326 balcony inspection early. If 497 S El Molino Ave is subject to it, the most recent report has been part of the resale package since January 1, 2026, and an unaddressed problem in it may affect conventional lending. SB 326, explained.
In LA County, conventional loans reach $1,249,125 in 2026. Jumbo loans above that follow the lender's own condo rules, and non-QM loans work outside agency rules, typically with more down and a higher rate.
We'll follow up personally with what to ask the HOA at 497 S El Molino Ave for, and what we find once the documents arrive.
Get a building check for 497 S El Molino 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
497 S El Molino 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.