525 S Oakland Ave, a 1964 low-rise in Pasadena.
525 S Oakland Ave is a 12-residence building located in Pasadena. The building dates to 1964 and rises two stories.
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Condos for sale & rent at 525 S Oakland Ave
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Recent sales at 525 S Oakland Ave
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | 4B | 3 bd · 3 ba | 1,546 | $900,000 | $582 | $500/mo |
| Oct 2024 | 2B | 3 bd · 3 ba | 1,564 | $973,000 | $622 | $500/mo |
Closed sales at 525 S Oakland Ave from MLS records.
What to know before you buy at 525 S Oakland 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 525 S Oakland Ave?
With 12 residences, 525 S Oakland Ave 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.
If 525 S Oakland Ave has wood-supported balconies, decks or stairs that the HOA maintains, California's SB 326 calls for a licensed inspection of them, and since January 1, 2026 the latest report is part of the resale package. A failed or unaddressed report may hold up a conventional loan until repairs are made or funded. SB 326, explained.
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 525 S Oakland Ave for, and what we find once the documents arrive.
Get a building check for 525 S Oakland 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
525 S Oakland 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.