640 S Lake Ave, a 1979 building in Pasadena.
Set in Pasadena, 640 S Lake Ave is an 18-residence condominium building. It was built in 1979. Amenities include a barbecue.
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Condos for sale & rent at 640 S Lake Ave
Listings update automatically from the MLS. Availability and pricing are provided by the listing brokerages.
Recent sales at 640 S Lake Ave
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 105 | 2 bd · 3 ba | 1,514 | $855,000 | $565 | $800/mo |
| Jul 2024 | 301 | 3 bd · 4 ba | 1,870 | $929,000 | $497 | n/a |
Closed sales at 640 S Lake Ave from MLS records.
Amenities & services
What to know before you buy at 640 S Lake 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 640 S Lake Ave?
With 18 residences, 640 S Lake 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. Expect the lender to ask for the HOA questionnaire, budget, reserve study and insurance; applications dated before January 4, 2027 are reviewed at 10%.
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.
Tell us which residence you're weighing. Tyler or Michael will follow up personally with what to request from the HOA and what we find in it.
Get a building check for 640 S Lake AveBackground: what warrantable and non-warrantable mean, and how the 2027 condo loan rules work.
General information as of October 27, 2026, not lending advice. Lenders apply their own rules, and only a lender's review decides whether a loan works at 640 S Lake Ave.
In the heart of Pasadena
640 S Lake 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.