985 E California Blvd
985 E California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106 · Pasadena
985 E California Blvd, a 1964 low-rise in Pasadena.
Set in Pasadena, 985 E California Blvd is a 30-residence condominium building. It was built in 1964 and rises three stories. Shared amenities include barbecue, outdoor cooking area, pool, and controlled access.
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Condos for sale & rent at 985 E California Blvd
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Recent sales at 985 E California Blvd
| Date | Residence | Beds/Baths | Sq Ft | Sale price | $/Sq Ft | HOA dues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 305 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,199 | $715,500 | $597 | $830/mo |
| Dec 2025 | 206 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,199 | $632,000 | $527 | n/a |
| Aug 2025 | 304 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,199 | $670,000 | $559 | $825/mo |
| Apr 2025 | 301 | 2 bd · 2 ba | 1,224 | $730,000 | $596 | $825/mo |
Closed sales at 985 E California Blvd from MLS records.
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What to know before you buy at 985 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 985 E California Blvd?
With 30 residences, 985 E California Blvd 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 lender reads the budget, the reserve study, the insurance and any litigation or repairs, and the application date decides whether the 15% line applies.
985 E California Blvd was built in 1964. 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 1964 building with 30 residences, ask about the SB 326 balcony inspection early. If 985 E California Blvd 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.
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 985 E California Blvd for, and what we find once the documents arrive.
Get a building check for 985 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
985 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.