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File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.
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Read the full brief →As of November 8. Listing brokerage shown on each row. A new desk note is published every Monday — subscribe via RSS. Card photography is illustrative Altadena imagery, not the addresses listed.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
Biggest Altadena price cut this week: $100,000 on 2223 Mar Vista Avenue
The asking price on 2223 Mar Vista Avenue dropped from $2,895,000 to $2,795,000. This week in Altadena: 9 new listings, 7 price cuts, 2 closed sales and 8 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
Highest-priced home listed in Altadena this week: $2,848,000 on 2098 Roosevelt
The highest-priced home listed in Altadena this week is 2098 Roosevelt at $2,848,000. This week in Altadena: 10 new listings, 6 price cuts, 5 closed sales and 6 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
Altadena weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
Altadena saw 9 price cuts, 6 new listings and 15 status changes this week — up from 27 last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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Pasadena NowYesterday
Celebrations Abound Today at Altadena’s Farnsworth Park
Hey SoCal. Change is our intention.4 days ago
Farnsworth Park restoration begins this week
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Guides for Altadena
Written for Altadena specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For buyersWhich Altadena county parks are rebuilt and which are still closed?See which Altadena parks are complete, under construction or still closed, plus the county's current plans for Charles White and Farnsworth parks.Read the guide →
- For sellers · For buyersCan Altadena homeowners get the county to clean up lead in their soil?Altadena homeowners can check eligibility for county-funded bare soil testing and lead cleanup, with applications closing November 25, 2026, at 12 p.m.Read the guide →
- For buyers · For sellersWhat does SB 1090 change for Altadena lots after the Eaton Fire?Learn how SB 1090 pauses certain small lot subdivision approvals in Altadena ZIP Codes, which exceptions apply, and what to check before buying or selling.Read the guide →
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Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Altadena is moving, not what your house is worth.
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