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San Marino, CA vs South Pasadena, CA

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- The median age of a home in San Marino is 11.7% older than the median age of a home in South Pasadena.
 San Marino, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age77  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,529,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.7$11.0
 Homes Owned73.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 San Marino, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,370$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,720  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,490  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,420$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,550  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 San Marino, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 San Marino, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock27.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99925.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock18.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 San Marino, CASouth Pasadena, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19891.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock19.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194928.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock36.7%12.2%
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Reviews for San Marino    2 Reviews
jane · San Marino, CA
Democrates 63%???
Over 16 years ago

I can't believe that the voters in this city -- always highly REPUBLICAN--are composed of 63% Democrats and in the 30s for republicans. I am a Democrat but was  More

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Stef · Norco, CA
Nice Growing Up There
Over 19 years ago

Our family lived right on the border of San Marino in the 50's and 60's. We went to the fine schools there and enjoyed a wonderful education. There were only 2  More

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Reviews for South Pasadena    6 Reviews
esteban · South Pasadena, CA
don’t live in sp if you’re brown lol
Over 6 years ago

i grew up in south pas, i’m currently 20. this is not a good place for individual expression. the old white people will stare you down no matter what it is that you’re  More

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Skip · Ventura, CA
Great Place but Really Expensive if You Have a Fa
Over 14 years ago

I lived in South Pasadena from 2000-2009 and I really took it for granted until I moved. I relocated from the Midwest and I initially lived in Culver City for about  More

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garagehero · South Pasadena, CA
South Pasadena,CA
Over 17 years ago

Because of the historic nature of the neigborhoods in South Pas, it appears in many films, TV and commercials. Halloween was filmed here, as well as dozens of movies.  More

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