Pasadena is most widely known for the annual Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl. But with a footprint of 23.1 square miles, a population of 138,699 and 61,643 housing units, the City of Pasadena is the ninth-largest city in Los Angeles County, and the most populous city in San Gabriel Valley.
To support the needs of this large city, Pasadena has 7 City Council Districts encompassing 38 distinct neighborhoods, each with its own unique mix of very distinct architectural styles ranging from historical California Craftsmans, Spanish Colonials, Tudors, and English Cottages to Contemporary homes and Industrial condominiums. Overlayed onto these neighborhoods is the Pasadena Unified School District, which includes 14 Elementary Schools, 4 Middle Schools, and 4 High Schools.
The vast geographic area, large number of neighborhoods, variances in walkability and accessibility, differences in schools, and diversity of home sizes and architectural styling all contribute to a very complex matrix of factors affecting home values.
An appraiser in Pasadena requires a deep familiarity with the city and its communities in order to produce an accurate appraisal. Sonja Troncoso at Hillside Appraisal was born and raised in neighboring San Marino, was formerly a resident of Pasadena and some of its neighboring cities through most of her life, and has been servicing the San Gabriel Valley with real estate related services since 1985.