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1538 E California Blvd Pasadena, CA 91106
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Key Details
Sold Price $4,975,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,993 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,245
MLS Listing ID 21-723772
Sold Date 07/09/21
Style Architectural
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 4
Construction Status Updated/Remodeled
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1984
Lot Size 0.555 Acres
Acres 0.5555
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Rare opportunity to own this architectural masterpiece behind private gates in one of Pasadenas most coveted enclaves. Designed and built by Buff & Hensman. Recent four year expansion & renovation. Large motor court. Multiple fruit-bearing trees. Secret garden & waterfall. Fairytale bridge atop koi pond. Slate-slab lined foyer. Showcase 2-story library w/ custom built walnut bookshelves. Great room with high ceilings, fireplace & sweeping backyard views. Formal dining room, chefs kitchen w/Miele & Gaggenau appliances, Leicht cabinetry, slab marble countertops, center island. Backyard loggia, outdoor kitchen, firepit, heated 55 pool, spa & shower. 70 wisteria-framed Pergola. Rosemary, blueberry, pomegranate, key lime, fig, fuyu persimmon & pineapple guava trees. 1st level rooms include guest suite, bathroom w/shower, family room w/fireplace, laundry room. Two master suites on 2nd level with walk-in closets & marble bathrooms w/soaking tubs & heated floors. Master balcony with inspiring views. Fourth large bedroom overlooks front yard. Poulsen lights, 3 new HVAC units, heated slab basalt floors (1st level), Carlisle wide-plank solid walnut floors (2nd level), new electrical & copper plumbing, Dornbracht plumbing fixtures, 11 skylights, Fleetwood double-paned windows, water filtration, security system, wired Sonos entertainment, sprinkler, drip irrigation.
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Area Pasadena Se
Zoning PSR2
Rooms
Family Room 1
Other Rooms Other
Dining Room 1
Kitchen Marble Counters, Skylight(s), Remodeled, Island, Gourmet Kitchen, Counter Top, Open to Family Room, Pantry
Interior
Interior Features Bidet, Built-Ins, High Ceilings (9 Feet+), Detached/No Common Walls, Open Floor Plan, Other, Pre-wired for high speed Data, Recessed Lighting, Storage Space, Turnkey, Two Story Ceilings
Heating Central, Fireplace, Radiant, Natural Gas, Zoned
Cooling Air Conditioning, Central, Multi/Zone, Electric
Flooring Hardwood, Slate, Marble, Stone Tile, Other
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Family Room, Great Room, Library, Gas and Wood, Fire Pit
Equipment Alarm System, Barbeque, Built-Ins, Dishwasher, Freezer, Water Filter, Refrigerator, Range/Oven, Cable, Gas Or Electric Dryer Hookup, Garbage Disposal, Hood Fan, Ice Maker, Microwave, Phone System, Satellite, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water Line to Refrigerator, Water Purifier, Dryer, Washer
Laundry Room
Exterior
Parking Features Private, Driveway Gate, Garage - 2 Car
Pool Heated, In Ground, Private
Waterfront Description None
View Y/N Yes
View Other, Pool, Tree Top
Roof Type Composition
Building
Lot Description Back Yard, Automatic Gate, Front Yard, Landscaped, Lawn, Lot-Level/Flat
Story 2
Foundation Slab
Architectural Style Architectural
Structure Type Stucco
Construction Status Updated/Remodeled
Others
Special Listing Condition Standard
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