$1,346,129
SOLD DEC 8, 2025
4 Beds
2 Baths
3,378 Sq Ft
8,245 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$398 Per Sq Ft

16% Below List Price

84 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Property is near public transit
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Pasadena High School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • Laundry Room

About This Home

As of December 2025

First Time for Sale Since 1979, Fourplex near Old Town Pasadena and adjacent to several new condominiums, Significant Rental Upside, Easy to Manage and Rent, All 2bedroom units. 1056-1052 N Catalina Ave, a value-add fourplex in a highly desirable location in the City of Pasadena, CA. This property has been very well maintained by current family who have owned it since 1979. The property is in a highly gentrified area right next to 2 newer condominiums projects and across from to be built 22 condominiums project. It is located only 3 blocks east of Lake Ave, and minutes away from most of City of Pasadena amenities such as Old Town Pasadena, Lake Ave Shopping District, Rose Bowl area, CALTECH and PCC. It is surrounded by other small apartments and single-family houses and has excellent demographics of ±$120,347 average household income in a 1-mile radius. This property can be purchased together with the 4 SFR portfolio that are adjacent to it (445 N Wilson, 459 N Wilson, 1072 E Villa, 1062 E Villa) for a large development play. The property consists of a front bungalow style house (2bedroom+1bathroom) and three x 2bedroom+1bathroom units in the back. The front house was built in 1922 and the back 3 units were built in 1964 (based on city’s online permit - buyer to verify – permit will be provided during due diligence period). It has a total building size of 3,378SF and sits on a large 8,245 SF total lot size (R4 zone – High-Density – 48-unit/acre – buyer to verify). The property offers excellent curb appeal with well-manicured front lawn. The front house is a bungalow style unit with front porch, fireplace, original hardwood flooring, smooth ceiling, windows A/C and wall heating. Bathroom has a shower stall, and it has laundry room with hookups. The back 3 units are 2bedroom units with laminate flooring on 1st floor and carpet flooring on 2nd floor units. Three units (Front House, #1052-3, #1052-2) have laundry hookups. All tenants are on month-to-month lease and current rental income is approximately 37% below market. Each unit is separately metered for electricity and gas. Parking is provided by 6 parking spaces (4 carport and 2 open space) at the back. The large lot size, R4 zoning (high density) and carport parking provide superb opportunity for new owner to add ADUs units in the back. The property is located just three blocks away from Lake Ave and within walking distance to myriads of shopping and other amenities on Lake Ave and ColoradoBL.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Han Widjaja-Chen

Growth Investment Group Pasade Brokerage Email: han.chen@growthinvestmentgroup.com License #01749321 Listed on: 09/13/2025

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1922

Lot Details

  • 8,245 Sq Ft Lot
  • Two or More Common Walls
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Density is 36-40 Units/Acre

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Quadruplex
  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Asbestos Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,378 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Gas Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Parking

  • 2 Open Parking Spaces
  • 6 Parking Spaces
  • 4 Carport Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Assigned Parking

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Suburban Location

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Wall Furnace
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Phone Available
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tenant pays for electricity, gas
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5732019034
  • $1,085 per year additional tax assessments
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • 2 Buildings
  • 4 Units
  • Valley

Building Details

  • 4 Leased Units
  • Rent Control
  • 5 Separate Electric Meters
  • 4 Separate Gas Meters
  • 1 Separate Water Meter
  • Electric Expense $417
  • Gardener Expense $2,700
  • Insurance Expense $6,744
  • Maintenance Expense $4,723
  • Trash Expense $535
  • Water Sewer Expense $1,507
  • New Taxes Expense $17,520
  • Operating Expense $36,377
  • Gross Income $91,218
  • Net Operating Income $58,154

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Year Built

Built in 1922

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • View: No
  • Water Sewer Expenses: 1507.00
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Property Sub Type: Quadruplex
  • Property Type: Residential Income
  • Gardener Expense: 2700.00
  • Parcel Number: 5732019034
  • Year Built: 1922
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Stories: 2
  • Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room
  • Levels: Two
  • Price Per Square Foot: 398.50

Exterior Features

  • Fence: No
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Asbestos Shingle
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Carport Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Assigned
  • Total Parking Spaces: 6.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Gas Range
  • Electric: Standard
  • Heating Type: Wall Furnace
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Trash Expense: 535.00
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Common Interest: Community Apartment
  • Community Features: Suburban, Valley

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: 36-40 Units/Acre, Level with Street, Lot 6500-9999, Rectangular Lot, Level, Near Public Transit
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8245.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1893

Rental Info

  • Tenant Pays: Electricity, Gas

Multi Family

  • Electric Expense: 417.00
  • Gross Income: 91218.00
  • Gross Operating Income: 89394.00
  • Gross Scheduled Income: 91218.00
  • Insurance Expense: 6744.00
  • Lot Size Area: 8245.0000 Square Feet
  • Maintenance Expense: 4723.00
  • Net Operating Income: 58154.00
  • Number Of Separate Electric Meters: 5
  • Number Of Separate Gas Meters: 4
  • Number Of Separate Water Meters: 1
  • Number Of Units Leased: 4
  • Number Of Units Total: 4
  • Number With Disposal: 4
  • Number With Range: 4
  • Operating Expense: 31240.00
  • Operating Expense Percent: 35.00
  • Rent Control: Yes
  • Total Actual Rent: 7602.00
  • Total Expenses: 36377.00
  • Vacancy Allowance Rate: 2.00

Tax Info

  • New Taxes Expense: 17520.00
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 1085.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 13, 2025
Closed on
Dec 1, 2025
Sold by
Go Family Trust and Go Arnold L
Bought by
Kang Family Properties Llc
Seller's Agent
Han Widjaja-Chen
Growth Investment Group Pasade
Buyer's Agent
Han Widjaja-Chen
GIG Real Estate Inc.
List Price
$1,600,000
Sold Price
$1,346,129
Premium/Discount to List
-$253,871
-15.87%
Views
57

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13197.93%
Original Mortgage
$1,073,703
Outstanding Balance
$1,073,703
Interest Rate
6.19%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back
Estimated Equity
$645,297

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 28, 1993
Sold by
Go George H and Go Lai F
Bought by
Go George H and Go Lai F
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,342,500 Old Republic Title Company
Grant Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,073,703 Seller Take Back
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/08/2025 12/08/25 Sold $1,346,129 -15.9% $398 / Sq Ft
09/13/2025 09/13/25 For Sale $1,600,000 -- $474 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,307 $300,175 $54,593 $245,582
2024 $4,307 $294,290 $53,523 $240,767
2023 $4,270 $288,521 $52,474 $236,047
2022 $4,139 $282,865 $51,446 $231,419
2021 $3,971 $277,320 $50,438 $226,882
2020 $3,842 $274,477 $49,921 $224,556
2019 $3,844 $269,096 $48,943 $220,153
2018 $3,774 $263,821 $47,984 $215,837
2016 $3,605 $253,578 $46,122 $207,456
2015 $3,562 $249,770 $45,430 $204,340
2014 $3,521 $244,879 $44,541 $200,338
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: AR25216827

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 5732-019-034