NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1250 E Topeka St Pasadena, CA 91104

Historic Highlands Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,448,902 - $1,647,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,536 Sq Ft
$995/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: November 12, 2025

Last sale price $1,550,000 $1,009 Per Sq Ft

Est. 1% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,638 / mo

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Spanish Architecture
  • Pasadena High School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of November 2025

Step into timeless charm and modern comfort in this beautifully updated Spanish-style home in the everpopular Historic Highlands neighborhood. A welcoming covered front porch invites you into a thoughtfully designed residence rich in character and craftsmanship.Inside, oak hardwood flooring flows seamlessly throughout, complemented by elegant crown molding and classic wood frame windows that flood the home with natural light. The living room is anchored by a stunning ashlar stone fireplace, creating a cozy focal point, while the formal dining room features a built-in buffet with exquisite leaded glass windows -- perfect for entertaining in style.The remodeled kitchen blends vintage appeal with modern function, showcasing custom Craftsman cabinetry, a vibrant chartreuse subway tile backsplash, and ample workspace for culinary creativity.A thoughtfully expanded primary suite boasts high ceilings, warm hardwood floors, and French doors that open to a private deck -- an ideal retreat for morning coffee or evening relaxation. The en-suite bathroom echoes the home's Spanish heritage with rich tile work and warm finishes. Two additional bedrooms and another beautifully remodeled bathroom complete this comfortable and well-appointed floor plan.Surrounding the home, lush landscaping offers both beauty and privacy, enhancing the indoor-outdoor lifestyle Pasadena is known for. This exceptional property seamlessly blends original charm with tasteful updates, creating a home that is both inviting and distinctive.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cariy Hernandez

Keller Williams Realty License #01211566 Listed on: 09/30/2025

Keller Williams Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Lauren Luczyski

COMPASS License #01441706

COMPASS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1923 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 7,519 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Two Garage Doors

Home Design

  • Spanish Architecture
  • Raised Foundation
  • Rolled or Hot Mop Roof
  • Plaster

Interior Spaces

  • 1,536 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • French Doors
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Utility Basement
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Corian Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Exterior Lighting
  • Awning

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 2
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5849005018
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1923 | Remodeled

Lot Details

7,519 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: appliances on premises included in 'as is' condition
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • View: No
  • Architectural Style: Spanish
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5849005018
  • Year Built: 1923
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1536.00 Square Feet
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Eating Area: Dining Room
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1009.11
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Primary Suite
  • Bathroom Features: Remodeled, Bathtub, Shower In Tub
  • Room Kitchen Features: Corian Counters, Remodeled Kitchen
  • Basement: Utility

Exterior Features

  • Patio: No
  • Foundation: Raised
  • Exterior Features: Awning(s)
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Rolled/Hot Mop
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Plaster

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage - Two Door
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Individual Room
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Hiking, Street Lights

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7519.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1726

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 7519.0000 Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 2
  • Tax Tract: 2670

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Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 30, 2025
Closed on
Oct 21, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Cariy Hernandez
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Lauren Luczyski
COMPASS
List Price
$1,595,000
Sold Price
$1,550,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$45,000
-2.82%
Views
47
Current Estimated Value
$1,528,976

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$21,024
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.29%
Original Mortgage
$550,000
Outstanding Balance
$546,353
Interest Rate
6.34%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$982,624

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 30, 2025
Closed on
Oct 20, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Cariy Hernandez
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Lauren Luczyski
COMPASS
List Price
$1,595,000
Sold Price
$1,550,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$45,000
-2.82%
Views
47

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$550,000
Outstanding Balance
$546,353
Interest Rate
6.34%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$982,624

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 23, 2017
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 28, 2012
Closed on
Apr 18, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Linda Eddo
Keller Williams Studio City
Buyer's Agent
Devin Wachtler
List Price
$549,000
Sold Price
$540,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,000
-1.64%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.64%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 7, 2008
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
5.9%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 24, 2008
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
5.9%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 25, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$470,000
Interest Rate
5.57%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- Lawyers Title
$1,550,000 Lawyers Title Company
-- None Available
$540,000 Equity Title
-- Ticor Title
-- Ticor Title
$470,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $550,000
Previous Owner $320,000
Previous Owner $320,000
Previous Owner $470,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/12/2025 11/12/25 Sold $1,550,000 -2.8% $1,009 / Sq Ft
10/11/2025 10/11/25 Pending -- -- --
09/30/2025 09/30/25 For Sale $1,595,000 +195.4% $1,038 / Sq Ft
05/01/2012 05/01/12 Sold $540,000 -1.6% $392 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
04/04/2012 04/04/12 Pending -- -- --
02/28/2012 02/28/12 For Sale $549,000 -- $399 / Sq Ft
Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

Tax History

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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 $4,756 $369,408 $221,797 $147,611
2024 $4,467 $362,166 $217,449 $144,717
2023 $4,428 $355,066 $213,186 $141,880
2022 $4,279 $348,105 $209,006 $139,099
2021 $4,106 $341,280 $204,908 $136,372
2019 $3,959 $331,159 $198,831 $132,328
2018 $3,980 $324,667 $194,933 $129,734
2016 $3,835 $312,062 $187,364 $124,698
2015 $3,793 $307,375 $184,550 $122,825
2014 $3,723 $301,355 $180,935 $120,420
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Cariy Hernandez

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Cariy Hernandez

    Keller Williams Realty

    (626) 862-3591

    2 in this area

    81 Total Sales

    Cariy Hernandez
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  • Lauren Luczyski

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Lauren Luczyski

    COMPASS

    (310) 613-6363

    1 in this area

    47 Total Sales

    Lauren Luczyski
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  • Cynthia Luczyski

    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Cynthia Luczyski

    COMPASS

    (626) 578-0520

    1 in this area

    53 Total Sales

    Cynthia Luczyski
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    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Linda Eddo

    Keller Williams Studio City

  • D

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Devin Wachtler

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Map

Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: P1-24318

Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5849-005-018

California Los Angeles County Pasadena 91104 Historic Highlands

1250 E Topeka St, Pasadena, CA

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