$859,000
UNDER CONTRACT $23K PRICE DROP

1268 Mentone Ave Pasadena, CA 91103

Northwest Pasadena Neighborhood

Estimated payment $5,062/month

Total Views 22,887
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,360 Sq Ft
$632 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Corner Lot
  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • John Muir High School Rated A-
  • Two Homes on a Lot
  • Recessed Lighting

About This Home

Take advantage of the ultimate house-hacking opportunity in Pasadena. This well-maintained, turnkey duplex allows you to live in one unit and receive immediate cash flow from the second unit to pay down your mortgage. Current tenants pay $2008/mo - substantially reducing your monthly financial burden. Two units with different addresses, both 2 bed/1bath. Each unit has its private entrances and separate, fenced backyards. Big-ticket-item updates include plumbing, electrical, flooring, lighting, tankless water heater, energy-star windows, low-maintenance patio, and more. This property sits on a corner lot in a charming, tree-lined street. Close to the Rose Bowl, Old Town Pasadena, the Gamble House, Art Center, shopping, dining, libraries, schools, museums and transportation. Enter the real estate market and start building generational wealth today with this multifaceted income property!

Listing Agent

Jialin Chang

Berkshire Hathaway Home Servic License #02076238 Listed on: 06/12/2025

Berkshire Hathaway Home Servic

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,575

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 3,837 Sq Ft Lot
  • No Common Walls
  • Privacy Fence
  • Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • No Sprinklers

Home Design

  • Duplex
  • Raised Foundation
  • Fire Rated Drywall
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,360 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Recessed Lighting
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Mountain Views

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Kitchen

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Shared Driveway

Additional Homes

  • Two Homes on a Lot

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Wall Furnace
  • Tankless Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 11
  • Tax Tract Number 461
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5728017036
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Community Details

Overview

  • 2 Units

Building Details

  • Rent Control
  • 2 Separate Electric Meters
  • 2 Separate Gas Meters
  • 1 Separate Water Meter

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,575

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Subdivision Name Other: Not Applicable
  • View: Yes
  • Property Sub Type: Duplex
  • Property Type: Residential Income
  • Parcel Number: 5728017036
  • Year Built: 1950
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: UnderContract

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Recessed Lighting
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Levels: One
  • Price Per Square Foot: 631.62
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down
  • Window Features: ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Raised
  • Other Structures: Two On A Lot
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Privacy
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Stucco, Drywall Walls

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Shared Driveway
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: No
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Tankless Water Heater, Water Heater
  • Heating Type: Wall Furnace
  • Laundry Features: Inside, In Kitchen
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Sidewalks

Green Features

  • Efficiency: Windows, Water Heater

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Sprinklers None
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3837.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0881

Multi Family

  • Lot Size Area: 3837.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Separate Electric Meters: 2
  • Number Of Separate Gas Meters: 2
  • Number Of Separate Water Meters: 1
  • Number Of Units Total: 2
  • Rent Control: Yes

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 11
  • Tax Tract Number: 461...

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

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 $4,575 $381,731 $246,282 $135,449
2024 $4,575 $374,247 $241,453 $132,794
2023 $4,535 $366,910 $236,719 $130,191
2022 $4,383 $359,717 $232,078 $127,639
2021 $4,206 $352,665 $227,528 $125,137
2019 $4,054 $342,206 $220,780 $121,426
2018 $4,098 $335,497 $216,451 $119,046
2016 $3,952 $322,471 $208,047 $114,424
2015 $3,908 $317,628 $204,922 $112,706
2014 $3,838 $311,407 $200,908 $110,499
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/20/2025 07/20/25 For Sale $859,000 0.0% $632 / Sq Ft
07/11/2025 07/11/25 Pending -- -- --
06/25/2025 06/25/25 Price Changed $859,000 -2.6% $632 / Sq Ft
06/13/2025 06/13/25 For Sale $882,000 +184.5% $649 / Sq Ft
09/13/2012 09/13/12 Sold $310,000 -6.1% $228 / Sq Ft
07/30/2012 07/30/12 Pending -- -- --
06/01/2012 06/01/12 For Sale $330,000 +34.7% $243 / Sq Ft
01/20/2012 01/20/12 Sold $245,000 -- $180 / Sq Ft
01/06/2012 01/06/12 Pending -- -- --
Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $310,000 Ticor Title Riverside
Grant Deed $245,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Trustee Deed $242,497 Accommodation
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $248,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $183,750 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $350,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: P1-22690

Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5728-017-036

California Los Angeles County Pasadena 91103 Northwest Pasadena

1268 Mentone Ave, Pasadena, CA

This home is located at 1268 Mentone Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 and is currently priced at $859,000, approximately $631 per square foot. This property was built in 1950. 1268 Mentone Ave is a home located in Los Angeles County with nearby schools including Octavia E. Butler Magnet, John Muir High School, and Pasadena Christian School.

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