$2,638,000
SOLD SEP 17, 2025

1488 Kensington Rd San Marino, CA 91108

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,375 Sq Ft
0.31 Acres

Recently Sold

$1,111 Per Sq Ft

6% Above List Price

23 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Valentine Elementary Rated A+
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Breakfast Area or Nook

About This Home

As of September 2025

This one-level traditional home in the heart of the city is sited on an expansive lot with tree top views from the rear gardens. Adjacent to the south grounds of The Huntington Library, the home offers spacious rooms, including living and dining rooms with exposed hardwood floors. There is a Sun Room overlooking a flagstone patio and the property offers an electric gate and a three car garage. Additional features include a powder room off the entry hall, a corner fireplace in one of the bedrooms, and a delightful east-facing breakfast nook. This is a home waiting for a buyer's personal touches in a most popular neighborhood within close distance to Lacy Park and Valentine School.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

William Podley

COMPASS License #00458783 Listed on: 07/22/2025

COMPASS

Co-Listed By

Brett Furrey

COMPASS License #01154312

Last Buyer's Agent

Monica Hsu

COMPASS License #01878067

COMPASS

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $23,671

Year Built

  • Built in 1942

Lot Details

  • 0.31 Acre Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Fenced
  • Sprinklers on Timer

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Auto Driveway Gate
  • Driveway Level

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 2,375 Sq Ft Home
  • Entryway
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Home Security System
  • Laundry Room
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Gravity Heating System
  • Private Water Source

Additional Features

  • Patio
  • Suburban Location

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 13
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5328024005

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$23,671

Year Built

Built in 1942

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator, washer, dryer
  • Property Attached: No
  • Security: Automatic Gate, Security System
  • View: No
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5328024005
  • Year Built: 1942
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 2375.00 Square Feet
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood, Vinyl
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Nook, Dining Room
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: One
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1110.74
  • Room Type: Basement, Laundry, Kitchen, Sun, Living Room, Entry
  • Basement: Unfinished

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Fence: Yes
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Auto Driveway Gate, Driveway Level
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3.00

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Suburban

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers Timer
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 13422.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.3081

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 13422.0000 Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 13

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 2017
Sold by
Martin Neil B
Bought by
Martin Neil B and Martin Victoria B

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 24, 2010
Sold by
Martin Neil Bertell and Bank Of The West
Bought by
Martin Neil Bertell and Allen Anita L Martin Byrne
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/17/2025 09/17/25 Sold $2,638,000 +5.5% $1,111 / Sq Ft
08/14/2025 08/14/25 Pending -- -- --
07/22/2025 07/22/25 For Sale $2,500,000 -- $1,053 / Sq Ft
Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

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 $23,671 $1,936,222 $1,355,358 $580,864
2024 $23,671 $1,898,258 $1,328,783 $569,475
2023 $23,172 $1,861,038 $1,302,729 $558,309
2022 $22,459 $1,824,548 $1,277,186 $547,362
2021 $22,056 $1,788,774 $1,252,144 $536,630
2019 $21,383 $1,735,719 $1,215,005 $520,714
2018 $20,884 $1,701,686 $1,191,182 $510,504
2016 $20,074 $1,635,610 $1,144,928 $490,682
2015 $19,763 $1,611,043 $1,127,731 $483,312
2014 $19,499 $1,579,486 $1,105,641 $473,845
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • William Podley

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    William Podley

    COMPASS

    (626) 222-1176

    4 in this area

    74 Total Sales

    William Podley
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  • Brett Furrey

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Brett Furrey

    COMPASS

    (818) 404-7857

    1 in this area

    44 Total Sales

    Brett Furrey
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  • Monica Hsu

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Monica Hsu

    COMPASS

    (626) 926-1385

    4 in this area

    111 Total Sales

    Monica Hsu
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Map

Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: P1-23362

Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5328-024-005

California Los Angeles County San Marino 91108

1488 Kensington Rd, San Marino, CA

This home is located at 1488 Kensington Rd, San Marino, CA 91108 and is currently priced at $2,638,000, approximately $1,110 per square foot. This property was built in 1942. 1488 Kensington Rd is a home located in Los Angeles County with nearby schools including Valentine Elementary, Huntington Middle School, and San Marino High School.

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