NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1525 Chelten Way South Pasadena, CA 91030

Estimated Value: $3,504,217 - $4,013,000

3 Beds
4.5 Baths
3,685 Sq Ft
$1,011/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 15, 2022

Last sale price $3,200,000 $868 Per Sq Ft

Est. 16% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $23,597/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Attached Guest House
  • Home Theater
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Marengo Elementary Rated A+
  • Filtered Pool
  • 2-minute walk to Eddie Park & House

About This Home

As of June 2022

Set in the sought-after Marengo Estates area, close to Marengo Elementary School, the South Pasadena Middle School and the South Pasadena High School, this impressive Mid-century Classic single-level home is waiting to call you its owner! You'll arrive to find a visually appealing slate entry before reaching the hallway, which is accented by white walls juxtaposed with beautifully refinished hardwood floors. Whether you're a bibliophile or simply someone who enjoys being enveloped in unbridled comfort, you might never want to leave the welcoming living room. It features a fireplace flanked by bookshelves on each side, rendering this a prime spot for reading and reflection.Next is the spacious formal dining room with a series of cabinets spanning an entire wall with a glass shelf set in between - ensuring ample space for your items while delivering a high-end feel. Whip up a meal for guests in the sunny kitchen and invite them to join you casually in the breakfast room to watch the world go by on Oak Street or in the elegance of the formal dining room. The main area of the abode has 3 bedrooms, all of which are ensuite, affording you and your guests the utmost privacy and convenience. Just off the primary bedroom is an office space where you can work remotely or provide a nursery for a new baby. As if that weren't enough, a separate den/family room with a fireplace and a wall of built-in bookshelves provides still another tranquil space to unwind after a busy day.The French doors toward the back, permitting plenty of sunlight into the residence, open to a lanai. Let your creativity roll into the long-enclosed lanai, great for a game room, a media room, a tea or wine room, or possibly room for your art atelier. A studio guest house in the garage, complete with a bath, comes in handy when you have overnight visitors, a college-age student, or in-laws. And with a remodeled swimming pool, spa, and fountain, rejuvenating the senses has never been easier. Just a block away from the coveted Eddie Park, this sensational home is simply too good to miss!Join the residents in this lovely neighborhood who moved here for the proximity to the excellent South Pasadena Schools.Sellers will review offers on Wednesday, May 18, starting at 12 noon.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Meg Middleman

Century 21 Masters License #00914188 Listed on: 05/10/2022

Century 21 Masters

Last Buyer's Agent

Meg Middleman

Century 21 Masters License #00914188 Listed on: 05/10/2022

Century 21 Masters

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $39,681

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • East Facing Home
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Drip System Landscaping
  • Corner Lot
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers Throughout Yard
  • Private Yard
  • Lawn
  • Back Yard
  • Property is zoned SPR1E*

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Raised Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3,685 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Built-In Features
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Shutters
  • Blinds
  • Casement Windows
  • Window Screens
  • French Doors
  • Formal Entry
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Den with Fireplace
  • Storage
  • Center Hall
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 4 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Tile Bathroom Countertop
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower
  • Exhaust Fan In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Security Lights
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 2 Open Parking Spaces
  • Converted Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Private Parking
  • Side by Side Parking
  • Circular Driveway
  • Driveway Up Slope From Street
  • Automatic Gate
  • Paved Parking
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Controlled Entrance

Pool

  • Filtered Pool
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • In Ground Spa
  • Waterfall Pool Feature
  • Fence Around Pool
  • Pool Tile

Outdoor Features

  • Open Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Rain Gutters
  • Front Porch

Additional Homes

  • Attached Guest House

Location

  • Property is near a park
  • Suburban Location

Schools

  • Marengo Elementary School
  • South Pasadena Middle School
  • South Pasadena High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Overhead Utilities
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Sewer Paid
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 1
  • Tax Tract Number 4805
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5320029028

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Eddie Park

Recreation

  • Park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$39,681

Year Built

Built in 1958

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Park Name: Eddie Park
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Privately Maintained, Paved
  • Security: Automatic Gate, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security Lights, Smoke Detector(s)
  • View: No
  • Zoning: SPR1E*
  • Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5320029028
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 3685.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Attic Fan, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), In-Law Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Tile Counters, Unfurnished, Wet Bar
  • Stories: 1
  • Entry Location: Single level formal entry
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Nook, Dining Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Den, Gas, Living Room
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 5
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Price Per Square Foot: 759.84
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Attic, Center Hall, Den, Entry, Formal Entry, Guest/Maid's Quarters, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Master Bedroom, Master Suite, Media Room, Office, Separate Family Room
  • Spa Features: In Ground, Private
  • Window Features: Blinds, Casement Windows, Screens, Shutters
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Exhaust Fan(s), Separate Tub And Shower, Shower, Shower In Tub, Tile Counters
  • Room Kitchen Features: Tile Counters

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Foundation: Raised, Slab
  • Other Structures: Guest House Attached
  • Exterior Features: Lighting, Rain Gutters
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Concrete, Front Porch, Patio Open
  • Pool Features: Fenced, Filtered, Heated, In Ground, Private, Tile, Waterfall
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Spa: Yes
  • Construction Materials: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Number Remotes: 3
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Controlled Entrance, Converted Garage, Direct Garage Access, Driveway, Driveway Up Slope From Street, Gated, Off Street, On Site, Paved, Private, Side by Side
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Water Heater
  • Heating Type: Central, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Gas Dryer Hookup, Individual Room, Inside, Washer Hookup, Washer Included
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Paid
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs, Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Suburban

Schools

  • Elementary School: Marengo
  • Middle School: South Pasadena
  • High School: South Pasadena
  • Elementary School: Marengo
  • High School: South Pasadena
  • Middle Or Junior School: South Pasadena
  • Elementary School #2: MARENG
  • High School2: SOUPAS

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Corner Lot, Landscaped, Lawn, Level, Level with Street, Lot 10000-19999 Sqft, Park Nearby, Paved, Rectangular Lot, Sprinkler System, Sprinklers Drip System, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers On Side, Sprinklers Timer, Utilities - Overhead, Yard
  • Lot Size: 12,028
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12028.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2761

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 12028.0000 Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 1
  • Tax Tract: 362
  • Tax Tract Number: 4805

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 19, 2016
Sold by
Sprague Robert Lewis
Bought by
The Sprague Family Trust
Current Estimated Value
$3,723,804

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$125,000
Interest Rate
3.97%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 2003
Sold by
Sprague Robert Lewis
Bought by
Sprague Robert Lewis and Sprague Katharine Bosman

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$605,000
Interest Rate
5.15%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 2002
Sold by
Sprague Robert Lewis
Bought by
Sprague Robert Lewis and Sprague Katharine Bosman

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$606,000
Interest Rate
6.52%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 5, 1999
Sold by
Trust Sprague, Robert L Co Tr Sprague Fam
Bought by
Sprague Robert Lewis and Sprague Katharine Bosman

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$544,000
Interest Rate
6.79%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 15, 1996
Sold by
Sprague Robert Lewis
Bought by
Sprague Robert Lewis and Sprague Katharine Bosman

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$472,000
Interest Rate
7.14%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 6, 1996
Sold by
Sprague Robert Lewis
Bought by
Sprague Robert Lewis and Sprague Katharine B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$472,000
Interest Rate
7.14%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 1994
Sold by
Sprague Robert Lewis
Bought by
Sprague Robert Lewis and Sprague Katharine Bosman
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
The Sprague Family Trust -- None Available
Sprague Robert Lewis -- Southland Title
Sprague Robert Lewis -- Southland Title Corporation
Sprague Robert Lewis -- Southland Title Corporation
Sprague Robert Lewis -- Southland Title
Sprague Robert Lewis -- --
Sprague Robert Lewis -- --
Sprague Robert Lewis -- Title Land Company
Sprague Robert Lewis -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Pardehpoosh Pedraum $2,231,891
Closed Sprague Robert Lewis $125,000
Closed Sprague Robert Lewis $830,000
Closed Sprague Robert Lewis $273,000
Closed Sprague Robert Lewis $557,400
Closed Sprague Robert L $200,000
Closed Sprague Robert L $149,300
Closed Sprague Robert L $150,000
Closed Sprague Robert L $100,000
Closed Sprague Robert Lewis $605,000
Closed Sprague Robert Lewis $606,000
Previous Owner Sprague Robert Lewis $544,000
Previous Owner Sprague Robert L $47,600
Previous Owner Sprague Robert Lewis $472,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/15/2022 06/15/22 Sold $3,200,000 +14.3% $868 / Sq Ft
05/20/2022 05/20/22 Pending -- -- --
05/10/2022 05/10/22 For Sale $2,800,000 -- $760 / 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 $39,681 $3,395,864 $2,248,805 $1,147,059
2024 $39,681 $3,329,279 $2,204,711 $1,124,568
2023 $38,828 $3,264,000 $2,161,482 $1,102,518
2022 $13,778 $1,104,777 $761,113 $343,664
2021 $13,526 $1,083,116 $746,190 $336,926
2019 $13,129 $1,050,992 $724,058 $326,934
2018 $12,735 $1,030,385 $709,861 $320,524
2016 $11,785 $990,377 $682,298 $308,079
2015 $11,592 $975,502 $672,050 $303,452
2014 $11,431 $956,394 $658,886 $297,508
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: P1-9444

Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5320-029-028