$1,000,000
SOLD OCT 20, 2025

1689 E Altadena Dr Altadena, CA 91001

1 Bed
1 Bath
520 Sq Ft
0.38 Acres

Recently Sold

$1,923 Per Sq Ft

2% Above List Price

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Pasadena High School Rated A
  • 0.38 Acre Lot
  • Spanish Architecture

About This Home

As of October 2025

You now have an incredible opportunity to purchase a fabulous Altadena property with a Sweet Spanish Style Guest Cottage that sits atop the two car Garage. This adorable studio has its own Kitchen with cabinets, electric stove and frig. The bathroom is a full bath with a shower in tub. A split cooling system allows you to build a new home while living or visiting the project comfortably. The original home had Spanish Revival Architecture. It was a two story structure, a living room with high vaulted rounded ceilings, a circular library, ornate rod iron staircase adorned in Spanish tile, beautiful wood floors, a separate dining room and a spacious kitchen. Buyers to do their own due diligence regarding size and condition and it will be sold in As Is Condition. There is also a Swimming Pool adjacent to the Guest House. The utilities were operational prior to the fire, present condition unknown. Please do not walk on the property. The Guest House and the Garage survived the January Easton fire storm. The main home did not. The land has both Phase one and Phase two clearance complete. See the listing for the land. This community is resilient and you have a chance to purchase an amazing part of Altadena, do not miss out.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Valarie Fleming

Century 21 Masters Brokerage Phone: 562-355-0754 License #00962639 Listed on: 09/26/2025

Century 21 Masters

Last Buyer's Agent

Arin Dunn

NATIONWIDE CAPITAL License #01357141

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • 0.38 Acre Lot
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Wire Fence
  • Needs Fence Repair
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Back Yard
  • Density is up to 1 Unit/Acre
  • Property is zoned LCR120

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Side by Side Parking
  • Driveway Up Slope From Street

Home Design

  • Spanish Architecture
  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Spanish Tile Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 520 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Views of Woods
  • Formica Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • In Ground Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Tile Patio or Porch
  • Rain Gutters

Additional Features

  • Suburban Location
  • Zoned Heating and Cooling

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 2350 / A
  • Tax Tract Number 2141
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5844028012
  • $1,114 per year additional tax assessments
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • View: Yes
  • Well Report: No
  • Zoning: LCR120
  • Architectural Style: Spanish
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5844028012
  • Year Built: 1928
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Living Area: 520.00 Square Feet
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Eating Area: In Living Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1923.08
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Kitchen
  • Spa Features: Private, In Ground
  • Bathroom Features: Shower In Tub
  • Room Kitchen Features: Formica Counters

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Block, Needs Repair, Wire
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio Open, Tile
  • Pool Features: Private, In Ground
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof: Spanish Tile
  • Spa: Yes
  • Construction Materials: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway Up Slope From Street, Garage Faces Front, Side by Side
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Water Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: No
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Purchase: No
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Back Yard, Sloped Down, Lot 10000-19999 Sqft, Rectangular Lot
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 16760.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.3848
  • Latitude Manual: 34.19094300

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 16760.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: A
  • Tax Census Tract: 4601.01
  • Tax Lot: 2350
  • Tax Tract: 4601.01
  • Tax Tract Number: 2141
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 1113.66

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 26, 2025
Closed on
Oct 16, 2025
Sold by
Roberts Living Trust and Roberts Richard F
Bought by
Bubalo Jennifer K
Seller's Agent
Valarie Fleming
Century 21 Masters
Buyer's Agent
Arin Dunn
NATIONWIDE CAPITAL
List Price
$980,000
Sold Price
$1,000,000
Premium/Discount to List
$20,000
2.04%
Views
33

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
292.79%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 11, 2006
Sold by
Roberts Richard F
Bought by
Roberts Richard F and Roberts Sally Rhett

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 2, 2006
Sold by
Whitham Ruth Hilary
Bought by
Roberts Richard F and Roberts Sally R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 15, 2006
Sold by
Whitham Gerald B
Bought by
Whitham Gerald B and Whitham Nancy

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 22, 2001
Sold by
Whitham Gerald B
Bought by
Whitham Gerald B and Whitham Nancy
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

--
Value Increase
--
Percent Increase
--
Adjusted for Inflation
Collateral Analytics

Collateral Analytics Collateral Analytics AVMs (Automated Valuation Model) employ a number of statistical approaches combined with neighborhood-specific comparable selection guarantees the most up-to-date and precise valuations.

Not Available

Collateral Analytics does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

ICE

ICE Mortgage Technology ICE Mortgage Technology’s AVM (Automated Valuation Model) is a state-of-the-art online residential property valuation tool that provides a quick and accurate estimate of the value of almost any home in the U.S.

Not Available

ICE Mortgage Technology does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

First American

First American First American Data & Analytics’ next-generation AVM combines unrivaled data assets with a blended ensemble of valuation models to produce highly accurate, reliable valuations you can trust.

Not Available

First American does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Quantarium

Quantarium Quantarium’s valuation service, repeatedly proven the industry’s most accurate and comprehensive, is supercharged with a self-learning and auto-tuning AI engine that continually becomes smarter and more accurate as it processes daily inputs from the industry’s leading RE data lake.

Not Available

Quantarium does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Average Value
Not Available
List Price
Sold Price
Create a Home Valuation Report for This Property
The Home Valuation Report is an in-depth analysis detailing your home's value as well as a comparison with similar homes in the area

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
Grant Deed $1,000,000 Priority Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $1,685,000 Chicago Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/20/2025 10/20/25 Sold $1,000,000 +2.0% $1,923 / Sq Ft
10/07/2025 10/07/25 Pending -- -- --
09/26/2025 09/26/25 For Sale $980,000 -- $1,885 / 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 $25,900 $815,646 $815,646 --
2024 $25,900 $2,262,676 $1,230,235 $1,032,441
2023 $25,686 $2,218,311 $1,206,113 $1,012,198
2022 $24,793 $2,174,815 $1,182,464 $992,351
2021 $23,603 $2,132,173 $1,159,279 $972,894
2019 $22,708 $2,068,935 $1,124,896 $944,039
2018 $23,109 $2,028,369 $1,102,840 $925,529
2016 $19,472 $1,686,000 $916,700 $769,300
2015 $19,548 $1,686,000 $916,700 $769,300
2014 $18,011 $1,553,600 $844,700 $708,900
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Section Image
  • Section Image
See All Agents

Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: PW25224963

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 5844-028-012