NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $2,474,000 - $2,978,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,581 Sq Ft
$1,062/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 08, 2020

Last sale price $1,830,000 $709 Per Sq Ft

Est. 50% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $16,779/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Koi Pond
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Marengo Elementary Rated A+
  • Open Floorplan
  • Property is near a park

About This Home

As of July 2020

Cool off in your private pool accented by handmade Japanese tiles, Built in 1909 this Arts & Crafts home takes you back to much simpler times when afternoons enjoying the front porch was the norm. A long built-in bench with storage is prefect for large family gathering while the stunning Custom designed Craftsman chandelier made of Mica glass, wood and leather illuminates your conversations. There are two bedrooms and a bath on one side of the open living space and on the other your kitchen with Maple Shaker style cabinets, a subway tile back splash, and access to the basement w/ laundry and storage. Along w/ yesteryear's charm there is Central AC, Solar powered remote controlled driveway gate, a 2 car garage and 2 electric car charging stations. This one of a kind Craftsman with a distinctive Asian-inspired jade green tiled roof is located in the Marengo Estates area of South Pasadena. Within a few blocks you have the best schools K-12 that South Pasadena has to offer.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John Abreu

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties License #00670290 Listed on: 06/01/2020

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Debbie McLaughlin

License #01054275

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $23,524

Year Built

  • Built in 1909

Lot Details

  • 8,867 Sq Ft Lot
  • North Facing Home
  • Gated Home
  • Landscaped
  • Level Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Lawn
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is zoned SPR1E*

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Auto Driveway Gate
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Split Level Home
  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Raised Foundation
  • Plaster Walls
  • Tile Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Partial Copper Plumbing
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,581 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • High Ceiling
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • French Doors
  • Entryway
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Center Hall
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Convection Oven
  • Gas and Electric Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gas Heated Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Open Patio
  • Koi Pond
  • Front Porch

Location

  • Ground Level Unit
  • Property is near a park
  • Property is near public transit
  • City Lot

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Property is located within a water district
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5320-023-012

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$23,524

Year Built

Built in 1909

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Craftsman
  • Levels: Ground Level, Multi/Split
  • Street Number Display: Yes
  • Additional Assessor Parcel Numbers: No
  • Advertising Remarks: This unique and charming Craftsman is in the Marengo Estates area of South Pasadena. The home has Distinctive Asian-inspired details in the jade green tiled roof, exterior trim and overhangs. Top rated and most desired Elementary, Middle and High schools of all the great schools in the South Pasadena school district are all just a few blocks away.With two bedrooms and one bath on each level the flexible floor plan allows the rooms to be used how they best suit your needs. Hardwood floors, 9 foot ceilings in the ground floor rooms including the open floor plan entry, living and dining rooms. A wall long bay window anchored by an as long built in bench lit by a custom made Craftsman wood, mica glass and leather chandelier highlight the over-sized dining room. Original French doors with period hardware and wood screens in both the Living room and the ground floor master. Master with a wall of built-in cabinets, drawers and shelves would make a great family room. The Living room has a River Rock Fire Place and both rooms provide access to the inviting front porch that runs the entire length of the home. Upstairs there is a nicely updated bath, two Juliet balconies one off the master w/ walk-in closet and the other off the open hall alcove/office
  • Entry Floor: 1
  • Entry Location: Ground Level w/steps
  • Living Area: 2581
  • Planned Urban Dev: 0
  • Probate: No
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1909
  • Number Of Photos: 53
  • State Abbrv: CA
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Basement, Basement - Partial, Plaster Walls, Detached/No Common Walls, Open Floor Plan
  • Number Of Remote Controls: 2
  • Fireplace Rooms: Living Room, Decorative
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Appliances: Microwave, Oven, Gas/Electric Range, Free Standing Gas, Range Hood, Convection Oven
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Full Bathroom: 2
  • Half Bathroom: 0
  • Bedroom Features: Main Floor Bedroom, WalkInCloset, Main Floor Master Bedroom
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • One Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Bathroom Features: Tile, Shower Over Tub
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: 1
  • Family Room: 1
  • Eating Areas: Formal Dining Rm
  • Kitchen Features: Tile Counters
  • Laundry: Inside
  • Total Bathrooms: 2.00
  • Den: 1
  • Equipment: Dryer, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Dishwasher, Electric Dryer Hookup, Hood Fan, Microwave, Gas Or Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Price Per S Q F T: 656.72
  • Windows: French Windows

Exterior Features

  • Direction Faces: North
  • Construction: Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Other Features: High Ceilings (9 Feet+), French Doors, Balcony, Partial Copper Plumbing, Koi Pond, Sprinkler System
  • Other Structures: Other
  • Foundation Details: Raised
  • Patio: Patio Open, Porch - Front, Balcony
  • Pool Description: Heated And Filtered, Heated with Gas, In Ground, Private
  • Pool: Yes
  • Roof: Composition, Tile
  • Spa Yn: No
  • View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Other Spaces: 2
  • Covered Parking: 2
  • Parking Garage: Driveway - Concrete, Driveway Gate, Garage - 2 Car, Auto Driveway Gate, Detached, Garage Is Detached
  • Total Parking: 4

Utilities

  • Volt 220: In Laundry
  • Water Heater: Gas, Water Heater Unit
  • Cooling: Air Conditioning, Central
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Gated, Smoke Detector
  • Sewer: In Connected and Paid
  • Water: Water District, District

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Schools

  • School District: South Pasadena

Lot Info

  • Special Zoning: Property Report
  • Sprinklers: Sprinkler Timer, Front, Rear
  • Horses: No
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 5320-023-012
  • Geocode Override: No
  • Lot Description: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Lawn, Fenced, Street Paved, Sidewalks, Curbs, Automatic Gate, Lot-Level/Flat, Street Asphalt, Street Lighting
  • Lot Location: Near Public Transit, City, Park Nearby, Flats
  • Lot Size Area: 8867

Rental Info

  • Land Lease Purchase Yn: No

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units: 0

MLS Schools

  • School District: South Pasadena

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 1, 2020
Closed on
Jun 8, 2020
Sold by
Lin Harry C and Liu Cynthia W
Bought by
Reese Allen B and Reese Joanna E
Seller's Agent
John Abreu
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Buyer's Agent
Debbie McLaughlin
List Price
$1,695,000
Sold Price
$1,830,000
Premium/Discount to List
$135,000
7.96%
Current Estimated Value
$2,740,950

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$910,950
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.43%
Original Mortgage
$765,000
Outstanding Balance
$679,862
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,102,721

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 19, 2013
Sold by
Lin Harry C
Bought by
Lin Harry C and Liu Cynthia W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 28, 2008
Sold by
Elsaesser Thomas P and Elsaesser Nancy S
Bought by
Lin Harry C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$990,000
Interest Rate
6.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Reese Allen B $1,830,000 Chicago Title Company
Lin Harry C -- None Available
Lin Harry C $1,240,000 Orange Coast Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Reese Allen B $765,000
Previous Owner Lin Harry C $993,000
Previous Owner Lin Harry C $990,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/08/2020 07/08/20 Sold $1,830,000 +8.0% $709 / Sq Ft
06/08/2020 06/08/20 Pending -- -- --
06/01/2020 06/01/20 For Sale $1,695,000 -- $657 / Sq Ft
Source: The MLS

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 $23,524 $1,980,848 $1,432,922 $547,926
2024 $23,524 $1,942,009 $1,404,826 $537,183
2023 $23,019 $1,903,931 $1,377,281 $526,650
2022 $22,477 $1,866,600 $1,350,276 $516,324
2021 $22,080 $1,830,000 $1,323,800 $506,200
2020 $17,805 $1,460,087 $976,493 $483,594
2019 $17,533 $1,431,459 $957,347 $474,112
2018 $17,103 $1,403,392 $938,576 $464,816
2016 $15,828 $1,348,898 $902,131 $446,767
2015 $15,571 $1,328,638 $888,581 $440,057
2014 $15,345 $1,302,612 $871,175 $431,437
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: The MLS

MLS Number: 20-581060

The MLS

APN: 5320-023-012