$1,450,000
SOLD JAN 21, 2025
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,740 Sq Ft
7,686 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$833 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

71 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Lawn
  • Monte Vista Elementary School Rated A
  • Stone Countertops
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of January 2025

Welcome to 2520 Upper Terrace, a charming home nestled in the coveted La Crescenta community. This inviting residence features three spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious living room with a fireplace.It has been beautifully remodeled and freshly painted with new flooring. The spacious kitchen has stone countertops and a breakfast nook. The property showcases a generous, open backyard ready for your personal touch. The neighborhood is celebrated for its strong sense of community and is conveniently located close to award-winning schools, renowned hiking trails, Two Strike Park, shopping, and dining. This home is a true gem with its charming curb appeal and room for personalization. Additionally, the home features a converted two-car garage, now a permitted ADU with its address, providing a home office, art studio, or rental potential. The ADU measures 360 SF of living space with a 3/4 bath and the kitchenette; The total living area includes the ADU. Tour today to explore the possibilities.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sookie Mathews

COMPASS License #00793539 Listed on: 10/14/2024

COMPASS

Last Buyer's Agent

Ali Eghbal Ketabchi

Keller Williams Encino-Sherman Oaks License #01882586

Keller Williams Encino-Sherman Oaks

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,758

Year Built

  • Built in 1954 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 7,686 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Front and Side Yard Sprinklers
  • Lawn
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is zoned LCR11L

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Turnkey
  • Raised Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,740 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Entryway
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Self-Closing Drawers

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Parking

  • Converted Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Driveway
  • On-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch

Schools

  • Monte Vista Elementary School
  • Rosemont Middle School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 38
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5868002034
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Two Strike Park

Recreation

  • Park
  • Hiking Trails

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,758

Year Built

Built in 1954 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator, stove and two sheds in the backyard.
  • Park Name: Two Strike Park
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: LCR11L
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled, Turnkey
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5868002034
  • Year Built: 1954
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1740.00 Square Feet
  • Stories: 1
  • Entry Location: YES
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Eating Area: Area, Breakfast Nook
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: One
  • Price Per Square Foot: 833.33
  • Room Type: Entry, Primary Bathroom, Laundry, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Bathroom Features: Remodeled, Bathtub, Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Stone Counters, Self-Closing Drawers

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Foundation: Raised
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Concrete
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Converted Garage, Street, Driveway

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Water Connected, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected
  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Microwave, Gas Water Heater, Gas Range, Vented Exhaust Fan, Refrigerator
  • Heating Type: Central, Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
  • Laundry Features: In Kitchen, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Hiking, Park

Schools

  • Elementary School: Monte Vista
  • Middle School: Rosemont
  • Elementary School: Monte Vista
  • Middle Or Junior School: Rosemont
  • Elementary School #2: MONVIS

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System, Sprinklers On Side, Rectangular Lot, Landscaped, Lawn, Front Yard
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7686.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1764

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 7686.0000 Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 38

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 14, 2024
Closed on
Dec 12, 2024
Sold by
Kim Fernando and Kim Deana
Bought by
Hartouni Ramella and Hakoopian Arbel
Seller's Agent
Sookie Mathews
COMPASS
Buyer's Agent
Ali Eghbal Ketabchi
Keller Williams Encino-Sherman Oaks
List Price
$1,499,000
Sold Price
$1,450,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-3.27%
Total Days on Market
71
Views
120
Current Estimated Value
$1,454,671

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$4,671
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.90%
Original Mortgage
$1,209,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,204,752
Interest Rate
6.69%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$249,919

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 2017
Sold by
Kim Deana
Bought by
Kim Fernando and Kim Deana

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$340,000
Interest Rate
3.97%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 27, 2016
Sold by
Tiger Bass Properties Llc
Bought by
Kim Deana

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$340,000
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 2016
Sold by
Kim Fernando M
Bought by
Kim Deana

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$340,000
Interest Rate
4.75%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 4, 2016
Sold by
Schaefer Ronald Cortelle
Bought by
Tiger Bass Properties Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$10,000,000
Interest Rate
3.71%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 29, 2014
Sold by
Schaefer Ronald C
Bought by
Schaefer Family Trust
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,450,000 Consumers Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Provident Title Company
Grant Deed $840,000 Lawyers Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Lawyers Title
Grant Deed $661,000 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,209,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $300,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $340,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $340,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $10,000,000 Commercial
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/21/2025 01/21/25 Sold $1,450,000 -3.3% $833 / Sq Ft
12/24/2024 12/24/24 Pending -- -- --
11/29/2024 11/29/24 For Sale $1,499,000 +3.4% $861 / Sq Ft
11/25/2024 11/25/24 Off Market $1,450,000 -- --
10/14/2024 10/14/24 For Sale $1,499,000 0.0% $861 / Sq Ft
06/06/2023 06/06/23 Rented $3,800 -5.0% --
05/11/2023 05/11/23 For Rent $4,000 +14.3% --
09/07/2019 09/07/19 Rented $3,500 -2.8% --
08/27/2019 08/27/19 For Rent $3,600 -- --
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
2024 $11,758 $1,022,734 $777,007 $245,727
2023 $11,397 $1,002,681 $761,772 $240,909
2022 $11,008 $983,022 $746,836 $236,186
2021 $10,305 $918,657 $732,193 $186,464
2019 $9,910 $891,412 $710,477 $180,935
2018 $9,741 $873,935 $696,547 $177,388
2016 $2,474 $215,692 $105,595 $110,097
2015 $2,416 $212,453 $104,009 $108,444
2014 $2,405 $208,292 $101,972 $106,320
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: P1-19614

Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5868-002-034