$2,295,000
$300K PRICE DROP

261 S Allen Ave Pasadena, CA 91106

Southeast Pasadena Neighborhood

Estimated payment $13,294/month

Total Views 19,309
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,839 Sq Ft
$1,248 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Great Room
  • Pasadena High School Rated A
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • No HOA

About This Home

This beautifully renovated three-bedroom, two-bath farmhouse captures the warmth and authenticity of classic country architecture while delivering the comfort and flow today's buyers expect. Thoughtfully updated and impeccably maintained, the home blends timeless character with modern livability, easy, elegant, and inviting.At the heart of the home is a chef's kitchen with a center island and plenty of room for a family great-room style experience, creating a natural hub for daily living and entertaining. A gracious living room with a wood burning fireplace, and a spacious dining room provide additional flexibility, ideal for both formal occasions and relaxed gatherings.The floor plan is as practical as it is appealing. One bedroom and a full bath are located on the main level, perfect for guests, multi-generational living, or a home office. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms share a well-appointed and updated bathroom, offering privacy and separation. Outdoors, a wrap-around porch invites morning coffee, afternoon reading, and evening conversation, while the large, flat lot offers a rare expanse of usable outdoor space. A generous grass lawn, charming greenhouse, and ample room for expansion create exceptional future potential, whether a guest house, pool, pickleball court, or additional development opportunities.This is farmhouse living at its best: renovated yet authentic, comfortable yet refined, and set on flat land that offers numerous possibilities. ALSO FOR LEASE

Listing Agent

Rita Whitney

The Agency License #01209004 Listed on: 02/06/2026

The Agency

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1898

Lot Details

  • 9,395 Sq Ft Lot
  • East Facing Home
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Wire Fence
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Two Garage Doors
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Cottage

Interior Spaces

  • 1,839 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Great Room
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Converted Bedroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Kitchen

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Wrap Around Porch

Location

  • Urban Location
  • Suburban Location

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 0001
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5736027017

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1898

Lot Details

9,395 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: TBA
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: No
  • Architectural Style: Traditional, Cape Cod, Cottage
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5736027017
  • Year Built: 1898
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1839.00 Square Feet
  • Stories: 2
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Eating Area: Family Kitchen, In Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Living Room
  • Levels: Two
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1411.09
  • Room Type: Laundry, Kitchen, Great Room, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Family Room, Converted Bedroom
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Open To Family Room, Kitchen Island

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Wire
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Wrap Around
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Garage - Two Door
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Freezer, Gas Oven, Dishwasher
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Closet, In Kitchen
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs, Street Lights, Urban, Storm Drains, Sidewalks, Suburban

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9395.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2157

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 9395.0000 Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 0001
  • Tax Tract: 1937

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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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 $12,663 $1,134,251 $848,096 $286,155
2024 $12,663 $1,112,012 $831,467 $280,545
2023 $12,555 $1,090,209 $815,164 $275,045
2022 $12,118 $1,068,833 $799,181 $269,652
2021 $11,623 $1,047,876 $783,511 $264,365
2019 $11,184 $1,016,798 $760,273 $256,525
2018 $11,367 $996,862 $745,366 $251,496
2016 $11,014 $958,154 $716,423 $241,731
2015 $10,715 $921,000 $689,000 $232,000
2014 $9,446 $810,000 $605,700 $204,300
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/02/2026 05/02/26 For Rent $6,400 0.0% --
03/10/2026 03/10/26 Price Changed $2,295,000 -11.6% $1,248 / Sq Ft
02/06/2026 02/06/26 For Sale $2,595,000 0.0% $1,411 / Sq Ft
05/22/2023 05/22/23 Rented $5,990 0.0% --
05/01/2023 05/01/23 Price Changed $5,990 -13.2% $3 / Sq Ft
03/10/2023 03/10/23 Price Changed $6,900 -8.0% $4 / Sq Ft
02/11/2023 02/11/23 For Rent $7,500 -- --
Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $830,000 --
Grant Deed $610,000 Equity Title
Grant Deed $450,000 Ctc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $530,000 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Previous Owner $450,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $382,500 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: P1-25737

Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5736-027-017

California Los Angeles County Pasadena 91106 Southeast Pasadena

261 S Allen Ave, Pasadena, CA

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