NOT LISTED FOR SALE

397 N Catalina Ave Pasadena, CA 91106

Northwest Pasadena Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $648,000 - $1,277,245

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,859 Sq Ft
$513/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 22, 2025

Last sale price $644,250 $347 Per Sq Ft

Est. 48% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,849 / mo

Highlights

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Front Porch
  • Pasadena High School Rated A
  • Home Office
  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window

About This Home

As of September 2025

Welcome to 397 N. Catalina Ave, a Craftsman-style home in the heart of Pasadena. This spacious fixer offers the opportunity to bring your vision to reality! The home features 3 bedrooms plus an office/den, 3 bathrooms, and 1,859 square feet of living space. Two of the bedrooms, including the space that can be utilized as an office or den are conveniently located downstairs, offering easy access and comfortable living, while the upstairs bedroom provides the perfect spot for privacy - think secondary home office, guest room, or your own personal retreat! Plus, with 3 bathrooms, convenience is never compromised. There's even a California basement for added storage needs.Outside, the long driveway and carport can easily fit multiple vehicles. However, the real gem here is the expansive nearly 9,000+ square-foot lot, which is zoned for up to 6 units. If you're an investor or looking for added space to build, this is an amazing opportunity to expand, develop and add income-producing potential! Please note that the existing home has historical designation and cannot be demolished. And if you just want to enjoy the space as is, you'll love the room for entertaining, gardening, and so much more.Located in a vibrant Pasadena neighborhood, you'll be just minutes from fantastic shops, restaurants, and all the cultural attractions the city has to offer. Whether you're looking to settle in or make a smart investment, come see all the wonderful possibilities this home has in store for you!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joycelynn Tan

Keller Williams Realty License #02083894 Listed on: 09/10/2025

Keller Williams Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Andy Kawatra

Andy Anubhav Kawatra License #01881930

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1905

Lot Details

  • 8,999 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • No Sprinklers

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,859 Sq Ft Home
  • Home Office
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Gas Range
  • Basement

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • 2 Detached Carport Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Front Porch

Location

  • Suburban Location

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Wall Furnace

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 10
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5732018024

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1905

Lot Details

8,999 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator, Range
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: No
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5732018024
  • Year Built: 1905
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Living Area: 1859.00 Square Feet
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Price Per Square Foot: 346.56
  • Room Type: Office, Laundry, Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Carport Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached Carport, Driveway
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: No
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Gas Range
  • Heating Type: Wall Furnace
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers None
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8999.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2066

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 8999.0000 Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 10

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 10, 2026
Sold by
Nasser Zomorod and Ulrike Zomoroddian
Bought by
Zomorod Nasser
Current Estimated Value
$954,061

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 10, 2025
Closed on
Sep 16, 2025
Sold by
Karam Ilkyung and Karam Alfred
Bought by
Zomorod Nasser and Zomorod Ulrike
Seller's Agent
Joycelynn Tan
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Andy Kawatra
Andy Anubhav Kawatra
List Price
$1,250,000
Sold Price
$644,250
Premium/Discount to List
-$605,750
-48.46%
Views
112

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
99.14%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 23, 2024
Sold by
Karam Ilkyung
Bought by
Karam Ilkyung and Karaman Alfred

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 26, 2017
Sold by
Karam Ilkyung
Bought by
Karam Ilkyung and Zomorod Nasser

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 16, 2016
Sold by
Karam Ilkyung
Bought by
Zomorod Nasser and Zomorod Ulrike

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 22, 2014
Closed on
Feb 24, 2015
Sold by
Kuo Samuel Rong
Bought by
Karam Ilkyung
Seller's Agent
Powai Wong
C21 Realty Masters
Buyer's Agent
Jo von Tiehl
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$650,000
Sold Price
$630,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-3.08%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.82%
Original Mortgage
$472,500
Interest Rate
3.54%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 16, 2011
Sold by
Mesa Yesenia
Bought by
Kuo Samuel Rong and Han Ping Sh

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 13, 2011
Sold by
397 Catalina Llc
Bought by
Mesa Yesenia

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 26, 2008
Sold by
Fonta Lazaro
Bought by
397 Catalina Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 8, 2007
Sold by
Mesa Yesenia
Bought by
Fonta Lazaro

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 20, 2005
Sold by
Mesa Lazaro
Bought by
Mesa Yesenia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$480,000
Interest Rate
6.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2005
Sold by
Vardanyan Ashot
Bought by
Mesa Yesenia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$480,000
Interest Rate
6.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 4, 2002
Sold by
Galadzhyan Mkrtich
Bought by
Vardanyan Ashot

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$436,500
Interest Rate
6.78%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 5, 2001
Sold by
High Developer Inc
Bought by
Galadzhyan Mkrtich

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$206,400
Interest Rate
7.26%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 6, 2001
Sold by
Musaderyan Rubik
Bought by
High Developer Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 30, 2000
Sold by
Musaderyan Rozik
Bought by
Musaderyan Rubik

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$160,200
Interest Rate
8.15%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 9, 2000
Sold by
Chillar Nikunj
Bought by
Musaderyan Rubik

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$160,200
Interest Rate
8.15%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 26, 1998
Sold by
Mcgehee Koel Gloria C
Bought by
Chillar Nikunj

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
6.71%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Zomorod Nasser -- None Listed On Document
Zomorod Nasser $644,500 Ticor Title Company Of Califor
Karam Ilkyung -- None Listed On Document
Karaman Alfred -- None Listed On Document
Karam Alfred -- None Listed On Document
Karam Ilkyung -- None Available
Zomorod Nasser -- First American Title
Karam Ilkyung $630,000 First American Title Company
Kuo Samuel Rong $360,000 Chicago Title Company
Mesa Yesenia -- None Available
397 Catalina Llc -- Southland Title
Fonta Lazaro -- Accommodation
Mesa Yesenia -- Lawyers Title Company
Mesa Yesenia $600,000 Lawyers Title Company
Vardanyan Ashot $485,000 Gateway Title Company
Galadzhyan Mkrtich $258,000 Fidelity National Title
High Developer Inc -- Fidelity National Title
Musaderyan Rubik -- South Coast Title
Musaderyan Rubik $178,000 South Coast Title
Chillar Nikunj -- South Coast Title
Chillar Nikunj $125,000 South Coast Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Karam Ilkyung $472,500
Previous Owner Mesa Yesenia $480,000
Previous Owner Vardanyan Ashot $436,500
Previous Owner Galadzhyan Mkrtich $206,400
Previous Owner Musaderyan Rubik $160,200
Previous Owner Chillar Nikunj $100,000
Closed Galadzhyan Mkrtich $38,700
Closed Mesa Yesenia $120,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/22/2025 09/22/25 Sold $644,250 -48.5% $347 / Sq Ft
09/10/2025 09/10/25 For Sale $1,250,000 +98.4% $672 / Sq Ft
03/23/2015 03/23/15 Sold $630,000 -3.1% $339 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/20/2015 03/20/15 Pending -- -- --
12/22/2014 12/22/14 For Sale $650,000 -- $350 / Sq Ft
Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

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 $9,496 $1,024,936 $774,356 $250,580
2024 $9,496 $817,180 $609,144 $208,036
2023 $9,416 $801,157 $597,200 $203,957
2022 $9,091 $785,449 $585,491 $199,958
2021 $8,660 $770,049 $574,011 $196,038
2019 $8,335 $747,211 $556,987 $190,224
2018 $8,464 $732,561 $546,066 $186,495
2016 $7,451 $639,607 $511,686 $127,921
2015 $4,680 $383,759 $230,256 $153,503
2014 $4,591 $376,243 $225,746 $150,497
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Joycelynn Tan

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Joycelynn Tan

    Keller Williams Realty

    (818) 585-4762

    1 in this area

    30 Total Sales

    Joycelynn Tan
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  • Andy Kawatra

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Andy Kawatra

    Andy Anubhav Kawatra

    (818) 456-7846

    1 in this area

    19 Total Sales

    Andy Kawatra
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  • Powai Wong

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Powai Wong

    C21 Realty Masters

    (626) 731-8387

    23 Total Sales

    Powai Wong
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    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Jo von Tiehl

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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Map

Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: P1-24066

Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5732-018-024

California Los Angeles County Pasadena 91106 Northwest Pasadena

397 N Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA

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