NOT LISTED FOR SALE

494 Alberta St Altadena, CA 91001

Estimated Value: $640,000 - $1,248,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,468 Sq Ft
$667/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 08, 2021

Last sale price $1,150,000 $783 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,701/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Peek-A-Boo Views
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • John Muir High School Rated A-
  • Bonus Room
  • Cottage

About This Home

As of July 2021

This 1924 Altadena Cottage offers charm, complete with views of the San Gabriel mountains from the front patio. Some highlights are the stunning original floor to ceiling arched windows that encourage light to stream across the hardwood floors. A decorative fireplace sits in the main living area flanked with bookshelves. Arched doorways carry you through the living and dining area into a newly updated kitchen with a breakfast nook, and access to the deck. The home features 3 spacious bedrooms, 1 bath, and approximately 250 square feet of bonus living space with direct access to the garden. Enjoy al fresco dining on the deck surrounded by lush native landscaping, mature fruit trees including lemon, orange, persimmon, pomegranate, fig, apple, peach, apricot, nectarine, guava, orange, pluot, and pomelo. Experience truly seamless indoor/outdoor living complete with an outdoor shower! A detached 1 car garage holds additional possibility for the buyer to explore. Just off the Lincoln corridor near Highlight Coffee, soon-to-be HomeState, Semolina Artisan Pasta, Eaton Canyon, Pasadena, freeway access, and great schools this is the perfect space! ++ Per the accessor the home is 1168 square feet and Seller holds appraisal at 1468 square feet, buyer to satisfy.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kimberly Brill

Keller Williams Realty Los Feliz License #02046785 Listed on: 06/01/2021

Keller Williams Realty Los Feliz

Co-Listed By

Lisa Manley

Keller Williams Realty Los Feliz License #02082652

Last Buyer's Agent

Jonny Fritz

Compass License #02055093

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,715

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 5,761 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 55x104
  • Property is zoned LCR175

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Peek-A-Boo
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Cottage

Interior Spaces

  • 1,468 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Area
  • Den
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oven or Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5827-004-028

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,715

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Cottage
  • Street Number Display: Yes
  • Exclusions: Brass entry light to left of door, brass hanging racks, wood hanging pegs in bedrooms, Refrigerator, W/D
  • Living Area: 1468
  • Lot Acreage: 0.1323
  • Lot Dimensions: 55x104
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Number Of Photos: 34
  • State Abbrv: CA
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Rooms: Decorative
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathroom: 1
  • Half Bathroom: 0
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • One Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: 0
  • Family Room: 0
  • Laundry: In Kitchen, Garage
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Den: 1
  • Equipment: Electric Dryer Hookup, Range/Oven
  • Inclusions: O'Keefe & Merritt Stove, Bosch Dishwasher
  • Price Per S Q F T: 612.40

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Other
  • Pool: No
  • Spa Yn: No
  • View: Mountains, Peek-A-Boo
  • View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Garage: Garage Is Detached, Garage - 1 Car, Driveway
  • Total Parking: 2

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central
  • Heating: Central

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Schools

  • School District: Pasadena Unified

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 5827-004-028
  • Lot Size Area: 5761

Rental Info

  • Land Lease Type: Fee

MLS Schools

  • School District: Pasadena Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 1, 2021
Closed on
Jun 14, 2021
Sold by
Kitto Robert D and Kitto Sylvia S
Bought by
Walsh Alexandra and Wojtalewicz Casey
Seller's Agent
Kimberly Brill
Keller Williams Realty Los Feliz
Buyer's Agent
Jonny Fritz
Compass
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$1,150,000
Premium/Discount to List
$251,000
27.92%
Current Estimated Value
$1,006,380

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$143,620
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.87%
Original Mortgage
$900,000
Outstanding Balance
$818,379
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$161,352

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 29, 2019
Closed on
Apr 15, 2019
Sold by
Kalmus Peter and Kunde Sharon
Bought by
Kitto Robert D and Kitto Sylvia S
Seller's Agent
Cynthia Cohn
Berkshire Hathaway Home Servic
Buyer's Agent
Tracy Do
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$669,000
Sold Price
$746,500
Premium/Discount to List
$77,500
11.58%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
22.26%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 2009
Sold by
Ashton David and Ashton Danielle
Bought by
Kalmus Peter and Kunde Sharon

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$288,000
Interest Rate
4.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2006
Sold by
Reinhardt Stacia Dyan
Bought by
Ashton David and Ashton Danielle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$111,000
Interest Rate
6.55%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 27, 2001
Sold by
Hoare Brian S and Brown Alison Y
Bought by
Reinhardt Stacia Dyan

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$136,000
Interest Rate
6.97%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 28, 1999
Sold by
Brown Alison Y and Hoare Brian
Bought by
Hoare Brian S and Brown Alison Y
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
Walsh Alexandra $1,150,000 Provident Title Company
Kitto Robert D $746,500 Lawyers Title Company
Kalmus Peter $360,000 Equity Title
Ashton David $555,000 Southland Title
Reinhardt Stacia Dyan $170,000 Orange Coast Title
Hoare Brian S -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Walsh Alexandra $900,000
Previous Owner Kitto Robert D $485,000
Previous Owner Kalmus Peter $250,000
Previous Owner Kalmus Peter $288,000
Previous Owner Ashton David $540,000
Previous Owner Ashton David $67,500
Previous Owner Ashton David $111,000
Previous Owner Ashton David $444,000
Previous Owner Reinhardt Stacia Dyan $250,000
Previous Owner Reinhardt Stacia Dyan $220,000
Previous Owner Reinhardt Stacia Dyan $170,000
Previous Owner Reinhardt Stacia Dyan $33,400
Previous Owner Reinhardt Stacia Dyan $136,000
Closed Reinhardt Stacia Dyan $25,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/08/2021 07/08/21 Sold $1,150,000 +27.9% $783 / Sq Ft
06/10/2021 06/10/21 Pending -- -- --
06/01/2021 06/01/21 For Sale $899,000 +20.4% $612 / Sq Ft
05/15/2019 05/15/19 Sold $746,500 +11.6% $523 / Sq Ft
05/05/2019 05/05/19 Pending -- -- --
03/29/2019 03/29/19 For Sale $669,000 -- $469 / 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 $13,715 $1,220,388 $884,092 $336,296
2024 $13,715 $1,196,459 $866,757 $329,702
2023 $13,597 $1,173,000 $849,762 $323,238
2022 $13,122 $1,150,000 $833,100 $316,900
2021 $8,715 $769,317 $615,454 $153,863
2020 $8,368 $761,430 $609,144 $152,286
2019 $3,649 $416,567 $269,034 $147,533
2018 $4,975 $408,400 $263,759 $144,641
2016 $4,820 $392,543 $253,518 $139,025
2015 $4,768 $386,647 $249,710 $136,937
2014 $4,676 $379,074 $244,819 $134,255
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: The MLS

MLS Number: 21-742172

The MLS

APN: 5827-004-028