$1,130,000
SOLD SEP 10, 2025

5221 Farago Ave Temple City, CA 91780

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,033 Sq Ft
7,871 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$556 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

27 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Gated Parking
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • No HOA
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Covered Patio or Porch

About This Home

As of September 2025

Tucked behind a long, gated private driveway in the heart of Temple City, this beautifully updated single-story home offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and privacy. With 2,034 square feet of well-designed living space on a 7,868 sq ft lot, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath residence is ideal for both quiet everyday living and vibrant entertaining.

Step inside to discover soaring vaulted ceilings in the spacious family room, a separate cozy living room for added flexibility, and a sleek, updated kitchen featuring Euro-style cabinetry, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances — a modern chef’s dream. The generously sized bedrooms provide ample space for rest and retreat, while the primary suite offers a private en suite bathroom for added luxury.

Enjoy the ease of a low-maintenance backyard with a covered patio perfect for gatherings, weekend BBQs, or simply unwinding under the open sky. A new 2024 roof, fully paid-off 2025 Tesla Powerwall back up charger 3 +9.6kw of solar with Tesla wall connector, new 200 amp panel, newer 2022 HVAC, bring energy efficiency and long-term savings — a smart investment for today’s homeowner.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robert Lee

Engel & Völkers Pasadena Brokerage Phone: 626-824-3388 License #01714793 Listed on: 07/08/2025

Engel & Völkers Pasadena

Co-Listed By

Mei Mei Liu

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties Brokerage Phone: 626-824-3388 License #01329663

Last Buyer's Agent

Zujie Liao

RE/MAX 2000 REALTY License #02247204

RE/MAX 2000 REALTY

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1960 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 7,871 Sq Ft Lot
  • East Facing Home
  • Flag Lot
  • Property is zoned TCR2*

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • 1 Open Parking Space
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Driveway
  • Gated Parking

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Turnkey
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,033 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Quartz Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Exterior Lighting

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 4 / A
  • Tax Tract Number 11497
  • Assessor Parcel Number 8574008023
  • $624 per year additional tax assessments

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1960 | Remodeled

Lot Details

7,871 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: Solar, Tesla wall charger, Refrigerator, Washer & Dryer
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • View: No
  • Zoning: TCR2*
  • Property Condition: Turnkey, Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 8574008023
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Living Area: 2033.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Quartz Counters
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Eating Area: Dining Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 555.83
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down
  • Room Kitchen Features: Quartz Counters, Remodeled Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Gated
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 1.00

Utilities

  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Street Lights

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Flag Lot
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7871.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1807

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 7871.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: A
  • Tax Census Tract: 4315.01
  • Tax Lot: 4
  • Tax Tract Number: 11497
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 624.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 8, 2025
Closed on
Aug 22, 2025
Sold by
Shieh Bryan and Shieh Daphne
Bought by
Lin Qin and Chen Hongxia
Seller's Agent
Robert Lee
Engel & Völkers Pasadena
Buyer's Agent
Zujie Liao
RE/MAX 2000 REALTY
List Price
$1,150,000
Sold Price
$1,130,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$20,000
-1.74%
Views
82
Current Estimated Value
$1,127,884

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$2,116
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.40%
Original Mortgage
$565,000
Outstanding Balance
$563,459
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$564,425

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 18, 2015
Sold by
Delos Santos Jennifer
Bought by
Delos Santos Jennifer and Delos Santos Jacqueline

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$337,000
Interest Rate
3.54%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 29, 2004
Sold by
Delossantos Jacqueline
Bought by
Delossantos Jennifer and Delossantos Jacqueline

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$403,300
Interest Rate
5.64%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 14, 2004
Sold by
200 Ssc Llc
Bought by
Delossantos Jennifer and Delossantos Jacqueline

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$403,300
Interest Rate
5.64%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 21, 2003
Sold by
Chan Hon
Bought by
200 Ssc Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 8, 2002
Sold by
Phu Raymond
Bought by
Chan Hon

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$342,000
Interest Rate
6.12%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 2, 2001
Sold by
Lim Leong
Bought by
Phu Raymond

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$265,500
Interest Rate
7.71%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 25, 2000
Sold by
Ocwen Financial Services Inc
Bought by
Auyeung Shing Tin

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,750
Interest Rate
7.96%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 5, 2000
Sold by
Crawford Elizabeth A
Bought by
Ocwen Financial Services Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 28, 1998
Sold by
Crawford Dennis
Bought by
Crawford Elizabeth Ann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$168,000
Interest Rate
12.62%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 16, 1996
Sold by
Johnson Kenneth K
Bought by
Partners With American Corp and The Kenneth Johnson & Sheyron W Moore Tr

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$75,000
Interest Rate
8.23%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,130,000 California Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Equity Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Equity Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Equity Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Investors Title Company
Grant Deed $478,000 Chicago
Trustee Deed $367,100 --
Grant Deed $360,000 Investors Title
Grant Deed $295,000 Gateway Title
Grant Deed -- Gateway Title
Grant Deed $185,000 Chicago Title Co
Trustee Deed $210,018 Chicago Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- American Title Co
Grant Deed -- Benefit Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $565,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $337,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $403,300 New Conventional
Previous Owner $400,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $342,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $265,500 No Value Available
Previous Owner $175,750 No Value Available
Previous Owner $168,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $75,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/10/2025 09/10/25 Sold $1,130,000 -1.7% $556 / Sq Ft
08/04/2025 08/04/25 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2025 07/08/25 For Sale $1,150,000 +33.3% $566 / Sq Ft
10/13/2021 10/13/21 Sold $863,000 +4.2% $424 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/13/2021 09/13/21 Pending -- -- --
09/03/2021 09/03/21 Price Changed $828,000 -7.8% $407 / Sq Ft
08/11/2021 08/11/21 For Sale $898,000 -- $441 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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 $11,271 $915,821 $732,657 $183,164
2024 $11,271 $897,865 $718,292 $179,573
2023 $11,065 $880,260 $704,208 $176,052
2022 $10,714 $863,000 $690,400 $172,600
2021 $7,706 $615,538 $492,434 $123,104
2019 $7,836 $597,282 $477,829 $119,453
2018 $7,690 $585,571 $468,460 $117,111
2016 $7,361 $562,834 $450,270 $112,564
2015 $7,285 $554,381 $443,507 $110,874
2014 $6,975 $543,523 $434,820 $108,703
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: AR25152136

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 8574-008-023

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