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  • $1,546,000

    1278 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104

    3beds
    1,320sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1912
    8,276 Square Feet Lot
    $1,546,000 Zestimate®
    $1,171/sqft
    $4,261 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,546,000

    $1.44M - $1.67M

    $4,261/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Welcome to this 1912 Craftsman treasure located in the heart of Bungalow Heaven, one of Pasadena's most idyllic and architecturally significant neighborhoods. The gorgeous property is an architectural beauty and offers a significant tax savings for the buyer through the Mills Act. The three bedroom, two bath 1,320 square foot home has been painstakingly restored and is a tribute to the bygone artisanship of this sought-after style. You enter the residence via a lovely porch that sits under wide eaves and is slightly raised to offer views of the tree lined street as well as enhanced privacy. Once you step inside the tall front door, you will notice magnificent details including rich wood Maple floors, a box beam ceiling, hand-crafted built-ins, elegant picture or plate rails on the dark wainscoting, retractable roller screens, period hardware and fixtures, as well as one of the most stunning, decorative, cast stone fireplaces in town that has a stately relief showcasing the Santa Barbara Mission. In addition, the house has remodeled baths as well as a light and bright, renovated kitchen with an apron front sink, a gleaming antique stove and custom cabinetry that marries the artistry of the era with all the modern amenities so desired today. The property exudes curb appeal and is sited on an expansive 8,295 square foot lot that has been lovingly landscaped using primarily California native plants. The deep, shaded yard with numerous seating areas offers a multitude of spaces for entertaining, dining or, simply, quiet reflection beneath the old-growth trees. At the back of the parcel, there is also a spacious, two-car garage, with a bonus workshop, that allows for unlimited possibilities. This is a truly unique opportunity to own a beautiful piece of history while celebrating the best of our fair city's architectural heritage.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Wall
    Appliances
    • Laundry: In Kitchen
    Features
    • Crown Molding, Built-In Features, Chair Railings, Quartz Counters
    • Fireplace features: Decorative, Living Room
    • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,320 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Concrete, Front Porch
    • Fencing: Good Condition
    Lot
    • Size: 8,276 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 5740005008
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Conventional
    Condition
    • Year built: 1912

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Pasadena

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $1,171/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $319,000

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/9/2023Sold$1,555,000+19.7%$1,178/sqft
    Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-12662 Report a problem
    3/7/2023Pending sale$1,299,000$984/sqft
    Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-12662 Report a problem
    2/24/2023Contingent$1,299,000$984/sqft
    Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS Report a problem
    2/15/2023Listed for sale$1,299,000+77.9%$984/sqft
    Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-12662 Report a problem
    7/25/2016Sold$730,000$553/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2026-- $319,000 +30.7%
    2025$3,249 +4.8%$244,000
    2024$3,100 -10%$244,000 -8.3%
    2023$3,445 -16.8%$266,000 -15.3%
    2022$4,141 +20.1%$314,000 +12.5%
    2021$3,448 +2.9%$279,000
    2020$3,350 $279,000 +12.5%
    2019$3,350 -61.1%$248,000 -66.7%
    2018$8,615 $744,600 +2%
    2017$8,615 +1.2%$730,000 +271.1%
    2016$8,516 +246.2%$196,694 +1.5%
    2015$2,460 +2.9%$193,740 +2%
    2014$2,392 $189,946 +2.5%
    2012-- $185,382 +2%
    2011-- $181,748 +0.8%
    2010-- $180,390 +1.3%
    2009-- $178,120 +2%
    2008-- $174,629 +2%
    2007-- $171,206 +2%
    2006-- $167,850
    2005-- $167,850 +4%
    2004-- $161,334 +1.9%
    2003-- $158,378 +2%
    2002-- $155,273 +4%
    2000-- $149,246
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    Neighborhood: East Central

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