Great opportunity to own a duplex in Pasadena offering a total of 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with flexible living arrangements and investment potential. The property features spacious living areas with abundant natural light, tile and laminate-style flooring, and generously sized bedrooms. The main living space includes an open kitchen and dining area with ample cabinetry, granite-style countertops, and a large peninsula providing additional counter space. One of the bathrooms offers an oversized layout with a separate tiled shower and jetted soaking tub. Additional features include in-unit laundry, multiple dining and living spaces, and ample storage. Outside, the property offers an expansive concrete driveway and courtyard area with plenty of room for parking, along with mature landscaping and established fruit trees that provide shade and privacy. With two separate living units and a versatile layout, this Pasadena duplex presents an excellent opportunity for an investor looking to add a residential income property to their portfolio.
For sale
Listed by: Vimvi California • Justin Fautsch • Contact: (626) 669-1088
$1,175,000
144 Backus Ave, Pasadena, CA 91107
4beds
1,692sqft
Duplex
Built in 1984
10,133 Square Feet Lot
$1,186,700 Zestimate®
$694/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 2 days
- 195
- 5
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Justin Fautsch DRE #02081966 (626)669-1088,
Vimvi California,
Mark MacFarlane DRE #01795440 626-669-1088,
Vimvi California
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-28689
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Family Room, Kitchen
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Bathroom
- Features: Soaking Tub, Tub Shower, Vanity, Walk-In Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Range Hood
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Stone Counters, Storage, Bedroom on Main Level
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: 1 Common Wall
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,692 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Covered, Driveway, On Street
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Awning(s), Barbecue, Lighting
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block,Wood,Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 10,133 Square Feet
- Features: Front Yard, Lawn, Landscaped, Rectangular Lot, Sprinklers None, Street Level, Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 5755007019
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Frame, Stucco
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Repairs Cosmetic
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1984
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Tap Paid
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Street Lights, Suburban
- Security: Security Lights
- Subdivision: Not Applicable
Location
- Region: Pasadena
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $694/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $445,761
- Date on market: 9/3/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 2 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional,1031 Exchange
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$1,186,700
$1.13M - $1.25M
$4,351/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,175,000$694/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #P1-28635 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $445,761 +2% |
| 2025 | $5,634 +5.6% | $437,021 +2% |
| 2024 | $5,335 -5.8% | $428,453 -5.6% |
| 2023 | $5,662 +3.4% | $453,874 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,473 +4.1% | $444,975 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,256 +3.9% | $436,251 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,057 | $431,778 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,057 -0.5% | $423,313 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,085 | $415,013 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,085 +1% | $406,877 +64.3% |
| 2016 | $5,035 +55.9% | $247,647 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,230 +2.9% | $243,928 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,139 | $239,151 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $233,404 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $228,828 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $227,119 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $227,660 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $223,197 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $218,821 +28.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $170,672 |
| 2005 | -- | $170,672 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $164,047 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $161,041 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $157,884 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $151,754 |
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Neighborhood: East Pasadena
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