This one-level traditional home in the heart of the city is sited on an expansive lot with tree top views from the rear gardens. Adjacent to the south grounds of The Huntington Library, the home offers spacious rooms, including living and dining rooms with exposed hardwood floors. There is a Sun Room overlooking a flagstone patio and the property offers an electric gate and a three car garage. Additional features include a powder room off the entry hall, a corner fireplace in one of the bedrooms, and a delightful east-facing breakfast nook. This is a home waiting for a buyer's personal touches in a most popular neighborhood within close distance to Lacy Park and Valentine School.
Sold for $2,638,000
Listing Provided by: COMPASS
Bought with: COMPASS
$2,638,000
1488 Kensington Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
3beds
2,375sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1942
0.31 Acres Lot
$2,648,400 Zestimate®
$1,111/sqft
$7,609 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,648,400
$2.41M - $2.91M
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Listing Provided by:
Bill Podley DRE #00458783 626-222-1176,
COMPASS,
Brett Furrey DRE #01154312 818-404-7857,
COMPASS
Bought with:
Monica Hsu, DRE #01878067
COMPASS
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-23362
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Gravity
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Breakfast Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,375 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Driveway Level, Electric Gate
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: See Remarks
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 0.31 Acres
- Features: Sprinklers Timer
Details
- Parcel number: 5328024005
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1942
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security System, Security Gate
Community
- Community features: Suburban
Location
- Region: San Marino
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | Listing removed | $5,900$2/sqft |
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| 10/27/2025 | Listed for rent | $5,900+35.6%$2/sqft |
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| 9/17/2025 | Sold | $2,638,000+5.5%$1,111/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #P1-23362 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2025 | Pending sale | $2,500,000$1,053/sqft |
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| 8/6/2025 | Contingent | $2,500,000$1,053/sqft |
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| 7/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,500,000$1,053/sqft |
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| 5/10/2012 | Listing removed | $4,350$2/sqft |
Source: Podley Properties #22163265 Report a problem | ||
| 4/16/2012 | Listed for rent | $4,350+2.4%$2/sqft |
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| 9/16/2011 | Listing removed | $4,250$2/sqft |
Source: Podley Properties #22153922 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2011 | Price change | $4,250-5.6%$2/sqft |
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| 7/5/2011 | Listed for rent | $4,500$2/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,115 +1.9% | $1,936,222 +2% |
| 2024 | $23,671 +2.2% | $1,898,258 +2% |
| 2023 | $23,172 +3.2% | $1,861,038 +2% |
| 2022 | $22,459 +1.8% | $1,824,548 +2% |
| 2021 | $22,056 +1.4% | $1,788,774 +1% |
| 2020 | $21,743 | $1,770,433 +2% |
| 2019 | $21,743 +4.1% | $1,735,719 +2% |
| 2018 | $20,884 | $1,701,686 +2% |
| 2017 | $20,884 +2% | $1,668,321 +2% |
| 2016 | $20,475 +2% | $1,635,610 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $20,074 +2.9% | $1,611,043 +2% |
| 2014 | $19,499 | $1,579,486 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,541,519 -2.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $1,579,806 +828.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $170,150 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $170,555 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $167,211 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $163,933 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $160,719 |
| 2005 | -- | $160,719 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $154,480 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $151,650 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $148,677 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $142,905 |
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Neighborhood: Library District
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Valentine Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10Huntington Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 10/10San Marino High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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- California
- Los Angeles County
- San Marino
- 91108
- Library District
- 1488 Kensington Rd
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