Some homes are simply meant to endure - built with intention, settled into their surroundings, and made more beautiful by the passage of time. 1570 Charlton Road is that kind of home.This single-level Colonial Revival masterpiece, architecturally designed and built in 1940 on nearly 0.4 acres in San Marino, features preserved period detailing and the symmetry and quiet confidence the traditional style demands. A brick path winds beneath a lush wooded back-drop to a statement entry that has welcomed this address for eighty-six years - and is ready to welcome someone new.Inside, mornings begin in a kitchen washed in skylight, with a butler's pantry of leaded-glass cabinetry built for the life you'll actually live there - the good coffee, the better wine. From here, the living and dining rooms unfold with real scale: one anchored by a brick fireplace for the evenings that turn cool, the other lit by a crystal chandelier for the dinners worth dressing up for. The family room opens through a wall of French doors to a private brick courtyard, where the boundary between indoors and out simply stops existing.The primary suite asks for nothing but rest: a serene bedroom, a remodeled bath built for slowing down, and a walk-in closet sized for the wardrobe you actually have. Three additional bedrooms and three baths offer room for family, for guests, or for the quiet luxury of space to spare.Beyond the walls, the grounds unfold with the kind of beauty that takes both design and decades to achieve. A pool, a raised spa, and a covered pergola framed by potted citrus and gardens, are perfect for creating cherished memories with friends and family. A two-car garage, a single story that asks nothing of you, and an address on one of San Marino's most coveted streets complete a residence that is, in every sense, rare.It is only a few short blocks from Lacy Park, the world-renowned Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, and the celebrated schools of the San Marino Unified School District; fine dining and the historic charm of Old Town Pasadena, along with the storied Langham Hotel, are just minutes beyond.Don't miss this home and make it 'Where Your Home Happens.'
Pending
Listed by: BHHS California Properties • Cynthia Cohn • Contact: 626-714-6808
$3,888,000
1570 Charlton Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
4beds
3,877sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
0.37 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,003/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 9 days |
- 1,722 |
- 152 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Cynthia Cohn DRE #01329698 626-714-6808,
BHHS California Properties
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-27722
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Washer Hookup
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,877 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground
- Has spa: Yes
- Fencing: Privacy
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 0.37 Acres
- Features: Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 5328030005
- Special conditions: Standard,Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Suburban
Location
- Region: San Marino
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,003/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $580,981
- Annual tax amount: $9,764
- Date on market: 6/23/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 10 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/2026 | Pending sale | $3,888,000$1,003/sqft |
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| 6/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,888,000+205.1%$1,003/sqft |
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| 1/20/1999 | Sold | $1,274,500$329/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,764 +4.8% | $580,981 +2% |
| 2024 | $9,316 +2% | $569,590 +2% |
| 2023 | $9,136 +3% | $558,422 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,873 +2% | $547,473 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,700 +1.2% | $536,739 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,594 | $531,236 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,594 +5.7% | $520,820 +2% |
| 2018 | $8,131 | $510,609 +2% |
| 2017 | $8,131 +2.1% | $500,598 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,963 +2.8% | $490,783 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,746 +2.8% | $483,412 +2% |
| 2014 | $7,538 | $473,944 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $462,553 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $453,484 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $450,096 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $451,166 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $442,321 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $433,649 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $425,148 |
| 2005 | -- | $425,148 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $408,641 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $401,152 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $393,287 +6.3% |
| 2000 | -- | $369,919 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Library District
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Valentine Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10Huntington Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 10/10San Marino High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
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