Hidden in Pasadena's verdant San Rafael Hills, 1570 Poppy Peak Dr is a Modernist treasure designed by renowned architect Robert Cox as his personal residence. A true sanctuary, this 1937 landmark home in the Poppy Peak Historic District offers rare privacy, unparalleled serenity, and immense soul. Evocative of a ryokan in the picturesque Japanese countryside, a towering bamboo forest obscures the house from the street and a lush pathway leads to the front entry. The home's warm and inviting living spaces are perfectly designed for entertaining and feature fantastic indoor-outdoor flow along with stunning views from numerous glass sliders and floor to ceiling windows. In the stunning library, light pours in through a large skylight overhead and glass doors that open to the beautifully landscaped backyard, where multi-level terraces provide ample room for lounging or hosting amidst exquisite natural beauty. Pick vegetables from the garden, then prepare them in the updated kitchen with striking concrete countertops, custom wood cabinetry, and professional grade appliances. Inspiring mountain vistas and lush greenery greet you every morning from huge windows in the primary suite. Outside, a studio and garage with ADU-approval offer endless possibilities. Here, in your hillside sanctuary, you're fully immersed in transcendent natural and architectural beauty while being a short drive from Old Town Pasadena, DTLA, Eagle Rock, and the best of city living!
Sold for $2,150,000
Listed by: eXp Realty of California, Inc. • Evangelyn Lin • Contact: 626-807-6581
Bought with: Coldwell Banker Realty
$2,150,000
1570 Poppy Peak Dr, Pasadena, CA 91105
3beds
2,010sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1937
9,981 Square Feet Lot
$2,331,000 Zestimate®
$1,070/sqft
$7,074 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,331,000
$2.10M - $2.61M
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Modernist treasurePoppy peak historic districtPicturesque japanese countrysideFloor to ceiling windowsLush pathwayFantastic indoorHuge windows
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Listed by:
Evangelyn Lin DRE #01817694 626-807-6581,
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
Bought with:
Gregory Hwee, DRE #01882172
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-17210
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: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Other, Dining Room
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Full Bath on Main Level, Separate Shower, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Granite Counters, Kitchen Island
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating
- Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: 6 Burner Stove, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Indoor Grill, Microwave, Range Hood
- Laundry: Stacked
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,010 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Brick, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Stone
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Livestock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Panoramic, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 9,981 Square Feet
- Features: Garden, Irregular Lot, Sprinklers None, Trees
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 5482016010
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Stone
Condition
- Year built: 1937
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Street Lights, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Pasadena
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,070/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,193,000
- Annual tax amount: $25,207
- Date on market: 4/12/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 14 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24/2024 | Sold | $2,150,000+19.4%$1,070/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #P1-17210 Report a problem | ||
| 4/30/2024 | Pending sale | $1,800,000+95.7%$896/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-17210 Report a problem | ||
| 10/3/2006 | Sold | $920,000$458/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,207 +82.6% | $2,193,000 +81.5% |
| 2024 | $13,808 +1.2% | $1,208,421 +2% |
| 2023 | $13,642 +3.6% | $1,184,728 +2% |
| 2022 | $13,167 +4.3% | $1,161,499 +2% |
| 2021 | $12,627 +4.2% | $1,138,726 +1% |
| 2020 | $12,115 | $1,127,051 +2% |
| 2019 | $12,115 -2.4% | $1,104,953 +2% |
| 2018 | $12,413 | $1,083,289 +2% |
| 2017 | $12,413 +1.1% | $1,062,049 +2% |
| 2016 | $12,277 +2% | $1,041,225 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $12,032 +5.8% | $1,025,585 +4.5% |
| 2014 | $11,371 | $981,000 +12.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $875,000 |
| 2011 | -- | $875,000 +19.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $730,000 -12.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $834,900 |
| 2008 | -- | $834,900 -9.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $920,000 +1225.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $69,411 |
| 2005 | -- | $69,411 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $66,717 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $65,496 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $64,213 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $61,721 |
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Neighborhood: South Arroyo
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