Discover this one-of-a-kind residence designed by renowned architect and USC graduate Kenneth Masao Nishimoto. Tucked behind privacy gates and mature hedging, this architecturally significant home offers privacy, tranquility, and timeless design. Originally built as a mother-in-law unit to the adjacent Craftsman home, the structure blends mid-century modern design with elegant Japanese influences. Clean lines, natural materials, and an open floor plan create a serene living experience with seamless indoor-outdoor flow. The spacious lot provides multiple areas one can sit and enjoy the neighborhood's tranquility. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the home carries historical significance as a reflection of Nishimoto’s legacy and personal journey as a Japanese American who endured WWII internment. This is more than a home—it's a rare opportunity to own a piece of Southern California’s architectural history.
Sold for $1,444,000
Listed by: Sotheby's International Realty • Gretchen Seager • Contact: 626-229-0909
Bought with: COMPASS
$1,444,000
1947 Holliston Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
2beds
984sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1958
7,526 Square Feet Lot
$1,437,100 Zestimate®
$1,467/sqft
$3,395 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,437,100
$1.29M - $1.60M
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Spacious lotMid-century modern designPrivacy gatesClean linesElegant japanese influencesOpen floor planSeamless indoor-outdoor flow
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Listed by:
Gretchen Seager DRE #01217500 626-616-8146,
Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with:
Vicky Botsford, DRE #01184717
COMPASS
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: PF25108291
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Kitchen
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bathroom
- Features: Remodeled
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Open Floorplan, All Bedrooms Down
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 984 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Uncovered
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 7,526 Square Feet
- Features: Drip Irrigation/Bubblers, Front Yard, Level, Sprinkler System
Details
- Parcel number: 5847016019
- Zoning: LCR1*
- Special conditions: Standard,Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1958
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Foothills
Location
- Region: Altadena
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,467/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $735,528
- Annual tax amount: $8,708
- Date on market: 5/20/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 22 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
- Inclusions: fridge, stove, washer/dryer
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2025 | Sold | $1,444,000+25.6%$1,467/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #PF25108291 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2025 | Pending sale | $1,150,000$1,169/sqft |
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| 6/9/2025 | Price change | $1,150,000-10.2%$1,169/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PF25108291 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,280,000+133.2%$1,301/sqft |
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| 10/24/2006 | Sold | $549,000+85.5%$558/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/9/2002 | Sold | $296,000+50.3%$301/sqft |
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| 4/3/1996 | Sold | $197,000$200/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,708 +3.9% | $735,528 +2% |
| 2024 | $8,377 +0.9% | $721,107 +2% |
| 2023 | $8,301 +3.6% | $706,969 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,011 +4.9% | $693,108 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,638 +4.1% | $679,518 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,333 | $672,551 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,333 -2.6% | $659,365 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,528 | $646,437 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,528 +1% | $633,762 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,451 +2% | $621,336 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,302 +19.1% | $612,004 +18.6% |
| 2014 | $6,132 | $516,000 +21.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $424,000 -12.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $485,100 |
| 2010 | -- | $485,100 |
| 2009 | -- | $485,100 |
| 2008 | -- | $485,100 -11.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $549,000 +75% |
| 2006 | -- | $313,706 |
| 2005 | -- | $313,706 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $301,526 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $296,000 +33.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $221,529 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $212,928 |
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Neighborhood: 91001
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