A rare opportunity to reside in a charming South Pasadena oasis. Nestled on a quarter acre of meticulously landscaped grounds. Built in 1926 by a former principal of South Pasadena High School and Los Angeles County School Superintendent, it has been lovingly maintained and has extraordinary character. There are several producing citrus trees along the driveway. The stone and brick walkways lead you through lush gardens, including many rare and unusual varieties of plants, to the inviting entryway. Once inside the living room you are captivated by the wood beamed vaulted ceiling and hardwood flooring. A pair of French doors open to an iron framed outset on the front. There are many windows throughout the home to provide adequate light that is softly naturally filtered by the abundant trees and vegetation. An arched walk-through leads you to the dining room, which has an original period Spanish iron chandelier with mica, iron wall sconces and tile imbedded in the plastered wall. A quaint arched built-in cabinet with glass doors is perfect for displaying your collection of glass, pottery or ?. The bright and cheery kitchen has a red brick tile floor and lots of cabinet space, with a pantry area leading to the unique Spanish style exterior Dutch door. Down the hallway are a guest bedroom and full bath to the left, with the master bedroom at the end. Just off of that is a bonus retreat area that can be used as a den or baby's room with another bathroom; a pair of French doors leads out to a pergola with brickwork and stucco walls. Completing this remarkable property is a variety of cactus, succulents and other greenery in the back yard. An area of raised beds with rich composted soils will yield an outstanding variety of home grown vegetables. The home was built in 1926 by Hubert Standard Upjohn (1881-1965), former principal at South Pasadena High School and Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools. He was a nephew of William Erastus Upjohn, founder of the pharmaceutical giant that bears the family name. Records show that H.S. Upjohn resided at 2020 Fremont Avenue, next door, which was built in 1925. The neighbors said that our home was originally built for his unmarried sister.
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