A rare architectural offering in Altadena's coveted President Streets, 2279 Midwick Drive is a striking mid-century post-and-beam residence built by noted architects Robert Franklin Gordon and Kenneth Arthur Gordon. Full modernist design, this home exemplifies essential elements: clean lines, dramatic volume, and a seamless dialogue between indoors and out. Soaring vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, expansive walls of glass, and a central floor to ceiling double-sided fireplace anchors the living and dining spaces with sculptural presence. The custom kitchen is a true original, richly detailed and unmistakably one-of-a-kind, both in layout and execution. The primary suite occupies a private wing, complete with a library retreat, an ensuite bath, and a secluded patio that gazes out across a glistening, rock-edged pool. The secondary wing houses three additional bedrooms and two bathrooms, designed with both spatial harmony and architectural integrity. Outside, a rock-edged pool integrates organically with the natural setting, framed by lush, mature landscaping and the iconic lines of the home itself. A versatile bonus space provides room for a creative studio, gym, or office - all beneath the same design-forward roofline. This is not just a home, it's an experience of the rare, the authentic, and the architecturally significant integrity of post-and-beam architecture.
Sold for $2,781,220
Listing Provided by: COMPASS
Bought with: The Agency
$2,781,220
2279 Midwick Dr, Altadena, CA 91001
4beds
3,160sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1962
0.56 Acres Lot
$2,791,900 Zestimate®
$880/sqft
$7,524 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,791,900
$2.54M - $3.07M
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Glistening rock-edged poolCustom kitchenStriking mid-century post-and-beam residenceEnsuite bathExpansive walls of glassClean linesVersatile bonus space
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Payton Parker DRE #02107313 realtorpaytonparker@gmail.com,
COMPASS
Bought with:
Joey Brauer, DRE #01949799
The Agency
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-22653
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 4
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Barbecue, Double Oven, Electric Cooktop, Freezer
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom on Main Level, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, See Through
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,160 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage - Attached, Carport
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Carport spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Diving Board, In Ground
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: In Ground
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 0.56 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 5857026011
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1962
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Foothills, Hiking, Mountainous
Location
- Region: Altadena
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/15/2025 | Sold | $2,781,220+11.5%$880/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #P1-22653 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2025 | Pending sale | $2,495,000$790/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-22653 Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2025 | Contingent | $2,495,000$790/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-22653 Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,495,000+359.3%$790/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-22653 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/1996 | Sold | $543,200$172/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,852 -6.7% | $796,217 -8.2% |
| 2024 | $10,562 +1.8% | $867,339 +2% |
| 2023 | $10,374 +3.5% | $850,334 +2% |
| 2022 | $10,022 +5.9% | $833,662 +2% |
| 2021 | $9,468 +4.1% | $817,317 +1% |
| 2020 | $9,098 | $808,937 +2% |
| 2019 | $9,098 -1.1% | $793,077 +2% |
| 2018 | $9,203 | $777,528 +2% |
| 2017 | $9,203 +1% | $762,284 +2% |
| 2016 | $9,113 +2.3% | $747,339 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $8,908 +3.1% | $736,114 +2% |
| 2014 | $8,640 | $721,696 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $704,349 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $690,539 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $685,379 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $687,008 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $673,539 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $660,333 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $647,387 |
| 2005 | -- | $647,387 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $622,250 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $610,847 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $598,870 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $575,616 |
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Neighborhood: 91001
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- 5/10Daniel Webster SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1 mi
- 2/10Eliot Arts MagnetGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 7/10Pasadena High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
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