Lovely Spanish cottage built in 1937 boasts light filled living room, inviting brick fireplace and charming historic details. Located within walking distance to JPL, Hahamongna Watershed Park, and the Arroyo Seco, an ideal location for outdoor recreation while also within close proximity to shopping and dining. Custom wood casement windows and original hardwood floors throughout give this home warmth and charm. A nicely appointed kitchen features an O'Keefe and Merritt stove, mosaic backsplash, Caesarstone counters and custom cherrywood cabinets. Upgrades include new interior and exterior paint, copper plumbing, central heat and air, and whole-house LifeSource Water System. A sunroom offers additional flexible space not included in the square footage. Lush xeriscape-designed yard hosts native plants, mature plum, pomegranate and kumquat trees, rosemary and Bougainvillea-- an oasis for birds and butterflies. Corner lot provides side access to detached garage with charming pergola and potential for expansion. This home offers the best of both nature and the city in a convenient private and peaceful location.
Sold for $1,028,888
Listing Provided by: COMPASS
Bought with: The Agency
$1,028,888
2864 Sterling Pl, Altadena, CA 91001
2beds
896sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1937
5,743 Square Feet Lot
$1,057,900 Zestimate®
$1,148/sqft
$3,153 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,057,900
$994,000 - $1.12M
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Brick fireplaceDetached garageOriginal hardwood floors throughoutMature plumNative plantsClose proximity to shoppingCustom wood casement windows
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Listing Provided by:
Jenny Stanley DRE #02063711 626-437-4454,
COMPASS
Bought with:
Peter DiVito, DRE #01940016
The Agency
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-14184
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Tub Shower, Upgraded
Kitchen
- Features: Quartz Counters
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water To Refrigerator, Water Heater
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Quartz Counters
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 896 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Concrete
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 5,743 sqft
- Features: Sprinklers None
Details
- Parcel number: 5823017011
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Spanish
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Composition,Flat,Rolled/Hot Mop,Spanish Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1937
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Private
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Biking, Curbs, Gutter(s), Hiking
Location
- Region: Altadena
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash to New Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/27/2023 | Sold | $1,028,888+19.6%$1,148/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #P1-14184 Report a problem | ||
| 7/13/2023 | Contingent | $860,000$960/sqft |
Source:  Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-14184 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2023 | Listed for sale | $860,000$960/sqft |
Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-14184 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,123 +2.4% | $1,049,478 +2% |
| 2024 | $11,843 +225.8% | $1,028,900 +262.1% |
| 2023 | $3,635 +3.5% | $284,121 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,512 +5.5% | $278,551 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,328 +3.8% | $273,090 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,206 | $270,291 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,206 -1.1% | $264,992 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,240 | $259,797 +5.7% |
| 2017 | $3,240 +4.4% | $245,685 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,105 +2.3% | $240,869 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,035 +2.9% | $237,252 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,949 | $232,605 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $227,016 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $222,566 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $220,903 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $221,429 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $217,088 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $212,833 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $208,661 |
| 2005 | -- | $208,661 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $200,560 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $196,885 +11% |
| 2002 | -- | $177,400 +21.6% |
| 2000 | -- | $145,900 |
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Neighborhood: 91001
Nearby schools
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- 5/10Altadena Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.9 mi
- 2/10Eliot Arts MagnetGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.2 mi
- 4/10John Muir High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
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