Behold! Serenity awaits with this 1938 Craftsman style bungalow, lovingly cared for through the years. Surrounded by a bevy of trees including fruitless pear, fir and camphor, and recessed back from the street, this treasure stays cool and private. Walk up the flagstone pathway, up a few stairs to the wraparound front porch and the newly refinished front door. Look behind you and gaze at the Verdugo Mountains. Cross the threshold and be welcomed by the soothing living room with brick wood/gas fireplace and elegant wood mantle, recessed lights, extra wide crown molding, restored double hung, sash windows and refinished original hardwood floor. The dining room is conveniently located between the living room and kitchen with a built in buffet with china cabinet and plenty of windows. The kitchen has Armstrong luxury stone-look vinyl tile flooring, Pella casement windows, butcher block counters, with white subway tile backsplash, custom hardwood cabinetry including pantry closet and no-slam drawers, stainless steel appliances including a Maytag microwave, Samsung 5-burner stove and KitchenAid dishwasher, farmhouse porcelain sink with brushed nickel gooseneck faucet and Maile stacked wifi washer/dryer. Off the hallway are three bedrooms. The full bathroom off the hallway has a tubular skylight, a deep closet, Kohler pedestal sink, Kohler toilet, deep soak spa tub with overhead rain shower head and shower wand and large hexagonal black and white tile flooring. The fully enclosed backyard offers a newly stained deck for al fresco dining with a view of the San Gabriel Mountains, a newly painted play set and monkey bars and a brick patio behind the garage with a raised herb garden. Also there's a good-sized flat Marathon grass area. The 2-car detached garage offers extra storage. Walkability is through the roof with Montrose shopping, Montrose Park and Verdugo Blvd retail. Award-winning La Crescenta public schools with Fremont elementary just down the street. This house includes ADT camera security, keyless entry, automatic garage door, central air/heat, tankless water heater, gutters, myer lemon tree, pomegranate tree, all new interior paint, Rachio smart watering system, attic cleaned and sanitized, and earthquake retrofitted foundation. Make this your dream come true.
Sold for $1,500,000
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Listed by: COMPASS • Cheyenne Wilbur • Contact: 626-437-9160
Bought with: G&C Properties
$1,500,000
3500 Downing Ave, Glendale, CA 91208
3beds
1,332sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
6,305 Square Feet Lot
$1,492,600 Zestimate®
$1,126/sqft
$5,494 Estimated rent
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Raised herb gardenFully enclosed backyardBevy of treesFarmhouse porcelain sinkWraparound front porchElegant wood mantleMarathon grass area
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Listed by:
Cheyenne Wilbur DRE #01292401 cheyenne@wilburrealestate.com,
COMPASS
Bought with:
Chris Cragnotti, DRE #01401809
G&C Properties
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-22130
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: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room
Bathroom
- Features: Bathroom Exhaust Fan, Bathtub, Closet, Jetted Tub, Multiple Shower Heads, Remodeled, Soaking Tub, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Remodeled, Self-closing Drawers, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Kitchen, Stacked
Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Recessed Lighting
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Windows: Casement Window(s), Double Pane Windows, Screens, Skylight(s)
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room, Wood Burning
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,332 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, Garage Door Opener, Community Structure, Garage Faces Side, Side By Side
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Living Room
- Patio & porch: Brick, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Wood, Wrap Around
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Masonry,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Hills, Mountain(s), Neighborhood, Peek-A-Boo, Trees/Woods
- Park: Montrose Park, Crescenta Valley Park
Lot
- Size: 6,305 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Corner Lot, Front Yard, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn, Landscaped, Rectangular Lot, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System, Walkstreet, Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 5615006013
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Tap Paid
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Foothills, Gutter(s), Hiking, Park, Storm Drain(s), Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Security: Security System
- Subdivision: Not Applicable
Location
- Region: Glendale
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,126/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,012,643
- Annual tax amount: $16,518
- Date on market: 5/8/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 23 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
- Exclusions: Globe ceiling light in dining room; GE freezer in garage
- Road surface type: Alley Paved, Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/20/2025 | Sold | $1,500,000+3.5%$1,126/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #P1-22130 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2025 | Pending sale | $1,449,000$1,088/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-22130 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2025 | Contingent | $1,449,000$1,088/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-22130 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,449,000+61%$1,088/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-22130 Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2017 | Sold | $900,000+9.6%$676/sqft |
Source:  Pasadena Foothills MLS #817001981 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/2017 | Pending sale | $821,000$616/sqft |
Source: Podley Properties #817001981 Report a problem | ||
| 9/22/2017 | Listed for sale | $821,000$616/sqft |
Source: Podley Properties #817001981 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,518 +50.2% | $1,012,643 +2% |
| 2024 | $10,996 +2.3% | $992,788 +2% |
| 2023 | $10,745 +1.8% | $973,323 +2% |
| 2022 | $10,558 +0.6% | $954,240 +0.9% |
| 2021 | $10,495 +1.5% | $946,060 +1% |
| 2020 | $10,344 | $936,360 +2% |
| 2019 | $10,344 +4.3% | $918,000 +2% |
| 2018 | $9,914 | $900,000 +263% |
| 2017 | $9,914 +259% | $247,911 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,762 +3.6% | $243,051 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,666 +2.7% | $239,401 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,596 | $234,712 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $229,071 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $224,580 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $222,903 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $223,433 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $219,053 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $214,759 +3.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $207,639 |
| 2005 | -- | $207,639 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $199,579 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $195,922 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $192,081 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $184,625 |
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Neighborhood: Sparr Heights
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10John C. Fremont Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Rosemont Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.7 mi
- 10/10Crescenta Valley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Middle: Rosemont
Source: CRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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