Charming Pasadena Home - As-Is Sale!This inviting home features classic touches such as crown molding, wainscoting, and a wood-burning fireplace, complemented by hardwood flooring throughout most of the living areas.The dining room and bedrooms are enhanced with wood shutters, while ceiling fans in every room and newer HVAC with heating and cooling provide year-round comfort. The primary bedroom includes a walk-in closet, and the home is equipped with vinyl windows for efficiency.Appliances including refrigerator, stove, washer, and dryer are included (no warranty), along with convenient garage shelving for extra storage. A double-wide driveway ensures ample parking.This property presents an excellent opportunity for a buyer seeking character, functionality, and value in the heart of Pasadena.
Sold for $1,145,000
Listed by: Bona Corso & Associates • James Bonaccorso • Contact: 626-755-3223
Bought with: Coldwell Banker Realty
$1,145,000
491 Mercedes Ave, Pasadena, CA 91107
3beds
1,534sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
6,800 Square Feet Lot
$1,152,500 Zestimate®
$746/sqft
$5,612 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,152,500
$1.05M - $1.27M
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Wood-burning fireplaceVinyl windowsCrown moldingWood shuttersHardwood flooringDouble-wide drivewayWalk-in closet
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Listed by:
James Bonaccorso DRE #01348543 626-755-3223,
Bona Corso & Associates
Bought with:
Tracy B Do, DRE #01350025
Coldwell Banker Realty
Briana McKeague, DRE #02229639
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-24113
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: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Other, Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Full Bath on Main Level, Separate Shower, Tub Shower
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Paneling/Wainscoting, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom on Main Level, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Shutters
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,534 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Door-Multi, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Side By Side
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Side
- Patio & porch: Brick, Concrete
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 6,800 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 5750014012
- Special conditions: Standard,Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Custom
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Street Lights, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Pasadena
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $746/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $635,220
- Annual tax amount: $7,702
- Date on market: 9/15/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 43 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
- Inclusions: Range, washer and dryer, without warranty.
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2025 | Sold | $1,145,000-4.2%$746/sqft |
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| 12/2/2025 | Pending sale | $1,195,000$779/sqft |
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| 11/10/2025 | Contingent | $1,195,000$779/sqft |
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| 11/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,195,000$779/sqft |
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| 10/30/2025 | Contingent | $1,195,000$779/sqft |
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| 10/13/2025 | Price change | $1,195,000-5.5%$779/sqft |
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| 9/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,265,000+194.2%$825/sqft |
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| 6/11/2002 | Sold | $430,000$280/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,702 +6.1% | $635,220 +2% |
| 2024 | $7,262 +0.9% | $622,766 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,199 +3.6% | $610,556 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,952 +4.2% | $598,585 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,669 +4.1% | $586,849 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,406 | $580,833 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,406 -1.1% | $569,445 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,479 | $558,280 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,479 +1.2% | $547,334 +2% |
| 2016 | $6,400 +2.2% | $536,603 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,262 +3.3% | $528,544 +2% |
| 2014 | $6,065 | $518,191 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $505,736 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $495,821 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $492,116 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $493,286 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $483,614 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $474,132 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $464,836 |
| 2005 | -- | $464,836 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $446,788 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $438,600 +125% |
| 2002 | -- | $194,918 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $187,351 |
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Neighborhood: East Central
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- 6/10Norma Coombs ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
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- East Central
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