4 Single-story Bungalow Court near Old Town Pasadena, delivered with a Fully Renovated Vacant 2-Bedroom Unit, Large ±13k SF Lot, and 4-ADU Upside Potential. Can be purchased together with 542 N Madison (3 units).
526-532 N Madison Ave, a 4-unit Single-story Bungalow Court in the City of Pasadena. Situated only several blocks north of Old Town Pasadena, it is on a quiet residential street surrounded by single family houses. The property offers a highly desirable bungalow single-story layout (no adjoining walls) providing tenants with single family residential feel. It has a lush center courtyard/walkway providing serene atmosphere for the tenants. This superb value offering provides a rare opportunity for owner/user or first-time apartment investor as the largest unit/bungalow has been recently upgraded and can be delivered vacant. This property can be acquired together with 542 N Madison and was part of Madison Park Portfolio (6 total properties – 4 have been sold).
The unit mix is one (1) x 2bedroom+1bathroom (owner’s unit) and three (3) 1bedroom+1bathroom units, which makes it very easy to rent and manage. The property was built in 1940, has a total of ±3,326 SF building size (Average unit size is 830SF/unit) and is situated on a large ±13,185 SF lot. Owner has spared no expense in relocating the previous tenant and then fully upgrades this owner’s unit into a modern standard. This recently upgraded unit has brand new flooring throughout, fully upgraded kitchen with shaker cabinets, fully upgraded bathroom, and led lighting throughout.
Each unit is charming with original hardwood flooring, ceiling fans, plenty of built in cabinets, tiled kitchen and bathroom, and in-unit laundry hookups. The front 1 bedroom unit #532 was recently leased for $2450/month. Besides the owner’s unit (#526), two additional units (532 and #530) have been upgraded with brand new kitchen and updated bathroom.
Parking is provided via detached 3 car garages and 3 open space in the back. Each unit has individual water heaters and separately metered for electricity and gas. Each unit has its own laundry hookups.
For sale
Listed by: Growth Investment Group Pasade • Handoko Chen • Contact: han.chen@growthinvestmentgroup.com
$1,550,000
526 N Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
5beds
4baths
3,326sqft
Quadruplex
Built in 1940
-- sqft lot
$1,464,700 Zestimate®
$466/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Handoko Chen DRE #01749321 han.chen@growthinvestmentgroup.com,
Growth Investment Group Pasade
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: AR26225618
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,326
- Total interior livable area: 3,326 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Assigned, Concrete, Detached Carport, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 3
- Has carport: Yes
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: 1
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: None
Lot
- Size: 0.3 Acres
- Features: Lawn, Level, Near Public Transit, Rectangular Lot, Street Level
Details
- Parcel number: 5731006010
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Quadruplex
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Raised
Condition
- Repairs Cosmetic
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Standard
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Suburban, Valley
Location
- Region: Pasadena
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $466/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,580,348
- Date on market: 10/17/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 2 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
- Total actual rent: 0
- Tenant pays: Electricity, Gas
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$1,464,700
$1.39M - $1.54M
$2,305/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,550,000-16.8%$466/sqft |
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| 3/12/2025 | Price change | $1,862,000-15.4%$560/sqft |
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| 2/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,200,000$661/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,580,348 +2% |
| 2025 | $18,717 +5.3% | $1,549,362 +2% |
| 2024 | $17,782 +0.8% | $1,518,984 +2% |
| 2023 | $17,632 +5.6% | $1,489,200 +1753.7% |
| 2022 | $16,703 +772.7% | $80,335 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,914 +107.1% | $78,761 +1% |
| 2020 | $924 | $77,955 +2% |
| 2019 | $924 +0.4% | $76,427 +2% |
| 2018 | $920 | $74,930 +2% |
| 2017 | $920 -2.3% | $73,462 +2% |
| 2016 | $942 +7.2% | $72,023 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $879 -1.6% | $70,942 +2% |
| 2014 | $893 | $69,553 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $67,883 +8.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $62,398 +6% |
| 2003 | -- | $58,878 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $57,724 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $55,485 |
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