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Sold for $900,000
  • Listed by: COMPASS • Sally Takeda • Contact: sally.takeda@compass.com
    Bought with: Compass
    $900,000

    588 N Chester Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

    2beds
    1,840sqft
    Duplex
    Built in 1924
    7,427 Square Feet Lot
    $899,600 Zestimate®
    $489/sqft
    $3,832 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $899,600

    $819,000 - $990,000

    $3,832/mo

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    What's special

    Duplex! Set on a peaceful street bordering the coveted Bungalow Heaven neighborhood, this distinctive Pasadena duplex offers exceptional potential for investors, owner-users, and creative visionaries alike. The property features two separate residences, including a studio unit and a 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath unit, providing flexibility for rental income, multi-generational living, or a live/work lifestyle.Brimming with personality, the interiors showcase an eclectic aesthetic with vibrant colors and artistic touches throughout. The 2-bedroom unit enjoys direct access to a deck, creating an inviting setting for outdoor relaxation, dining, and entertaining. A detached garage currently functions as a workshop, while an additional separate room serves as an artist's studio, creating inspiring spaces for makers, artists, and entrepreneurs.Outside, mature fruit trees enhance the backyard setting, offering a peaceful retreat for gardening, entertaining, or simply enjoying Pasadena's year-round sunshine. Conveniently located near local dining, shopping, parks, and transportation, this character-filled property serves as an inspiring canvas for restoration, customization, and creative expression, offering the next owner an opportunity to thoughtfully reimagine a truly distinctive Pasadena property.

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    Listed by:

    Sally Takeda DRE #01448474 sally.takeda@compass.com,

    COMPASS

    Bought with:

    Melea Johnston-Avrach, DRE #01954945

    Compass

    Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-27949MLS LogoOriginating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Rooms
    • Room types: Kitchen, Living Room
    Heating
    • Ductless, Gravity
    Cooling
    • Ductless, None
    Appliances
    • Included: Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater
    • Laundry: Inside, Laundry Closet, Stacked
    Features
    • Eat-in Kitchen
    • Flooring: Wood
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Living Room
    • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,840 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Driveway
    Features
    • Levels: One
    • Stories: 1
    • Patio & porch: Patio, Wood
    • Pool features: None
    • Spa features: None
    • Fencing: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 7,427 Square Feet
    • Features: Sprinklers None
    Details
    • Parcel number: 5739014022
    • Zoning: PSR6
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Duplex
    Condition
    • Fixer
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1924

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: Sewer Connected

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Features: Street Lights
    Location
    • Region: Pasadena

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $489/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $330,984
    • Date on market: 7/10/2026
    • Cumulative days on market: 42 days
    • Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
    • Inclusions: All appliances are included in the sale of the property.

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/31/2026Sold$900,000-8.2%$489/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-27949 Report a problem
    8/22/2026Pending sale$980,000$533/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-27949 Report a problem
    8/12/2026Contingent$980,000$533/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-27949 Report a problem
    8/8/2026Listed for sale$980,000$533/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-27949 Report a problem
    7/29/2026Contingent$980,000$533/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-27949 Report a problem
    7/10/2026Listed for sale$980,000+373.4%$533/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-27949 Report a problem
    12/22/1998Sold$207,000$113/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2026-- $330,984 +2%
    2025$4,246 +6.4%$324,495 +2%
    2024$3,991 +0.9%$318,133 +2%
    2023$3,955 +2.1%$311,896 +2%
    2022$3,874 +5.6%$305,781 +2%
    2021$3,668 +3.8%$299,786 +1%
    2020$3,533 $296,713 +2%
    2019$3,533 +0.1%$290,896 +2%
    2018$3,528 $285,193 +2%
    2017$3,528 +1.5%$279,602 +2%
    2016$3,478 +2.6%$274,120 +1.5%
    2015$3,388 +2.9%$270,003 +2%
    2014$3,293 $264,715 +2.5%
    2012-- $258,353 +2%
    2011-- $253,288 +0.8%
    2010-- $251,396 -0.2%
    2009-- $251,994 +2%
    2008-- $247,054 -12.8%
    2007-- $283,253 +19.3%
    2006-- $237,462
    2005-- $237,462 +4%
    2004-- $228,243 +1.9%
    2003-- $224,060 +2%
    2002-- $219,668 +4%
    2000-- $211,140
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    Neighborhood: West Central

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