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  • Listed by: COMPASS • Sally Takeda • Contact: 626-786-8088
    $980,000

    588 N Chester Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

    2beds
    1,840sqft
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    Duplex
    Built in 1924
    7,427 Square Feet Lot
    $1,144,600 Zestimate®
    $533/sqft
    $-- HOA

    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

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

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      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
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: None
      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: $533/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $324,495
      • Annual tax amount: $4,246
      • Date on market: 7/10/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 1 day
      • Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
      • Inclusions: All appliances are included in the sale of the property.

        Estimated market value

        $1,144,600

        $1.03M - $1.26M

        $2,781/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        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
        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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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: West Central

        Getting around

        65 / 100
        Somewhat Walkable
        58 / 100
        Good Transit
        84 / 100
        Very Bikeable

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