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  • Listed by: Coldwell Banker Realty • Heather Scherbert • 818-903-3393
    Bought with: Mills Realty of California
    $2,300,000

    615 S Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

    4beds
    2,673sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1922
    0.27 Acres Lot
    $2,299,100 Zestimate®
    $860/sqft
    $6,632 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $2,299,100

    $2.09M - $2.53M

    $6,632/mo

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    What's special

    Privately positioned on a peaceful, tree-lined street in Pasadena's coveted Caltech neighborhood conveniently close to South Lake district, this striking Spanish home beautifully blends romantic historic character with a flexible and comfortable floor plan. Boasting 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, this retreat is enveloped by multiple surrounding doors leading to drought-tolerant landscaping that creates a vibrant, low-maintenance paradise. The thoughtfully designed floor plan offers potential for multiple areas to gather, entertain, meditate and study. The captivating formal living room and elegant dining room both feature elevated ceilings and double sets of French doors, effortlessly opening to tranquil courtyard spaces and the lush gardens beyond. Flooded with natural light, there are three spacious bedrooms on the main level, including a fourth upper-level primary suite with balcony and rooftop deck. The majestic oak tree that canopies over the backyard deck creates a beautiful setting for dinners. The garage is offered as a dedicated art studio or creative workspace. An unbeatable location just moments from the Caltech campus, the Huntington Library, and the vibrant shops of South Lake Avenue, this is the serene Pasadena oasis you have been searching for. Offers due Friday, September 18th at noon.

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    Listed by:

    Heather Scherbert DRE #01959915 818-903-3393,

    Coldwell Banker Realty,

    Lisa Zastrow DRE #01780670 818-371-3018,

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    Bought with:

    Simon Mills, DRE #01309436

    Mills Realty of California

    Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-28804MLS LogoOriginating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
    Rooms
    • Room types: Art Studio, Bedroom, Entry/Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Other, Dining Room
    Bedroom
    • Features: Bedroom on Main Level
    Bathroom
    • Features: Dual Sinks, Tile Counters, Walk-In Shower
    Kitchen
    • Features: Tile Counters
    Other
    • Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
    Heating
    • Forced Air
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Range Hood
    • Laundry: Laundry Closet
    Features
    • Built-in Features, Balcony, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Bedroom on Main Level, Walk-In Closet(s)
    • Flooring: Wood
    • Basement: Utility
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Living Room
    • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,673 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage
    • Garage spaces: 1
    Features
    • Levels: Two
    • Stories: 2
    • Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
    • Pool features: None
    • Spa features: None
    • Fencing: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 0.27 Acres
    • Features: Landscaped
    Details
    • Additional structures: Storage, Workshop
    • Parcel number: 5327020009
    • Special conditions: Trust

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Spanish
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Roof: Flat,Spanish Tile
    Condition
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1922

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Features: Sidewalks
    Location
    • Region: Pasadena

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $860/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $714,672
    • Date on market: 9/11/2026
    • Cumulative days on market: 8 days
    • Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/27/2026Sold$2,300,000+15.3%$860/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-28804 Report a problem
    10/3/2026Pending sale$1,995,000$746/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-28804 Report a problem
    9/22/2026Contingent$1,995,000$746/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-28804 Report a problem
    9/11/2026Listed for sale$1,995,000+329%$746/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-28804 Report a problem
    10/20/2000Sold$465,000+38.8%$174/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/15/1996Sold$335,000$125/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2026-- $714,672 +2%
    2025$8,500 +5.6%$700,659 +2%
    2024$8,048 +0.9%$686,922 +2%
    2023$7,978 +3.6%$673,454 +2%
    2022$7,704 +4.3%$660,250 +2%
    2021$7,386 +4.1%$647,305 +1%
    2020$7,095 $640,669 +2%
    2019$7,095 -1.6%$628,108 +2%
    2018$7,209 $615,793 +2%
    2017$7,209 +1.2%$603,720 +2%
    2016$7,123 +2.3%$591,883 +1.5%
    2015$6,962 +3.2%$582,993 +2%
    2014$6,746 $571,574 +2.5%
    2012-- $557,836 +2%
    2011-- $546,899 +0.8%
    2010-- $542,813 -0.2%
    2009-- $544,103 +2%
    2008-- $533,436 +2%
    2007-- $522,978 +2%
    2006-- $512,724
    2005-- $512,724 +4%
    2004-- $492,816 +1.9%
    2003-- $483,785 +2%
    2002-- $474,300 +31%
    2000-- $362,091
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: South

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