PRICE REDUCED! Rare opportunity to acquire the Wright Avenue Apartments, a 44-unit (43 + 1 non-conforming 2+2) gated multifamily community in Pasadena's desirable Olive Heights / North Central neighborhood. Built in 1971 on an expansive 35,252 SF lot, the property spans approximately 22,784 SF with a functional mix of 33 one-bedroom units, 10 studios, and one non-conforming two-bedroom/two-bath. Residents enjoy controlled-access entry, gated covered parking, on-site laundry, bicycle storage, and a tranquil courtyard featuring a koi pond and tree-shaded seating, while select units feature updated kitchens and interiors. The offering presents extraordinary value-add potential: current rents average $1,486/unit against $2,215 at market a massive 69% upside as units turn to market rents plus an additional path to 59% upside through possible ADU development of the rear parking area into 8 two-bedroom ADUs (buyer to verify). At $217,727 per unit , the property trades at a 5.7% current cap rate with market fundamentals supporting 9.47%. The location is exceptional: Very Walkable (Walk Score 86), a 15-minute walk to the Metro A Line Lake Station, and minutes to Old Pasadena's dining and retail, the Rose Bowl, and South Lake Avenue. Anchored by world-class employers including Caltech, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Huntington Hospital, and Kaiser Permanente in a zip code with a $105,958 median household income and $1.6M median home price 819 Wright Avenue offers investors scale, stable in-place income, and one of the deepest rent-growth stories in the Pasadena submarket.
For sale
Price cut: $100K (11/3)
$9,580,000
819 Wright Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
44beds
44baths
22,784sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1971
-- sqft lot
$8,752,000 Zestimate®
$420/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 43 days
- 107
- 5
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jacob Plewa DRE # 02041641 310-922-6124,
REMAX COMMERCIAL & INVESTMENT REALTY 310-802-2500
Source: CLAW,MLS#: 26990875
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 44
- Bathrooms: 44
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher
- Laundry: Common Area
Interior area
- Total structure area: 22,784
- Total interior livable area: 22,784 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 50
- Parking features: Carport, Gated, On Site, Covered
- Has carport: Yes
- Covered spaces: 12
- Uncovered spaces: 38
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
Lot
- Size: 0.81 Acres
- Dimensions: 150 x 235
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: 5731009069
- Zoning: PSR1
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Intercom
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Condition
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: In Street
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Automatic Gate, Card/Code Access, Security Lights, Fire and Smoke Detection System, Gated
Location
- Region: Pasadena
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $420/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $4,634,677
- Date on market: 9/21/2026
Estimated market value
$8,752,000
$8.14M - $9.28M
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/3/2026 | Price change | $9,580,000-1%$420/sqft |
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| 9/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $9,680,000$425/sqft |
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