1040 S Orange Grove Blvd UNIT 18, Pasadena, CA 91105

NOTE to realtors and prospective buyers: owner will pay the 2.5% fee to realtor representing buyer. Home Description: This contemporary single floor condominium has a beautiful and bright aesthetic to it, and showcases California living at its best. It is located on Pasadena's famed Millionaires Row, home of the Pasadena Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Football game. Clean-lined and elegant, the dramatic entry makes a great first impression with an immediate view of the artfully done interior garden area that is perfect for cocktails on a summer evening, or to enjoy a private lunch in a serene setting. The garden area features a unique fountain to add to the feel of being in an outdoor haven. The Great Room embraces an over-sized living room with a vaulted ceiling and marble fireplace, a dining room featuring glass doors that open to the front patio, and an upscale kitchen that allows you to be part of the evening conversation while cooking a delicious meal. The kitchen has granite counters and stainless steel appliances creating a sleek aesthetic. An important feature of the Great Room area are the numerous floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that allow the outside to be part of the inside – a classic Southern California lifestyle and living experience. A walk down the sunlight filled hallway, which includes a glass counter for use as a bar and serving area when entertaining guests (and has ample cabinets to be uses for storage), leads you to the master bedroom/bath and second living area plus guest bath. The master bedroom is quite large and has ample space for a sitting area/chaise lounge and armoire, and has two lighted, ample-sized closets. The master bath features a marble counter, high end bath fixtures and heated slate floors that lead into the oversized shower area, also of marble and slate; it also features a skylight over the shower. The second living area is a combination den and bedroom (flexible space for when guests arrive), with a high quality murphy bed disguised in the contemporary custom cabinetry. Also included in this room are numerous drawers for storage and two closet areas that can either be configured as storage shelves or hanging closet space. The guest bath features marble floors and a shower, and has high end bath fixtures as well as a heated floor, and also has a skylight over the shower. Additionally, this condo features an in-unit laundry area within the kitchen cabinets, and there is a large stainless steel desk area within the kitchen that doubles as a serving counter for all of the entertaining you will do in this attractive home. There is a detached two car garage a short distance away. And, as a result of the location of this particular unit in the development, it is very quiet and peaceful, which adds to the serenity of lifestyle. The 1040 condominium community is one of the more beloved on South Orange Grove due to the privacy each owner enjoys as a result of the unique architectural design of the entire complex. The landscaping is nicely done as are the common areas, and it also has a community pool. Additional benefits of this location are the close proximity to Old Town Pasadena, the Arlington Gardens, the Norton Simon art museum, as well as the city of South Pasadena with its many restaurants and shops.