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  • $4,784,500

    1121 Arden Rd, Pasadena, CA 91106

    6beds
    6,096sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1909
    0.48 Acres Lot
    $4,784,500 Zestimate®
    $785/sqft
    $7,849 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $4,784,500

    $4.11M - $5.50M

    $7,849/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    New Price! Situated on a tree-lined street in a prestigious estate neighborhood adjacent to Caltech and the renowned Huntington Library Gardens, this stately 1909 English Tudor revival was home to preeminent architect, John C Austin, for almost four decades. Originally sited at 85 S Madison, Austin moved the existing house to its present half-acre knoll on Arden Road in 1925 to make way for the expansion of Green Street. Best known for designing iconic landmarks like the Griffith Observatory, LA City Hall, the Shrine Auditorium & Hollywood Masonic Temple, Austin masterfully expanded this home and encased the old structure in a new outer concrete shell. Grand in scale and proportion, this well-crafted 6096sf residence features an outstanding floorplan with high ceilings, gracious public rooms, five fireplaces, 6BRs, a finished 1303sf attic, a 671sf basement, plus a 527sf chauffer's quarters adjacent to a garage and motorcourt. A major 2007 remodel modernized all major house systems, kitchen and bathrooms, and resulted in this magnificent family home that's perfect for today's lifestyle. The private backyard, with its covered patio and expansive lawn, lends itself for both intimate or grand-scale entertaining and outdoor enjoyment. Just a stone's throw from South Lake shops, markets & restaurants, Polytechnic School, the Langham Huntington Hotel, and with easy access to all major freeways, this exceptional home is an architectural treasure in a most coveted neighborhood.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 6
    • Bathrooms: 8
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • 3/4 bathrooms: 5
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Other
    Appliances
    • Laundry: Inside, Dryer Included, Washer Included, Individual Room, Upper Level, Outside, Washer Hookup
    Features
    • Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, 2 Staircases, Wet Bar, Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Built-In Features, Storage, Balcony, Granite Counters, Pantry, Dry Bar, Stone Counters, Wired for Sound, Wired for Data, Intercom, Copper Plumbing Partial, In-Law Floorplan
    • Doors: French Doors, Service Entrance
    • Windows: Double Pane Windows, Custom Covering, Plantation Shutters
    • Basement: Unfinished
    • Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room, Raised Hearth, Den, Master Retreat, Library
    • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 6,096 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    Accessibility
    • Accessibility features: Grab Bars in Bathroom(s)
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Patio Open, Concrete, Covered, Slab
    Lot
    • Size: 0.48 Acres
    Details
    • Additional structures: Guest House Detached, Workshop
    • Parcel number: 5327012020
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: English
    Condition
    • Year built: 1909

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Paid
    • Water: Public
    • Utilities for property: Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected, Cable Available, Phone Available
    Green energy
    • Energy generation: Solar

    Community & neighborhood

    Security
    • Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s), Security System
    Location
    • Region: Pasadena

    Other

    Other facts
    • Special Listing Conditions: Standard
    • Architectural Style: Custom Built, Tudor, English
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Water Heater, Gas Water Heater, Built-In Range, Warming Drawer
    • Kitchen Features: Granite Counters, Kitchen Island, Kitchen Open to Family Room, Remodeled Kitchen, Walk-In Pantry
    • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
    • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
    • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Fireplace(s), Zoned
    • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room, Raised Hearth, Den, Master Retreat, Library
    • Room Type: Formal Entry, Living Room, Walk-In Closet, Den, Kitchen, Bonus Room, Library, Family Room, Walk-In Pantry, Dressing Area, Attic, Utility Room, Workshop, Guest/Maid's Quarters, Recreation, Master Suite, Main Floor Bedroom, Laundry
    • Fireplace: Yes
    • Subdivision: Not Applicable
    • Bathroom Features: Remodeled, Vanity Area, Granite Counters, Jetted Tub, Separate Tub and Shower, Bathtub, Walk-In Shower, Double Sinks in Bath(s), Double Sinks in Master Bath, Privacy Toilet Door, Heated Floor
    • Laundry: Laundry: Yes
    • View: Mountain(s), Trees/Woods
    • Interior Features: Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, 2 Staircases, Wet Bar, Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Built-In Features, Storage, Balcony, Granite Counters, Pantry, Dry Bar, Stone Counters, Wired for Sound, Wired for Data, Intercom, Copper Plumbing Partial, In-Law Floorplan
    • Laundry: Inside, Dryer Included, Washer Included, Individual Room, Upper Level, Outside, Washer Hookup
    • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s), Security System
    • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Custom Covering, Plantation Shutters
    • Parking: Garage - Single Door, Garage, Side by Side, Carport, Driveway, Driveway Up Slope From Street, Gated, Porte-Cochere, Paved, Garage Faces Side, Concrete
    • Direction Faces: South
    • Patio and Porch Features: Patio Open, Concrete, Covered, Slab
    • Construction Materials: Stucco, Plaster
    • Door Features: French Doors, Service Entrance
    • Foundation Details: Raised, Concrete Perimeter
    • Roof: Composition
    • Road Surface Type: Paved
    • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Lighting
    • Water Source: Public
    • Green Location: Transportation, Walkability
    • Fencing: Fence: Yes
    • Common Walls: No Common Walls
    • Road Frontage Type: City Street
    • Heating: Heating: Yes
    • Patio and Porch Features: Patio: Yes
    • Lot Features: Sprinklers: Yes
    • Appliances: Appliances: Yes
    • Community Features: Street Lights, Gutters, Sidewalks, Biking, Suburban, Curbs, Storm Drains, Park
    • Structure Type: House
    • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Paid
    • Utilities: Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Electricity Connected, Cable Available, Phone Available
    • Cooling: Cooling: Yes
    • Entry Location: Entry Location: 1
    • Other Structures: Guest House Detached, Workshop
    • Green Energy Generation: Solar
    • Basement: Unfinished
    • Accessibility Features: Grab Bars in Bathroom(s)
    • Road surface type: Paved

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/11/2022Sold$4,160,500-9.6%$682/sqft
    Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-8480 Report a problem
    7/7/2022Pending sale$4,600,000$755/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-8480 Report a problem
    6/20/2022Contingent$4,600,000$755/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-8480 Report a problem
    6/1/2022Price change$4,600,000-7.1%$755/sqft
    Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-8480 Report a problem
    4/7/2022Price change$4,950,000-8.1%$812/sqft
    Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-8480 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$12,679 -73.3%$1,026,000 -75.8%
    2024$47,468 +0.8%$4,243,289 +2%
    2023$47,076 +2.2%$4,160,088 +7.9%

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    Neighborhood: South

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