Take advantage of the ultimate house-hacking opportunity in Pasadena. This well-maintained, turnkey duplex allows you to live in one unit and receive immediate cash flow from the second unit to pay down your mortgage. Current tenants pay $2008/mo - substantially reducing your monthly financial burden. Two units with different addresses, both 2 bed/1bath. Each unit has its private entrances and separate, fenced backyards. Big-ticket-item updates include plumbing, electrical, flooring, lighting, tankless water heater, energy-star windows, low-maintenance patio, and more. This property sits on a corner lot in a charming, tree-lined street. Close to the Rose Bowl, Old Town Pasadena, the Gamble House, Art Center, shopping, dining, libraries, schools, museums and transportation. Enter the real estate market and start building generational wealth today with this multifaceted income property!
Sold for $859,000 on 08/28/25
Listing Provided by:
Jialin Chang DRE #02076238 626-675-2296,
Berkshire Hathaway Home Servic
Bought with: NXT Step Solutions
$859,000
1268 Mentone Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
4beds
2baths
1,360sqft
Duplex
Built in 1950
-- sqft lot
$848,200 Zestimate®
$632/sqft
$4,287 Estimated rent
Home value
$848,200
$772,000 - $933,000
$4,287/mo
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: August 28, 2025 at 12:09pm
Listing Provided by:
Jialin Chang DRE #02076238 626-675-2296,
Berkshire Hathaway Home Servic
Bought with:
Jose Fernandez, DRE #01361792
NXT Step Solutions
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-22690
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Tankless Water Heater, Water Heater
- Laundry: Inside, In Kitchen
Features
- Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Down
- Flooring: Laminate
- Windows: ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,360
- Total interior livable area: 1,360 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Shared Driveway
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Privacy
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 3,837 sqft
- Features: Corner Lot, Sprinklers None
Details
- Additional structures: Two On A Lot
- Parcel number: 5728017036
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Drywall, Stucco
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Water Heater, Windows
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Pasadena
- Subdivision: Not Applicable
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash to New Loan,Submit
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | Sold | $859,000$632/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #P1-22690 | ||
| 7/21/2025 | Contingent | $859,000$632/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-22690 | ||
| 7/12/2025 | Pending sale | $859,000$632/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-22690 | ||
| 6/26/2025 | Price change | $859,000-2.6%$632/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-22690 | ||
| 6/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $882,000+184.5%$649/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-22690 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,859 +6.2% | $381,731 +2% |
| 2024 | $4,575 +0.9% | $374,247 +2% |
| 2023 | $4,535 +3.5% | $366,910 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: North Central
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Octavia E. Butler Magnet SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 4/10John Muir High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
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Estimated market value
$848,200
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Estimated market value
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