Welcome to an exceptional opportunity in the heart of Pasadena! This very attractive single-level duplex offers a rare chance to own two separate single-story homes on a spacious and desirable lot. Perfect for investors or owner-occupants, each unit comes with its own water, gas, and electrical meters--an uncommon and highly desirable setup.Situated on an almost 8,000 sq ft lot, the layout offers comfort, privacy, and flexibility. Front Home address 1500 E. Topeka: Beautifully updated with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, this home features central air and heat, hardwood floors, an updated kitchen and bath, and granite countertops. Laundry hookups are conveniently located in the kitchen, plus a detached garage! Rear Home address 1498 E. Topeka: Offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, plus a bonus office room, California basement for extra storage and an attached garage, this unit is currently tenant occupied. This duplex is perfect for living in one unit while renting the other, providing excellent income potential. Located just minutes from Old Town Pasadena and close to shopping, dining, parks, and major transportation routes, this property offers a prime location combined with outstanding investment opportunities.
For sale
Listing Provided by:
Monica Hsu DRE #01878067 (626)926-1385,
COMPASS
$1,265,000
1500 E Topeka St, Pasadena, CA 91104
4beds
1,536sqft
Est.:
Duplex
Built in 1955
7,998 Square Feet Lot
$1,272,400 Zestimate®
$824/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 27 days
- on Zillow |
- 1,181 |
- 50 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 09, 2025 at 05:14am
Listing Provided by:
Monica Hsu DRE #01878067 (626)926-1385,
COMPASS
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-23104
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Laundry, Living Room
Heating
- None
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,536 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 4
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Parking
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 7,998 Square Feet
- Features: Sprinklers None
Details
- Parcel number: 5850010011
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Not Applicable
Location
- Region: Pasadena
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $824/sqft
- Date on market: 7/7/2025
- Listing terms: Cash to New Loan
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