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Sold for $4,445,000
  • Listing Provided by: 

    Rita Whitney DRE #01209004 626-755-4988,

    The Agency

    Bought with: The Agency
    $4,445,000

    490 La Loma Rd, Pasadena, CA 91105

    3beds
    3,001sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1967
    0.49 Acres Lot
    $4,359,000 Zestimate®
    $1,481/sqft
    $7,744 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $4,359,000

    $3.97M - $4.79M

    $7,744/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Striking Mid-Century Modern designed by architect Theodore Pletsch, renowned for his plethora of work in Pasadena and the surrounding Los Angeles environs, this perfect setting immediately conveys an air of noble sophistication. Located just off Millionaire's Row at the top of wooded La Loma Road and sited behind the privacy of large imposing gates, Pletsch designed the estate in 1967 in collaboration with decorator and mid-century interiors retailer Jean Crowell and her husband Eugene. In 1978, while marveling over its unique and enduring architectural style, the Los Angeles Times affectionately crowned it The Crowell Residence. The journey begins at a walled courtyard and leads to an entry passage that at once reveals a serene one-of-a-kind secret retreat. Distressed double doors open to a dramatic double-height LR and adjacent DR featuring three-sets of over-sized glass doors that open to a majestic plein air landscape of gardens - formal in their structure with Mediterranean plantings, a Greco-Roman designed swimming pool and numerous landing pads in which to luxuriate. The 1-BR guesthouse with a LR, kitchen and 3/4 bath sits prominently as it effortlessly draws the eye over the sparkling pool, to the cascading hillside and sky beyond. Timeless in design, the sleek buildings offer scale and a sense of place and feature massive pillars, textured smooth stucco walls and small windows accented with ornate metal screens reminiscent of a Moroccan or Medieval Villa.

    Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago

    Listing updated: June 06, 2025 at 09:21am

    Listing Provided by:

    Rita Whitney DRE #01209004 626-755-4988,

    The Agency

    Bought with:

    Rita Whitney, DRE #01209004

    The Agency

    Joseph Babajian

    Rodeo Realty

    Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-22611MLS LogoOriginating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 3/4 bathrooms: 2
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Primary bedroom
    • Features: Primary Suite
    Primary bedroom
    • Features: Multiple Primary Suites
    Kitchen
    • Features: Stone Counters
    Other
    • Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
    Pantry
    • Features: Walk-In Pantry
    Heating
    • Forced Air
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water Purifier
    • Laundry: In Garage
    Features
    • Eat-in Kitchen, Multiple Primary Suites, Primary Suite, Walk-In Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
    • Flooring: Tile
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Gas, Great Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
    • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,001 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Circular Driveway, Controlled Entrance, Electric Gate, Garage, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Private, Side By Side
    • Attached garage spaces: 2
    Features
    • Levels: Two
    • Stories: 2
    • Patio & porch: Concrete, Patio, Stone, Wrap Around
    • Has private pool: Yes
    • Pool features: In Ground
    • Spa features: None
    • Fencing: Barbed Wire,Masonry
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Hills, Pool, Trees/Woods
    Lot
    • Size: 0.49 Acres
    • Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Gentle Sloping, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Landscaped, Near Public Transit, Secluded, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side, Sprinkler System, Trees, Walkstreet, Yard
    Details
    • Additional structures: Guest House Detached, Guest House, Cabana
    • Parcel number: 5718002020
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern,Modern
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Foundation: Slab
    • Roof: Flat
    Condition
    • Updated/Remodeled,Turnkey
    • Year built: 1967

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & neighborhood

    Community
    • Community features: Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks
    Location
    • Region: Pasadena
    • Subdivision: Not Applicable

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/6/2025Sold$4,445,000-0.1%$1,481/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #P1-22611 Report a problem
    1/24/2025Sold$4,450,000+25.4%$1,483/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    4/7/2021Sold$3,550,000-1.4%$1,183/sqft
    Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-3229 Report a problem
    3/3/2021Pending sale$3,600,000$1,200/sqft
    Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-3229 Report a problem
    2/8/2021Contingent$3,600,000$1,200/sqft
    Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-3229 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$43,894 +4.7%$3,842,633 +2%
    2024$41,938 +0.8%$3,767,288 +2%
    2023$41,588 +3.7%$3,693,420 +2%

    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: South Arroyo

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