80 Grace Ter #4, Pasadena, CA 91105

~ Looking for something extra special? This elegant apartment with unobstructed views is it. ~ On a ~1-acre property crowning "Grace Hill", a quiet, desirable residential neighborhood developed in the 1920s where one can peacefully stroll or walk your dog at all hours, Apartment No. 4 offers beautiful views of the treetops and city lights of Pasadena, South Pasadena, and Los Angeles from its two large balconies. Great southwest Pasadena location, just a 20-minute drive to downtown Los Angeles via the 110 Frwy, and access to the 210 and 134 Freeways just a few blocks north. This apartment is very spacious, bright, and full of vintage character, yet has all the comforts of modern living: mini-split air conditioning and heating system, full-size stacking washer and dryer, French door refrigerator with ice maker, dishwasher, a gorgeous "iLVE" range/oven shipped from Italy, tons of floor-to-ceiling kitchen cupboard space, and lots of counter space. Hardwood parquet floors and crown molding throughout, tile kitchen and bathroom floors, charming light fixtures, marble kitchen countertops, a mahogany countertop in the bathroom, and a one-of-a-kind fireplace mantle hand-carved in 1891 (decorative gas log). French doors in the living room lead to a balcony stretching across the front of the apartment with a wide, unobstructed southern view. The large bedroom has French doors leading to another very private semi-circular balcony with an unobstructed view to the west. A small room off the living room is often used as an office or for additional storage/closet space. A small attic space also offers extra storage. Once a family estate built in 1891, "Grace Mansion" was converted into seven spacious one-bedroom, one-bath apartments in the 1920s. The apartments have exterior entrances on different sides and floors of the three-story building, creating privacy not found in typical apartment living. The building is surrounded by lawns and mature trees, including the second-largest Moreton Bay Fig tree in the country. Each apartment is separately metered for gas and electricity (we pay for water, trash pickup, and garden maintenance), and they're cable-ready. My husband and I have owned the building for 34 years and have lovingly upgraded it while preserving its vintage architectural details. We do not live on the site. One can walk or bike a short distance to train stations in both Pasadena and South Pasadena; the Pasadena EV Charging Depot is just two short blocks away on Glenarm Street (26 chargers, 20 of them are Tesla V3 Superchargers), and the Art Center College of Design Raymond Avenue campus is just across the street from the EV Charging Depot. Standard and gourmet grocery stores are less than a two-minute drive away. The Yoga Studio is just a few steps down the hill. The popular shopping, dining, and entertainment district, historic Old Town Pasadena is just a few blocks north. This is a non-smoking property. One car parking per occupant is assigned on the property. Dogs and cats are accepted on a case-by-case basis and may be dependent on breed and size. A separate pet security deposit is required. Bicycles may be stored in the basement. Additional storage is available for rent in the basement, depending on quantity. Pre-screening is necessary to avoid disturbing the current tenant with showings to potentially unqualified applicants. Please complete a Zillow rental application or contact me so I can text or email you our rental application without charge. A security deposit equal to one month's rent is required. Proof of renter's insurance is required throughout the tenancy. One-year lease. A shorter term may be considered with a rent premium. The city of Pasadena has a rent control ordinance. Do not disturb tenants. Viewing by appointment only. Contact owner Lorna Moore to schedule. I'm pre-qualifying interested parties before showing so that I don't disturb my current tenant with showings to unqualified applicants. Call or message me on Zillow to obtain my rental application form (no application fee), or fill out a Zillow rental application. I will review your source of income to pay rent (employer, and/or other income and savings). I will only run a credit check with your permission first. I will process the rest of the application (contact former landlords, etc.) if you choose to rent the apartment. Non-smoking property. Cats and dogs considered on a case-by-case basis (may be dependent on breed and size). Pet deposit required. Renter's Insurance with liability coverage required throughout tenancy. One year lease; shorter term considered with an additional rent premium.