WOW!... What a find in the Historic Orange Heights neighborhood of beautiful Pasadena! Great opportunity to restore this historic Craftsman Bungalow back to its original glory! A one-and-one-half story, wood frame, with clad & wood shingles, this building has a rectangular plan, symmetrical facade, cross-gable roof with extended eaves, exposed rafter ends, braced beam ends, and vertical-slat gable vents and gable-end pendent beams. Built by acclaimed David Malcolm Renton, known as 'DM' in 1911. Framed by the classic river-rock retaining wall, the entry path leads to the large, inviting home with a full-front porch that has a small gable over the central entry supported by wood posts. Just imagine enjoying the California sunsets on a porch swing or sipping a glass of wine. The entry door has leaded-glass fixed windows flanked by banks of fixed-pane picture windows, casement windows, and french doors, all with plain-board trim and extended headers throughout. The living room boasts original wood flooring, ceiling beams, and a brick fireplace with a mantel. Room dividing colonnades open to the formal dining room drenched in natural light through the large south-facing original bay window, glass-fronted china cupboards flanked by two french doors that open to the rear patio and large level yard. Including built-in plate cabinetry, and ceiling beams. The parlor has original light fixtures, built-in bookshelves, and a closet. There are many original features: wood flooring, original wood plain-board trim, extended headers, picture railings, colonnades, wainscots, built-ins, trim, French doors, claw foot bathtub, built-in vanity, breakfast nook, lighting, original windows, finishes, and so much more, a Craftsman Bungalow enthusiasts' dream! OFFERS: 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Formal Living Room, Parlor, Formal Dining Room, Breakfast Nook, Kitchen,CA Basement, Sleeping Porch, Level Rear Yard, River Rock Retaining Wall, Detached Garage, Alley Access. Craftsman Bungalow is truly an architectural chameleon, adapting its universal architectural form to work with regional building techniques, traditions, environmental conditions and personal expressions.
Sold for $1,251,000 on 01/23/23
Listing Provided by:
Pete Whan DRE #00943306 626-278-4333,
Pete Whan and Associates, Inc.
Bought with: Coldwell Banker Realty
$1,251,000
990 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
5beds
3,056sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1911
9,763 Square Feet Lot
$1,719,700 Zestimate®
$409/sqft
$5,414 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: January 23, 2023 at 01:26pm
Listing Provided by:
Pete Whan DRE #00943306 626-278-4333,
Pete Whan and Associates, Inc.
Bought with:
Gary Gold, DRE #00813554
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-12113
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- None
Features
- Breakfast Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Bedroom on Main Level
- Windows: Bay Window(s), Casement Window(s), Jalousie, Stained Glass, Wood Frames
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,056 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Faces Rear
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Open, Patio
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 9,763 sqft
- Features: Sprinklers None
Details
- Parcel number: 5730011008
- Special conditions: Probate Listing
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Fixer,Repairs Cosmetic,Repairs Major
- Year built: 1911
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Curbs, Street Lights, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Pasadena
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Court Approval
- Road surface type: Paved
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Estimated market value
$1,719,700