450 Cherry Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105

$1,895,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,917  sqft
Built in 1933

This infinitely special Spanish Colonial Revival home in the San Rafael Hills of Pasadena is rustic yet elegant, romantic yet stately, refined yet warm and all of the complex contradictions that make this architecture irresistible. Sited on the south-facing side of Cherry Drive, with views of the Poppy Peak Historic District and beyond, this home transports its visitors to a relaxed, style-rich and elevated point of view. Hand-troweled stucco, a classic red clay barrel tile roof with curved rafter tails and recessed entry define the exterior of this 1933-built property. Follow the brick walkway to the front porch flanked by Arbutus and Bottlebrush trees, and open the 'Julia Morgan blue' front door to reveal a spectacular Magnesite floor inside. Molded into harmonious octagonal and Saltillo brick patterns with hand painted Spanish tile details, the entry floor and ironwork set the artisan tone. Vaulted beamed ceilings define public spaces here: in the entry, suspended over a hand-carved wood beam, and in the living room: a cathedral ceiling lined with tongue and groove paneling. Featuring a rustic decorative brick fireplace with iron-front wood storage vault, the living room boasts casement picture windows to the front, framing the view of a Camphor tree. With southern exposure, b

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Storage, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator
Laundry:
Laundry Closet, In Kitchen, Inside
Flooring:
Tile, Wood, See Remarks
Fireplace:
Decorative, Living Room, Fireplace

Exterior

General:
Lighting, Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Other
Style:
Spanish, See Remarks
Pool:
None, Spa
Parking:
Detached, Other, Private

Construction

General:
Multi/Split

Location

County:
Los Angeles

Lot

Zoning:
5709030018
View:
Hills, Other

Utilities

Utilities:
Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

This listing courtesy of:
COMPASS, Teresa Fuller

About Pasadena, CA

Housing

Number of Units
65,196
Median Home Value
$859,242
Median Rent
$1,691

56.86% of housing units are renter occupied.

6.11% are vacant.

Commute

Car
50.16%
Public Transportation
3.56%
Walk to Work
2.81%
Work from Home
40.76%
Other
1.55%

The median travel time to work is 19 minutes.

People

Population
151,060
Median Age
39.70
Median Household Size
2.58

Education

High School
13.48%
Associate’s Degree
6.52%
Bachelor’s Degree
28.74%
Graduate Degree
26.04%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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