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listing_id: CRP1-29504
status: Active
price: 3400000
beds: 3
baths_full: 3
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 3190
sqft_lot: 24266
lot_acres: 0.557
year_built: 1953
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1235 S Grand Ave"
city: Pasadena
state: CA
zip: 91105
county: "Los Angeles County"
lat: 34.1247581
lng: -118.1640767
days_on_market: 4
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 3
list_agent: "George Penner"
list_office: "COMPASS"
list_agent_phone: "(626) 807-8558"
list_agent_license: 01394929
mls_source: CRMLS
modified: 2026-11-10
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Los Angeles County | Pasadena | 91105 | 1235 S Grand Ave

1235 S Grand Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

MLS: CRP1-29504 | Status: Active | Price: $3,400,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 3 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
3 3 /1 3,190 0.557 1953

Remarks

On over half an acre in coveted Southwest Pasadena, this remarkable single-story residence with pool, offers an exceptional opportunity to achieve privacy and serenity. Built in 1953 with an extensive renovation in 1985, the property combines a distinctive architectural vocabulary of mid-century, Japanese and postmodern chic. Tucked away off a private five-home drive once part of the four acre original Herbert Coppell 'Mi Sueno' estate, this secluded corner lot features a large motor court and gracious walled garden courtyard, reminiscent of a traditional Niwa. Inside, beautifully proportioned public rooms retain their original character with wood parquet flooring, expansive windows and a decidedly California sensibility. The home's configuration of three bedrooms, four baths, eat-in kitchen, private office and library offers versatility for today's living. The single-level floor plan allows for effortless transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces. Broad skylit eaves extend living and dining to the expansive rear grounds with swimmer's pool and spa, as well as large specimen and fruit trees - creating a rare residential sanctuary in one of Pasadena's most desirable enclaves. A three-car garage completes the property. With its extraordinary privacy, substantial parcel and endu

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # CRP1-29504
MLS Source California Regional MLS
Days on Site 4

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat
Kitchen Other
Appliances Dishwasher, Hood Over Range, Other, Oven - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room Formal Dining Room, In Kitchen
Fireplace Decorative Only, Living Room
Laundry In Closet, Other
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Other
Pool In Ground
Style Contemporary, Other

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Garage, Garage: 3 Car(s)

Contact Information

George Penner
COMPASS
License #: 01394929
Phone: (626) 807-8558

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
San Pascual Elementary Science Technology Engineering Arts And Mathematics (STEAM) Magnet public K-5 0.61 mi 8
Arroyo Vista Elementary School public K-5 0.82 mi 9
San Rafael Elementary School public K-5 0.97 mi 4
Blair High School public 6-12 1.02 mi 4
Luther Burbank Middle School public 6-8 1.15 mi 7
Garvanza Elementary School public K-5 1.17 mi 5
South Pasadena Senior High School public 9-12 1.17 mi 10
Annandale Elementary School public K-5 1.32 mi 2
South Pasadena Middle School public 6-8 1.42 mi 10
Monterey Hills Elementary School public K-5 1.45 mi 10
Marengo Elementary School public K-5 1.47 mi 10
Yorkdale Elementary School public K-5 1.74 mi 3
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet public K-6 1.83 mi 9
McKinley School public K-8 1.94 mi 2
Twilight Adult public UG 1.99 mi N/A
Sierra Vista Elementary School public K-6 2.02 mi 9
Benjamin Franklin Senior High School public 6-12 2.08 mi 4
Richard Riordan Primary Center public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 2.08 mi 10
Bushnell Way Elementary School public K-5 2.13 mi 7
Highland Park Continuation School public 9-12 2.18 mi 2

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
1095 Linda Glen Dr $2,775,000 3 2/1 2,262 Active
250 N San Rafael Ave $2,895,000 3 3 3,410 Active
755 S El Molino Ave $2,875,000 4 3 2,558 Active
215 La Vereda Rd $3,250,000 3 2 2,227 Active

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of November 10, 2026. For the most current information, please contact George Penner, (626) 807-8558.