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REAL ESTATE • Sold
After espying Pasadena’s real estate doings in last week’s issue, our interest turns north, to the quaint, tranquil, beautiful, somewhat confounding neighborhood of Altadena. Yes, there are historic mansions to be found, but also equestrian facilities, due to the neighborhood’s location in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. With houses trading at a median sale price of $1.375M, per Redfin, it’s a more expensive place than Pasadena (median sale price $1.175M), and somehow qualifies as hipper (and significantly more rugged).
Despite the relatively modest median sale price, the higher end of the Altadena market doesn’t lack for activity. Here, three sales so far this year that have closed at or above $3M:
→ 1717 E Mendocino St. (Altadena) • 5BR/5.1BA, 4506 SF • 1923 Spanish revival estate with mountain views • Listed: 11/10/23 for $3.895M, sold: 1/24/24 • Sold price: $4.025M • Listing brokers: Teresa Fuller and Lori Schlachter, Compass.
→ 2001 Mendocino Ln. (Altadena, above) • 5BR/5BA, 3663 SF • Spanish-style house in a lush setting with pool • Listed: 12/8/23 for $3.7M, sold: 1/2/24 • Sold price: $3.84M • Listing broker: Carey Haynes, Compass.
→ 1661 E Mendocino St. (Altadena) • 6BR/5BA, 4723 SF • Spanish revival property in need of some love • Listed: 7/19/23 for $3.58M, sold: 1/29/24 • Sold price: $3M • Listing broker: Rita Whitney, The Agency.