South Pasadena, CA Real Estate News

By Endre Barath, Jr., Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices)
Just Listed:  1931 Hanscom Dr. SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030 a fantastic view lot.Directions : S Ave 60 to Hill Dr. to Hanscom Dr. the land is between1935 & 1925 Hanscom Dr.Remarks : A fantastic opportunity to build a spectacular panoramic city view home. The land can be a downslope or an upslope build, depending what you would prefer. All the utilities are in the street, just need to connect to them. There is a home on either side of the land. This land is ideal for a builder, developer or someone who wants to build their dream city view home in the South Pasadena Hills. This is truly a special parcel of land minutes to the City of South Pasadena. Take advantage of the views and the convenience of being close to everything, but far enough to have peace and tranquility in the hills of South ...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena CA - The Ostrich Farm Work-Live Lofts   Located at 1010 Sycamore Avenue in South Pasadena is the Ostrich Farm Lofts complex.   Yes, this was originally an ostrich farm and quite the tourist attraction in its day.       Originally opened in 1886 by Edwin Cawston, the Cawston Ostrich Farm was the United States’ first ostrich farm.  It has been stated that the original ostriches made their journey from South Africa to Texas and eventually by train to South Pasadena.  Unfortunately, this wasn’t an entirely successful trip as only 18 of the 50 ostriches survived.   Eventually, there was a population of over 100 ostriches at the farm.   During the early part of the 20th century, visitors could be taken on ostrich drawn carriage rides and buy ostrich related items at the factory...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena CA - First Look at 2014 Rose Parade Entry     There it was on the front page of the weekly South Pasadena Review newspaper on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 -- South Pas Tournament of Roses Unveils Float Design.   Yes, as one of the few self-built and all-volunteer floats in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade each January 1 - time is of the essence.  Planning and organization is critical.   The theme of the 2014 parade is "Dreams Come True" and the South Pasadena's entry is entitled "Outer Space Vacation".   As the Review reported, the entry by South Pasadena this January will mark the 123rd entry in the parade which marks its 125th anniversary in 2014.   In 2013 the city was awarded the Founder’s Trophy for most beautiful float built by volunteers and in 2012 the Fantasy Tr...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena Ca - Homes For Sale & Market Update   This is a recap of South Pasadena homes for sale and a market update as of June 7, 2013.   “South Pas” is well known for its charming tree-lined streets with character homes in an atmosphere that is reminiscent of a small town.  In fact, it is quite common to see film trucks in the city often filling in for Anywhere USA.         South Pasadena boasts highly acclaimed public schools, an excellent parks and recreation program, a well-regarded public library and an interesting collection of  shops, galleries and restaurants.    There is a Gold Line light rail station at Mission and Meridian which is also home to the weekly Farmers Market(every Thursday afternoon).    The Arroyo Seco Parkway(110) serves the area and there is easy access t...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena Condo Loft Townhome for Sale & Market Update     When most people think of the city of South Pasadena they think of the Craftsman or other character homes that can be found on the tree-lined streets in this small city within the San Gabriel Valley.   In the Altos de Monterey or Old Altos areas of the city you will find some custom and semi-custom homes that offer a more contemporary feel with many offering some incredible views.   South Pasadena condominiums, lofts and townhomes have all of the area's wonderful amenities but with less maintenance by the homeowner.   What can one expect to find in South Pasadena CA?   Small town atmosphere with big city convenience.  Highly acclaimed school district.  Historic public library.  Independent and small businesses along Mission...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena Memorial Day Service               South Pasadena will honor our veterans and current members of the armed services on starting at 9AM, Monday, May 27, 2013 at the War Memorial Building located just north of the Arroyo Seco Parkway at 435 South Fair Oaks Avenue.   South Pasadena Mayor Richard D Schneider will lead a brief service with featured guest speaker James Maddox who is the national service officer with the Pasadena chapter of Vietnam War Veterans of America.   South Pasadena Boy Scout Troop #333 will present colors and South Pasadena Deputy City Clerk Desiree Jimenez will sing the National Anthem.     All are welcome.   Admission is free.   Remember Memorial Day is not about department sales or having a day off from school or work but to honor and remember our vet...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena CA - Orange Blossom Condominiums     Located on Orange Grove Avenue just north of Mission in South Pasadena, Orange Blossom condominiums is a 14 unit complex built in 1990.   It is a two story building with subterranean parking.   The location is quite convenient to the the Arroyo Seco Parkway(110) as well as the Gold Line light rail station at Mission and Meridian.    South Pasadena with its small town atmosphere offers a highly acclaimed school district, excellent parks and recreation programs, respected library and an interesting mix of restaurants and independent retailers.  The weekly Farmer’s Market held every Thursday late afternoon is a popular place to catch up with your South Pasadena neighbors.      The residences at Orange Blossom are single level with two or ...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena CA - Homes for Sale and Market Update           South Pasadena is a separate city(not part of Pasadena) in the San Gabriel Valley just north of Downtown Los Angeles.   It recently celebrated its 125th birthday and celebrations of all types are a part of life in the city.   You’ll find tree-lined streets with character homes as well as more modern homes in the hills with incredible views.   Residents and visitors alike love the small town atmosphere with independent shops and restaurants.  And since South Pasadena is in Southern California -- the city is always ready to stand in as Anywhere USA in films, television and other media.    Step away from behind the camera and you’ll discover a highly acclaimed school district, well-loved library, excellent parks and recreation ...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena CA Condos Lofts Townhomes For Sale & Market Update           This is a market update for South Pasadena condos, lofts, townhomes for sale, in escrow and sold since January 2013 with a comparison to the same period in 2012.   The city of South Pasadena(a separate city from Pasadena) is well known for its small town atmosphere, highly regarded school district, excellent parks and recreation programs, well-loved library and interesting collection of stores, restaurants and galleries.   The location is convenient to Downtown Los Angeles, the San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys as well as LA’s Westside via its proximity to freeways as well as a Gold Line station at Mission and Meridan which is also home to the weekly Farmer’s Market.                  Known more for its charac...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena CA First Quarter 2013 Market Update Lofts - Condos -Townhomes         The city of South Pasadena is well-known in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County for its tree-lined streets, character homes, highly acclaimed schools, well-regarded parks and recreation programs, fine library as well as the unique shops and restaurants.  but there is more than just single family homes in South Pasadena -- lofts, condos and townhomes are a part of the housing picture.       With the opening of the Gold Line light rail station at Meridian and Mission, many loft, condo and townhome buyers have flocked to the city to take advantage of the ‘new urbanism” lifestyle coined by the architectural firm Moule and Polyzoides who developed the Mission Meridian Village in the city.      ...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena CA 2013 1st Quarter Real Estate Market Update -- Single Family Homes       South Pasadena is a separate city within the San Gabriel Valley(it is not nor has ever been associated with the city of Pasadena).   The historic city recently celebrated its 125th birthday is well-known in the area for its small town atmosphere yet its convenient location, highly regarded schools and acclaimed local services make it a popular choice to live.   There are currently 15 single family homes on the market for sale ranging in price from $575,000 to $1,995,000.   If you are unfamilar with this market, it should be noted that ten of those homes have been on the market for less than two weeks - homes are selling quickly and in many cases with multiple offers and for more than the list price...
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By Lee Bothast, CRS, 2nd Generation Pasadena Area Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Here’s the market update for South Pasadena Homes for Sale for the week ending 3/4/13: It's a Seller’s Market, Here's why: 1 1/3 months supply of homes trending 19 Homes available total # Condos Available: 4 (3 new this week) # Single Family Homes Available: 15 (6 new this week!) The 6 month numbers are as follows: Average Sale Price: $855,990 Median Sale Price: $745,500 Average Days on Market: 62 Average Sale Price to List Price Ratio: 98.66 Of Special Note this week: Can you say CASH….can you say MULTIPLE OFFERS? Yes, in my experience with my buyer pool this week, we’ve seen it all, including some VERY aggressive offer techniques. This is developing into a tough market for buyers as properties come on the market one week and are usually gone the next. A look at the numbers confirms th...
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By Lee Bothast, CRS, 2nd Generation Pasadena Area Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Here’s the market update for South Pasadena Homes for Sale for the week ending 2/24/13: It's a Seller’s Market, Here's why: 1 month supply of homes trending 16 Homes available total      # Condos Available: 2 (nothing new this week) # Single Family Homes Available: 14 (4 new this week!) The 6 month numbers are as follows: Average Sale Price: $856,269 Median Sale Price: $745,500 Average Days on Market: 62 Average Sale Price to List Price Ratio: 98.96 Of Special Note this week: Activity has picked up, at least in the short run, with 4 new homes on the market and 4 new escrows opened. Nothing closed this week so there is really no movement in the 6 month numbers that an appraiser would use. 2 of the properties in the data this week are the result of a single individual making a lifestyle c...
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By Lee Bothast, CRS, 2nd Generation Pasadena Area Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Market Update for Pasadena’s CalTech Area Homes for sale for week ending 2/24/13? CalTech Area Real Estate is a Seller's Market. Here's why: •     1.5 months supply of homes trending •     7 Homes available (2 new this week) The 6 month numbers are as follows: Average Sale Price: $809,956 Median Sale Price: $727,000 Average Days on Market: 68 Average Sale Price to List Price Ratio: 101.51% Of Special Note this week:  This area is seeing a severe shortage of homes for sale. It is most dramatically illustrated by the Sale Price to List Price ratio of over 100% with 16 of the last 25 sales closing over list price. One sold at 115% over list for $1,610,000! Although this might skew the numbers slightly it is indicative of the overall Pasadena market and with only 3 homes in escrow in this a...
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By Lee Bothast, CRS, 2nd Generation Pasadena Area Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Here’s the market update for South Pasadena Homes for Sale for the week ending 2/18/13: It's a Seller’s Market, Here's why: 1 month supply of homes trending 16 Homes available total # Condos Available: 4 (2 new this week) # Single Family Homes Available: 12 (ONLY 1 new this week!) The 6 month numbers are as follows: Average Sale Price: $854,090 Median Sale Price: $745,500 Average Days on Market: 61 Average Sale Price to List Price Ratio: 98.95 Of Special Note this week: South Pasadena Real Estate Market continues its tight inventory trend that began to be seen last fall. Historically, about mid-2011 we were seeing about 64 homes on the market, and now we see numbers like those above – 16!  Multiple offers are picking up and reflecting the general mood of the market in the West San Gabri...
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By Lee Bothast, CRS, 2nd Generation Pasadena Area Realtor
(Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage)
Priorities, priorities, priorities: usually as Realtors, our priority is to ourclients, however, the past year and a half, my priority has been my strugglingfather's health. I have received many inquiries about why I discontinued my bloghere, and so I thought it appropriate to post a little note to explain, now thatI am coming back to this forum and it's loyal followers. In late October 2011, my father had cancer surgery, and then I became involved, with the rest of myfamily, in taking care of him since through that time. He passed away in January and sonow I'm returning full efforts to work and getting back to the priorities of myclients.  My father was an inspiration to me and how I run my business and treat myclients. He encouraged and supported my efforts to enter the real estateind...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena CA - February 2013 Single Family Home Market Recap This is a market recap for single family homes in South Pasadena.   This covers sales for the month of February 2013 as well as properties in escrow and current inventory available for sale as of March 5, 2013.  I will also compare it to February 2012.     South Pasadena is well known for its charming tree-lined streets with character homes in an atmosphere that is reminiscent of a small town.  In fact, it is quite common to see film trucks in the city often filling in for Anywhere USA.    South Pasadena boasts highly acclaimed public schools, an excellent parks and recreation program, a well-regarded public library and an interesting collection of interesting shops and restaurants.    There is a Gold Line light rail stat...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena - Condo - Lofts - Townhomes Market Update This is a market update for the South Pasadena condo, loft and townhome segment as of March 4, 2013.   In the past week, five properties have come on the market for sale.  With just six on the market, inventory is still very low in this category.  There are six properties in escrow.  February 2013 saw three sales ranging in price from $302,000 to $415,000 with an average closed price of $342,333(median $310,000) according to our local multiple listing service(MLS) statistics.   This compares to five sales in February 2012 and an average price of $480,000(median $485,000).   This change does not reflect a downward movement in price but is a function of the mix of sales. The January and February unit sales in the condo, loft and tow...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena CA - Happy 125th Birthday!   South Pasadena will celebrate its 125th birthday on Saturday, March 2, 2013.   The city will its “Quasquicentennial” with many activities ranging from a birthday cake to food trucks, music, a cupcake challenge, a horse-drawn carriage, merry-go-round and much  more.    Most of the action will take place in Library Park in front of the community room(1100 block of El Centro Street) from 12 noon until 4PM.  Contest winners will be announced for photos submitted by residents as well as school essays and drawing/painting at 1:30PM.  There will be a heritage walk at 4PM in front of  Gus’s Barbeque Restaurant on Fair Oaks -- come in period costume of the 1880s(or not) and join in.   Later at 5PM at the South Pas Historical Museum,  a time capsule ded...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena CA Real Estate Market Status Update   This is a real estate market update for single family homes in South Pasadena California.   South Pasadena is an independent city and not associated with its bigger and more famous neighbor - Pasadena.      South Pasadena has a small town charm with many tree-lined streets and often stands in as Anywhere USA in films, television, commercials, video and print advertising.   The school district is well-regarded as are its library and parks and recreation programs.  There are many small independently owned businesses and restaurants further enhancing the neighborhood feel of the community.  While retaining its almost Mayberry-like atmosphere, South Pasadena is extremely convenient with access to multiple freeways and a Gold Line station ...
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By Michael Jacobs, Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393
South Pasadena CA Condo-Loft-Townhome Real Estate Status Update:   Feelin’ Lonely   Condo, loft and townhome buyers in South Pasadena are singin’ the blues and feelin’ lonely.   Ah, what’s the reason, you say?   It’s the same refrain - all over again -- It’s The No Inventory Of Condos, Lofts & Townhomes For Sale blues.    It’s been a common and very sad tale for a while now -- the lack of properties in this important category is sadly lacking. And who wouldn't want to live in South Pasadena? Its small town atmosphere is reminscent of a Anywhere USA which is why you will see film trucks and camera crews on its tree-lined streets on a regular basis. Highly acclaimed schools, a fine library and an excellent parks and recreation program and so much more are reasons why people choose the cit...
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