Secluded beyond lush hedges and a private gate, this distinguished 1923 estate by celebrated and important architect Reginald Johnson embodies timeless elegance and is located on a full level acre just north of The Huntington Library. Spanning over 5,000 square feet, the home's gracious interiors begin with a wood-paneled central hall which opens up to a light-filled living room with three French doors, an elegant dining room and a chef's kitchen with generous island, butler's pantry, and breakfast nook. Its grand staircase leads to two of three spacious guest suites and the primary retreat offering abundant closets and a marble-clad bath. The already stately colonial revival style home transcended its own stature with a massive neomodernist Main Room addition in 1991 with a commanding presence that sets up long views up and down the giant herringbone brick patio, sparkling pool and landscaped gardens, serving as a library, art gallery and/or primary indoor/outdoor entertainment area. A lighted championship north-south tennis court with gazebo, multiple patios and an orchard allows for refined entertaining and expansive play. Fenced and hidden from the street by dense greenery, the estate affords both total privacy and the capacity to be an alluring social hub. Down the street fr
MLS #
CRP1-24828
MLS Source
California Regional MLS
Bedrooms
Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat
Bathrooms
Jack and Jill
Kitchen
Other, Pantry
Appliances
Dishwasher, Other, Oven - Double, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room
Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
Fireplace
Gas Burning, Living Room, Other Location
Laundry
Hookup - Gas Dryer, In Laundry Room
Cooling
Ceiling Fan, Central Forced Air
Heating
Central Forced Air
Roof
Shake
Foundation
Raised
Pool
In Ground
Style
Colonial
Garage/Parking
Garage, Gate/Door Opener, Other, Garage: 2 Car(s)
1527 E California Bld is a Single Family Residence in Pasadena, CA 91106. This 5,139 square foot property sits on a 1.012 Acres Lot and features 4 bedrooms & 5 full and 1 partial bathrooms. It is currently priced at – and was built in 1923. This address can also be written as 1527 E California Bld, Pasadena, CA 91106.
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