Description
In the desirable southwest section of Pasadena is a cozy little residential neighborhood known as Grace Hill, once a multiple-acre family estate that was crowned with an 1891 Queen Anne Victorian mansion. The mansion was originally built as a family estate in 1891, designed by renowned architect Frederick Roehrig (Castle Green Hotel and several notable Pasadena homes built during the gilded age). The mansion was converted into several very spacious, elegant, one-bedroom, one-bath apartments in the 1920s (each apartment is entirely separate with its own exterior entrance, i.e., there's no lobby or center hall, and each has its own utility meters). In 2022 the entire building underwent a nearly $1.4M upgrade including all new plumbing (both supply and drain side), new HVAC, luxury appliances, in-unit washers and dryers, high-end plumbing fixtures (from toilets to faucets), dimmable light switches, and much, much more. Kitchens have been fitted with new French door refrigerators with filtered ice, quiet Bosch or LG dishwashers, and gorgeous "iLVE" range/ovens shipped from Italy.When you step out onto your balcony you won't be looking at someone else's... something rarely found in apartment living. Yet it won't be long before you meet the other tenants in the garden that surrounds the building on this 3/4-acre property, and all are especially lovely, generous, creative, and professional people. The property offers two lawns and many trees, including a large oak, several olive trees, and a huge Moreton Bay Fig tree, said to be the second-largest in the country.Apartment No. 7 is the "Penthouse", a 1,532 sf one-bedroom, one-bath, with a three- zone air conditioning/heating system. It offers views of the city and the majestic San Gabriel Mountain range beyond. Architectural details include vintage hardware and lighting, hardwood floors, crown molding, and tons of wall space for the art lover. Highlighting the kitchen is a beautiful "iLVE" Italian-made range with vintage-style "scroll" feet and 5 burners, French door refrigerator with ice maker, dishwasher, and walk-in pantry. The kitchen is open to a large dining/family room with a bank of French doors leading to a balcony (which has an outlet for your outdoor lights and a hose bib to water your plants). The bedroom has a large walk-in closet in addition to a standard wall-length closet, the bathroom offers a separate vanity room and bath, a large linen closet, and a laundry room with full-size washer and dryer. Three air conditioning/heating zones offer generous heating and cooling, and the apartment (in addition to the 1,532 sf) has three large walk-in closets at the corners of the apartment for tons of storage space (see floor plan). Included on-site parking for one car per lease-occupant and secure bicycle storage in the basement. Tucked away in a quiet single-family neighborhood, but just a 15-minute drive to the heart of Downtown Los Angeles and a 20-minute drive to Burbank Airport (off rush hour times). Bike-ride-close to two "L Line" rail stations, one at Fillmore Street (Pasadena) and one at Mission Street (South Pasadena, conveniently located next to their award-winning weekly farmer's market). A new EV Charging Depot offering 26 stations is within walking distance on Glenarm St. Caltech is a 10-minute drive east, Art Center College of Design's South Raymond Avenue campus is a short distance (just up the street from the EV Charging Depot), Bristol Farms gourmet market and Von's market are a minute away, and "Old Town Pasadena", a popular historic district with restaurants, theaters, and shopping is less than a five-minute drive north.
