Classic California Cottage
SOLD
1217 Armada Drive, Pasadena, CA 91103
Price: $585,000
MLS#: 22163540
Year Built: 1928
Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 3 bedroom and 2 baths
Interior Square Footage – Data per Assessor: 1,575 sq. ft. per tax records
Lot Square Footage – Data per Assessor: 5,497 sq. ft. per tax records
Parking – Garage for 2 cars
Set in the beautiful East Arroyo/Prospect Park neighborhood, this classic traditional offers 3 generous bedrooms and 2 baths on 2 levels. Picture-perfect and move-in ready, this home has been lovingly updated and maintained. A spacious and bright living room has french doors leading to a landscaped yard with tranquil patio, arbor and kitchen garden. Formal dining room adjoins a remodeled kitchen. A private bedroom and bath are conveniently located on the first level and two bedrooms share a “Jack & Jill” bath upstairs.
Beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Lots of closets and storage space. Other amenities include a gas fireplace, covered patio, a California basement that could be used as a wine cellar, utility room, an over-size, detached two-car garage with plenty of storage, a workbench and an attached garden room.
A quiet neighborhood, tucked away just a few blocks from prestigious Prospect Park, Rose Bowl, Gamble House and Brookside Golf Course. Easy 210/134 access. This home is perfect for nature lovers with the Rosebowl Complex, Arroyo and trails just around the corner. Best seats in town for Rose Bowl fireworks!
Improvements (2009-2012):
- Upgraded all wiring to copper wiring
- New water line from house to street
- Totally remodeled kitchen – new wallboard, flooring, and cabinets, new granite counters, all appliances are energy star and less than 3 years old including dishwasher, front load clothes washer and stacking dryer, refrigerator, microwave and gas 4 burner stove
- New sewage pipe from upstairs bathroom to main line
- Installed lighting in upstairs bedroom closets
- Refinished living room and dining room hardwood floors
- 2010 – landscaped entire back yard with a California Native plant section, an arbor, and fountain, espalier Fuji apple tree, 6 raised organic vegetable beds and new flower beds with automatic sprinkler system, formal and defined pathways, 3 sitting areas and covered patio
- 2012 – repaired existing sprinkler system in front yard
- 2012 – new tile in upstairs bathroom and resurfaced bathtub
- New security system
- Wired fire alarm system
- Resurfaced bath tub with 5-year warranty
- Many windows rescreened.
East Arroyo Neighborhood
- Quiet and tucked away, just two blocks north of Pasadena’s prestigious Prospect Ave area
- All the benefits of a more high end area at an affordable cost
- Neighborhood Association that keeps homeowners informed and offers owner to owner sales and trades for members
- Friendly neighbors who respect privacy
- Three blocks from Rose Bowl and Arroyo walks and hiking
- Best seats in town for all Rose Bowl firework shows including the July 4th extravaganza
- Close to La Canada, Montrose, Pasadena and South Pasadena shopping and restaurants
- Minimum wind from the San Gabriel Mountains
- Close access to the #134 and #210
- Beautiful natural surroundings
- Close to the San Gabriel Mountains, including Angeles Crest Highway
Questions? Call Irina at 626-629-8439
Zillow Zestimate as of 4/18/2012
Recent East Arroyo Neighborhood Home Sales (within a 1/4 mile radius of 1217 Armada Drive):
| Address | BR | BA | Sq. Ft. | $/Sq.Ft | Sales Date | Sales Price |
| 691 Westgate Street | 3 | 2 | 1,734 | $369 | 11/3/2011 | $640,000 |
| 1150 Armada Drive | 3 | 2 | 1,521 | $440 | 11/22/2011 | $670,000 |
| 1150 Wotkyns | 2 | 2 | 1,825 | $452 | 12/19/11 | $825,000 |
| 1320 N Arroyo | 4 | 5 | 3,472 | $344 | 11/8/2011 | $1,195,000 |