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San Marino: Demand Continues to Outstrip Supply

San Marino real estate market with its affluent home buyers is suffering from the same lack of home inventory as Pasadena.  There was 50% less homes available for sale this July compared to last year.  And, the price per square foot increased 10.4% while an average price that home buyers need to pay went from $1,630,000 to $2,003,000.

Read More:  San Marino City Guide

Affluent buyers, both local and overseas, are bidding for the opportunity to live in one of the most desirable areas in San Gabriel valley.  With the #1 rated public schools in Southern California, close proximity to museums and parks, and next to shopping, fine restaurants, Caltech and more, San Marino home sellers are able to demand top prices for their homes.

So… what do you get for the $2,000,000 price tag?  Let’s take a look at a few recent solds in that range:

1541 Euston Road

Just half a block from Lacy Park and a few blocks from Huntington Library, this home offers the convenience of enjoying 4th of July celebrations, San Marino parade, strolls through the Huntington Botanical Gardens and being just minutes from South Lake District of Pasadena.

1541 East Euston San Marino

It’s 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with 2,771 sq. ft. on a large lot with over 15,000 sq. ft.

Originally listed for $2,200,000.  It sold in 74 days to an all cash buyer.

1181 Old Mill Road

On the other side of Lacy Park next to the Old Mill, this was a very dramatic and unique estate with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms situated on a 14,755 sq. ft. lot with over 3,400 interior living sq. ft.

1181 Old Mill Road San Marino

Originally listed for $1,990,000.  It sold over asking price at $2,030,000 in only 15 days.  This time with conventional financing.

1922 East California

A beautiful Mediterranean estate representative of California living.  This home is located next to Pasadena’s prestigious Caltech Institute world known for it’s physics and engineering brainiacs.  Locals love Caltech for its earthquake study and updates.  Offering 3 bedrooms and 4 baths, 1.5 stories and almost 4,000 sq.ft., this estate is also on an almost 15,000 sq. ft. lot.

1922 East California San Marino

Originally listed for $1,850,000.  Sold 10% over asking at $2,050,000 in 28 days.

READ MORE:  See all San Marino homes for sale

San Marino California Price Trends:

San Marino real estate market update July 2012


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San Gabriel City Guide

San Marino City Guide

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    $2,255,000 :: 2875 Wallingford Road, San Marino CA, 91108



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    3 beds, 3 baths
    Home size: 2,275 sq ft
    Lot Size: 12,014 sq ft
    Added: 04/12/23, Last Updated: 06/01/23
    Property Type: Single Family
    MLS Number: WS23060381
    Community: San Marino
    Status: Sold

    Beautiful one-story home with character. Located on a quiet street north of Huntington Drive in San Marino, this three-bedroom and three-bathroom home is move-in ready. It offers 2275 SF of gracious living space and a spacious 12,016 SF lot with mature landscaping, including camellia and fruit trees. Original hardwood floors and plenty of windows throughout. The dining room is conveniently between the living room and the open kitchen, with granite countertops, a cozy breakfast area, and plenty of storage. Entertain guests or relax in the private backyard under the covered patio or by the pool. Additional features include a gated driveway leading to a two-car garage. This location is minutes from Lacy Park and the Huntington Library: Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, Starbucks, and Trader Joe’s. Also, it is close to K.L. Carver Elementary and San Marino High School, winners of National Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished school awards.

    Listed with TERESA TING | 626-292-7200, MASTERS REALTY


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    $6,400 :: 1857 S Euclid Avenue, San Marino CA, 91108



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    4 beds, 3 baths
    Home size: 2,401 sq ft
    Lot Size: 14,650 sq ft
    Added: 01/05/23, Last Updated: 06/01/23
    Property Type: Rental Properties
    MLS Number: WS23002417
    Community: San Marino
    Status: Sold

    Wonderful 4 bedroom Mission District Early American Colonial Revival on a large14,648 sqft lot. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 3 baths in 2,401 sqft (studio in rear measures 229 sqft) along with a 45-foot pool with spa. This entertainers home has excellent flow and original architectural details, formal dining room, first floor bedroom, wood floors, and has been upgraded with newer electrical, copper plumbing, A/C, new paint, rebuilt chimney, and alarm system. Kitchen leads to the resort-style backyard oasis and large patio with a lap-size pool, spa, BBQ with gas line, and a studio. Professionally landscaped grounds. Detached 2-car garage with a long driveway. Short distance to Mission Street shops and restaurants. Private and secluded setting. Enjoy this wonderful lease.

    Listed with JONSON NGUYEN | 626-456-1911, UNITED R.E.- LOS ANGELES


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    $8,150,000 :: 1160 Virginia Road, San Marino CA, 91108



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    6 beds, 6 baths
    Home size: 5,670 sq ft
    Lot Size: 55,147 sq ft
    Added: 03/24/23, Last Updated: 06/01/23
    Property Type: Single Family
    MLS Number: P1-13007
    Community: San Marino
    Status: Sold

    The Richard H Keating House, Edward H Fickett, FAIALocated in the Estate’s area of San Marino, surrounded by master works by Wallace Neff, Myron Hunt & Robert Farquhar, the Keating House is Edward Fickett’s Modern contribution to this exclusive club. Built in 1962, this single-level California/Mid-Century Modern (MCM) estate employs many of Fickett’s modernist innovations that would later define the architect. Living room w/soaring 16′ open-beamed vaulted ceiling supported by towering brick & glass walls w/clerestory windows exemplify Fickett’s love for natural light & volume. Bedrooms & public rooms use walls of glass & sliders opening to lanai, pool & gardens, extending the interior living space. Great room w/post & beam construction, clerestory windows, signature brick fireplace & large pass-through windows from kitchen to outdoor seating are beautiful, yet functional, providing for ease of indoor/outdoor living. Jr bedrooms are conveniently adjacent to this informal space & buffered from the more formal living room, primary & office suites located on the west side of the residence. Sited on 1.26 gated ac, famed Japanese landscape designer, Edward Koizumi, complemented Fickett’s design by utilizing water features, Japanese structures, & mixing large open spaces, w/more private, intimate sanctuaries. Combining many of Fickett’s modernist talents, w/its playful roofline of multi-planed triangular panels boarded again by clerestory window treatments atop walls of glass & brick, the 1BR/1BA pool house is a true delight; a master class on light, texture, balance & form. Anchoring & overseeing it all, is an enormous Indian Coral tree, thought to be one of the largest specimens in the area.In a city known for its 1920-1930’s architectural landmarks, the Keating House is a rare Modern addition to San Marino’s acclaimed architectural heritage. The winner of a National American Institute of Architects Award, Fickett’s work was recognized as an immediate classic. Lauded for its form, design as well as function, The Keating House combines the best of Fickett’s oeuvre w/evolving post WW2 emphases on a balanced lifestyle, family & friends, & harmony w/the outdoors. Features:*Single-level, 5,670 sf, 6-bedrooms, 6-baths.*670 sf 1BR/BA guesthouse w/AC (not included in overall sf).*Gated, flat 1.26 ac lot w/automatic gate.*N/S tennis court.*Heated pool/spa.*4-car beamed carport.*Interior atrium.*Dry sauna.*2-rm office suite.

    Listed with Brent Chang | (626) 487-8100, COMPASS


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    $5,000 :: 1855 Sharon Place, San Marino CA, 91108



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    3 beds, 3 baths
    Home size: 1,899 sq ft
    Lot Size: 11,692 sq ft
    Added: 05/13/23, Last Updated: 05/31/23
    Property Type: Rental Properties
    MLS Number: WS23082544
    Community: San Marino
    Status: Sold

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    $4,805,000 :: 1146 Oxford Road, San Marino CA, 91108



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    5 beds, 6 baths
    Home size: 4,530 sq ft
    Lot Size: 16,166 sq ft
    Added: 02/20/23, Last Updated: 05/30/23
    Property Type: Single Family
    MLS Number: P1-12707
    Community: San Marino
    Status: Sold

    Sited on over half an acre of lush grounds in the prestigious Huntington Library district of San Marino, this magnificent 2-story Traditional-style estate showcases impeccable attention to detail and abundant craftsmanship. The center hall plan features five bedrooms and six bathrooms and is abundant in natural light, hardwood flooring, imported tile, stained glass, imported custom lighting, and custom woodwork. Spacious public and private rooms were updated with an eye toward elegance and practicality, rendering the estate seamless and perfect for formal entertaining or casual indoor and outdoor lifestyles. Stately rooms were thoughtfully enhanced by the present owner, who in 2008 commissioned a significant renovation across the first-floor living space to include the addition of an elegant country-style gourmet kitchen with a center island, commercial-grade appliances, an adjacent breakfast room, a formal dining room with custom-designed cabinetry and a wet bar, a wood-burning fireplace, an office library with extensive custom cabinetry, an ornate powder room, convenient downstairs bedroom and bath suite, and an expansive family and entertainment room, with steel-casement French doors that open to a covered patio and private gardens. The second story features four bedrooms, all ensuite with updated bathrooms, plentiful closet storage, and a large master suite with a sumptuous bath offering a separate tub and shower, dual sinks, and a walk-in dressing room. The estate and its three-car garage are framed by mature specimen trees of Liquid Amber, Magnolia, Japanese Maple, and Crape Myrtle in scale with majestic architecture; the garden and trellised covered BBQ patio is a tranquil haven blessed with sunshine and shade. This year-round oasis in the award-winning San Marino school district is near Lacy Park, offering tennis courts, walking paths, and a playground. For those looking for peace and beauty, this home is an artful experience that will inspire and enchant your senses.

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    $6,300 :: 1460 Del Mar Avenue, San Marino CA, 91108



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    4 beds, 3 baths
    Home size: 2,596 sq ft
    Lot Size: 10,594 sq ft
    Added: 05/19/23, Last Updated: 05/30/23
    Property Type: Rental Properties
    MLS Number: AR23079257
    Community: San Marino
    Status: Sold

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    Listed with Elaine Lai | 626-888-9808, Pinnacle Real Estate Group


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    $2,690,000 :: 900 Winston Avenue, San Marino CA, 91108



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    4 beds, 4 baths
    Home size: 2,652 sq ft
    Lot Size: 14,110 sq ft
    Added: 03/06/23, Last Updated: 05/30/23
    Property Type: Single Family
    MLS Number: P1-12833
    Community: San Marino
    The price of this listing was last increased on 3/30/2023 by 5%
    Status: Sold

    Elegant 2-story French Colonial home perched gently above desirable tree-lined street north of Huntington, within close proximity to SM High School. Exceptional central hall floor plan with spacious rooms & classic architectural details including crown moldings, hardwood floors, arched windows and French doors. The formal living room is anchored by a sophisticated fireplace with detailed mantle and opens to the dining room with striking chandelier & wainscot with corner accent molding. The modern kitchen has center island, granite countertops, newer range & hood, stainless steel refrigerator, wet bar & breakfast area with bay window overlooking large grassy yard. The massive family room has abundant storage cabinets, recessed lights and walls of glass & double French doors opening to park-like rear yard. Completing the first level is one bedroom with plantation shutters & attached full bath. There is also a laundry area conveniently located in the hallway.The second level features 3 bedrooms, one of which is a primary suite with custom walk-in closet, plantation shutters, updated bath with double sinks, spa tub & frameless shower enclosure. The additional 2 bedroom suites each have ample storage closets, large windows, plantation shutters and attached private baths.The rear yard is landscaped with a patio and expansive, parl-like lawn on almost 1/3 of an acre, an ideal setting for an ADU. There is a 2 care oversized detached garage & automatic custom driveway gate. Additional features: partial newer interior paint, recessed lights, 2 ac & heat units, automatic sprinklers, security system, located in top ranked San Marino school district + more!

    Listed with Nina Kirkendall | (626) 676-6260, Keller Williams Realty


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    $6,100 :: 2065 San Marino Avenue, San Marino CA, 91108



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    3 beds, 3 baths
    Home size: 2,082 sq ft
    Lot Size: 10,067 sq ft
    Added: 05/11/23, Last Updated: 05/30/23
    Property Type: Rental Properties
    MLS Number: P1-13570
    Community: San Marino
    Tract: Not Applicable
    Status: Sold

    This attractive traditional residence is spacious and bright with a Colonial style vibe. Freshly painted with crisp color scheme, the house is delightful. Located on a generous 10,000 square foot plus level lot in the desirable San Marino School District, the home has terrific curb appeal. The front door opens to a comfortable living room with fireplace and built-ins on the right, a dining room / great room on the left and a hall leading to the bedroom wing straight ahead. The gourmet kitchen has newer stainless appliances and granite counters as well as a convenient laundry area. All bedrooms have baths en suite, the primary bedroom has a dual sink bath, large closet and French Doors to the back garden, pool and pool cabana with barbecue. There is a detached two car garage behind an automatic gate. This special property is ready for new owners to make it their own.

    Listed with Catherine Cheney | (626) 233-2938, Coldwell Banker Realty


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    $6,100 :: 1725 S Los Robles Avenue, San Marino CA, 91108



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    4 beds, 3 baths
    Home size: 2,476 sq ft
    Lot Size: 7,811 sq ft
    Added: 05/20/23, Last Updated: 05/28/23
    Property Type: Rental Properties
    MLS Number: P1-13660
    Community: San Marino
    Tract: Not Applicable
    Status: Sold

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    Listed with Soma Warna | (626) 394-6216, Soma Warna Real Estate


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    $6,200 :: 1440 Bellwood Road, San Marino CA, 91108



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    4 beds, 3 baths
    Home size: 2,605 sq ft
    Lot Size: 9,022 sq ft
    Added: 05/22/23, Last Updated: 05/28/23
    Property Type: Rental Properties
    MLS Number: P1-13691
    Community: San Marino
    Tract: Not Applicable
    Status: Sold

    Located in the coveted and award-winning San Marino School District, this charming 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, and 2,600+ sq.ft. home is situated on a beautiful tree-lined street. Close proximity to the elementary and high school, as well as the wonderful shops and eateries on Huntington Drive. The home offers a very open floor plan, including a living room with a handsome fireplace. All bathrooms and the kitchen have been updated. The home has Central A/C, and the property contains ample parking, including a 2-car detached garage. The lovely rear yard features a sparkling swimming pool to enjoy this upcoming summer.

    Listed with Cordelia Wong | (626) 487-0837, Coldwell Banker Realty


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