$1.8M Will Land You This Textbook Midcentury House in Pasadena, CA
Property Details:
Location: Pasadena, California
Year Built: 1946
Footprint: 1,634 square feet (two bedrooms, two bathrooms)
Lot size: 8,990 square feet
Price: $1,795,000
From the agent: "The creative brainchild of the prominent artistic couple Leslie and Nancy Watts, whose pedigrees included professional photography and museum curation in the Pasadena area. Built in 1946 of their own designs with aid from contractors and clear inspiration from Case Study homes of the time. From the street, a powerful slab foundation and privacy landscaping lead to the single-car garage, while paver stones meander through a woodsy expanse to the front entrance. The living, dining, and kitchen showcase the ideal open floor plan with walls of glass and sliding doors toward the manicured backyard. Both bedrooms have their own private outdoor areas and abound in period details. The backyard is outfitted with a detached studio sited to take advantage of the beauty of the outdoors, perfect for a new generation of artists to inhabit this retreat."
A stone walkway leads to through a lush garden to the entrance of the residence at 1439 Lida Street in Pasadena, California.
The home was designed by the original owners, Leslie and Nancy Watts, "an artistic couple whose pedigrees included professional photography and museum curation in the Pasadena area," says the DPP Real Estate agent.
The residence, built in 1946, takes clear inspiration from Case Study Houses of the period with its open-plan layout and floor-to-ceiling windows.
A full-height fireplace anchors the main living area near a wall of glass that connects the interior to the lush backyard.
The opposite side of the green-painted brick fireplace offers a prime space to showcase artwork in the kitchen and dining room.
A built-in glass countertop in the kitchen provides an additional dining nook and looks out over the front garden through a tall window.
Granite counters and wooden cabinets offer ample storage and space for cooking.
A moody hallway with recessed lighting is lined on one side with built-in cabinets.
One of the home’s two bedrooms boasts a massive skylight over the sleeping area.
Another skylight sits above a built-in desk on the opposite end of the bedroom. Sliding glass doors connect the space to a private outdoor area.
A funky, industrial-style glass sink complements the concrete and stone surfaces in the en suite bathroom.
Sliding glass doors connect the second bedroom to private patio connected to the backyard.
An en suite bathroom in the second bedroom includes a shower and tub clad in marble.
The backyard includes a detached studio that can be used as an office or artist’s studio.
The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home is sited on an 8,990-square-foot lot surrounded by trees.
Clerestory windows sit just below the sloping roof of the second bedroom.
Spread across 1,634 square feet, the midcentury residence features an open layout with walls of glass that overlook the manicured yard.
1439 Lida Street in Pasadena, California, is currently listed for $1,795,000 by Cynthia Luczyski and Lauren Luczyski of DPP Real Estate.
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