Welcome home to this beautifully restored 1929 two-story Spanish revival on one of NE Pasadena’s prettiest streets, Lambert Drive. This street showcases some architectural beauties of varying styles, as well as sidewalks for your friendly morning or evening stroll, flanked by old-fashioned street lights. This handsome 5 bedroom, 3 bath home features a formal entry with built-in bookshelf and a coat closet, which leads to a stunning living room with high ceiling, deep plaster moldings, wide plank original zebra mahogany floor, gas fireplace, large picture window with wrought iron detail, and 2 sets of French doors with original hardware. Adjoining the living room is a charming walled and tiled courtyard patio which has been recently re-landscaped by Canterbury Landscape and includes a fountain, built-in bench seating.
The formal dining room is a spacious room for entertaining and features a built-in niche for beverage service. The kitchen features limestone counters, stainless steel appliances, including a built-in gas cooktop, and a breakfast area with built-in corner cabinets. Adjoining the kitchen is a tiled rear patio, which is a great spot to grill your favorite recipes.
Completing the downstairs are 2 bedrooms, one of which is a private en-suite bedroom with ¾ bath and the other is presently used as a den with its ¾ bath. Upstairs, there are 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom; one is used as the primary bedroom which has 3 closets. The current owners have exquisitely updated all 3 bathrooms.
This airy home has two upstairs balconies, one of which is a wrap around balcony with room to sit and enjoy your morning coffee. The rear balcony is the perfect spot to view the San Gabriel mountains and the lovely re-landscaped rear yard, which showcases the re-done pool and spa, dining cabana and garden lighting.
Additional features include a CA basement with storage space, a separate laundry room, hardwood floors throughout. The owners have made significant improvements over the years, including a brand new concrete driveway with automatic driveway gate, re-painting the home’s exterior and interior, installed dual zone HVAC system, updated electrical and 200 amp service, updated plumbing, new water heater, appliances – refrigerator, oven, cooktop, dishwasher – all new in 2015, attic insulation, pool remodel/landscaping in 2018, including updated pool equipment, multi-speed pump, and limestone decking, updated garage door opener.
Move in and enjoy all the best that this home and its wonderful neighborhood have to offer, from the weekly Farmer’s Market to the recreation at Victory Park, nearby hiking, and the annual Lambert Drive Halloween parade.
Main Properties:
Bedroom(s): 5
Bathroom(s): 3
Square feet: 2,240 sq.ft.±
Lot: 8,696 sq.ft.±
Year Built: 1929
Offered at $1,599,000
For a Virtual Tour of the property, visit 2277lambert.com.
For more information contact:
Sarah Rogers
MBA, GRI, e-PRO, Realtor
Estates Executive Director
Trust & Probate Division Executive Director
626.390.0511 mobile
Sarah@SarahRogersEstates.com
SarahRogersRealEstate.com
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