French villa-inspired home is set on 1.6 acres in Pasadena
This tidy house in Pasadena uses an uncommon building material for Southern California: red brick. Surrounded by a neatly manicured lawn, the sprawling single-story sports a French-influenced exterior dating to the 1940s and recently renovated interiors. Features include custom window treatments, sconces and brass fixtures. The elegant formal rooms are designed for family gatherings or large-scale entertaining.
Address: 1336 Inverness Drive, Pasadena 91103
Price: $2.4 million
Built: 1945
Lot size: 1.6 acres
House size: 2,810 square feet, four bedrooms, three bathrooms
Features: Living room fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen island, five-burner gas range, island, open-beamed ceiling, wood and polished concrete floors, alarm system
About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 91103 ZIP Code in May was $815,000 based on 17 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 35% decrease compared with the same month the previous year.
Agent: Kathy Gibson, (626) 826-9003, and Faith Field, (619) 733-1620, both with Podley Properties
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