Home of the Day: Pasadena town home with close-up of a bridge

The Colorado Street Bridge provides a dramatic backdrop for a courtyard shared by this town home at the historic Vista del Arroyo Bungalows in Pasadena. Casement windows, French doors and brightly painted beamed ceilings accentuate the Old World style of the home. Modern updates include a chef’s kitchen with a tiled kitchen and a private elevator servicing both floors.

Location: 40 Arroyo Drive No. 103, Pasadena, 91105

Price: $1.68 million

Year built: 2007

House size: 3,314 square feet, three bedrooms, three bathrooms

Lot size: 2.11 acres

Features: Courtyard, hardwood flooring, French doors, living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen with breakfast area, family room/office, laundry room, master suite with private patio and fountain, elevator, gated garage, storage area

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 91105 ZIP Code in March was $1.045 million based on nine sales, according to CoreLogic DataQuick. That represents an 12.9% increase in median price compared to March 2014.

Agents: Christine Navarro, Partners Trust, (818) 488-5812

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