1255 Rancheros Road

Pasadena, CA 91103

$2,955,000
Last Sold Price
2
Beds
2,403 Sq. Ft.
$1,230 / Sq. Ft.
2,403
Sq. Ft.
$1,230
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Sited atop a private road in Linda Vista, this modern compound has an impressive architectural lineage, including a complete remodel by lauded architects Buff & Hensman. The home is privately sited downslope from Rancheros Road. It stretches across a nearly ¾ acre parcel, integrated into the hillside terrain. The interior spaces are oriented northeast providing uninterrupted vistas of the nearby canyon and distant San Gabriel Mountains without solar glare or heat gains. A long drive from the main...Sited atop a private road in Linda Vista, this modern compound has an impressive architectural lineage, including a complete remodel by lauded architects Buff & Hensman. The home is privately sited downslope from Rancheros Road. It stretches across a nearly ¾ acre parcel, integrated into the hillside terrain. The interior spaces are oriented northeast providing uninterrupted vistas of the nearby canyon and distant San Gabriel Mountains without solar glare or heat gains. A long drive from the main road leads to a carport and the entrance to the main house, which consists of a great room with a recently updated kitchen and the original fireplace, a primary bedroom with a spacious en suite bathroom and built-in furniture by Buff and Hensman, an additional bedroom and bathroom. Between the main house and the pool house is a kidney-shaped pool from the 1950s. The pool house is a studio space with a kitchenette, restroom, and its own working fireplace. Large sliders allow it to open to both the pool and a spacious private deck. The lower level of the cabana is an exercise room with a separate entrance. Updated landscaping enriches the terraced rear yard that flows into the natural canyon where no other homes appear to be in site. The original house was designed as part of a mid-century modern enclave. Salvatore Merendino, chair of USC School of Architecture's Industrial Design Program, and Shirley Williams, an industrial designer and architectural draftsman, collaborated on the design and construction of the original post and beam house in 1948. Years later in 1986, Buff & Hensman, also faculty at the USC School of Architecture, were hired to completely renovate the original home. They rethought the main house, designed the pool house and carport, and reconsidered the property's terracing. Buff & Hensman enriched the original home with their signature textured stucco, walls of glass, integrated wood cabinetry, lofted ceilings and multi-directional clerestory windows.

Listing Agent

  1. Jennifer Parker-Stanton

    Jennifer Parker-Stanton

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #P15375

Property Details for 1255 Rancheros Road

Architectural Style
Mid Century Modern
Subdivision Name
Not Applicable
Garage Spaces
.00
View
Canyon, Trees/Woods, Mountain(s)
LISTING UPDATED: 04/16/2024 04:01 PM

Property Details for 1255 Rancheros Road

StatusClosed
MLS #P1-8722
Days on Market1
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1949
Lot Size0.72 AC / 31,361 SF
CountyLos Angeles County

Building Information for 1255 Rancheros Road

Stories1Year Built1949Building Size-Lot Size0.72 AC / 31,361 SF

Property Information for 1255 Rancheros Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Building Area Total: 2,403.00
  • Community Features: Foothills
  • City: Pasadena
  • Country: US
  • Area: 645 - Pasadena NW
  • Postal Code Plus4: 2760
  • Unparsed Address: 1255 Rancheros Road, Pasadena, CA 91103
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee: $.00
Virtual Tour
  • Videos Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers, 0-1 Unit/Acre
  • Lot Size Acres: .72
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 31,361.00
  • Lot Size Area: 31,361.00
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Parcel Number: 5707021015
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property and Assessments
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Documents Count: 0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Senior Community: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Pool Features: Heated
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Pool: Yes
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa: No
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Structure Type: House
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: In Closet
  • Living Area: 2,403.00
  • Living Area Source: Taped
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • View: Yes
  • Levels: One
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Special Listing Conditions: Standard

Property History for 1255 Rancheros Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1255 Rancheros Road

Taxable ValueLand$2,459,505Additions$614,876Total$3,074,381
Tax Record2024$34,436 ($2,870 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt1,972 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,972 SqFtStories1Lot Size31,361 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1949ZoningPSR2CountyLOS ANGELESAPN5707-021-015

Schools near 1255 Rancheros Road

This home is within Pasadena Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Cleveland Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Octavia E. Butler Magnet School
Public6 to 8

John Muir High School
Public9 to 12

Odyssey Charter School - South
CharterK to 8

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