1617 Pleasant Way

Pasadena, CA 91105

$2,980,000
Price
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,744 Sq. Ft.
$1,709 / Sq. Ft.
1,744
Sq. Ft.
$1,709
per Sq. Ft.

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Description

The Thomas & Barbara Wirick House, Calvin Straub FAIA (1958). The home was designed as the influential USC professor was merging his practice with former students Conrad Buff and Donald Hensman- establishing the influential Pasadena architectural firm of Buff, Straub, & Hensman. It is described by the National Registry of Historic Places as "one of the firm's definitive achievements in residential post and beam architecture...a composition of modules woven with lines (framing) and planes (walls)."...The Thomas & Barbara Wirick House, Calvin Straub FAIA (1958). The home was designed as the influential USC professor was merging his practice with former students Conrad Buff and Donald Hensman- establishing the influential Pasadena architectural firm of Buff, Straub, & Hensman. It is described by the National Registry of Historic Places as "one of the firm's definitive achievements in residential post and beam architecture...a composition of modules woven with lines (framing) and planes (walls)." The upper entry level overlooks the double-height living and dining area which is comprised of large expanses of glazing and slender structural framing. An adjoining office/sitting room includes a hidden door to a storage area that was developed below the carport. A more recently added elevator that travels to both the 1st floor and carport is accessed via this space. Also on this level is the primary bedroom suite, which opens out to the living room below and is privatized by curtains or screens. It connects to a walk-in closet that extends into the bathroom via sliding doors. A spacious interior staircase with clerestory windows leads to the lower level. This is the communal hub of the home- a soaring glass-walled living and dining area that embraces the surrounding landscape and distant views. A lower-ceilinged alcove beside the fireplace provides an area of more intimate shelter amid the wood and glass pavilion-like space. The kitchen is adjacent, spatially separated through lower and upper cabinets. Original finishes are extraordinarily intact- with wood and stainless steel countertop surfaces, vintage appliances, and translucent stained cabinetry. A low island and glass sliding door face the large wooden deck that extends out below a canopy of mature trees. Outdoor areas are as considered as interior- with a grid of brick patios, aggregate paving, and plantings giving way to the more untamed landscape beyond. Cork flooring and original built-in furniture carry through to the two first-floor bedrooms, with their integrated desks, cabinetry, and bunk beds. Lighting is directed from atop these built-in cabinets, which also often function to organize or divide space. The home is located within the Poppy Peak Historic District and benefits from a Mills Act contract providing reduced property taxes. System updates have been completed in recent years including electrical, plumbing, and structural retrofitting. Straub's design for the Wiricks is an important and nearly intact example of his architectural ideas and vocabulary. Dubbed "the father of California post and beam architecture" by author and critic Esther McCoy, he found inspiration in both the arts and crafts movement as well as from California's early modernists. Above all, he sought to create order and unity with a direct and honest approach to architecture.
  1. Listed by Lilian Pfaff • DRE #02012794 • Brokerage DRE #01834648 • Modern California House
  2. Listed by Nate Cole • DRE #01405140 • Brokerage DRE #01834648 • Modern California House

Property Details for 1617 Pleasant Way

Zoning
PSR6
Style
Architectural
Accessibility Features
Customized Wheelchair Accessible
Parcel Number
5482012010
Living Area
1744
Source Living Area
Vendor Enhanced
Area
Pasadena SW (647)
Lot Size Area
6487
LISTING UPDATED: 12/05/2024 12:57 PM

Property Details for 1617 Pleasant Way

StatusActive
MLS #24-461631
Days on Market42
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1958
Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,487 SF
CountyLos Angeles County

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Building Information for 1617 Pleasant Way

Stories2Year Built1958Building Size-Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,487 SF

Property Information for 1617 Pleasant Way

Community / Development
Community / Development
  • HOA: No
  • Senior Community: No
Structure Info
Structure Info
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Year Built Source: Vendor Enhanced
  • Number Of Stories: 2
  • View: Yes
  • View Description: Hills, Trees/Woods
  • View: Hills, Trees/Woods
  • Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector
  • Direction Faces: North
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: In Connected and Paid
  • Water Heater Features: Tankless
Contract Info
Contract Info
  • Probate: No
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Lease Option: false
  • Financing: Cash To New Loan, Cash, Conventional
  • Disclosures: None
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
  • Service Level: Full Service
Land / Lot Info
Land / Lot Info
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Acreage: 0.1489
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6487
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 88x74
  • Source Lot Size Dimensions: Vendor Enhanced
  • Lot Location: Hillside
Parking Details
Parking Details
  • Parking Garage: Carport Detached
  • Total Parking: 2
  • Covered Parking: 2
  • Carport Spaces Total: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached Carport
  • Attached Garage: No
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Room Type: Walk-In Pantry, Walk-In Closet, Living Room
  • Rooms: Breakfast Bar, Den/Office, Dining Area, Walk-In Pantry, Walk-In Closet, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
  • Levels: Two
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace Rooms: Living Room
  • Den: Yes
  • Family Room: 0
  • Dining Room: 0
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Type: Central, Air Conditioning
  • Heating: Forced Air, Central
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Central
  • Flooring: Other, Linoleum, Ceramic Tile
  • Equipment: Built-Ins, Dishwasher, Dryer, Elevator, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Washer, Refrigerator, Range/Oven
  • Interior Features: Beamed Ceiling(s), Built-Ins, Elevator, Cathedral-Vaulted Ceilings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen Features: Island
  • Room Bathroom Features: Shower in Tub, Tile Counters
  • Bathroom Features: Shower and Tub, Tile
  • Bedroom Features: Primary Bedroom
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • Cooking Appliances: Cooktop - Electric, Built-Ins, Oven-Electric
  • Laundry: Laundry Area, Room
  • Disability Access: DisabilityAccess, Handicap Access, Customized Wheelchair Accessible
  • Eating Areas: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Area
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Room
  • Virtual Tour Url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufGdm0W3kzA
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Private Pool: No
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool Features: None
  • Spa: No
  • Spa: None
  • Roof: Tar and Gravel
  • Patio Features: Deck(s), Brick, Concrete Slab
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Construction: Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structural Features: High Ceilings (9 Feet+), Historical
  • Other Structures: None
Lease Terms
Lease Terms
  • Entry Date: 11-11-2024
  • Listing Terms: Conventional, Cash To New Loan, Cash

Property History for 1617 Pleasant Way

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
DateEvent & SourcePrice

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

Public Records for 1617 Pleasant Way

Taxable ValueLand$155,100Additions$151,900Total$307,000
Tax Record2024$3,835 ($320 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,744 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,744 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,482 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1958ZoningPSR6CountyLOS ANGELESAPN5482-012-010

Schools near 1617 Pleasant Way

This home is within Pasadena Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
San Rafael Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Blair High School
Public - 6 to 12
Rose City High (Continuation) School
Public - 9 to 12
Odyssey Charter School - South
Charter - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
San Rafael Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Blair High School
Public6 to 12

Rose City High (Continuation) School
Public9 to 12

Odyssey Charter School - South
CharterK to 8

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More information about 1617 Pleasant Way, Pasadena, CA 91105

1617 Pleasant Way is a single family home for sale in Pasadena, CA 91105. This property was listed for sale on November 9, 2024 by Modern California House, it's currently listed at $2,980,000. It has been on the market for a total of 42 days and was last sold on August 25, 2021. This listing's school district is Pasadena Unified School District. Nearby schools include San Rafael Elementary School, Blair High School and Rose City High (Continuation) School. 1617 Pleasant Way is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,744 sqft single family home built in 1958.

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Listing Courtesy of Modern California House, Lilian Pfaff, DRE #02012794; Modern California House, Nate Cole, DRE #01405140

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