523 Lincoln Ave

3
Baths
1,979 Sq. Ft.
$682 / Sq. Ft.
1,979
Sq. Ft.
$682
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Attention all investors! Location location location! Own a piece of Pasadena history! This property has not been on the market in over 68 years. Located in the historical Bristol-Cypress area of Pasadena. The property features a main house with 3 bedrooms, one bath and a duplex in the rear of the property. Each duplex unit has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room and kitchen. Addresses are 523, 525 and 527 Lincoln Ave. The neighborhood is in walking distance to the Rose Bowl and all the trendy restaurants...Attention all investors! Location location location! Own a piece of Pasadena history! This property has not been on the market in over 68 years. Located in the historical Bristol-Cypress area of Pasadena. The property features a main house with 3 bedrooms, one bath and a duplex in the rear of the property. Each duplex unit has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room and kitchen. Addresses are 523, 525 and 527 Lincoln Ave. The neighborhood is in walking distance to the Rose Bowl and all the trendy restaurants and shop in old town Pasadena. The potential of this property is limitless. You can restore the home back to its original 1920s charm, or build new multi units. The lot is almost a quarter acre to build your large dream home! Don't miss out on this rare opportunity!
  1. Listed by Deborah Barr • DRE #01453884 • Brokerage DRE #01238581 • Coldwell Banker Top Team

Property Details for 523 Lincoln Avenue

Architectural Style
Craftsman
View
Mountain(s)
Parking Spaces Total
6
Private Pool
No
Cooling Type
None
Total Units
3.0
Building Type
Detached
Lot Size Source
Assessor
LISTING UPDATED: 08/09/2023 01:47 AM

Property Details for 523 Lincoln Avenue

StatusClosed
MLS #TR21256638
Days on Market105
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeResidential Income
Year Built1924
Lot Size0.22 AC / 9,584 SF
CountyLos Angeles County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Top Team, Deborah Barr, DRE #01453884

Sold By My Valley Realty, Griselda Eslamieh, DRE #01405880

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Building Information for 523 Lincoln Avenue

Stories1Residences-Year Built1924Building Size-Lot Size0.22 AC / 9,584 SF

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Property Information for 523 Lincoln Avenue

Rental Info
Rental Info
  • Tenant Pays: All Utilities
Income / Expense / Tax Details
Income Details
  • Gross Income: $0
  • Gross Scheduled Income: $0
  • Net Operating Income: $0
  • Current Financing: Conventional, Other
  • Financing: Conventional
Expense Details
  • Operating Expense: $0
  • Insurance Expense: $0
  • Trash Expense: $0
  • Water Sewer Expense: $0
  • Total Expenses: $0
Tax / Assessment Info
  • Tax Tract Number: 54
  • Tax Census Tract: 4619.01
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $778
  • Tax Lot: 11
Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Assessments YN: Yes
  • Assessments: Unknown
  • Community Features: Sidewalks
Property / Structure Info
Interior Features
  • Appliances: None
  • Equipment: N/K
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Living Room, Walk-In Closet
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 5
  • Room Bathroom Features: Bathtub
  • Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down, WalkInCloset
  • Eating Area: Dining Room
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Common Area
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace Rooms: None
  • Fireplace: N/K
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating Type: Wall Furnace
  • Heating: Wall Furnace
  • Heat Equipment: Wall/Gravity
  • Flooring Type: Wood
  • Floor Coverings: Wood
  • Flooring: Wood
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fence: Chain Link, Wood
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Wood
  • Structure Type: Triplex
  • Patio: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features: None, Front Porch
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
  • Sign on Property: No
  • Lot Features: Level with Street
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Number Of Units: 3
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Road Surface Type: Privately Maintained
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Levels: One
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Sewer/Septic: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Parking Info
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Garage: Carport, Driveway
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 0
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Parking Features: Carport, Detached Carport, Driveway
Property / Structure Info
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman, Craftsman/Bungalow
  • Residential Styles: Res Income 2-4 Units
  • Residential Unit Location: No Common Walls
Unit Information
Unit 1
  • Unit Type Units Total: 1
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 3
  • Unit Type Baths Total: 1
  • Unit Type Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Unit Type Garage Spaces: 3
  • Unit Type Garage Attached: No
  • Unit Type Actual Rent: $0
  • Unit Type Total Rent: $0
  • Unit Type Pro Forma: 0
  • Unit Type Type: 1
Unit 2
  • Unit Type Units Total: 1
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 1
  • Unit Type Baths Total: 1
  • Unit Type Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Unit Type Garage Spaces: 1
  • Unit Type Garage Attached: No
  • Unit Type Actual Rent: $0
  • Unit Type Total Rent: $0
  • Unit Type Pro Forma: 0
  • Unit Type Type: 2
Unit 3
  • Unit Type Units Total: 1
  • Unit Type Beds Total: 1
  • Unit Type Baths Total: 1
  • Unit Type Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Unit Type Garage Spaces: 1
  • Unit Type Garage Attached: No
  • Unit Type Actual Rent: $0
  • Unit Type Total Rent: $0
  • Unit Type Pro Forma: 0
  • Unit Type Type: 3
Unit Information
  • Rent Controlled: No
  • Number Of Buildings: 3
  • Number Of Separate Electric Meters: 3
  • Number Of Separate Gas Meters: 3
  • Number Of Separate Water Meters: 3

Property History for 523 Lincoln Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 11, 2026

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SR26031661

$1,625,000—
Feb 11, 2026

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR26031661MR

$1,625,000—
Feb 11, 2026

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR26031661

$1,625,000—
Sep 25, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR25068283

$1,699,500—
Sep 5, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR25068283MR

—
Sep 5, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

SDMLS #SR25068283

$1,699,500—
Aug 9, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR25068283MR

$1,699,500—
Jul 13, 2025

Hold

CRMLS #SR25068283

—
Mar 28, 2025

Hold

CLAW #SR25068283MR

—
Mar 28, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR25068283MR

$1,699,500—
Mar 28, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SR25068283

$1,699,500—
Mar 28, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR25068283

$1,699,500—
Mar 27, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR25030136

$1,699,500—
Mar 27, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR25030136MR

—
Mar 27, 2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

SDMLS #SR25030136

$1,699,500—
Feb 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR25030136MR

$1,699,500—
Feb 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SR25030136

$1,699,500—
Feb 10, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR25030136

$1,699,500—
May 12, 2022

Sold

CLAW #TR21256638MR

$1,350,000—
May 12, 2022

Sold

SDMLS #TR21256340

$1,350,000—
May 12, 2022

Sold

CRMLS #TR21256340

$1,425,000—
May 12, 2022

Sold

CRMLS #TR21256638

$1,350,000—
May 12, 2022

Sold

CRMLS #TR21256340

$1,350,000—
May 12, 2022

Sold

CLAW #TR21256340MR

$1,425,000—
May 12, 2022

Sold

SDMLS #TR21256638

$1,350,000—
May 12, 2022

Sold

CLAW #TR21256340MR

$1,350,000—
Apr 14, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1489521760

$1,350,000—
Mar 15, 2022

Pending

CLAW #TR21256340MR

—
Mar 15, 2022

Pending

CLAW #TR21256638MR

—
Mar 15, 2022

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #TR21256340MR

—
Mar 15, 2022

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #TR21256638MR

—
Mar 15, 2022

Pending

SDMLS #TR21256340

—
Mar 15, 2022

Pending

SDMLS #TR21256638

—
Mar 15, 2022

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #TR21256638

—
Mar 15, 2022

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #TR21256340

—
Jan 15, 2022

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #TR21256638

—
Dec 29, 2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #TR21256638

—
Nov 30, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #TR21256638

$1,500,000—
Nov 29, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #TR21256340

$1,500,000—
Nov 28, 2021

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #TR21256638

$1,500,000—
Nov 28, 2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #TR21256638MR

$1,500,000—
Nov 28, 2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #TR21256340MR

$1,500,000—
Nov 28, 2021

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #TR21256340

$1,500,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/11/2026

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SR26031661

$1,625,000
02/11/2026

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR26031661MR

$1,625,000
02/11/2026

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR26031661

$1,625,000
09/25/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR25068283

$1,699,500
09/05/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR25068283MR

—
09/05/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

SDMLS #SR25068283

$1,699,500
08/09/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR25068283MR

$1,699,500
07/13/2025

Hold

CRMLS #SR25068283

—
03/28/2025

Hold

CLAW #SR25068283MR

—
03/28/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR25068283MR

$1,699,500
03/28/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SR25068283

$1,699,500
03/28/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR25068283

$1,699,500
03/27/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CRMLS #SR25030136

$1,699,500
03/27/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

CLAW #SR25030136MR

—
03/27/2025

Withdrawn / Cancelled

SDMLS #SR25030136

$1,699,500
02/10/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #SR25030136MR

$1,699,500
02/10/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #SR25030136

$1,699,500
02/10/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #SR25030136

$1,699,500
05/12/2022

Sold

CLAW #TR21256638MR

$1,350,000
05/12/2022

Sold

SDMLS #TR21256340

$1,350,000
05/12/2022

Sold

CRMLS #TR21256340

$1,425,000
05/12/2022

Sold

CRMLS #TR21256638

$1,350,000
05/12/2022

Sold

CRMLS #TR21256340

$1,350,000
05/12/2022

Sold

CLAW #TR21256340MR

$1,425,000
05/12/2022

Sold

SDMLS #TR21256638

$1,350,000
05/12/2022

Sold

CLAW #TR21256340MR

$1,350,000
04/14/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1489521760

$1,350,000
03/15/2022

Pending

CLAW #TR21256340MR

—
03/15/2022

Pending

CLAW #TR21256638MR

—
03/15/2022

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #TR21256340MR

—
03/15/2022

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #TR21256638MR

—
03/15/2022

Pending

SDMLS #TR21256340

—
03/15/2022

Pending

SDMLS #TR21256638

—
03/15/2022

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #TR21256638

—
03/15/2022

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #TR21256340

—
01/15/2022

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #TR21256638

—
12/29/2021

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #TR21256638

—
11/30/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #TR21256638

$1,500,000
11/29/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #TR21256340

$1,500,000
11/28/2021

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #TR21256638

$1,500,000
11/28/2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #TR21256638MR

$1,500,000
11/28/2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #TR21256340MR

$1,500,000
11/28/2021

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #TR21256340

$1,500,000

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

Public Records for 523 Lincoln Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$1,073,941Additions$358,688Total$1,432,629
Tax Record2025$16,990 ($1,416 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt1,979 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,979 SqFtLot Size9,584 SqFtStyleTriplexYear Built1924ZoningPSR3CountyLOS ANGELESAPN5726-010-024

Schools near 523 Lincoln Avenue

This home is within Pasadena Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Charter - K to 8
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Pasadena Rosebud Academy
CharterK to 8

Octavia E. Butler Magnet School
Public6 to 8

John Muir High School
Public9 to 12

Aveson School Of Leaders
CharterK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Top Team, Deborah Barr, DRE #01453884

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