Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,438 sqft$533/sqft
2780 Thorndike Rd, Pasadena, CA 91107
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.28 acresLot Size
1961Year Built
$533/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Designed by famed Mid-Century Architect Harold Bissner Jr., this pedigreed pool home offers a rare chance to live the ''Mad Men'' life of Pasadena circa 1961. Sited at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and set far back from the street, this masterfully conceived Modern home was originally part of Nyberg & Bissner's cutting edge San Pasqual Estates development. Featuring four bedrooms and three baths including a spacious master suite with private pool access. The sunlit living room and family room both...Designed by famed Mid-Century Architect Harold Bissner Jr., this pedigreed pool home offers a rare chance to live the ''Mad Men'' life of Pasadena circa 1961. Sited at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and set far back from the street, this masterfully conceived Modern home was originally part of Nyberg & Bissner's cutting edge San Pasqual Estates development. Featuring four bedrooms and three baths including a spacious master suite with private pool access. The sunlit living room and family room both lead guests out to the rear pool/entertainers patio area while the interior space is dramatically bisected by a pass-through fireplace. The fourth bedroom doubles as a home office with it's own private bath. The home truly embodies the indoor/outdoor ethos of West Coast Mid-Century style where casually sharing sun-steeped optimism with family and friends was the true embodiment of the California Dream. It's time to come home.
  • Listed by: Matthew Littell DRE #P785845 • Deasy Penner Podley
  • Listed by: Boyd S Smith DRE #P400 • Deasy Penner Podley
Listing closed: 11/04/2015 12:00 AM • Source: VCF, MLS#: P0-315005839

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,478,000

Avg days on market

30

Sale-to-list ratio

103.0%

Pasadena, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Deasy Penner Podley, Matthew Littell, DRE #P785845; Deasy Penner Podley, Boyd S Smith, DRE #P400

Sold By NEW CENTURY REALTY & INV., FELIX KWAN, DRE #00990100

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Property Information for 2780 Thorndike Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Modern, Contemporary, Mid Century Modern
  • Subdivision Name: Not Applicable
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1961
  • Lot Size: 0.28 AC / 12,069 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Building Area Total: 2,438.00
  • City: Pasadena
  • Country: US
  • Direction Faces: North
  • Directions: Cross Street: Randolf; Between California and San Pasqual, just east of San Gabriel.
  • Area: 648 - Pasadena SE
  • Postal Code Plus4: 5341
  • Unparsed Address: 2780 Thorndike Road, Pasadena, CA 91107
Parking
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Detached Carport
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association Fee: $.00
Virtual Tour
  • Videos Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac
  • Lot Size Acres: .28
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 12,069.00
  • Lot Size Area: .28
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Parcel Number: 5377009021
  • Zoning: PSR4
  • Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property and Assessments
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • Documents Count: 0
  • Property Attached: No
  • Sign On Property: Yes
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Senior Community: No
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Diving Board
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Pool: No
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Spa: Yes
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Inside
  • Living Area: 2,438.00
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • View: No
  • Levels: One
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • Special Listing Conditions: Standard
Rental
Rental Information
  • Land Lease Amount: $.00

Property History for 2780 Thorndike Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 4, 2015

Sold

CRMLS #P0-315005839

$1,300,000
Nov 4, 2015

Sold

VCF #P0-315005839

$1,300,000
Nov 4, 2015

Sold

CLAW #315005839IT

$1,300,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/04/2015

Sold

CRMLS #P0-315005839

$1,300,000
11/04/2015

Sold

VCF #P0-315005839

$1,300,000
11/04/2015

Sold

CLAW #315005839IT

$1,300,000

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

Public Records for 2780 Thorndike Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,144,440Additions$425,267Total$1,569,707
Tax Record2025$18,072 ($1,506 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,438 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,438 SqFtStories1Lot Size12,069 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1961Year Renovated1990ZoningPSR4CountyLOS ANGELESAPN5377-009-021

Schools near 2780 Thorndike Road

This home is within Pasadena Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Charter - 7 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Willard Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Learning Works School
Charter7 to 12

Pasadena High School
Public9 to 12

Cis Academy
PublicK to 12

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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