1475 Scenic Dr

Pasadena, CA 91103

$1,984,560
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
1,737 Sq. Ft.
$1,143 / Sq. Ft.
1,737
Sq. Ft.
$1,143
per Sq. Ft.
Closed 8/26/25
Closed 8/26/25
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Description

Lawrence Test, AIA, Architect | Garrett Eckbo, Landscape Architect | Hernly House, 1949 | The House With the Plywood Skin. As legendary architectural photographer Julius Shulman captured in his vintage images shortly after construction, this mid-century modern home was ahead of its time in the sleepy suburbs of 1949 Pasadena. Surrounded by the now-mature landscape of the visionary landscape architect, the home follows the contours of the gently sloping site, overlooking an outdoor dining area and...Lawrence Test, AIA, Architect | Garrett Eckbo, Landscape Architect | Hernly House, 1949 | The House With the Plywood Skin. As legendary architectural photographer Julius Shulman captured in his vintage images shortly after construction, this mid-century modern home was ahead of its time in the sleepy suburbs of 1949 Pasadena. Surrounded by the now-mature landscape of the visionary landscape architect, the home follows the contours of the gently sloping site, overlooking an outdoor dining area and expansive pool deck. In keeping with local precedent, the architect celebrated the redwood posts and beams, but departing from that tradition expressed the structure visually on the outside of the home, as opposed to the interior, which would have been more common. As dictated by the client, a plywood company executive, the remainder of the home is constructed entirely out of plywood, applied to the inside face of the post-and-beam exoskeleton. Marine grade Philippine mahogany faces out to the elements, where inside the walls are smooth, with ribbon grain mahogany defining the public spaces, and elm and birch alternating among the bedrooms, complimented by distinctive combed mahogany ceilings. The use of plywood provided simplicity of construction, effective insulation, and the shear value necessary for widespread use of glass, with large fixed panels streaming sunlight throughout the house. These natural ply faces were sealed but left exposed. Operable ventilators at the top of one wall and the bottom of the opposite wall in the various rooms allowed the occupants to effectively control cross breezes, eliminating the need for air conditioning until the new millennium. Fortunately, this home has been in the hands of the second owners for many decades, so the condition is virtually original: oak parquet floors, decorative linoleum, metal windows, and antique hardware. Featured on the 1953 AIA Home Tour, and published in Gebhard and Winter's Architectural Guide, the Los Angeles Times, Architectural Forum, and the Pasadena Star-News. Eligible for designation as a historic landmark, with corresponding Mills Act benefits.

Listing Agent

  1. Brian Linder

    Brian Linder

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #01248728

    brian.linder@compass.com

    P: (310)-592-5417

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Property Details for 1475 Scenic Drive

Architectural Style
Architectural
View
Pool
Parking Spaces Total
4
Cooling Type
Central
Furnished
Unfurnished
Building Type
Detached
Lot Size Dimensions
70x145
Living Area
1737
LISTING UPDATED: 08/14/2024 05:10 AM

Property Details for 1475 Scenic Drive

StatusClosed
MLS #24415751
Days on Market10
Taxes-
HOA Fees$25
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1949
Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,051 SF
CountyLos Angeles County
Buyer's Agent Compensation2.5%

Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass, Brian Linder, DRE #01248728

Sold By Compass, Laura Martinez, DRE #01986062; Compass, Rob Kallick, DRE #01871966

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Building Information for 1475 Scenic Drive

Stories1Year Built1949Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,051 SF

Payment Calculator

$11,606 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$9,672

Property Taxes

$1,909

HOA Dues

$25

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Property Information for 1475 Scenic Drive

Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Assessments YN: No
  • Complex/Park: Linda Vista~Annandale Association
  • Complex Name: Linda Vista~Annandale Association
  • Complex Features: Pool
Property / Structure Info
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher
  • Equipment: Dishwasher, Range/Oven, Free Standing Range, Electric Cooking
  • Interior Features: Unfurnished
  • Room Type: Living Room, Den, Family Room
  • Rooms: Breakfast Bar, Dining Room, Living Room, Den, Patio Covered, Family Room
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Counter / Bar
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Area
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplace Rooms: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: FP in Living Room
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Heating: Central
  • Heat Equipment: Fireplace, Forced Air Unit
  • Floor Coverings: Brick/Pavers, Linoleum/Vinyl, Stone, Wood, Other/Remarks, Parquet
  • Flooring: Wood
Exterior Features
  • Structures: N/K
  • Other Structures: N/K
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • View Description: Pool
  • Pool Features: Heated, Diving Board, In Ground
  • Pool Description: Heated, Diving Board, In Ground
  • Pool: Below Ground, Heated, Diving Board
  • Pool Heat: Below Ground, Heated, Diving Board
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
  • Sign on Property: No
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Levels: One
Parking Info
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Garage: Carport, Driveway, Garage - 1 Car
  • Uncovered Spaces: 2
  • Open Other Spaces Total: 2
  • Parking Non-Garage: Garage - Single Door
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Garage: Garage - Single Door
  • Carport Spaces: 1
  • Covered Parking: 2
  • Parking Features: Carport, Driveway, Garage - Single Door
Property / Structure Info
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Residential Unit Location: Detached

Property History for 1475 Scenic Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 26, 2025

Hold

SDMLS #24-415751

—
Aug 13, 2024

Sold

SDMLS #24-415751

$1,984,560—
Aug 13, 2024

Sold

CRMLS #24415751

$1,984,560—
Aug 6, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1538727369

$1,985,000—
Jul 30, 2024

Pending

CRMLS #24415751

—
Jul 30, 2024

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #24-415751

—
Jul 30, 2024

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #24415751

—
Jul 30, 2024

Pending

SDMLS #24-415751

—
Jul 20, 2024

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #24-415751

$1,640,000—
Jul 20, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #24-415751

$1,640,000—
Jul 20, 2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #24415751

$1,640,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/26/2025

Hold

SDMLS #24-415751

—
08/13/2024

Sold

SDMLS #24-415751

$1,984,560
08/13/2024

Sold

CRMLS #24415751

$1,984,560
08/06/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1538727369

$1,985,000
07/30/2024

Pending

CRMLS #24415751

—
07/30/2024

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #24-415751

—
07/30/2024

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #24415751

—
07/30/2024

Pending

SDMLS #24-415751

—
07/20/2024

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #24-415751

$1,640,000
07/20/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #24-415751

$1,640,000
07/20/2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #24415751

$1,640,000

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

Public Records for 1475 Scenic Drive

Taxable ValueLand$1,773,360Additions$211,200Total$1,984,560
Tax Record2025$22,902 ($1,909 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,737 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,737 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,047 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1949ZoningPSR4CountyLOS ANGELESAPN5704-029-006

Schools near 1475 Scenic Drive

This home is within Pasadena Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Field (Eugene) Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School
Public - 6 to 8
John Muir High School
Public - 9 to 12
Sierra Madre Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Field (Eugene) Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Octavia E. Butler Magnet School
Public6 to 8

John Muir High School
Public9 to 12

Sierra Madre Middle School
Public6 to 8

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