MLS# P1-24347 – 1220 Hillcrest Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106

Price: $22,000,000
Beds: 5
Baths: 8 full, 5 half
Living Area SqFt: 15,533
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached
Lot Size Acres: 5
Lot Size SqFt: 217,696
Year Built: 1928
Days on Website: 32

Courtesy of COMPASS, Ted Clark 626-817-2123

Property Description

The finest work of renowned architect Reginald D. Johnson, this majestic 1928 Monterey Colonial estate is set on five acres in the heart of Pasadena.The Bauer/Cannell Estate & Gardens represents the union of architectural and horticultural artistry. .Owned by only two families over its 96-year history, the estate was designated in the City of Pasadena survey of Historic Gardens and is recognized as a contributing property in the proposed National Register Historic District. Most recently, the property was selected as the 2025 Pasadena Showcase House of Design in which 30 top designers remodeled and redesigned the estate for a month-long celebration of philanthropic events.The estate’s grounds unfold like a private park, with sweeping lawns and paths through stately oaks, olive trees, and rose gardens. The main terrace overlooks a sparkling pool and pool house, while a canopy of trees opens to a north-south tennis court below. A sweeping circular drive leads to a motor court with a ten car garage and guest house. Inside, the residence offers 18 grandly scaled rooms, ten of which feature wood-burning fireplaces. Original architectural details have been beautifully restored alongside thoughtful modern updates. Steeped in history yet designed for gracious living, the Bauer/Cannell Estate & Gardens stands as a landmark of Pasadena’s architectural and cultural heritage,a once-in-a-generation offering in one of the city’s most distinguished neighborhoods.

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Property Details and Features

  • Appliances & Equipment
  • “Microwave”
  • “Dishwasher”
  • “Dryer”
  • “Refrigerator”
  • “Washer”
  • “6 Burner Stove”
  • “Double Oven”
  • “Freezer”
  • “Gas & Electric Range”
  • “Ice Maker”
  • “Self Cleaning Oven”
  • “Vented Exhaust Fan”
  • “Water Line to Refr”
  • “Gas Range”
  • Bathrooms
  • 13 total bathrooms
  • 8 full bathrooms
  • 5 half bathrooms
  • Bedrooms
  • 5 total bedrooms
  • 5 possible bedrooms
  • Building
  • Built in 1928
  • Building area total: 15533
  • 2 stories
  • 2 stories total
  • Living area: 15533
  • Living area units: Sqft
  • Building area units: Sqft
  • “Colonial”
  • “Custom Built”
  • “No Common Walls”
  • “Brick”
  • “Concrete”
  • “Frame”
  • “3 Story”
  • Cooling
  • “Central Forced Air”
  • Exterior Features
  • Patio and porch features: “Brick”, “Covered”, “Deck”, “Stone/Tile”, “Concrete”, “Patio”, “Cabana”, “Patio Open”, “Wrap Around”, “Terrace”, “Wood”
  • Fireplaces
  • “FP in Dining Room”
  • “FP in Family Room”
  • “FP in Living Room”
  • “Bonus Room”
  • “Den”
  • “Game Room”
  • “Gas”
  • “Great Room”
  • “Library”
  • “Masonry”
  • “Decorative”
  • Floors
  • “Carpet”
  • “Linoleum/Vinyl”
  • “Stone”
  • “Tile”
  • “Wood”
  • Garage
  • 10 spaces
  • Water Features
  • Irrigation source: “Automatic”, “Drip”, “Sprinklers”
  • Water source: “Public”
  • Heating
  • “Fireplace”
  • “Forced Air Unit”
  • Interior Features
  • “2 Staircases”
  • “Balcony”
  • “Bar”
  • “Beamed Ceilings”
  • “Dumbwaiter”
  • “Living Room Balcony”
  • “Pantry”
  • “Recessed Lighting”
  • “Stone Counters”
  • “Sump Pump”
  • “Sunken Living Room”
  • “Wainscoting”
  • “Wet Bar”
  • Laundry
  • “Electric”
  • “Gas”
  • “Washer Hookup”
  • “Gas & Electric Dryer HU”
  • Listing
  • Listing ID: P1-24347
  • List price: $22,000,000
  • 31 days on market
  • Listing contract date: 2025-10-02
  • “Cash”
  • “Cash To New Loan”
  • Lot
  • 217,696 size sqft
  • Size area: 4.9976
  • Size units: Acres
  • Parking
  • Total: 10
  • “Gated”
  • “Garage”
  • “Garage – Single Door”
  • “Garage – Three Door”
  • “Garage Door Opener”
  • Pool
  • “Below Ground”
  • “Private”
  • “Heated”
  • “Filtered”
  • “Heated Passively”
  • “Tile”
  • Property
  • Other structures: “Tennis Court Private”, “Guest House”, “Sauna Private”, “Sport Court Private”
  • Property subtype: Detached
  • Property type: Residential
  • “Additions/Alterations”
  • “Turnkey”
  • “Updated/Remodeled”
  • “Mountains/Hills”
  • “Panoramic”
  • “Valley/Canyon”
  • “Pool”
  • “Neighborhood”
  • “Trees/Woods”
  • “City Lights”
  • Roof
  • “Composition”
  • “Shingle”
  • Security Features
  • “Automatic Gate”
  • “Security System”
  • “Carbon Monoxide Detectors”
  • “Fire/Smoke Detection Sys”
  • Sewer
  • “Public Sewer”
  • Spa
  • “Private Below Ground”
  • “Heated”
  • “Gunite”

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