Marc Lyman
Pacific Sotheby's International Realty
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MLS# P1-24492 – 3740 Canyon Crest Road, Altadena, CA 91001

$3,200,000 - 2Br/2Ba - for Sale in Altadena
Price: $3,200,000
Beds: 2
Baths: 2
Living Area SqFt: 2,942
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached
Lot Size Acres: 2.75
Lot Size SqFt: 119,631
Year Built: 1952
Days on Website: 10

Courtesy of COMPASS, Teresa Fuller 626-483-0710

Property Description

Up a secluded private road in a grove of California live oaks is a creative haven with a unique legacy. ‘Boulder Crest’ is singular: a historic marvel, an architectural gem, a property rising from the landscape — an enduring biophilic design. Built of massive granite boulders placed at the beginning of the 20th century, the house and grounds are a feat of vision, engineering and artisan masonry. This home seamlessly melds arts and crafts elements with mid-century modernism – the net effect is timeless – from arroyo stone work and old growth redwood to post & beam construction. Serpentine stone-lined pathways cross a network of masonry channels and terraces on the approach to the entry. A keystone engraved ‘1912’ heralds over the arched double door, opening to reveal rich jade-hued concrete floors. Redwood paneling, vaulted beamed ceilings and oversize pendant lanterns warm a jaw-dropping step-down living room, anchored by the floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and wall of windows. The living room connects to both the dining room and galley kitchen with rock walls and clerestory windows, as well as the first bedroom and adjacent den (once a gold vault, ready to be reimagined as a music room, meditation space, or quiet office). Even the 3/4 bath boasts a beautiful river rock wall that imparts a feeling of warmth and security. Upstairs, a spacious art studio enjoys canyon vistas, a private patio and calming sounds of the corten steel water feature. Past shoji screens with encapsulated botanical elements, find the generous primary suite, with its own wall of windows, large canti

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Property Details and Features

  • Appliances & Equipment
  • “Dishwasher”
  • “Refrigerator”
  • “Electric Oven”
  • “Gas Stove”
  • Bathrooms
  • 2 total bathrooms
  • 2 full bathrooms
  • Bedrooms
  • 2 total bedrooms
  • 2 possible bedrooms
  • Building
  • Built in 1952
  • Building area total: 2942
  • Living area: 2942
  • Living area units: Sqft
  • Building area units: Sqft
  • “No Common Walls”
  • “2 Story”
  • Cooling
  • “Central Forced Air”
  • “Heat Pump(s)”
  • Exterior Features
  • Patio and porch features: “Other/Remarks”, “Patio Open”, “Stone/Tile”, “Terrace”
  • Fence
  • “N/K”
  • Fireplaces
  • “FP in Living Room”
  • “Other/Remarks”
  • “Raised Hearth”
  • Floors
  • “Other/Remarks”
  • Garage
  • 2 spaces
  • Water Features
  • Irrigation source: “Drip”
  • Water source: “Private”
  • Heating
  • “Heat Pump”
  • Interior Features
  • “Sunken Living Room”
  • “Two Story Ceilings”
  • Listing
  • Listing ID: P1-24492
  • List price: $3,200,000
  • 290 days on market
  • Listing contract date: 2025-01-04
  • Special listing conditions: “Standard”
  • “Cash”
  • “Cash To New Loan”
  • Lot
  • 119,631 size sqft
  • Size area: 2.7463
  • Size units: Acres
  • Parking
  • Total: 7
  • “Garage – Single Door”
  • “Garage Door Opener”
  • Pool
  • “Below Ground”
  • “Diving Board”
  • “Fenced”
  • “Private”
  • Property
  • Property subtype: Detached
  • Property type: Residential
  • “Mountains/Hills”
  • “Other/Remarks”
  • “Panoramic”
  • “Trees/Woods”
  • “Valley/Canyon”
  • Security Features
  • “Carbon Monoxide Detectors”
  • “Security Lights”
  • “Security System”
  • Sewer
  • “Cesspool”
  • Spa
  • “N/K”
  • Utilities
  • “Electricity Connected”
  • “Natural Gas Connected”
  • “Water Connected”

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$3,200,000 – 3740 Canyon Crest Road, Altadena, CA 91001

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