Marc Lyman
Pacific Sotheby's International Realty
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MLS# P1-25399 – 262 S San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

$12,000,000 - 6Br/11Ba - for Sale in Pasadena
Price: $12,000,000
Beds: 6
Baths: 5 full, 6 half
Living Area SqFt: 10,918
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached
Lot Size Acres: 2.71
Lot Size SqFt: 118,048
Year Built: 1927
Days on Website: 2

Courtesy of The Agency, Rita Whitney 626-755-4988

Property Description

‘The opportunity to acquire a Kaufmann-designed residence of this scale, on land of this magnitude, and in direct relationship to the Arroyo Seco are exceedingly rare. Such properties are not replicated.’Privately located on one of the last undivided parcels on ultra-prestigious South San Rafael Avenue, sits the Frederick G. Adamson estate. Sited on 2.71 acres at the top of a long, gated driveway with commanding panoramic views of the Southern Basin from the western bank of the Arroyo Seco, the estate offers scale, privacy, and permanence that can no longer be replicated.Gordon B. Kaufmann, AIA Fellow, who over his career partnered with Reginald Johnson, Roland Coate, and Jesse Stanton, was the architect behind Greystone Mansion, the Los Angeles Times Building, the Athenaeum at Caltech, and numerous other landmark works, earning recognition at the Paris International Exposition. His architecture is found throughout many of Southern California’s most prominent enclaves, including Bel-Air, Hancock Park, Holmby Hills, Pasadena, Beverly Hills, and Montecito.This Italian Revival masterpiece reflects Kaufmann’s timeless vision, revealing a residence that, while exceeding 10,000 square feet, retains a sense of warmth, intimacy, and effortless livability. Equally suited for grand entertaining and private retreat, the home exemplifies his celebrated ability to balance formal and informal spaces while capturing the site’s commanding views and sweeping panoramas. A succession of terraces, balconies, and loggias extends the living experience outdoors, beautifully uniting architecture a

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Property Details and Features

  • Fence
  • “Chain Link”
  • Appliances & Equipment
  • “Refrigerator”
  • “Freezer”
  • “Gas Oven”
  • “Gas Stove”
  • “Gas Range”
  • Bathrooms
  • 11 total bathrooms
  • 5 full bathrooms
  • 6 half bathrooms
  • Bedrooms
  • 6 total bedrooms
  • 6 possible bedrooms
  • Building
  • Built in 1927
  • Building area total: 10918
  • 3 stories
  • 3 stories total
  • Living area: 10918
  • Living area units: Sqft
  • Building area units: Sqft
  • “Mediterranean/Spanish”
  • “See Remarks”
  • “No Common Walls”
  • “3 Story”
  • Cooling
  • “Central Forced Air”
  • Exterior Features
  • Patio and porch features: “Stone/Tile”
  • Fireplaces
  • “FP in Dining Room”
  • “FP in Family Room”
  • “FP in Living Room”
  • “Den”
  • “Library”
  • Floors
  • “Stone”
  • “Wood”
  • Garage
  • 2 spaces
  • Water Features
  • Water source: “Public”
  • Listing
  • Listing ID: P1-25399
  • List price: $12,000,000
  • 8 days on market
  • Listing contract date: 2026-01-07
  • Special listing conditions: “Standard”
  • “Cash”
  • “Cash To New Loan”
  • Lot
  • 118,048 size sqft
  • Size area: 2.71
  • Size units: Acres
  • Parking
  • Total: 10
  • “Gated”
  • “Garage”
  • “Garage – Single Door”
  • Pool
  • “Below Ground”
  • Property
  • Property subtype: Detached
  • Property type: Residential
  • “Mountains/Hills”
  • “Panoramic”
  • “Valley/Canyon”
  • “Pool”
  • “Landmark”
  • “Neighborhood”
  • “Trees/Woods”
  • “City Lights”
  • Roof
  • “Tile/Clay”
  • Security Features
  • “Automatic Gate”
  • “Security System”
  • “Security Lights”
  • “Carbon Monoxide Detectors”
  • Sewer
  • “Public Sewer”
  • Spa
  • “N/K”

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$12,000,000 – 262 S San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

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