MLS# P1-25737 – 261 S Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106

Price: $2,595,000
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Living Area SqFt: 1,798
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached
Lot Size Acres: 0.22
Lot Size SqFt: 9,395
Year Built: 1898
Days on Website: 3

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

Property Description

This beautifully renovated three-bedroom, two-bath farmhouse captures the warmth and authenticity of classic country architecture while delivering the comfort and flow today’s buyers expect. Thoughtfully updated and impeccably maintained, the home blends timeless character with modern livability, easy, elegant, and inviting.At the heart of the home is a chef’s kitchen with a center island and plenty of room for a family great-room style experience, creating a natural hub for daily living and entertaining. A gracious living room and dining room provide additional flexibility, ideal for both formal occasions and relaxed gatherings.The floor plan is as practical as it is appealing. One bedroom and a full bath are located on the main level, perfect for guests, multigenerational living, or a home office. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms share a well-appointed and updated bathroom, offering privacy and separation. Outdoors, a wrap-around porch invites morning coffee, afternoon reading, and evening conversation, while the large, flat lot offers a rare expanse of usable outdoor space. A generous grass lawn, charming greenhouse, and ample room for expansion create exceptional future potential, whether a guest house, pool, pickleball court, or additional development opportunities.This is farmhouse living at its best: renovated yet authentic, comfortable yet refined, and set on flat land that offers numerous possibilities.

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Property Details and Features

  • Appliances & Equipment
  • “Dishwasher”
  • “Freezer”
  • “Gas Oven”
  • “Gas Range”
  • “Gas Stove”
  • “Refrigerator”
  • Bathrooms
  • 2 total bathrooms
  • 2 full bathrooms
  • Bedrooms
  • 3 total bedrooms
  • 3 possible bedrooms
  • Building
  • Built in 1898
  • Building area total: 1798
  • 2 stories
  • 2 stories total
  • Living area: 1798
  • Living area units: Sqft
  • Building area units: Sqft
  • “Cape Cod”
  • “Cottage”
  • “Traditional”
  • “No Common Walls”
  • “2 Story”
  • Cooling
  • “Central Forced Air”
  • Exterior Features
  • Patio and porch features: “Wrap Around”
  • Fence
  • “Chain Link”
  • “Wire”
  • Fireplaces
  • “N/K”
  • Floors
  • “Wood”
  • Garage
  • 2 spaces
  • Water Features
  • Water source: “Public”
  • Heating
  • “Forced Air Unit”
  • Listing
  • Listing ID: P1-25737
  • List price: $2,595,000
  • 3 days on market
  • Listing contract date: 2026-02-06
  • Special listing conditions: “Standard”
  • “Cash”
  • “Cash To New Loan”
  • Lot
  • 9,395 size sqft
  • Size area: 0.2157
  • Size units: Acres
  • Parking
  • Total: 2
  • “Garage – Two Door”
  • Pool
  • “N/K”
  • Property
  • Property subtype: Detached
  • Property type: Residential
  • “N/K”
  • Sewer
  • “Public Sewer”
  • Spa
  • “N/K”

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$2,595,000 – 261 S Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106

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MLS# P1-25737 – 261 S Allen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106