better shelter Open Sunday 6/26 2-4 pm- 2427 Loma Vista Street, Pasadena

Amazing 3 bedroom/2 bath house in Central Pasadena with mountain views and tree-lined street.

Re-fashioned and gorgeous!  Come see for yourself this Sunday the 26th from 2-4 pm.

better shelter new listing hitting the mls tomorrow - sneak preview here!

bettershelter has brought a reputation for keen design aesthetic, detail oriented renovations and quality workmanship to their first Pasadena project.  2427 Loma Vista Street has been re-fashioned to preserve and enhance this sunlight filled Mid Century in Central Pasadena; home to serene mountain views, Victory Park, quiet neighborhoods, and tree-lined streets just minutes from shopping and dining.

The house sparkles with glamorous ease; a marvel of open living space highlighted by dark hardwood floors and white washed walls.

 

The open kitchen features:  custom cabinetry, Carrera marble counters and bar-top, stainless steel energy star appliances, apron front sink, laundry area, and pantry.

 

Roomy closets, plenty of storage space and new dual pane energy efficient windows and sliders are found in the Master Bedroom Suite and throughout this stylish home.

The two spacious bathrooms have eco-friendly dual flush Kohler toilets, marble counters and tile work, and gleaming chrome fixtures.

  Newly planted privacy screen along the fenced yard enhances outdoor dining on the airy patio.  Enjoy morning orange juice from the sweet California orange trees in the drought-tolerant landscaped backyard.

Open beam ceiling oversized two-car garage can be used to house your car or host a home office with private entry to the backyard.

 All within 5 miles of…

·      Victory Park 0.4 miles

·      Eaton Canyon Golf Course 1.5 miles

·      Whole Foods 2.1 miles

·      Pasadena Sandwich Company 1.7 miles

·      Old Town Pasadena 3.9 miles

·      Huntington Library & Gardens 3.1 miles

·      Pasadena High School Farmers Market 0.7 miles

·      Daisy Mint Restaurant 2.4 miles

·      Norton Simon Museum 4.4 miles

·      Metro Gold Line Station – Allen Station 1.3 miles

 

2427 Loma Vista Street

Pasadena, CA 91104

3BR/2BA/2 car garage

1524 sq ft taped

7248 sq ft lot per assessor

$649,000  

Open this Thursday from 10-2 pm

Open House June 26th, 2-4 pm.

Come say hi and see this fabulous house!

 

MUSEUMS & PLACES OF INTEREST: PASADENA

Some great places to visit or make a driving tour in and around Pasadena:

Gamble House (1908)
by Greene and Greene
4 Westmoreland Place

Perkins House (1955)
by Richard Neutra
1540 Poppy Peak Drive

Case Study House #10
by Kemper Nomland and Son
711 S. San Rafael Ave.

Millard House (1923)
by Frank Lloyd Wright
645 Prospect Crescent

Packard House (1924)
by RM Schindler
931 Gainsborough Rd

Castle Green (1898-95)   The Summer Tour of Castle Green is Sunday June 26th!
99 S. Raymond Street
626.793.0359 

Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
818.949.4200

Huntington Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
626.405.2100

Teaser! Coming soon.... guess where this is

Tomorrow's guess - who did this gorgeous pad?

Apartment Therapy

I'm loving this house on Apartment Therapy!  All the white with dark floors..Yum!  

Reminds me of my upcoming listing in Pasadena...feel free to ask me about it!  It's spectacular.

Neutra's Staller House

Courtesy of Curbed LA:

Say hello to the Staller House. Originally a three-bedroom, six-bath post-and-beam designed by Richard Neutra in 1955, the Bel Air residence was significantly expanded by a former owner and renovated by its current owner, Saving Private Ryan producer Gary Levinsohn, who purchased the property in 1999. While its listing says only that it was "restored by an award-winning architect," according to Triangle Modernist Houses, Lorcan O'Herlihy was the architect behind the restoration. A member of O'Herlihy's office, LOHA, tells Curbed in an email that the firm did a renovation in 2001, but that a previous owner had made additions. Sited on a 1.1-acre gated lot, the 6,674-square-foot home now features four bedrooms, seven baths, a 4,200-bottle refrigerated wine-tasting room, a guest house, two fireplaces, pool, spa, and parking for twelve. Last sold for $3.275 million, it's now listed at $10.9 million.
901 Bel Air Rd

Kill Your Grass

Kill your grass, go drought tolerant, native and freshly modern and retro all at the same time, AND get a rebate from the City of Pasadena.  Killer.

Lawns typically use 50 percent more water than other plants. You can receive $1 for every square foot (up to $2,500 for residential customers) of water-thirsty grass that you replace with water-wise plants or a combination of these plants and water-permeable groundcover such as mulch.

 

Lloyd Wright - Farrell House in Los Feliz for Sale

The Farrell House, designed by Lloyd Wright, 1926. A rare one-story masterwork of architecture centered around a romantic courtyard. High ceilings frame the sanctuary-like spaces which include 2 bedrooms + den + pool + separate guest house. The living room is a work of art onto itself and leads directly to an exquisite formal dining room and kitchen. Original details include the Wright-designed textile blocks, wood flooring, floor-to-ceiling walls of glass. The house, pool, and grounds are completely private. Sought-after Los Feliz location.

Listing Provided Courtesy of: Jan Horn, Coldwell Banker-BH North