635 S Hudson Ave Pasadena, CA 91106

Agent Remarks: Quintessential Craftsman home located in beautiful Madison Heights, one of Pasadena’s most desirable neighborhoods. Situated south of California Blvd and west of Lake Ave this gorgeous property provides easy access to many popular restaurants, coffee shops, and stores. It is also a short distance from Cal Tech, the Langham Hotel, and the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Built in 1915 this character home retains much of its original Craftsman aesthetic, on the exterior you will notice the exposed rafter tails, cedar shingle siding, a wide front porch with a beadboard ceiling, and wood and brick columns. The Arts and Crafts motif runs through to the interior as well, with a coffered ceiling in the living room, built-ins in the dining room and living room, tapered columns, a transom skylight at the hallway, and unpainted natural wood mouldings and baseboards. Within its 2,212 SF of living space, you will also find four bright bedrooms, three remodeled bathrooms, and a spacious living room and formal dining room. For those who love to cook there is plenty of counter space to work on since the kitchen extends into the spacious butler’s pantry and offers abundant storage for your cookware. While the dining room is perfect for dinner parties and everyday meals, you can take your entertaining outdoors and enjoy BBQ’s with friends and family on the large wood deck, which is adorned by bistro lights. Even better, enjoy warm Pasadena summer nights swaying on your front porch swing with your special someone while you sipping on a cool beverage. The 9,931 SF lot is beautifully landscaped, you will find both the front and back gardens flourishing with flowers, fruits, and lush greenery. The long driveway provides plenty of off-street parking beyond the automatic gate. Additional highlights of this property include: a paid for solar panel system, upgraded plumbing, upgraded electrical, California basement, tall ceilings, wood-burning fireplace, original windows, tankless water heater, and central heat and AC. The property also has a large two-car garage that is perfect for a gym, office, or a studio space. The foundation has been seismically retrofitted. Just turn the key and you’ll be ready to move into your very own Craftsman gem.

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