934 N Marengo Ave Pasadena, CA 91103

Agent Remarks: This remarkably preserved craftsman home nestled in the tree-lined, historic Garfield Heights neighborhood of Pasadena is now on the market for the first time in over 65 years! Much of the coveted features found in highly sought-after, early century craftsman homes can be found here! Entering through the covered porch with river rock columns, you are greeted by the expansive living room just to your right through the beautiful wooden double-sliding pocket doors. The living room boasts picture rail crown molding, a modest wood floating mantle with stone surround and adjacent built-in seating bench with storage. Across the hallway from the living room, you'll find the dining room replete with ample light pouring in from the large west facing window, a fabulous built-in buffet featuring lustrous, dark wood, original hardware and geometric patterned lead came glasswork. Push right through the original swing door with diamond glass-panel cutout and into the kitchen where you'll find the original hexagonal tile kitchen countertop, cabinetry and drawers with antique latches and pull hardware, adjacent service porch with mud sink and room for a stackable washer/dryer. Other architectural highlights include transoms over both bathrooms and the upstairs west bedroom, hardwood floors present under the carpeting, beautiful hardwood banister end-capped with stately newel posts, vintage light fixtures with original wall switches, double hung sash windows, wood siding and wood shingle facades, and gabled roof with dormers! The large lot boasts serene landscaping in the front yard comprised of drought tolerant vegetation and the back yard has a one-car garage with extra room for storage as well as a Tuff Shed if more space is needed. One of over 400 homes in the historic Garfield Heights, the lucky owner of this home will find themselves in a neighborhood shoulder-to-shoulder with breathtaking homes built by architectural giants such as Green & Green, Sylvanus Marston, Arthur Benton, Frederick Louis Roehrig, Meyer and Holler, and D.M. Renton!

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