1070 Marengo Avenue N, Pasadena, CA 91103

$1,352,000
4
BD
5
BA
2,107
SqFt

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Sold Price
$1,352,000
List Price
$1,149,000
Closing Date
Dec 02, 2025
Status
CLOSED
MLS#
AR25236747
Year Built
1903
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Living Sq. Ft
2,107
Lot Size
7,100
Acres
0.16
Lot Location
Front Yard
Days on Market
8
Property Type
Single Family Residential
Style
Craftsman
Property Sub Type
Duplex
Stories
Two Levels

Property Description

If every house tells a story, what tales the Emma M. Black House would tell! Designed by famed architects Greene and Greene, this 1903 character filled home is a testament to craftsmanship, pride of ownership, and Southern California living. Moved from its original location on Pasadena’s Madison Avenue in 1999, this historically designated property is at home in the Garfield Heights Historic District and offers both style and functionality. The 3-bedroom/ 4-bathroom main house greets you with a welcoming porch, gleaming hardwood floors, and lovely period windows that bathe the home in natural light. The three upstairs bedrooms offer amazing views of the San Gabriel mountains and surrounding picturesque neighborhood, with the primary and secondary bedrooms having their own full ensuite bathrooms and the third its own private balcony overlooking the canopy of Oak and Deodar Cedar trees. Amazingly, the home features a roughly 800-square basement, a rare find that invites customization in catering to an array of lifestyle needs. The modern convenience of two washer-dryer hookups on both the first and second floors blends beautifully with more charming aspects like the peekaboo windows in the walk-in closets, pocket doors between the living room and family room and the built-ins adorning the cozy kitchen. The sweet one-bedroom/ one-bathroom cottage with kitchenette awaits rejuvenation, offering the opportunity to reimagine an existing space to suit your own personal invention and taste. With a deep, private lot allowing plenty of parking, and a 2-car garage perfect for storage or enjoying hobbies, this beautifully landscaped home is a true one of a kind Pasadena treasure.

Additional Information

Other Buildings
Guest House Detached
Pool Description
None
Heat
Central
Cooling Description
None
View
Mountain(s), Neighborhood
Exterior Construction
Wood Siding
Patio
Front Porch
Roof
Shingle
Garage Spaces Total
2
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
School District
Pasadena Unified
Interior Features
Built-in Features, Balcony, Separate/Formal Dining Room
Attached Structure
Detached
Number Of Units Total
2

Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Justin Smith (justinpsmithre@gmail.com) from Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService.

Listing sold by Jennifer Mosbaugh from Backbeat Homes

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