Open House this weekend! Saturday 1-4 pm and Sunday 1-4 pm! Offers will be reviewed on Monday, April 21 at noon. South Pasadena is a family community with gracious and friendly neighborhoods and award-winning schools. Many families take root here and then live either for a very long time or even generationally. It’s the kind of place that you never want to leave. That’s one of the reasons that homes are so hard to find here.
Which brings me to 701 El Centro Street. When I moved to South Pasadena in 1998, there was a neighbor about 1 block away from me that used to sit on her front porch and say “Hi!” to me every time I walked by. Over the years I got to know her very well – as I passed by her house often.
That property owner had moved to South Pasadena at 701 El Centro Street in 1977. She lived in that home until just recently when she moved to assisted living at the age of 93. That’s 48 years in the same house.
The home at 701 El Centro is now for sale for the first time in 48 years. It was gently lived in since 1977 and is in one of the most desirable locations in all of South Pasadena. Offered at $899,000!
701 El Centro is on a prime street with character on a corner lot that’s easily walkable to Trader Joe’s, Orange Grove Park, Farmer’s Market, the Metro Rail, Arroyo Vista Elementary and tons of shops and restaurants. It is a well maintained 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home built in 1923 and updated and expanded for the present. The owner replaced the older windows with newer dual paned windows for insulation and noise reduction. There is also a newer garage which measures 421 Square feet which may be a candidate for an ADU. There is a large kitchen with extra dining space and a cute covered porch area off the sliding glass door in the dining room. There is a wooden deck with a retractable shade cover in the back for outdoor dining as well. This is a rare home in the popular flat part of South Pasadena in an amazing neighborhood with South Pasadena schools. Don’t miss out on this one – it might not be for sale again for another 50 years.
Here are just a few of the fun and amazing things you can visit within less than half a mile:
Orange Grove Park – 0.1 miles – Great local park with tennis and pickle ball courts and a play ground for kids. There is also plenty of grass. Used seasonally for AYSO soccer and little league baseball.
Trader Joe’s – 0.1 miles – Legendary neighborhood grocery store. They are committed to providing our customers outstanding value in the form of the best quality products at the best everyday prices. This is one of the first Trader Joe’s ever built.
Senor Fish – 0.2 miles – High quality Cantina-style Mexican restaurant with amazing fish tacos, and everything else you would expect.
South Pasadena Metro Rail Station – 0.2 miles – Ride around LA from China Town to Downtown to the beach to points east or down to Long Beach. Convenient and less stressful than driving.
Bistro De La Gare – 0.3 miles – Chef Bruno and his team aim to provide each patron an exceptional 5-star restaurant experience with exceptional taste and excellent service. Sidewalk seating and exceptional food.
Communal Restaurant and Pub – 0.3 miles – Rustic-chic outdoor beer & wine garden with twinkling lights overhead also offers select pub bites.
South Pasadena Farmer’s Market – 0.3 miles – Year-round open-air market, open from 4-8 PM Thursdays, featuring fruit, vegetables & local vendors. There’s also music and an amazing vibe. Plus a grassy area for kids and food trucks. It’s basically a local [arty every Thursday.
Kaldi Coffee – 0.4 miles – Tea & coffee drinks served in a bright, casual space with exposed-brick walls & outdoor seating. It’s more than a coffee shop it’s a South Pasadena destination and hang out.
Radhika Modern Indian Restaurant – 0.4 miles – Inventive Indian dishes served in a dining room decorated with calm colors & plush seating. They play cool videos while you’re eating sometimes and you can watch the train go by.
Jones Coffee Roasters – 0.4 – Used to be “Busters”- a legendary coffee and ice cream place. Still an amazing and quirky place to park it for a few hours. Have indoor and outdoor seating.
