Now for Sale – Fixer Upper in South Pasadena

NOTE: This property is now under contract. We had multiple offers. Leaving the page active as a reference for future buyers and sellers. Now on the market in the South Pasadena real estate marketplace – a 3 bedroom, 2 bath fixer upper home with incredible views throughout the house at 1205 Oak Hill Avenue. This is a home that has stairs going up to it – plus it’s a 2 story home – so it’s best suited for those who can accommodate stairs.

The opportunity with this property is to own a single family home with views for a great price in the South Pasadena school district. If you are up for a bit of sweat equity or some remodeling – this could be a great fit for you. The living space comes in at 1,310 square feet as recently measured.

This would make a fantastic starter home – coming to market soon at just $1,099,000. This cute fixer upper cottage needs some TLC to make it the perfect home. However, it is livable as it stands and could be moved right into. So you could live in it while you make it into your dream home. There are incredible views without driving way up into the hills! It’s a rare blend of value, solitude and convenience. You can view a video tour of the property below.

A few of the recent upgrades by the owner include:

A generous amount of interior painting – mostly touch ups – but also some complete rooms.

New carpet in the primary bedroom.

Plumbing repairs to make the bathrooms fully functional.

Restoration of the front door and screen door.

A serious deep cleaning of the interior.

This home exudes charm with original hardwood floors throughout, plus a well crafted original staircase and bannister. The primary bedroom is carpeted – however underneath is the original hardwood floor as well. The amazing views are best accessed via the large 661 square foot deck off of the primary bedroom and overlook the San Gabriel mountains. There’s also a bit of untouched land with trees up the hill in the back yard that gives a feeling of peace with nature. This home also has a separate small garage made of river rock. There are great views from the primary bedroom – which also has a set of cool original French doors that open directly onto the large deck.

This is a two story home with one bedroom downstairs and two bedrooms upstairs. There is one bathroom downstairs and a larger bathroom upstairs. The kitchen is a generous size with an open design. The main entry features hardwood floors, plenty of space and a large bay window. There are sit down views of the San Gabriel mountains from the dining area.

Don’t miss your chance to live in the South Pasadena School District in a charming home at the best price. It’s not a perfect house – but it’s definitely the best deal to be had on a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in South Pasadena.