Pasadena Homes with Traditional Style

Welcome to Pasadena, California—a city where the charm of traditional architecture meets the vibrancy of modern living. Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles County, Pasadena offers a unique blend of cultural richness, historic significance, and picturesque landscapes. Famous for its stunning Rose Bowl and the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, this city is not just a destination; it’s a lifestyle.

Pasadena is renowned for its tree-lined streets, beautiful parks, and a thriving arts scene, making it an ideal place for families and professionals alike. The city boasts a variety of dining options, boutique shopping, and cultural attractions, including the Norton Simon Museum and the historic Gamble House. With its warm climate and friendly community, Pasadena embodies the perfect Southern California spirit.

When it comes to homes, Pasadena is particularly celebrated for its traditional-style residences. These charming homes often feature classic architectural elements such as gabled roofs, intricate woodwork, and inviting front porches. The traditional style imbues a sense of nostalgia and warmth, making them perfect for those who appreciate timeless elegance. Many of these homes are situated in historic neighborhoods, where you can stroll along sidewalks lined with lush greenery and admire the craftsmanship that has stood the test of time.

Whether you’re looking for a cozy bungalow or a grand estate, Pasadena’s traditional homes offer a unique opportunity to experience the rich history and character of this enchanting city. Explore the charm of Pasadena and discover your dream home amidst its scenic beauty and vibrant community.

Newest Pasadena Homes with Traditional Style

$1,399,995

3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ P1-28287 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Photos Coming Soon! Set behind a gated, extended driveway on a generous 9,342-square-foot lot, this beautifully maintained Pasadena residence offers a rare combination of privacy, space, and timeless character -- offered for the very first time in 35 years.The main house welcomes you with original 1.25' hardwood floors and handsome saltillo tile, a pairing that speaks to the home's authentic Pasadena roots. Two bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bath, anchor the main residence, complemented by a convenient hallway powder room for guests. The primary suite has been freshened with new carpet and offers generous closet space, while recessed lighting throughout and built-in speakers in the living and family rooms lend an easy, elevated ambience to everyday living.Step outside to a lovely covered porch overlooking a freshly landscaped front garden with new sod and automatic sprinklers -- the kind of curb appeal that stops traffic. The rear yard mirrors that same care, with new grass and built-in speakers extending the indoor-outdoor lifestyle Pasadena is known for.A detached garage and back house add exceptional flexibility, featuring a third bedroom, an additional full bathroom, in-unit laundry, and beautifully built-out cabinetry in the two-car garage -- ideal for guests, extended family, or a private studio.Thoughtful, recent upgrades add peace of mind for years to come: a new roof (2025), new water heater (2026), and central HVAC throughout.Location is equally exceptional -- just a couple of miles from Caltech and Pasadena City College, with same-street access to the 210 Freeway for effortless commuting.Rarely does a home of this character, scale, and pedigree come to market. A true legacy property awaiting its next chapter.

880 N Allen Avenue, Pasadena

$1,675,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ P1-28263 MLS ⋅ Active Status

The way a home brings people together can matter just as much as its size. At 2187 Garfias Drive, a complete 2026 renovation and permitted addition transformed approximately 1,920 square feet into a home where the kitchen, dining, family, and living areas connect naturally, creating spaces that support everyday living as easily as life's special occasions.At the center of the home, the kitchen features a waterfall island, Zellige tile backsplash, and a thoughtfully appointed appliance package, all seamlessly connected to the surrounding gathering spaces. Whether preparing dinner, helping with homework, or hosting family and friends, the layout encourages everyone to stay connected.With four bedrooms and three bathrooms, the flexible floor plan adapts to changing needs, whether creating a home office, welcoming overnight guests, or providing space for multigenerational living. Privately positioned toward the rear of the home, the primary suite opens directly to the backyard, offering a peaceful place to begin and end each day.Outside, the existing pool and surrounding yard offer the opportunity to create an outdoor setting that reflects your own lifestyle. Whether you envision dining outdoors, relaxing by the pool, gardening, or creating a place for children to play, the space is ready to evolve with your vision.Conveniently located near the Washington Boulevard corridor, you'll enjoy neighborhood cafes, restaurants, and local shops, while nearby New York Drive provides easy access throughout Pasadena. Victory Park, the weekly Pasadena Farmers' Market, Eaton Canyon, and Old Pasadena are all within easy reach. Caltech, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Huntington Hospital, and Pasadena City College are also just a short drive away, making this location well suited for both work and everyday life.

2187 Garfias Drive, Pasadena

$1,299,000

4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 26835787 MLS ⋅ Coming Soon Status

Welcome to this stunning, fully remodeled single-family residence in desirable Northwest Pasadena, featuring a fully permitted, detached ADU with its own private address (710 N. El Molino Ave). The main home offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, approximately 1,061 sq ft of living space featuring modern upgrades, all-new appliances, fully updated systems, and replaced major plumbing lines. The detached ADU (440 sq ft) features 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom unit with a full kitchen and living room offers incredible versatility for multi-generational living or a prime rental income opportunity to help offset your mortgage. Whether you are an investor, a multi-generational family, or a homeowner looking for built-in financial flexibility, this Pasadena gem is a rare turnkey opportunity. Welcome home!

708 N El Molino Avenue, Pasadena

$999,999

2 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ P1-28206 MLS ⋅ Active Status

OMG--this adorable cottage-style home is nestled in the heart of the incredible Pasadena neighborhood of Daisy-Villa. Enjoy the timeless charm of an older traditional residence, featuring beautiful hardwood floors, a cozy decorative fireplace, and a spacious built-in china cabinet in the formal dining room--perfect for special dinners and everyday entertaining.The home offers two generously sized bedrooms and a full bathroom, and both the kitchen and bath have been thoughtfully updated to modern standards. The kitchen also includes room for a dinette, making it easy to enjoy casual meals at home.French doors off the dining room open to a covered patio overlooking the expansive backyard, complete with a new vegetable garden. The garage is spacious and conveniently houses the laundry, which also has its own separate water heater. This backyard is so spacious it has the potential for any project you desire. Some personal touches and paint is all it needs to be the cutest house on the block!!New landscaping (front yard(and a brand-new composition roof make this an ideal place to call home!

575 N Daisy Avenue, Pasadena

$2,300,000

P1-28203 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Welcome to 1564 Coolidge Avenue, a versatile property featuring a 3-bedroom, 2-bath main home (approximately 2,026 sq. ft.) and a newly built 800 sq. ft., 2-bedroom, 2-bath ADU. Ideal for multigenerational living, rental income, guests, or a home office.The main home features a living room with tray ceilings and a bay window, the dining area has vaulted ceilings, skylights, and a spacious family room that opens to the backyard. The primary suite includes a newly remodeled en-suite bathroom. Additional upgrades include a paid-off solar system, a new HVAC system, and a tankless water heater.The new detached ADU offers 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, its own new HVAC system and tankless water heater, and a modern floor plan designed for comfortable, private living.Situated on an approximately 6,970 sq. ft. lot, the property also includes a detached garage, outdoor entertaining space, and mountain views.Conveniently located near Eaton Canyon, parks, hiking trails, shopping, dining, Old Pasadena, and major commuter routes, this is a rare opportunity to own two updated homes on one lot in desirable Northeast Pasadena.

1564 Coolidge Avenue, Pasadena

$1,298,000

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ AR26162851 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Perched on the corner of Sequoia and Glenover, one of the higher points in the sought after San Rafael Hills neighborhood of Pasadena, this charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath home offers peaceful living with easy access to Old Town Pasadena, the Rose Bowl, and Downtown Los Angeles offering some of the best dining, shopping, and culture the area has to offer. On the market for the first time in almost 40 years, this home boasts generously sized rooms with lots of natural light, beautiful hardwood floors and a classic living room fireplace. A large, downstairs bonus room with fireplace provides additional flexible living space as a third bedroom, office or den. A rarity for properties in this area, the home sits on a large corner lot with generous outdoor space offering endless possibilities for remodel, expansion and even an ADU. Perfect for entertaining and enjoying Southern California’s beautiful evenings, the outdoor spaces include two large decks offering views north to the foothills and south to the LA skyline. Great views, a prime location, and endless potential—this property is an excellent opportunity to live in Pasadena's coveted San Rafael Hills and write your new chapter. Act now. Offers due Monday, August 3rd at 5pm.

130 Sequoia Drive, Pasadena

$2,300,000

5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ P1-28185 MLS ⋅ Active Status

1564 Coolidge Avenue, Pasadena

$2,695,000

4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ PW26160031 MLS ⋅ Active Status

NEW PHOTOS. Tucked into Pasadena’s coveted San Rafael Hills, just west of the Arroyo Seco, this exquisitely expanded 1937 character home offers a rare opportunity to own a timeless residence where historic charm and modern confidence exist in perfect harmony. Surrounded by one of Pasadena’s most treasured collections of architectural homes, every detail has been thoughtfully preserved, restored and elevated. Originally custom-built in 1937, the permitted expansion seamlessly introduced a spacious family room, laundry room and a 2nd level which added two more guest bedrooms, another full bath, plus an extraordinary primary retreat. Unwind beside the 2-way fireplace while soaking in the vintage inspired freestanding soaking tub. The walk-in shower, dual vanity, private water closet cedar-lined walk-in wardrobe complete the luxurious spaces of the primary suite. Stunning, solid oak creates a seamless connection to the home’s original era. Antique brass door hardware, faucets and fixtures—carefully curated throughout the kitchen, primary bath and much of the home—pay homage to the elite of the 1930s, while the secondary baths celebrate the polished chrome finishes that defined luxury of the period. Beyond its enduring beauty lies exceptional peace of mind. Extensive improvements include updated foundation bolting and seismic bracing, new(er) roof, rain gutters, dual-pane windows, insulated doors, electrical with grounding and surge protection, new plumbing supply and sewer lines to the street, water softening and purification systems, Top-tier kitchen appliances, updated sinks, faucets and hardware, window shutters, low-maintenance hardscape, designer landscaping, concrete paver drive and walkways, slate patio, Ipe hardwood deck, water heater, ductwork, and two-zone HVAC. Smart home amenities include Ring cameras, doorbell and lighting, remote-accessible security system, MyQ garage opener with camera, Lutron and Hue lighting controls, and Ecobee smart thermostats. Enjoy a lifestyle surrounded by nature and recreation with nearby Arroyo Seco trails, Johnston Lake, San Rafael Library and Park, Annandale Golf Club, Brookside Park, Kidspace Children’s Museum, the Rose Bowl and Hahamongna Watershed Park. Excellent charter school options, including Aveson School of Leaders. This home is just 3 minutes from highways: Downtown LA, Burbank, Studio City are easy commutes. A home that doesn’t simply preserve history—it invites you to become part of it.

1422 La Loma, Pasadena

$1,399,000

5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 26856901 MLS ⋅ Active Status

THE WONDER YEARS AT 966 WORCESTER AVE. 966 Worcester Ave sits in Pasadena's Garfield Heights and offers 2,329sf across a fully updated main residence and private guest house, exactly the kind of space today's families are looking for. The main residence has 4 beds/3 baths and a ground-floor primary suite built for effortless, accessible living. The home was extensively updated in 2021: new roof, HVAC, windows, copper plumbing throughout, new interior paint, new toilets and bathroom tile, and new cabinets, counters, and backsplash. The open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area is anchored by a generous island and a suite of Thermador appliances alongside a Bosch refrigerator. Upstairs, 2 beds/1 bath give everyone room to breathe. The approx 500sf attached guest house brings its own living room, bedroom, bath, full kitchen, and laundry, completely self-contained, completely connected, tailor-made for multigenerational living, for those caring for an elder loved one who deserves proximity, independence, and dignity all at once. Outside, mature blood orange, orange, and lemon trees fill the yard. But ask the sellers what they will miss most about this house, and they will not mention a single room. They will tell you about the neighbors. The seller tried to put it into words. He kept reaching, kept searching, and finally just stopped. His face said everything his words couldn't. And that was more powerful than anything he could have said. You will feel it too. Just show up. Give it a moment. Let it land. The neighbors water your plants without being asked. They mow your lawn and laugh when you reach for your wallet. They know your name. They know your kids' names. They knock on your door and ask to borrow a cup of sugar and they mean it, and you hand it over without thinking twice because on Worcester Ave, this is just an ordinary Tuesday. This is not a Hallmark card. This is the real thing, still breathing, still knocking on your door. Then step outside in the morning and let the street do the rest. Walk the tree-lined streets of Garfield Heights while the Pasadena parrots call from the palms overhead and nostalgia sets in. It feels like the best Saturday morning of your childhood, when everything was slower and warmer. The city's noise dissolves a few blocks back and you stop trying to find it again. This is that place. And when you are ready for the world, the Rose Bowl, the Arroyo Seco, dinner at Dos Besos, or tickets to the Pasadena Playhouse are all minutes away. This is a home that holds everyone: the generation raising kids, the grandparent who deserves to be close but never crowded, the family member who needs their own door without ever truly being on their own. The neighbors will welcome every single one of them. That is the kind of street this is. The magic does not stop at your front door. It lives on the whole block. 966 Worcester Ave is not just square footage. It is a feeling that most people spend years chasing and most neighborhoods stopped offering long ago. It waited here for you.

966 Worcester Avenue, Pasadena

$859,900

2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ OC26157956 MLS ⋅ Active Status

This elegant and spacious single-level condominium offers two bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an exceptional location just moments from Pasadena's vibrant South Lake District. Designed for both comfortable everyday living and effortless entertaining, the home features an expansive living room with a custom-built fireplace, custom crown molding & recessed lighting throughout. The sliding glass doors open to one of two private patios, creating inviting indoor-outdoor living spaces. The generous dining area flows seamlessly into the well-appointed kitchen, which offers abundant cabinetry, a large pantry, and a charming breakfast area with a side door leading to the first patio. The thoughtfully designed floor plan includes two spacious bedrooms. The primary suite features dual closets, an en-suite bathroom, and sliding glass doors that open to the second private patio. The secondary bedroom is conveniently located near a three-quarter bathroom, while a separate powder room off the entry provides added convenience for guests. Additional amenities include an interior laundry area with a side-by-side washer and dryer, abundant storage throughout, and two assigned parking spaces. The HOA dues include water, trash, landscaping, exterior insurance, offering exceptional value and peace of mind. Ideally situated near Caltech and the shops and restaurants of South Lake Avenue, this home is also just minutes from popular destinations including Erewhon, Trader Joe's, Pavilions, and numerous cafés and everyday conveniences. Offering an outstanding combination of space, comfort, and location, this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the very best of Pasadena living. Welcome home!

640 S Lake Unit 203, Pasadena

$1,150,000

2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ P1-28106 MLS ⋅ Active Status

Quite possibly the cutest house this side of the Mississippi!!! Welcome to 395 N Daisy, a wonderful Mid-Century traditional home located in Pasadena's coveted Daisy Villa neighborhood. This meticulously maintained and updated home has a 'Mad Men' feel with a perfect blend of classic architecture and modern conveniences.Originally built in 1937, the 89-year-old two bedroom/ two bath charmer sits on a newly landscaped lot that's perfect for entertaining. This sunlit home features an indoor/outdoor layout with many original details that include a decorative fireplace, plaster walls, Art Deco built-in cabinetry, beautiful hardwood floors, and wainscoting. The gourmet kitchen is a chef's dream with original cabinetry and upgraded stainless-steel appliances. Whether preparing a casual meal or hosting a swanky dinner party, this kitchen is sure to inspire culinary creativity. Outside, the beautifully landscaped backyard garden with drought tolerant turf is an oasis of tranquility, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Enjoy Dining al-fresco with family and friends under the canopy of the backyard shade tree. The upgrades are numerous and include a new: roof, double pane windows, back door, copper wiring, 200-amp panel upgrade, tankless water heater, central air, and landscaping. The San Gabriel Mountains provide the perfect backdrop to wind down your evening in the 5-person hot tub. The newly renovated back house is perfect for a home office, studio or a guest.Just a stone's throw to the Pasadena Farmer's Market as well as Victory Park, Sunnyslope Park and Alice's Dog Park. Easy access to golf, hiking trails, the 210 Freeway, shopping, restaurants and four different grocery stores. Have you always wanted to be popular? Now is your chance! Buy this house and you'll be very popular every New Year as the home is a half block from the Rose Parade Route. Don't miss the opportunity to make this exquisite Pasadena house your new home. Schedule a private showing today and experience the timeless elegance of 395 N Daisy Avenue.Offers, if any, are due by Monday 8/3 at 5:00.

395 N Daisy Avenue, Pasadena

$1,449,000

3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ P1-27995 MLS ⋅ Active Under Contract Status

UNMATCHED VERSATILITY WITH A DETACHED BONUS SUITE!Welcome to this charming Traditional single-story home on a desirable tree-lined Pasadena street. The main residence offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, while the detached bonus structure includes its own permitted three-quarter bathroom, bringing the property to a total of 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.The detached bonus structure features a private entrance, kitchenette area, spacious multi-purpose room, dedicated wall A/C unit, and a permitted three-quarter bathroom with a pedestal sink and step-in shower. While not a permitted dwelling unit, it is ideal for a home office, studio, gym, hobby room, guest space, or other flexible uses.The home welcomes you with mature landscaping, a manicured lawn, and classic architectural details. Inside are hardwood floors, crown molding, a tray ceiling, and a large bay window that fills the living room with natural light. A white brick fireplace provides a charming focal point and is decorative only; the seller does not know if it is operational. A whole house fan provides energy-efficient cooling and improved air circulation.The floor plan flows from the living room to the formal dining room and family room, where French doors open to the backyard. The kitchen offers white cabinetry, granite countertops, subway tile backsplash, a built-in gas cooktop, and a breakfast nook.The primary suite overlooks the backyard and includes a walk-in closet with custom shelving and an updated en-suite bathroom featuring a dual-sink granite vanity and glass-enclosed walk-in shower with bench seating. Two additional bedrooms share a hall bathroom with vintage seafoam green tile, a full tub, and a separate walk-in shower.The private backyard is perfect for entertaining with a brick patio, pergola, lush lawn, mature landscaping, a decorative lion-head fountain, and a producing avocado tree.A rare combination of classic Pasadena charm and flexible living space, this exceptional property offers endless possibilities in a wonderful neighborhood.

2277 Queensberry Road, Pasadena

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