Home of the Day: Storied bungalow in Pasadena’s historic Gartz Court
This one-bedroom cottage in Pasadena is one of five that make up Gartz Court, a historic bungalow court commissioned by Crane Plumbing scion Kate Crane Gartz and completed in 1910. Designed by noted architects Myron Hunt and Elmer Gray, the residences draw from both Craftsman and Tudor style with half-timbered framing, arroyo stone chimneys and wide front porches framed by broad columns. Originally found on Madison Avenue, the multi-family community, facing possible demolition, was moved to its current location in the 1980s.
Address: 745 N. Pasadena Ave., Unit 6, Pasadena, 91103
Price: $599,000
Built: 1910
House size: 679 square feet, one bedroom, one bathroom
Features: Beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, sash windows, living room with brick fireplace, updated kitchen with granite countertops, den/office, private garden with deck and raised planter beds, front porch, detached two-car garage
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About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 91103 ZIP Code in August was $700,000 based on 12 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 18.8% increase in median price compared to the previous year.
Agents: Maggie Navarro, John Aaroe Group, (626) 675-9332
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