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10/02/2024 01:48 PM
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 6,182 sqft
Price per Sqft $865
MLS Listing ID P1-19368
Style Detached
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 6
Half Baths 2
HOA Fees $500/mo
HOA Y/N Yes
Year Built 1928
Lot Size 1.783 Acres
Acres 1.7831
Property Description
Architect Paul R. Williams, AIA. The V. Mott Pierce Residence. Built: 1928. Mills Act registered. Constructed for Dr. Valentine Mott Pierce, President of the World's Dispensary Medical Association, which manufactured his father's 'miracle elixir' found in almost every medicine cabinet-(Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery)-this hillside Mediterranean mansion displays the architectural brilliance of Paul R. Williams without budgetary constraints. Built in one of Pasadena's most exclusive areas at a time when the region was booming, this 5-bedroom 5-bathroom+ home provides total seclusion on 4 parcels totaling approximately 1.7 acres, with water features, accessory structures and meandering pathways. Features include a show-stopping entry foyer with carved pillars, a groin-vault colonnade and imported Italian tile flooring accented by extraordinary hand-wrought ironwork. The living room features coffered ceilings with a hand-painted motif and a massive fireplace surround. Large arched doorways open to a terracotta tiled terrace overlooking the San Gabriel Mountains and the hand-dug swimming pool. An opulent wood-paneled library reflects the grandeur of the time. The elevated dining room is accented by rows of arched pillars and iron work. The kitchen was recently remodeled, and the breakfast alcove is a jewel unto itself. There are two bedroom suites on the upper floor flanking a hotel-like seating area, and a lavish guest suite near the main entrance. A caretaker's suite is behind the kitchen and a full guest apartment with a private entrance is below the 3-car garage. An original billiards room and prohibition era speakeasy bar and bathroom are on the lower level-adjacent to a whimsical post-prohibition tiki bar and dance floor. This home also has a climate controlled wine room and private elevator connecting the garage to the entry level of the home, otherwise accessed by a dramatic loggia stairway leading to the entry courtyard. Fern Drive is a private street, soon to be electronically gated, and there is an HOA and yearly dues.
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Area Pasadena (91105)
Building/Complex Name Brookside Park. Central and Lower Arroyo
Interior
Interior Features 2 Staircases, Balcony, Bar, Beamed Ceilings, Coffered Ceiling(s), Stone Counters
Heating Natural Gas
Cooling Central Forced Air, Other/Remarks
Flooring Stone, Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Type FP in Living Room, Game Room, Library, Decorative
Equipment Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Double Oven, Gas Stove, Water Purifier
Appliance Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Double Oven, Gas Stove, Water Purifier
Laundry Other/Remarks, Inside
Exterior
Exterior Feature Stucco, Frame
Parking Features Garage - Three Door, Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 3.0
Fence Wire, Chain Link
Pool Below Ground
Utilities Available Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
View Mountains/Hills, Panoramic, Landmark, Trees/Woods, City Lights
Roof Type Rolled/Hot Mop,Spanish Tile
Total Parking Spaces 6
Building
Lot Description Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
Story 4
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Mediterranean/Spanish
Level or Stories 3 Story
Others
Monthly Total Fees $500
Miscellaneous Elevators/Stairclimber,Gutters
Acceptable Financing Cash, Cash To New Loan
Listing Terms Cash, Cash To New Loan
Special Listing Condition Standard
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