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Property Description
First Time for Sale Since 1979, Fourplex near Old Town Pasadena and adjacent to several new condominiums, Significant Rental Upside, Easy to Manage and Rent, All 2bedroom units. 1056-1052 N Catalina Ave, a value-add fourplex in a highly desirable location in the City of Pasadena, CA. This property has been very well maintained by current family who have owned it since 1979. The property is in a highly gentrified area right next to 2 newer condominiums projects and across from to be built 22 condominiums project. It is located only 3 blocks east of Lake Ave, and minutes away from most of City of Pasadena amenities such as Old Town Pasadena, Lake Ave Shopping District, Rose Bowl area, CALTECH and PCC. It is surrounded by other small apartments and single-family houses and has excellent demographics of ±$120,347 average household income in a 1-mile radius. This property can be purchased together with the 4 SFR portfolio that are adjacent to it (445 N Wilson, 459 N Wilson, 1072 E Villa, 1062 E Villa) for a large development play.
The property consists of a front bungalow style house (2bedroom+1bathroom) and three x 2bedroom+1bathroom units in the back. The front house was built in 1922 and the back 3 units were built in 1964 (based on city's online permit - buyer to verify - permit will be provided during due diligence period). It has a total building size of 3,378SF and sits on a large 8,245 SF total lot size (R4 zone - High-Density - 48-unit/acre - buyer to verify). The property offers excellent curb appeal with well-manicured front lawn.
The front house is a bungalow style unit with front porch, fireplace, original hardwood flooring, smooth ceiling, windows A/C and wall heating. Bathroom has a shower stall, and it has laundry room with hookups. The back 3 units are 2bedroom units with laminate flooring on 1st floor and carpet flooring on 2nd floor units. Three units (Front House, #1052-3, #1052-2) have laundry hookups. All tenants are on month-to-month lease and current rental income is approximately 37% below market. Each unit is separately metered for electricity and gas. Parking is provided by 6 parking spaces (4 carport and 2 open space) at the back. The large lot size, R4 zoning (high density) and carport parking provide superb opportunity for new owner to add ADUs units in the back.
The property is located just three blocks away from Lake Ave and within walking distance to myriads of shopping and other amenities on Lake Ave and ColoradoBL.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1056 1052 E Villa St
General
- Sold For: $1,346,129
- Status: Closed
- Type: Multi-Family
- Source: MRMLS
- MLS ID: AR25216827
- Added to Site: 125 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace(s): Family Room
- Appliances: Gas Range
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
Rooms
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, See Remarks, Washer Hookup
Additional Information
- Pool Description: None
- Spa Description: None
Parking
- Parking Features: Assigned
- Parking: Assigned
Location
- Area: 645 - Pasadena (NW)
- County: Los Angeles
- Development Name: 645 - Pasadena (NW)
- Driving Directions: Between Lake Ave and Hill Ave
- Direction Faces: North
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Wall/Window Unit(s)
- Heating Type: Wall Furnace
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- # Water Meters: 1
- # Gas Meters: 4
- # Electric Meters: 5
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Bungalow
- Roof: Asbestos Shingle
- Entry Location: 1
- Stories/Levels: Two
- Stories Description: Two
- Square Feet: 3,378
- Year Built: 1922
Unit Information
Unit 1
- Number of Units: 1
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Bedrooms: 2
Unit 2
- Number of Units: 3
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Bedrooms: 2
Lot Features
- Property View: None
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.1893
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Description: 36-40 Units/Acre, Level with Street, Lot 6500-9999, Rectangular Lot, Level, Near Public Transit
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $398.5
- Price Per Unit: 400000
Listed by Growth Investment Group Pasade, Handoko Chen
Sold by GIG Real Estate Inc., Handoko Chen
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Schools
Schools serving 1056 1052 E Villa St
School District:Pasadena Unified School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Charles W. Eliot Middle School 2184 Lake Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001 | 6-8 | 2 mi |
Pasadena High School 2925 East Sierra Madre Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91107 | 9-12 | 2.1 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1056 1052 E Villa St
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/08/2025
Sold
$1,346,129
-15.87%
MLS
9/13/2025
Listed
$1,600,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1056 1052 E Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91106 (MLS# AR25216827) is a Multi-Family property that was sold at $1,346,129 on December 08, 2025. Want to learn more about 1056 1052 E Villa Street? Do you have questions about finding other Multi-Family real estate for sale in Pasadena? You can browse all Pasadena real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

