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  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 4 Full Baths
  • 2,136 Sq. Ft.
  • Updated 4 days ago
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A rare opportunity to acquire one of Linda Vista's most architecturally significant addresses. Sited atop a private road and seamlessly integrated into the hillside, this landmark mid-century modern residence was designed and built in 1961 by B. Williams in an enclave developed by S. Merendino, both faculty of the USC School of Architecture. Set on nearly one-third of an acre, the home commands unobstructed views of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena City Hall, the Rose Bowl, and Brookside Golf Course. A panorama as enduring as the architecture itself. Inside, bamboo and terrazzo floors anchor a great room that opens with quiet authority. Steel, concrete, and glass create a living environment deeply connected to nature. Original 1960s details, including the oversized pivot door and steel-hooded fireplace, anchor the interior, while Fleetwood multi-slide doors open to panoramic view decks. Two primary suites are complemented by a third bedroom with an en-suite half bath below. Renovated by architect Tom Marble, the home received the Pasadena Historic Preservation Award in 2014. Marble later collaborated with the owners on the pool, spa, entertaining decks, and permaculture landscaping with Anigo Garden Design and Kelly L. Kinney.

Full Property Details for 1290 Rancheros Rd

General

  • Price: $2,850,000
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: CLAW
  • MLS ID: 26840811
  • Updated: 6/4/2026
  • Added to Site: 5 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Rooms/Areas: Patio Open, Dining Area
  • Interior Features: Built-Ins, Open Floor Plan, Living Room Balcony, Turnkey
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Furnishings: Unfurnished
  • Flooring: Bamboo, Terrazzo

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Bathroom Features: Double Shower, Shower and Tub, Shower Stall, Tile

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Room

Additional Information

  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Above-Ground, Heated, Permits, Safety Fence, Pool Cover, Heated with Gas
  • Spa: Yes
  • Spa Description: Above-Ground, Heated, Permits
  • Other Features: None

Parking

  • Garage Description: Carport

Location

  • Area: Pasadena NW
  • County: Los Angeles
  • Cross Streets: Linda Vista
  • Driving Directions: Cross Street: Linda Vista; North on Linda Vista - West on Rancheros Road - Stay Right at Fork to Private Road - Last House at top of hill.

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central, Dual
  • Heating Type: Central, Floor, Natural Gas

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Structure Type: Single Family Residence
  • Roof: Composition
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • Entry Location: Top Level
  • Stories/Levels: 0
  • Square Feet: 2,136
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Year Built: 1961
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Other Struct. Feat.: Balcony, Barbecue Private, Historical, Sliding Glass Doors

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: None

Lot Features

  • Property View: City, Canyon, City Lights, Landmark, Panoramic, Trees/Woods, Golf Course, Pool
  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.3267
  • Lot Size: 14232
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Dimensions: 118 x 120
  • Lot Features: Hillside
  • Zoning: PSR2

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $1,334.27
  • Other Fee Freq.: Annually
  • Assessment Year: 1961

Disclosures and Reports

  • Disclosures/Reports: Historical
  • APN: 5707-021-011

Listed by Sotheby's International Realty, Monique Cruz

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Schools serving 1290 Rancheros Rd

School District:Pasadena Unified School District
NameGradesDistance
Washington Accelerated Elementary School
1520 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
K-51.9 mi
Octavia E. Butler Magnet School
1505 North Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103
6-81.9 mi
John Muir High School
1905 N. Lincoln Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103
9-121.6 mi
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Price & Sales History for 1290 Rancheros Rd Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Price
Change
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6/03/2026
Listed
$2,850,000
69.54%
MLS
5/01/2014
Sold
$1,681,000
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Tax History for 1290 Rancheros Rd

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$24,848
6%
$2,151,890
4%
2023
$23,549
4%
$2,068,331
2%
2022
$22,726
4%
$2,027,776
2%
2021
$21,798
4%
$1,988,016
1%
2020
$20,908
—
$1,967,632
2%
2019
$20,969
-2%
$1,929,052
2%
2018
$21,405
5%
$1,891,228
7%
2017
$20,296
2%
$1,775,546
2%
2016
$19,904
1%
$1,740,732
2%
2015
$19,688
33%
$1,714,585
33%
2014
$14,844
14%
$1,287,000
15%
2013
$13,005
—
$1,117,000
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