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Pasadena,CA 91105
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 CRP1-19368
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 5
HOA Fees $500/mo
Year Built 1928
Lot Size 1.783 Acres
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 th
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Interior
Heating Forced Air,Natural Gas,See Remarks,Central
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air,See Remarks
Flooring Tile,Wood
Fireplaces Type Decorative,Living Room,Other
Laundry Inside,See Remarks
Exterior
Garage Spaces 3.0
Pool In Ground
Amenities Available Other,Park
View City Lights,Hills,Mountain(s),Panoramic,Trees/Woods,Other,Bridges
Building
Story 3
Foundation Raised,Other
Water Public