1052-1056 E Villa St, Pasadena, CA 91106
SOLD
DEC 8, 2025
Listed by Handoko Chen, Growth Investment Group Pasade, (626) 594-4900 . Bought with GIG Real Estate Inc.

1052-1056 E Villa St
Pasadena, CA 91106

West Central
  • 8 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 3,378 sqft

$1,346,129

Last Sold: Dec 8, 2025
16% below list $1.6M
$399/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $8,072/mo*
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$1,346,129

Last Sold: Dec 8, 2025
16% below list $1.6M
$399/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $8,072/mo*
Refinance Your Home
8 Beds
4 Baths
3,378 sqft

Local Information

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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.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources. This description is from May 22, 2026

Home Highlights

Parking
4 Carport Spaces
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
$399/sqft
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 1052-1056 E Villa St

Interior Features

Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 8Number of Bathrooms: 4
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water ConnectedAppliances: Gas RangeLaundry: Washer Hookup,Gas Dryer Hookup,See Remarks
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Wall FurnaceHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Wall/Window Unit(s)Has HeatingHeating Fuel: Wall Furnace
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: Family RoomSpa: NoneHas a FireplaceNo Spa
Gas & Electric
Electric: Standard
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, WoodCommon Walls: 2+ Common Walls
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Number of Stories: 2Levels: TwoEntry Location: 1Accessibility: NoneFloors: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
View
No ViewView: None

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Asbestos ShingleFencing: NoneNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Carport Spaces: 4Number of Covered Spaces: 4Open Parking Spaces: 2Has a CarportNo GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 6Parking: Assigned
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Surface & Elevation
Elevation Units: Feet

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 84

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1922
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Residential IncomeProperty Subtype: QuadruplexArchitecture: Bungalow
Building
Not a New ConstructionAttached To Another StructureNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Parcel Number: 5732019034

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,600,000Price Per Sqft: $399/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Mon Dec 08 2025Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Location

Direction & Address
City: Pasadena

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 3378 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: Suburban, ValleyNot Senior Community

HOA

Association for this Listing: California Regional MLS

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8245 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Contingencies: NONEListing Terms: Cash, Cash to New Loan

Business

Expense
Tenant Pays: Electricity, Gas

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Has Rent Control

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: AR25216827Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: han.chen@growthinvestmentgroup.comCommon Interest: Community ApartmentUniversal Property Id: US-06037-N-5732019034-R-N

Additional Information

SuburbanValleySource Internet Entire Listing Display
Last check for updates: about 2 hours ago
Listed by Handoko Chen DRE #01749321
Growth Investment Group Pasade
Bought with: Handoko Chen DRE #01749321, (626) 594-4900, GIG Real Estate Inc.
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Source: CRMLS, MLS#AR25216827

Price History for 1052-1056 E Villa St

DatePriceEventSource
12/08/2025$1,346,129Sold
CRMLS #AR25216827
09/13/2025$1,600,000Listed For SaleCRMLS #AR25216827
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  • 88 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 87 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 78 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

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  • 74 % Say car is needed

  • 70 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 66 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 58 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 57 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 56 % Say parking is easy

  • 54 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 50 % Say it's quiet

  • 38 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 38 % Say kids play outside

  • 36 % Say there's wildlife

  • 26 % Say there are community events

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1052-1056 E Villa St, Pasadena, CA 91106 is a 8 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3,378 sqft multi-family built in 1922. 1052-1056 E Villa St is located in West Central, Pasadena. This property is not currently available for sale. 1052-1056 E Villa St was last sold on Dec 8, 2025 for $1,346,129 (16% lower than the asking price of $1,600,000). The current Trulia Estimate for 1052-1056 E Villa St is $1,384,300.