973 E Howard St, Pasadena, CA 91104
OFF MARKET

973 E Howard St
Pasadena, CA 91104

East Central
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,284 sqft (on 0.30 acres)

$2,033,900

Trulia Estimate
as of May 11, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $11,914/mo*
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$2,033,900

Trulia Estimate
as of May 11, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $11,914/mo*
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4 Beds
2 Baths
2,284 sqft
(on 0.30 acres)

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Description

Located in the Historic Highlands Landmark District of Pasadena, this lovely home was built by George Helfman as his personal residence. Mr. Helfman built several homes in the neighborhood and 973 E. Howard has been featured in the Historic Highland Home Tours due to its signature elements including the cement porch banister with tapered pillars. The public rooms include a foyer with built-in bench, living room with box beam ceiling, crown molding, divided light casement windows, built-in seating and glass front cabinets. The dining room has a built-in buffet with leaded glass front doors, wainscoting with plate rails and crown moldings. The kitchen was updated with maple cabinets and retains a contemporary interpretation of Craftsman details. There is 1 bedroom on the main level and 3 on the second. The first level bath retains the original claw foot tub and stained glass window. The upstairs bath has built-ins and updated fixtures. The sleeping porch at the front of the house has been converted into an office with wonderful natural light. The home includes numerous updates including seismic bolting, solar panels, plumbing, electrical, roof, 2 zone HVAC and custom driveway gates with automatic opener. The gardens have been recently landscaped with drought tolerant plantings and the large entertaining patio off the kitchen is shaded by a towering Oak. Numerous fruit and citrus trees are found in the backyard, which has a detached 2 car garage with Tesla Charging.
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Home Details for 973 E Howard St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: OtherAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Other
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 7

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1907Year Updated: 1920
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking Spaces: 2

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.30 acres

Price History for 973 E Howard St

DatePriceEventSource
05/26/2021$1,617,000Sold
Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-4153
04/25/2021$1,475,000PendingPasadena Foothills MLS #P1-4153
04/19/2021ListingRemovedPasadena Foothills MLS
04/12/2021$1,475,000Listed For SalePasadena Foothills MLS #P1-4153
12/07/2007$10,500Sold
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03/05/2004$735,000Sold
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$5,735
Assessment$453,000
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 973 E Howard St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1156 E Howard St, Pasadena, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$1,500,000
07/17/25
3
2
2,179
852 E Howard St, Pasadena, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$1,468,000
12/19/25
3
2
1,870
1289 N Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$1,360,000
08/29/25
3
1.5
1,280
1680 N Mar Vista Ave, Pasadena, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$1,730,000
04/02/26
3
2
1,667
1202 E Lexington St, Pasadena, CA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$1,405,000
12/16/25
3
2
1,837
1801 Fiske Ave, Pasadena, CA
0.38
Single-Family Home
$1,375,000
05/27/25
3
2
1,617
1920 Maiden Ln, Altadena, CA
0.48
Single-Family Home
$1,450,000
05/27/25
4
3
1,837
1063 E Rio Grande St, Pasadena, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,012,500
04/15/26
4
2
1,614
1250 E Topeka St, Pasadena, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$1,550,000
11/12/25
3
2
1,536
1712 N El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$1,450,000
06/18/25
3
2
1,306

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Neighborhood Overview

East Central
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What Locals Say about East Central

At least 136 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 95 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 86 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 81 % Say car is needed

  • 76 % Say parking is easy

  • 75 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 68 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 67 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 66 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 65 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 63 % Say it's quiet

  • 59 % Say kids play outside

  • 57 % Say there's wildlife

  • 57 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 54 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 53 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 32 % Say there are community events

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  • Gary Goodman
    "Nice people in a historic neighborhood. It’s safe, quiet and a great place to raise a family. It’s home. "
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  • Coffeebucks10
    "Lots of trees and nature And Mountain Views. It is a friendly neighborhood and lots of people out and about."
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  • Trulia User
    "My grandparents loved her for their entire life. They really enjoyed their neighborhood and all the stuff and projects they did for them"
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  • Trulia User
    "I live very close to work so commute is short. I don't use public transportation though often see busses and micro busses."
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  • Trulia User
    "I just commute by car, but ever since the pandemic I work from home. Overall I find the area pretty easy to get around. "
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  • Maryrita
    "There’s always something going on at the park! And every New Year’s Day is amazing to watch the Rose Parade floats come in for two days of viewing! Lastly, we have the best Farmer’s Market every Saturday morning."
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  • Randa S.
    "We love our neighborhood and our neighbors! This is a friendly place and we see many people out walking every day. We are close to great places to shop and there are many great restaurants nearby. We are so happy here!"
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  • Lonnieurbina
    "Walkable neighborhood with cars, ambulances and trucks driving up and down Hill Ave. all day and night."
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  • Trulia User
    "Very walkable. Lots of speeding cars up and DOWN Hill Ave. Public bus and train readily available. Low crime."
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  • Stella P.
    "I see people walking their dogs on regular basis which makes the neighborhood very dog friendly neighborhood. "
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  • Patricia H.
    "We have movie nights at the park by the Police Station in the summer. The Senior Center has events also."
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  • FS
    "This is a very friendly and stable neighborhood with long term homeowners. Walking distance to parks and farmer's market. Approx. 1 mile from a dog park. Easy access by car to all the fun businesses on Lake and Old Town."
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  • lisa r.
    "people are nice and helpful when we need something we ask for help it can get quite get noisy by sirens"
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  • lauren A.
    "The fact that there is so many places within walking distance and it’s family friendly and has a lot of businesses around and everything is easy to get to "
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  • Lonnieurbina
    " Stable walking neighborhood. Low crime. Character homes. Busy streets. Available public transportation."
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973 E Howard St, Pasadena, CA 91104 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,284 sqft single-family home built in 1907. 973 E Howard St is located in East Central, Pasadena. This property is not currently available for sale. 973 E Howard St was last sold on May 26, 2021 for $1,617,000. The current Trulia Estimate for 973 E Howard St is $2,033,900.