490 La Loma Rd, Pasadena, CA 91105
$4,445,000 Mortgage Calculator Sold on Jun 6, 2025 Single Family Residence
Property Details
About this Property
Striking Mid-Century Modern designed by architect Theodore Pletsch, renowned for his plethora of work in Pasadena and the surrounding Los Angeles environs, this perfect setting immediately conveys an air of noble sophistication. Located just off Millionaire's Row at the top of wooded La Loma Road and sited behind the privacy of large imposing gates, Pletsch designed the estate in 1967 in collaboration with decorator and mid-century interiors retailer Jean Crowell and her husband Eugene. In 1978, while marveling over its unique and enduring architectural style, the Los Angeles Times affectionately crowned it The Crowell Residence. The journey begins at a walled courtyard and leads to an entry passage that at once reveals a serene one-of-a-kind secret retreat. Distressed double doors open to a dramatic double-height LR and adjacent DR featuring three-sets of over-sized glass doors that open to a majestic plein air landscape of gardens - formal in their structure with Mediterranean plantings, a Greco-Roman designed swimming pool and numerous landing pads in which to luxuriate. The 1-BR guesthouse with a LR, kitchen and 3/4 bath sits prominently as it effortlessly draws the eye over the sparkling pool, to the cascading hillside and sky beyond. Timeless in design, the sleek buil
MLS Listing Information
MLS #
CRP1-22611
MLS Source
California Regional MLS
Interior Features
Bedrooms
Primary Suite/Retreat, Primary Suite/Retreat - 2+
Kitchen
Exhaust Fan, Other, Pantry
Appliances
Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Other, Oven - Gas, Oven Range, Refrigerator
Dining Room
In Kitchen
Fireplace
Gas Burning, Living Room, Other Location, Wood Burning
Laundry
In Garage
Cooling
Central Forced Air
Heating
Forced Air
Exterior Features
Roof
Flat
Foundation
Slab
Pool
In Ground
Style
Contemporary
Parking, School, and Other Information
Garage/Parking
Common Parking Area, Gate/Door Opener, Other, Private / Exclusive, Side By Side, Garage: 2 Car(s)
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490 La Loma Rd is a Single Family Residence in Pasadena, CA 91105. This 3,001 square foot property sits on a 0.492 Acres Lot and features 3 bedrooms & 3 full and 1 partial bathrooms. It is currently priced at $4,445,000 and was built in 1967. This address can also be written as 490 La Loma Rd, Pasadena, CA 91105.
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This listing information is up-to-date as of June 06, 2025. For the most current information, please contact Rita Whitney, (626) 755-4988
