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Pasadena, CA 91105,262 S San Rafael AVE
Pasadena, CA 91105,262 S San Rafael AVE
Pasadena, CA 91105,262 S San Rafael AVE
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6 Beds
11 Baths
10,918 SqFt
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262 S San Rafael AVE Pasadena, CA 91105

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 10,918 sqft

Price per Sqft $1,099

MLS Listing ID P1-25399

Bedrooms 6

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 6

Three Quarter Bath 2

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1927

Lot Size 2.710 Acres

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

'The opportunity to acquire a Kaufmann-designed residence of this scale, on land of this magnitude, and in direct relationship to the Arroyo Seco are exceedingly rare. Such properties are not replicated.'Privately located on one of the last undivided parcels on ultra-prestigious South San Rafael Avenue, sits the Frederick G. Adamson estate. Sited on 2.71 acres at the top of a long, gated driveway with commanding panoramic views of the Southern Basin from the western bank of the Arroyo Seco, the estate offers scale, privacy, and permanence that can no longer be replicated.Gordon B. Kaufmann, AIA Fellow, who over his career partnered with Reginald Johnson, Roland Coate, and Jesse Stanton, was the architect behind Greystone Mansion, the Los Angeles Times Building, the Athenaeum at Caltech, and numerous other landmark works, earning recognition at the Paris International Exposition. His architecture is found throughout many of Southern California's most prominent enclaves, including Bel-Air, Hancock Park, Holmby Hills, Pasadena, Beverly Hills, and Montecito.This Italian Revival masterpiece reflects Kaufmann's timeless vision, revealing a residence that, while exceeding 10,000 square feet, retains a sense of warmth, intimacy, and effortless livability. Equally suited for grand entertaining and private retreat, the home exemplifies his celebrated ability to balance formal and informal spaces while capturing the site's commanding views and sweeping panoramas. A succession of terraces, balconies, and loggias extends the living experience outdoors, beautifully uniting architecture and landscape design.Original and updated details remain remarkably preserved, including lathe-and-plaster walls, a paneled walnut library, oak floors, intricate moldings, five fireplaces, clay-tile rooflines, and period lighting and hardware reflecting a level of craftsmanship and integrity rarely seen today.Published in Architectural Digest in 1930 and held by only a handful of owners over nearly a century, the estate endures as a cultural artifact. Properties of this caliber do not trade often. When they do, they demand decisive, thoughtful ownership. This is one of those moments.Minutes from Caltech, the Huntington Library & Gardens, major studios, and Downtown Los Angeles, the Adamson Estate unites architectural significance, irreplaceable land, and enduring value.

Location

State CA

County Los Angeles

Area 647 - Pasadena (Sw)

Rooms

Main Level Bedrooms 2

Interior

Interior Features Eat-in Kitchen, Dressing Area, Primary Suite, Utility Room, Walk-In Closet(s)

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Stone, Wood

Fireplaces Type Den, Dining Room, Family Room, Library, Living Room, Primary Bedroom

Inclusions TBA

Fireplace Yes

Appliance Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator

Laundry Laundry Room

Exterior

Parking Features Circular Driveway, Controlled Entrance, Door-Single, Garage, Gated, Oversized, Garage Faces Side, Side By Side

Garage Spaces 2.0

Garage Description 2.0

Fence Block, Chain Link

Pool In Ground

Community Features Biking, Curbs, Golf, Gutter(s), Hiking, Park, Preserve/Public Land, Rural, Street Lights, Suburban, Urban

View Y/N Yes

View Bridge(s), City Lights, Canyon, Park/Greenbelt, Landmark, Mountain(s), Neighborhood, Panoramic, Pool, Valley, Trees/Woods

Roof Type Tile

Porch Stone, Tile

Total Parking Spaces 10

Private Pool Yes

Building

Lot Description Garden, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn, Yard

Dwelling Type House

Faces East

Story 3

Entry Level Three Or More

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Mediterranean, See Remarks

Level or Stories Three Or More

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 5714030003

Security Features Security System,Carbon Monoxide Detector(s),Security Gate,Smoke Detector(s),Security Lights

Acceptable Financing Cash, Cash to New Loan

Listing Terms Cash, Cash to New Loan

Special Listing Condition Standard, Trust

CRMLS – RECore
Listed by Rita Whitney The Agency

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Zachary Frazier

Zachary Frazier

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+1(405) 209-8885

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