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 buildings offer scale and a sense of place and feature massive pillars, textured smooth stucco walls and small windows accented with ornate metal screens reminiscent of a Moroccan or Medieval Villa.
Sold for $4,445,000
Listing Provided by:
Rita Whitney DRE #01209004 626-755-4988,
The Agency
Bought with: The Agency
$4,445,000
490 La Loma Rd, Pasadena, CA 91105
3beds
3,001sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1967
0.49 Acres Lot
$4,356,900 Zestimate®
$1,481/sqft
$7,744 Estimated rent
Home value
$4,356,900
$3.96M - $4.79M
$7,744/mo
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Listing updated: June 06, 2025 at 09:21am
Listing Provided by:
Rita Whitney DRE #01209004 626-755-4988,
The Agency
Bought with:
Rita Whitney, DRE #01209004
The Agency
Joseph Babajian
Rodeo Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-22611
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Primary bedroom
- Features: Multiple Primary Suites
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Pantry
- Features: Walk-In Pantry
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water Purifier
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Multiple Primary Suites, Primary Suite, Walk-In Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Tile
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Great Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,001 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Circular Driveway, Controlled Entrance, Electric Gate, Garage, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Private, Side By Side
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Patio, Stone, Wrap Around
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Barbed Wire,Masonry
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Hills, Pool, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 0.49 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Gentle Sloping, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Landscaped, Near Public Transit, Secluded, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side, Sprinkler System, Trees, Walkstreet, Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House Detached, Guest House, Cabana
- Parcel number: 5718002020
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern,Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Flat
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled,Turnkey
- Year built: 1967
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Pasadena
- Subdivision: Not Applicable
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/6/2025 | Sold | $4,445,000-0.1%$1,481/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #P1-22611 Report a problem | ||
| 1/24/2025 | Sold | $4,450,000+25.4%$1,483/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/7/2021 | Sold | $3,550,000-1.4%$1,183/sqft |
Source:  Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-3229 Report a problem | ||
| 3/3/2021 | Pending sale | $3,600,000$1,200/sqft |
Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-3229 Report a problem | ||
| 2/8/2021 | Contingent | $3,600,000$1,200/sqft |
Source: Pasadena Foothills MLS #P1-3229 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,894 +4.7% | $3,842,633 +2% |
| 2024 | $41,938 +0.8% | $3,767,288 +2% |
| 2023 | $41,588 +3.7% | $3,693,420 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: South Arroyo
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10McKinley SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 4/10Blair High SchoolGrades: 6-12Distance: 1 mi
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- California
- Los Angeles County
- Pasadena
- 91105
- South Arroyo
- 490 La Loma Rd