Sold on 8/29/2008 for $619,000
589 Athens in Altadena California is a 3 bedroom 2 bath home with 1432 SqFt.

This home has been described as, JUST REDUCED! Set amid expansive gardens, this lovely 1927 Spanish-style home offers a remarkable opportunity to live the Southern California lifestyle -- high above the Valley floor and close to the San Gabriel Mountains while surrounded by your own citrus and other exotic plants. Its classic floor plan features a broad front porch, three bedrooms, one and three-quarter updated baths and a remodeled kitchen. The intimate formal dining room offers views of the gardens and the mountains. Numerous architectural details, including a beautiful tile fireplace, coved ceilings, large picture windows, hardwood floors, built-in cabinetry and richly detailed trim, are found throughout. The wide lot offers deep setbacks and many flowering plantings as well as a park-like backyard, while the large patio is an ideal setting for outdoor time and generous entertaining. Other amenities include newer central heat and air, separate laundry porch and detached double garage.