Sold on 10/31/2008 for $1,097,500
1701 Hanscom in South Pasadena California is a 4 bedroom 3 bath home with 2274 SqFt.

This home has been described as, In 1989 a young couple from South Pasadena purchased a ramshackle old home at the corner of Hanscom and Hill with the dream of one day building a custom home for themselves. They enlisted help from the wife's uncle, Healy Leong, a noted San Francisco architect, to distill onto paper what had until then been just ideas and pictures from magazines. The result of this collaboration is a stunning contemporary home completed in 1995. The home was designed to take advantage of the wide open western exposure with its expansive views. Light flows into the home though the abundant use of windows and glass. Straight lines, gentle curves, and simple columns form a soothing symmetry. Throughout the home are subtle custom touches, like hand painted tiles that sprinkle the kitchen backsplash. A pool and spa makes for resort living right in the heart of South Pasadena. Of a practical concern, the three car garage has plenty of room to park, plus has a very generous amount of extra space.