Sold on 5/21/2009 for $649,000
1253 Marengo in Pasadena California is a 3 bedroom 3 bath home with 2520 SqFt.

This home has been described as, A CURE FOR THE COMMON TRACT HOME. THIS FARMHOUSE WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN 1885. IT SITS ON AN OVERSIZED SUBURBAN LOT (OVER A THIRD OF AN ACRE) IN THE HISTORIC GARFIELD HEIGHTS AREA OF PASADENA. THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME FEATURES REDONE PLUMBING, WIRING, HVAC, AND FOUNDATION. ENJOY LAZY AFTERNOONS ON THE WRAPAROUND FRONT PORCH OR SPEND COOL EVENINGS IN THE JUST-COMPLETED FAMILY ROOM ADDITION SITTING BY THE FIREPLACE WITH CARVED MANTLE,THIS HOME ALSO HAS A FULL BASEMENT FOR ADDED STORAGE AND AN OFFICE NICHE! THE HOUSE IS SET IN THE CENTER OF THE LOT GIVING IT A MAJESTIC SETBACK FROM THE STREET. THE LARGE LOT ALLOWS THIS WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE REAR LAWN. NEIGHBORING HOMES ON BOTH SIDES ARE ALSO HISTORIC. IN A WORLD OF STUCCO-BOXES, THIS HOME IS ONE-OF-A-KIND.