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985 E California 306

Pasadena, CA 91106

$709,800
Bedrooms & bathrooms2 Beds • 2 Baths
Living area1,199 Sq Ft
Lot size0.8994 acres
Property typeCondominium
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Listing broker / agent: JC Pacific Corp · Yanmeng Lu · 949-259-7999 · CRMLS

MLS # OC26201415 · Last checked Oct 20, 2026 04:53 UTC

About this property

Welcome to 985 E California Blvd, unit 306, Pasadena! Prime Pasadena Location! Within walking distance to Caltech, Polytechnic School, and the vibrant South Lake Avenue shopping and dining district, this beautifully upgraded single-level condo offers comfort, privacy, and convenience.Tucked away in the quiet back corner of the top floor, this private residence features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a versatile bonus room. The spacious living room is filled with natural light and opens to a large private balcony overlooking the sparkling community pool. The primary bedroom enjoys beautiful mountain views and a walk-in closet. The kitchen and bathrooms feature granite countertops, while laminate wood flooring, recessed lighting, and fresh interior paint create a clean and inviting atmosphere throughout. A new interior fan-coil unit was installed in 2025, providing efficient heating and cooling.The well-maintained Mid-Century Modern community offers a pool, spa, community BBQ area with two gas grills, elevator, and laundry room. One assigned parking space is included in the gated parking lot.Enjoy easy access to Caltech, Polytechnic School, South Lake Avenue, shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, supermarkets, fitness centers, and everyday amenities. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy comfortable Pasadena living in a highly desirable and convenient location.

Property details

MLS number
OC26201415
Status
Active
Type
Residential
Subtype
Condominium
Beds / baths
2 Beds • 2 Baths
Living area
1,199 Sq Ft
Lot size
0.8994 acres
County
Los Angeles
Year built
1964
Stories
1
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Listing

Days on market
10

Building

Year built
1964
Year built source
Public Records
Stories
1
Building stories
3
Levels
One
Entry level
3
Living area source
Assessor

Bathrooms

Full bathrooms
2

Rooms & interior

Main-level bedrooms
2
Main-level bathrooms
2
Rooms
Bonus Room, Bedroom, Entry Foyer, Kitchen, Primary Bedroom, Other, Dining Room
Appliances
Electric Range, Range Hood
Interior features
Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Separate Formal Dining Room, Elevator, Recessed Lighting, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Walk In Closets
Flooring
Laminate
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
None
Laundry
Common Area

Exterior & parking

Total parking spaces
1
Garage spaces
1
Attached garage
No
Pool
Community, Fenced, In Ground, Association
Spa
Association, Community, In Ground
Lot size source
Assessor
Fencing
Security
Property outlook
Mountains, Neighborhood, Pool

Utilities & community

Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer
Community features
Curbs, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Urban, Pool
Association amenities
Controlled Access, Maintenance Grounds, Hot Water, Insurance, Management, Outdoor Cooking Area, Barbecue, Pool, Pets Allowed, Spa Hot Tub, Trash, Water

Fees & lease terms

Association
Yes
Association fee
$830.00
Association fee frequency
Monthly

Schools reported in the listing

High school district
Pasadena Unified

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Nearby public schools

Within 5 miles

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Nearby California public school locations, sorted by distance
School / districtGradesDistance
McKinley (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena K–8 0.4 mi
Twentieth Street Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles K–5 1.0 mi
Blair High (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena 6–12 1.2 mi
Hamilton Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena Not reported 1.3 mi
Valentine Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) San Marino Unified · San Marino K–5 1.5 mi
Huntington Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) San Marino Unified · San Marino 6–8 1.5 mi
Madison Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena Not reported 1.7 mi
San Marino High (school website, opens in a new tab) San Marino Unified · San Marino 9–12 1.9 mi

Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.

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Price and tax history

Asking price

Current asking price
$709,800
MLS-reported original asking price
$709,800
Asking prices observed by this listing service
Observed (UTC)Asking price
Oct 2, 2026 05:56$709,800

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Property taxes

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Market trends in Pasadena

Active residential homes for sale in Pasadena, CA, available through this website's authorized feed. Includes residential subtypes; excludes rentals. Not the entire market or a valuation of this property.

Available listings319Current authorized inventory
Median asking price$1,150,000319 listings with a valid price
Median asking price / sq ft$752.58288 listings with confirmed sq ft
Median days on market30319 listings with MLS-reported days

Observed price activity · past 30 days

Listings with a reduction44
Listings with an increase1

45 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.

Calculated 2026-10-20 05:59 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.

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