129 La Paloma Avenue
Alhambra, CA 91801
Listing broker / agent: RE/MAX Premier Properties · RHEA BAI · 626-589-7958 · CRMLS
MLS # WS26209570 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 15:15 UTC
About this property
Welcome to this spacious two-story home in a quiet and convenient Alhambra neighborhood, ideally located near South Pasadena and Pasadena, with easy access to Downtown Los Angeles, shopping, dining, schools, and major commuter routes. Offering approximately 2,200 square feet of living space, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home features a spacious and flexible floor plan with plenty of room for comfortable everyday living and entertaining. The first floor offers two bedrooms, a generously sized living room, and a large family room, creating multiple gathering spaces while also providing privacy between the different living areas. The spacious kitchen opens to a large dining area and also features a separate breakfast area, providing plenty of room for both casual meals and larger family gatherings. Its functional layout offers many possibilities for a future owner to update and personalize the space to suit their own style. Upstairs, an addition completed by the longtime owner’s family in the 1990s provides two additional generously sized bedrooms, offering added privacy and separation from the main living areas. A large attic provides abundant storage and additional flexibility. Outside, the property features a detached two-car garage with an adjoining workshop, additional side parking, and useful outdoor space. With its generous living space, versatile floor plan, multiple living and dining areas, abundant storage, and convenient location, this home offers tremendous potential. A few thoughtful updates and personal touches could further enhance the property and make it truly shine. A wonderful opportunity for buyers seeking space and flexibility, as well as owner-users or investors looking for a value-add opportunity in Alhambra. Bring your ideas and come see the possibilities for yourself—opportunities with this much space, flexibility, and potential are worth a closer look.
Property details
- MLS number
- WS26209570
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 2 Baths
- Living area
- 2,196 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1552 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1923
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 12
Building
- Year built
- 1923
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Architectural style
- Traditional
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Construction
- Brick, Drywall, Concrete, Plaster, Stucco
- Roof
- Shingle
- Foundation
- Raised
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 2
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 2
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Attic, Bedroom, Center Hall, Den, Entry Foyer, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Loft, Living Room, Workshop
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fans, Open Floorplan, Storage, Solid Surface Counters, Attic, Bedroom On Main Level, Loft, Workshop
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside
- Accessibility features
- Accessible Hallways
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Concrete, Covered, Door Multi, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, On Site, Paved, Private, One Space, Side By Side, Workshop In Garage
- Attached garage
- No
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Patio / porch
- Covered, Front Porch, Open, Patio, Porch
- Lot features
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn, Level, Near Park, Paved, Rectangular Lot, Sprinklers On Side, Street Level, Yard
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Fencing
- Brick
- Property outlook
- Neighborhood
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Community features
- Biking, Curbs, Golf, Street Lights, Park
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- Elementary school
- Emery
- High school
- Alhambra
- High school district
- Alhambra
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Emery Park Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Alhambra Unified · Alhambra | K–8 | 0.3 mi |
| Sierra Vista Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles | K–6 | 0.4 mi |
| Park Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Alhambra Unified · Alhambra | K–8 | 0.6 mi |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles | K–6 | 0.9 mi |
| Monterey Hills Elementary South Pasadena Unified · South Pasadena | K–5 | 1.0 mi |
| South Pasadena Middle South Pasadena Unified · South Pasadena | 6–8 | 1.1 mi |
| William Northrup Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Alhambra Unified · Alhambra | K–8 | 1.1 mi |
| South Pasadena Senior High South Pasadena Unified · South Pasadena | 9–12 | 1.1 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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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $998,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $998,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 06:03 | $998,000 |
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Property taxes
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Market trends in Alhambra
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
16 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.
Calculated 2026-10-19 16:07 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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