First Time for Sale Since 1979, Fourplex near Old Town Pasadena and adjacent to several new condominiums, Significant Rental Upside, Easy to Manage and Rent, All 2bedroom units. 1056-1052 N Catalina Ave, a value-add fourplex in a highly desirable location in the City of Pasadena, CA. This property has been very well maintained by current family who have owned it since 1979. The property is in a highly gentrified area right next to 2 newer condominiums projects and across from to be built 22 condominiums project. It is located only 3 blocks east of Lake Ave, and minutes away from most of City of Pasadena amenities such as Old Town Pasadena, Lake Ave Shopping District, Rose Bowl area, CALTECH and PCC. It is surrounded by other small apartments and single-family houses and has excellent demographics of ±$120,347 average household income in a 1-mile radius. This property can be purchased together with the 4 SFR portfolio that are adjacent to it (445 N Wilson, 459 N Wilson, 1072 E Villa, 1062 E Villa) for a large development play.
The property consists of a front bungalow style house (2bedroom+1bathroom) and three x 2bedroom+1bathroom units in the back. The front house was built in 1922 and the back 3 units were built in 1964 (based on city’s online permit - buyer to verify – permit will be provided during due diligence period). It has a total building size of 3,378SF and sits on a large 8,245 SF total lot size (R4 zone – High-Density – 48-unit/acre – buyer to verify). The property offers excellent curb appeal with well-manicured front lawn.
The front house is a bungalow style unit with front porch, fireplace, original hardwood flooring, smooth ceiling, windows A/C and wall heating. Bathroom has a shower stall, and it has laundry room with hookups. The back 3 units are 2bedroom units with laminate flooring on 1st floor and carpet flooring on 2nd floor units. Three units (Front House, #1052-3, #1052-2) have laundry hookups. All tenants are on month-to-month lease and current rental income is approximately 37% below market. Each unit is separately metered for electricity and gas. Parking is provided by 6 parking spaces (4 carport and 2 open space) at the back. The large lot size, R4 zoning (high density) and carport parking provide superb opportunity for new owner to add ADUs units in the back.
The property is located just three blocks away from Lake Ave and within walking distance to myriads of shopping and other amenities on Lake Ave and ColoradoBL.
Listed by Handoko Chen
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License #01749321
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Growth Investment Group Pasade
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han.chen@growthinvestmentgroup.com
Last updated October 07, 2025
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Source: CRMLS #AR25216827
Listing Facts
TypeMulti-family
NeighborhoodCatalina Villas
Days on Prevu39
Amenities
Parking
Location
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Listing History
10/05/2025
Status changed to Active
$1,600,000
10/04/2025
Status changed to Removed from Feed
$1,600,000
09/21/2025
Status changed to Active
$1,600,000
09/20/2025
Status changed to Removed from Feed
$1,600,000
09/13/2025
Listed by Growth Investment Group Pasade
$1,600,000
Property Details for 1056 1052 E VILLA Street
Association
Amenities
Community Features: Suburban, Valley
Exterior
Construction
Number Of Units Total: 4
Property Attached: Yes
Roof: Asbestos Shingle
Stories: 2
Stories Total: 2
Year Built: 1922
Architectural Style: Bungalow
Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls
Entry Level: 1
Entry Location: 1
Features
Direction Faces: North
Measurements
Building Area Total: 3,378
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Lot Features: 36-40 Units/Acre, Level, Near Public Transit, Rectangular Lot, Street Level
Lot Size Acres: 0.18
Lot Size Area: 8,245
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Lot Size Square Feet: 8,245
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Financial
Residential Income
Gross Income: $91,218.00
Operating Expense: $31,240.00
Taxes
Parcel Number: 5732019034
Interior
Features
Appliances: Gas Range
Fireplace Features: Family Room
Fireplace: Yes
Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
Parking
Parking
Carport Spaces: 4
Carport: Yes
Open Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Assigned
Parking Total: 6
Utilities
Equipment
Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
Has Cooling: Yes
Electric: Standard
Heating: Wall Furnace
Has Heating: Yes
Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, See Remarks
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Water Source: Public
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