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1070 Marengo Avenue NPasadena, CA 91103

For Sale

$1,149,000

Smart Buyer Rebate $11,490

If every house tells a story, what tales the Emma M. Black House would tell! Designed by famed architects Greene and Greene, this 1903 character filled home is a testament to craftsmanship, pride of ownership, and Southern California living. Moved from its original location on Pasadena’s Madison Avenue in 1999, this historically designated property is at home in the Garfield Heights Historic District and offers both style and functionality. The 3-bedroom/ 4-bathroom main house greets you with a welcoming porch, gleaming hardwood floors, and lovely period windows that bathe the home in natural light. The three upstairs bedrooms offer amazing views of the San Gabriel mountains and surrounding picturesque neighborhood, with the primary and secondary bedrooms having their own full ensuite bathrooms and the third its own private balcony overlooking the canopy of Oak and Deodar Cedar trees. Amazingly, the home features a roughly 800-square basement, a rare find that invites customization in catering to an array of lifestyle needs. The modern convenience of two washer-dryer hookups on both the first and second floors blends beautifully with more charming aspects like the peekaboo windows in the walk-in closets, pocket doors between the living room and family room and the built-ins adorning the cozy kitchen. The sweet one-bedroom/ one-bathroom cottage with kitchenette awaits rejuvenation, offering the opportunity to reimagine an existing space to suit your own personal invention and taste. With a deep, private lot allowing plenty of parking, and a 2-car garage perfect for storage or enjoying hobbies, this beautifully landscaped home is a true one of a kind Pasadena treasure.

Listed by Justin Smith

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License #02018210

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

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626-222-2010

Listed by Kim Grimes

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License #02026571

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

Last updated October 21, 2025

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Source: CRMLS #AR25236747

Listing Facts

  • TypeMulti-family
  • NeighborhoodGarfield Heights
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Days on Prevu9
  • Size2,107 sqft
  • Price per sqft$545

Amenities

  • Private Outdoor Space
  • Parking

Location

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Listing History

10/13/2025
Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
$1,149,000

Property Details for 1070 Marengo Avenue N

Association

Amenities

  • Community Features: Sidewalks

Exterior

Construction

  • Number Of Units Total: 2
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Structure Type: Duplex
  • Window Features: Wood Frames
  • Year Built: 1903
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Builder Name: Greene And Greene
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Entry Location: Front

Features

  • Direction Faces: West
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Other Structures: Guest House Detached
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
  • View: Mountain(s), Neighborhood

Measurements

  • Lot Dimensions Source: Assessor
  • Lot Features: Front Yard
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.16
  • Lot Size Area: 7,100
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 50,142
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7,100
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet

Financial

Taxes

  • Parcel Number: 5729018006

Interior

Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Features: Built-in Features, Balcony, Separate/Formal Dining Room

Measurements

  • Living Area: 2,107
  • Living Area Source: Assessor
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet

Rooms

  • Has Basement: Yes
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 2
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 5
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 3
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1

Other

Location

  • Tax Block: 18
  • Tax Lot: 6

Parking

Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage: Yes
  • Open Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage
  • Parking Total: 4

Schools

High School

  • High School District: Pasadena Unified

Utilities

Equipment

  • Electric: Standard
  • Heating: Central
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Upper Level
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected
  • Water Source: Public

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