445 Columbia ST, South Pasadena, CA 91030
445 Columbia ST, South Pasadena, CA 91030
445 Columbia ST, South Pasadena, CA 91030
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3 Beds
3 Baths
2,837 SqFt
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445 Columbia ST South Pasadena, CA 91030

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 2,837 sqft

Price per Sqft $1,480

MLS Listing ID 26102110

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 3

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1978

Lot Size 0.340 Acres

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

The Offenhauser Residence (1978). When architect Bob Ray Offenhauser, AIA, whose work includes the Botanical Center and Chinese Garden at The Huntington Library, designed 445 Columbia Street as his own family residence, he conceived it as one of two neighboring houses designed together. The homes occupy the former grounds of the historic Tanner-Behr estate in South Pasadena, later known as Villa Arno and designated as one of the city's cultural landmarks. The adjoining residence was designed for close friends of the family. Offenhauser referred to the pair as his "Grand Pearls," conceived to evoke a European way of living in which gardens, courtyards, and architecture were inseparable. Completed in 1978 near the Arroyo Seco, the residence remained the family home for decades. A recurring presence on Architectural Digest's AD100, Offenhauser brought that same highly considered approach to his own residence. From the street, tall perimeter walls preserve the property's privacy. Beyond the gate, a fountain courtyard gives way to a formal parterre of clipped boxwood, reflecting basins, and stone urns. The single-story house unfolds as a series of pavilions, each oriented toward its own garden or courtyard, creating an intimate relationship between the architecture and the landscape. At its center, the grand living room rises to 14-foot ceilings beneath skylights, anchored by an 18th-century limestone fireplace with origins in a chateau in France's Loire Valley. A 12-foot-wide wall of glass and steel disappears into the architecture, opening the room to the garden. Terra-cotta, stone, and wood floors bring warmth and texture throughout, while mature trees give the pool and spa a remarkable sense of seclusion. Set on a broad 14,832-square-foot parcel, the residence includes three bedrooms and three baths, along with an expansive garden room, kitchen with walk-in pantry, office, laundry room, and attached direct-access garage. Featured in Bob Ray Offenhauser, An Architect's Journey, it remains a personal expression of the architect's work: formal in composition, intimate in experience, and inseparable from its gardens.

Location

State CA

County Los Angeles

Area 658 - So. Pasadena

Zoning SPR1E*

Interior

Interior Features Atrium

Heating Central

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Brick, Stone, Tile, Wood

Fireplaces Type Great Room, Living Room

Furnishings Unfurnished

Fireplace Yes

Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer

Laundry Inside

Exterior

Parking Features Controlled Entrance, Covered, Direct Access, Driveway, Garage, Private

Garage Spaces 2.0

Garage Description 2.0

Pool In Ground

View Y/N Yes

View Pool, Trees/Woods

Porch Rear Porch, Front Porch

Total Parking Spaces 4

Building

Entry Level One

Level or Stories One

New Construction No

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 5317044024

Special Listing Condition Standard

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