2136 S El Molino
San Marino, CA 91108
Listing broker / agent: IRN REALTY · HUI WANG · 626-695-6926 · CRMLS
MLS # WS26189596 · Last checked Oct 22, 2026 04:46 UTC
About this property
A truly unique San Marino home, filled with character, art, and a wonderful sense of East-meets-West. This has been a much-loved home for many years, with gracious living spaces, hardwood floors, a fireplace, classic details, and a collection that makes the house especially interesting. Throughout the home, the owner's longtime collection of Eastern and Western art, antiques, furniture and decorative pieces gives every room its own personality — almost like walking through a small private museum. The floor plan is spacious and very practical. On the main level, a den with a closet can easily work as a bedroom, home office or library. There is also a generous living room, a family room overlooking the backyard, a formal dining area, and a large kitchen with plenty of room to work with. Upstairs are three nicely sized bedrooms, including the primary bedroom with its own bath. The backyard may be the most memorable part of the home. Mature trees and lush landscaping surround the pool, while a beautiful Japanese-style teahouse sits quietly across the water, its reflection becoming part of the garden view. The setting has the peaceful feeling of a traditional Japanese garden, where the landscape, water and architecture seem to borrow from one another. One of the best views is actually from the family room, looking directly out to the pool, garden and Japanese-style teahouse beyond. It is the kind of view you can enjoy every day — quiet, green and almost completely removed from the world outside. Located just north of Huntington Drive on a beautiful tree-lined street in the highly regarded San Marino Unified School District, this is not a cookie-cutter house. It is a home with personality, collections, stories, and a setting that is hard to duplicate.
Property details
- MLS number
- WS26189596
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 5 Beds • 4 Baths
- Living area
- 3,095 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.2091 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1937
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 45
Building
- Year built
- 1937
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Architectural style
- Ranch
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Roof
- Shingle
- Living area source
- Owner
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 4
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 1
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Bonus Room, Bedroom, Basement, Den, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Dining Room
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Range Hood
- Interior features
- Separate Formal Dining Room, Quartz Counters, Bedroom On Main Level
- Flooring
- Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- In Kitchen
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Garage
- Attached garage
- No
- Pool
- Private
- Spa
- None
- Patio / porch
- Enclosed
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- Neighborhood, Trees Woods
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
- Community features
- Curbs, Street Lights, Suburban
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- Elementary school
- Valentine
- Middle / junior school
- Huntington
- High school
- San Marino
- High school district
- San Marino Unified
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Alhambra Unified · Alhambra | K–8 | 0.7 mi |
| Marengo Elementary South Pasadena Unified · South Pasadena | K–5 | 0.9 mi |
| Valentine Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) San Marino Unified · San Marino | K–5 | 1.0 mi |
| South Pasadena Middle South Pasadena Unified · South Pasadena | 6–8 | 1.1 mi |
| Huntington Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) San Marino Unified · San Marino | 6–8 | 1.1 mi |
| Coolidge Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) San Gabriel Unified · San Gabriel | K–5 | 1.1 mi |
| Granada Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Alhambra Unified · Alhambra | K–8 | 1.2 mi |
| South Pasadena Senior High South Pasadena Unified · South Pasadena | 9–12 | 1.3 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
- $3,280,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $3,280,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 05:49 | $3,280,000 |
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Property taxes
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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