1831 E Calaveras Street
Altadena, CA 91001
Listing broker / agent: COMPASS · Teresa Fuller · CRMLS
MLS # P1-28896 · Last checked Nov 14, 2026 20:07 UTC
About this property
This 1950 Midcentury ranch is set on a peaceful, quiet street in Altadena's Country Club neighborhood, offering generous, light-filled rooms, abundant windows, a private backyard and patio with well landscaped greenery, and midcentury charm. Follow a brick walkway past thoughtful plantings to a covered entry. Inside, gleaming hardwood floors run throughout and an open, spacious living room, where a marble decorative fireplace and a striking tongue-and-groove accent wall anchor the space. Large windows fill the room with natural light while glass doors lead to the back patio, alongside a charming built-in bookshelf. The home's open plan flows seamlessly into the kitchen past a large central island. The kitchen is oversized; a chef's dream, with ample counter space, a gas range, and double wall ovens perfect for entertaining and home-cooked meals. The adjoining dining area enjoys direct views into the backyard gardens, making this an inviting spot to gather. Off the living room, a quiet hallway with a laundry closet and glass doors to the back patio leads to the primary suite. Here wood floors, abundant natural light, crown molding, and detailed baseboards make the bedroom a relaxing retreat, while the primary bathroom offers a skylight, dual sinks, and a marble-walled walk-in shower. The home boasts three additional bedrooms. A generous corner bedroom sits near a second bathroom featuring basketweave mosaic tile flooring, a marble-topped vanity, and white beadboard wainscoting, with a hallway of storage cabinets leading to a third, equally comfortable guest bedroom. On the other side of the home, off the kitchen, a full bathroom with built-in storage and a walk-in shower serves the fourth bedroom; bright and cozy with large windows and its own tongue-and-groove accent wall, well-suited as a home office or study. The hallway also provides access to the attached two-car garage. The backyard is a peaceful getaway, with an expansive, partially covered patio shaded by a canopy and surrounded by lush soft greenery, including loquat, lime, and golden spirit smokebush trees, and accented by potted succulents. With easy access to hiking trails, Prime Pizza and Bevel Coffee just around the corner, 1831 E Calaveras offers elevated midcentury character in beautiful Altadena.
Property details
- MLS number
- P1-28896
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 3 Baths
- Living area
- 2,278 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1818 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1950
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 14
Building
- Year built
- 1950
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Architectural style
- Mid Century Modern
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Levels
- One
- Entry level
- 1
- Living area source
- Measured
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 1
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 2
- Quarter bathrooms
- 0
Rooms & interior
- Rooms
- Entry Foyer, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Appliances
- Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop
- Interior features
- Recessed Lighting
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Decorative, Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 4
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Driveway, Garage
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Lot features
- Front Yard, Landscaped, Paved
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- Mountains
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Foothills
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles W. Eliot Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Altadena | 6–8 | 1.0 mi |
| Webster Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | Not reported | 1.1 mi |
| Altadena Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Altadena | K–5 | 1.3 mi |
| Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | Not reported | 1.4 mi |
| Thurgood Marshall Secondary (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | 6–12 | 1.5 mi |
| Pasadena High (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | 9–12 | 1.9 mi |
| Norma Coombs Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | K–5 | 2.0 mi |
| Octavia E. Butler Magnet (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | 6–8 | 2.1 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
- $1,549,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,549,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 19:34 | $1,549,000 |
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Property taxes
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Market trends in Altadena
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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