We are pleased to present 275 S. Marengo Avenue a rare opportunity to acquire a 35-unit multifamily property located in Pasadena's historic Civic Center neighborhood.Offered for the first time in over 50 years, this well-maintained, value-add asset provides investors with the chance to capture more than 45% rental upside and own a truly generational property in one of Southern California's most desirable and developed submarkets.Built in 1957, the 29,930-square-foot courtyard-style building consists of 3 studio units, 16 one-bedroom/one-bathroom units, 13 two-bedroom/one-bathroom units, and 3 two-bedroom/two-bathroom units. 34 of the 35 units are currently occupied, with 1 one-bedroom unit used as an on-site management office.Property amenities include controlled and gated access, a swimming pool, an on-site laundry room equipped with 3 washers and 3 dryers, 42 tenant parking spaces, 2 visitor parking spaces, and private storage cabinets for every unit. Major capital improvements have been completed: the building was re-piped with copper and ABS, the sewer line was repaired in 2015, a 50-year certified roof was installed in 2017, seismic retrofitting was completed in 2021, and the hot water storage tanks were recently replaced. The property is situated on a 39,183-square-foot lot zoned CD-RM-48.Ideally located just north of E. Del Mar Blvd. and east of S. Arroyo Parkway, 275 S. Marengo Avenue is at the heart of the Civic Center district. The property is one block south of the Pasadena Convention Center and Civic Auditorium, and just minutes from The Paseo a vibrant, open-air shopping destination featuring a central promenade, national retailers, restaurants, a concert venue, and a movie theater. Also nearby are the California Institute of Technology and Huntington Hospital, both within one mile, as well as the neighboring districts of Old Town Pasadena, the Playhouse District, and HeArt.Tenants benefit from exceptional regional connectivity with on-ramps to the 134, 210, and 110 freeways all within a five-minute drive offering convenient access to Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, and the San Gabriel Valley.
For sale
$10,000,000
275 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
46beds
39baths
29,930sqft
Est.:
Multi Family
Built in 1957
-- sqft lot
$9,631,300 Zestimate®
$334/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Swimming poolVisitor parking spacesTenant parking spacesPrivate storage cabinetsOn-site laundry room
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 29, 2025 at 05:06pm
Listed by:
Sevak Keshishian DRE # 01887505 818-726-0922,
Marcus & Millichap 818-212-2700
Source: CLAW,MLS#: 25542435

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 46
- Bathrooms: 39
Heating
- Wall
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Range/Oven
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 29,930
- Total interior livable area: 29,930 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Carport, Covered
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Pool features: In Ground
- Spa features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.9 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Zoning: PSR4
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Condition
- Year built: 1957
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Pasadena
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $334/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $5,170,560
- Date on market: 5/23/2025
- Tenant pays: Electricity, Gas
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