240 S Vinedo Avenue
Pasadena, CA, 91107
$1,200,000
MLS: CV26165332
Beds
2
Baths
1
Sq Ft
1,018
Lot
0.12 ac
Year Built
1923
MLS #
CV26165332
Days on Market
11
Listed
Aug 8, 2026
Description
You will fall in love with this chic storybook cottage reimaged with Scandinavian style. Taken down to the studs and rebuilt with thoughtful, high-end finishes throughout, every system, surface and detail reflects elevated design. Walk up to the charming front porch past colorful new landscaping and arched entry. The living room focal point is the refurbished fireplace with original Claycraft Pasadena tile, tumbled travertine hearth, and original built- in glass cabinets. New Kahrs European white oak engineered hardwood floors throughout the home provide durability and low maintenance care. The heart of this fabulous home is the bright and open kitchen, beautiful in form and function, designed for modern family living. Appointed with sleek cabinetry, glass sided drawers and wall hung glass cabinets, a built-in double fridge and double freezer, stainless appliances and Caesarstone quartz countertops. Center island with farmhouse sink opens to the dining area with French doors to the back yard deck. The bathroom boasts a heavenly 4x5 walk in shower tiled with Sartoria Italian tile, dual 10-inch shower head and hand held shower, and tiled octagon porcelain floor. Convenient front load laundry tower in the bath is just steps away from bedroom closets. Creative types may find their muse in the 270 sqft finished attic, a private space reframed and accessed by a new Stairluxe ladder. Owner spared no expense when upgrading this home with new electrical service, new copper plumbing, new sewer line, new furnace, new tankless water heater and new Andersen double paned Acclaim windows with Truscreen Full screens and high performance SmartSun glass. Step outside to the wooden deck stained with gray pine tar vitriol from Sweden to protect the wood with a stylish grey hue and blend in with the natural environment. New stained wooden cedar fence and irrigation system. New seamless rain gutters with downspouts funnel our precious Socal rainwater into rain barrels. A mature orange tree on site harkens back to the time when this Lamanda Park neighborhood was shaped by orchards and grapevines. Welcome home to Vinedo Cottage, a rare find!
Location
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA 91107
Open on Google Maps ↗Listed by: Jack Harriman · Seven Gables Real Estate
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Payment estimate
$8,976
/ month (est.)
Principal, interest, taxes, and insurance + PMI. Down payment: $120,000 · Loan: $1,080,000
Average 30-yr fixed rate 6.71% as of Sep 3, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS). Adjust to your quote.
- Principal & Interest
- $6,976
- Property tax (1.25%)
- $1,250
- Homeowners insurance
- $300
- Mortgage insurance
- $450
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Today's Rates
As of Sep 3, 2026
- 30-year fixed
- 6.71%
- 15-year fixed
- 6.04%
Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS). Updated weekly.
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Financing Options
FHA Financing — 3.5% Down＋
First-time and repeat buyers can purchase this Pasadena home with as little as 3.5% down using an FHA loan — roughly $42,000 down. FHA loans feature flexible credit guidelines and government-backed rates, making homeownership accessible for buyers who haven't saved a large down payment. Seller concessions up to 6% of the purchase price are also allowed.
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