262 S San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

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262 S San Rafael Avenue,Pasadena, CA 91105
$12,000,000
  • 6 Beds
  • 11 Baths
  • 10,918 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by: rita whitney
Office: the agency
MLS#:CRP1-25399
Source:Bay East, CCAR, bridgeMLS

Price summary

  • Price:$12,000,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$1,099.1

About this home

'The opportunity to acquire a Kaufmann-designed residence of this scale, on land of this magnitude, and in direct relationship to the Arroyo Seco are exceedingly rare. Such properties are not replicated.'Privately located on one of the last undivided parcels on ultra-prestigious South San Rafael Avenue, sits the Frederick G. Adamson estate. Sited on 2.71 acres at the top of a long, gated driveway with commanding panoramic views of the Southern Basin from the western bank of the Arroyo Seco, the estate offers scale, privacy, and permanence that can no longer be replicated.Gordon B. Kaufmann, AIA Fellow, who over his career partnered with Reginald Johnson, Roland Coate, and Jesse Stanton, was the architect behind Greystone Mansion, the Los Angeles Times Building, the Athenaeum at Caltech, and numerous other landmark works, earning recognition at the Paris International Exposition. His architecture is found throughout many of Southern California's most prominent enclaves, including...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1927
  • Listing ID #:CRP1-25399
  • Added:145 day(s) ago
  • Updated:March 29, 2026 at 02:22 PM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:6
  • Total bathrooms:11
  • Full bathrooms:3
  • Flooring:Wood
  • Kitchen Description:Gas Range, Pantry, Refrigerator
  • Living area:10,918 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:Central Air
  • Central air:Yes

Structure and exterior

  • Year built:1927
  • Building area:10,918 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:2.71 Acres
  • Lot Features:Street Light(s)
  • Architectural Style:Mediterranean, Single Family Residence
  • Construction Materials:Plaster
  • Exterior Features:Garden, Sprinklers Front
  • Levels:3 Story Or More

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$12,000,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$1,099.1

Features and amenities

  • Appliances:Gas Range, Refrigerator
  • Laundry features:Laundry Room
  • Amenities:Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Pool features:In Ground

Parking

  • Parking description:Attached, Garage Faces Side, Side By Side
  • Garage:Yes
  • Garage spaces:2
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