Welcome to a home where the San Gabriel Mountains become part of your everyday backdrop and Altadena's enduring character is woven into the landscape. Ideally positioned on a desirable corner lot, this inviting single-story home offers added privacy, a welcoming front yard, and a meaningful connection to a neighborhood celebrated for its natural beauty, resilience, and the treasured holiday tradition of nearby Christmas Tree Lane. Inside, the open-concept floor plan creates a seamless connection between the living room, dining area, and kitchen, inviting conversation to flow as naturally as the layout itself. A fireplace highlights the living space, while the kitchen's center island offers bar seating for casual meals, morning coffee, or gathering with guests while preparing dinner. Privately positioned away from the secondary bedrooms, the primary suite serves as a peaceful retreat complete with its own ensuite bathroom.Step outside to a backyard that invites you to slow down and stay awhile. Picture summer evenings around the gas fire pit roasting marshmallows for s'mores, al fresco dinners beneath the stars on the spacious deck, or memorable mornings surrounded by mature greenery that creates a sense of calm. The lush front lawn is complemented by two citrus trees that offer seasonal fruit for freshly-squeezed juice and handcrafted cocktails or mocktails while entertaining loved ones.Built in 1954 and thoughtfully updated over the years, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home spans 1,330 square feet on a 6,084-square-foot corner lot. The property offers the convenience of two driveways, including a two-car garage along the west side of the home with direct access to the backyard, providing flexibility for extra parking or surprising a guest-of-honor with friends stealthily coming in the side entrance.Create separate living spaces by exploring the possibilities of converting garage space into an ADU. Buyer to investigate feasibility.Ideally situated near local favorites including Bevel Coffee, Altadena Cookie Co., Unincorporated Coffee, and Good Neighbor Bar, as well as the revitalized Mariposa Junction corridor, JPL, Descanso Gardens, Old Pasadena, scenic foothill recreation, shopping, and everyday conveniences, 605 Ventura St. offers an opportunity to enjoy the lifestyle that continues to make Altadena one of Southern California's most cherished communities.More than a home, this is a place to create a life well-lived.
Property Details
- Interior
- All Bedrooms Down, Primary Suite
- Cooling
- 1
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2.0
- Full Baths
- 2
- Lot Features
- Front Yard
- Stories
- 1
- Lot Description
- Front Yard
- Acres
- 0.14
- Square Feet
- 1330.0
- Lot Size (sqft)
- 6084.0
- Parking Features
- Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Side, On Street
- Parking
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 2.0
- Parking Type
- Driveway
- Parking Garage Spaces
- 2.0
- Property Type
- Purchase
- Style
- Traditional
- Property Subtype Additional
- Single Family Residence
- Year Built
- 1954
- Sewer Information
- Public Sewer
- Utility Source
- Public
- Utility Features
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Community Features
- Sidewalks
- County
- Los Angeles
- Region
- Altadena
- Original List Price
- $988,000
- Days on Market (Cumulative)
- 53
- MLS #
- P1-28018
- Property Subtype
- SingleFamilyResidence
- Parcel Number
- 5828010027
- MLS #
- P1-28018
- Structure Type
- House
- Date Listed
- April 21, 2026
- Address
- 605 Ventura Street
Location
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Listed by Joan Lamond (#P22867)
Listing Office: The Agency (#PF11287)
