137 S San Rafael Avenue Pasadena, CA 91105

This charming 1941 Cape Cod residence on desirable South San Rafael Avenue has been updated with sophistication and style. The attractive entrance foyer with staircase opens to a gracious living room with impressive deco fireplace and to the enchanting formal, limestone floored dining room beyond which flows to the covered back loggia, garden and pool. A delightful breakfast room and pantry leads to the state-of-the-art gourmet kitchen with granite counters, center island, dual dishwashers, Viking cooktop and Miele double ovens. The kitchen also opens to the terrace. A laundry, a main floor bedroom, currently used as an exercise space with bath, is located off the kitchen. A cozy, paneled family room with fireplace and wet bar completes the main level. Outdoors, the covered loggia provides additional space to enjoy the back garden, and a raised dark bottom pool creates a wonderful natural setting, all ideal for entertaining. Upstairs is a powder guest bath and two spacious bedrooms that share a bath as well as the special master suite with fireplace and fabulous bath with two generous walk-in closets, custom built-ins, spa tub, oversize steam shower and two private commodes. There is an attached two car garage and a separate, free standing workshop and half bath with its own front loggia, great as a hobby venue or as a potential guest quarters. Set among grand mansions, this delightful property offers privacy and a location convenient to freeways, the Arroyo and Old Town.