345 Bellefontaine Street Pasadena, CA 91105

Enter the gates of this utterly charming 1903 property and walk through an organic urban farm with fruit trees, vegetable, fruit, and heirloom rose gardens, overlooked by a wraparound porch, leading to an award-winning and thoughtfully updated Shingle Style Victorian home. The up-to-date 'infrastructure' includes newer HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing, appliances, bathroom fixtures, surround sound system, greatly expanded storage, and modern security and sound systems. The current owners finished a third-floor bonus room in the main residence and an office/recreation room over the garage and added a variety of 'outdoor rooms' for working from home during the day and entertaining in the evenings, including outdoor lighting and a huge pool. A custom-designed security system, connected to Post Alarms, includes a call button at the front double gates, monitors on all windows and doors, and cameras connected to displays on first and second floors and on owners' cell phones. A surround sound system connected to television displays in the family room and master bedroom also controls indoor and outdoor lighting and music. Throughout the property, some of Pasadena's finest period-focused architects designed custom millwork, fireplace treatments, garden structures, period fixtures, period-style door and cabinet hardware, and historic paint colors. The outdoors was designed by noted Landscape Architect Sally Farnam, featuring a hardscape of Arroyo stone, local Simons brickwork, and elegant teak offering a complete Southern California indoor-outdoor lifestyle. This home renovation was honored by being featured on numerous home and garden tours. The all-organic gardens received the Golden Arrow Award from Pasadena Beautiful and are certified as a Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.