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Pasadena CA -- Location-Location-Location Cordova East Condos

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Pasadena CA -- Location-Location-Location Cordova East Condos

Cordova East -- 1115 East Cordova in Pasadena CA


The Cordova East condominium complex located at 1115 East Cordova Street in Pasadena could be the perfect definition of that age old real estate axiom Location Location Location.    This 1963 built mid-century complex is located just south of famed Colorado Boulevard and north of the campus of The California Institute of Technology(Caltech).   A few streets west leads to the South Lake Shopping and Business District while Pasadena City College is just east of the complex.    


Other location amenities include easy access to transportation via the 210 Foothill Freeway and the Arroyo Seco Parkway(110) plus a Gold Line Station for light rail transit at Lake Avenue.    Did I mention the convenience to Pasadena Playhouse District, Paseo Colorado, the Civic Center and Old Pasadena?  the number of shopping, dining, entertainment and cultural venues are simply too numerous.    Yes, when location is the prime factor, Cordova East offers a very viable and amazingly affordable option.  

Mid-Century Condos in Pasadena -- Cordova East


The 69 unit Cordova East is a professionally managed complex.  It features a number of different floor plans  ranging from studios to two bedrooms/two baths and square footages from just under 500 to over 1700 square feet.    Units feature patios/balconies and there is secured parking in either the subterranean parking or carports.    The building has a central courtyard with lush landscaping.   There is a pool, barbeque area and lounge area.  There are multiple community laundry areas located throughout the building and just steps away from nearly every unit.   


There is currently one condo available at Cordova East as of August 17, 2012 - this is a two bedroom, two bath unit with approximately 983 square feet and is priced at $285,000.   Year-to-date sales(info from our local multiple listing service MLS) reflect three sales.   They ranged in closed prices from $151,300(a studio with 518 square feet overlooking the courtyard) to $247,000(a two bedroom, two bath unit with 983 square feet) that closed in February.

In 2011, there were three sales ranging in price from $195,000(a one bedroom with approximately 615 square feet) to $243,000(a two bedroom, two bath with apx 1372 square feet).   

If you would like to know more about Cordova East or any other Pasadena condominum or townhome community please contact me at 818.516.4393 cell or michaeljacobs@coldwellbanker.com.   


Cordova East Condos in Pasadena


View from some condos at Cordova East


Pasadena Playhouse


Paseo Colorado -- Annual Chalk Festival



Posted by

Michael Jacobs

 

CalBRE # 01165532

P. O. Box 587

Pasadena, CA 91102

Call/Text:  818.516.4393

mtj916@gmail.com

 

 

Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Michael - I wonder how many of these units in Cordova East have been completely renovated since 1963 and how many are still in 1963.

Aug 17, 2012 11:45 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Michelle --- I haven't been in each of the 69 units in Cordova East but the majority of those I have seen and sold have had little or no major renovation beyond replacing appliances, flooring(some have installed wood or wood-like flooring.  I can see by walking around the complex that some have switched out windows to what appears dual-pane.  It's a real opportunity in my opinion for the units to do some very cool retro remodeling.  The upside potential is quite high due to the highly desirable location.   

Thanks very much for stopping by, commenting and asking the question -- I always appreciate your support.

Aug 17, 2012 01:39 PM
Charles Stallions Property Manager
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pace, FL
Pensacola, Pace & Gulf Breeze Property Management

Now that is the place to be and sounds like it remarkable. Happy Posting Michael

Aug 17, 2012 02:30 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Charles -- when a convenient and affordable Pasadena location matter, Cordova East may just be the place to be!

Aug 17, 2012 02:54 PM
Morgan Evans
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

A great resource for any buyer looking to buy Cordova East Condos for sale or an owner in the Cordova East Condo complex looking for an experienced real estate agent like Michael Jacobs, who knows the Pasadena condominium real estate market.

Aug 18, 2012 01:00 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Michael...when location meets great function like in Cordova East you get a great buy for your clients. Thanks for pointing it out.

Aug 18, 2012 01:11 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Morgan -- thanks very much for your kind words -- much appreciated.

 

Hi Jeffrey -- there are other condo and townhome complexes in the same neighborhood but are priced higher and are smaller.   Cordova East offers an affordable(by Pasadena standards) a very viable alternative when the units become available for sale.   

Aug 18, 2012 01:34 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Michael-That is a beautiful looking building. That walkway from the pic doesn't look tall enough to walk under but it must be. Are those blue things on the each side of the numbers supposed to be shutters. If so they are unique. I am assuming that is the back of the building since there is the stairway and rails on the other views. The pool looks to be either inside or it is just the way it looks from up above view. I like the shot. Happy Saturday.

Aug 18, 2012 01:47 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Sharon --

The entrance walkway photo is an optical illussion --- most will have no problem making it through --- I don't think any LA Lakers have visited lately so I can't say ALL just most.

On each side of the address of the front of the building are metal screens that are a decorative accent that has been used instead of shutters. 

The outside pool is located at towards of the rear of the building stairs lead up to the area and then more steps up to the barbeque area.  The units toward the rear of the pool photo are studio units.   

The view of the San Gabriel Mountains was taken from the west building fourth floor penthouse level and the pool photo was also taken from the fourth floor but a different vantage.

I hope you have a happy Saturday(and Sunday too)!

 

 

Aug 18, 2012 02:32 AM
Debbie Cook
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc - Silver Spring, MD
Silver Spring and Takoma Park Maryland Real Estate

Wow - This is a very cool looking complex.  Prices for the location seem reasonable.  I like the smaller more intmate mid century buildings like this one. 

Aug 18, 2012 05:46 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Debbie -- Cordova East is an apartment conversion --not sure of the exact timing it changed from an apartment complex to condominiums but the 69 units is probably not considered intimate in size by most Pasadena buyers -- the number of condo or townhome complexes with 100 plus units are rather iimited in our area.   Cordova East remains an exceptional value in our always changing real estate market. 

Aug 18, 2012 07:23 AM
Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Michael - Anyone looking for a condo in Cordova East needs to give you a call.  Your condo development profile for Cordova East shows you know the development and can really give a buyer, or seller the insight that they need to have a successful transaction in this development.  Nicely done!

Aug 18, 2012 12:20 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Laura -- thanks very much.   

Aug 19, 2012 03:34 AM