1424 Laurel Street is a remarkable Craftsman estate built in 1910, nestled on a tree-lined street in South Pasadena, CA. Displaying hallmark elements of Craftsman architecture, such as original hardwood floors, rich millwork, coffered ceilings, and deep crown moldings, this home is a notable example of early 20th-century residential design. Set on a generous 12,428 square foot lot with a 2,500 square foot main house, it also features an updated kitchen, five bedrooms, two baths, a pool, and a two-story carriage house (including a 300 sq ft guest suite). Thoughtfully preserved with select renovations, the property (listed at $2,445,000) exudes historic charm and offers modern comforts in one of South Pasadena’s most sought-after neighborhoods.
Front Exterior
A grand historic Craftsman home features a deep brown shingled exterior with decorative woodwork and brick accents. The structure is two stories, with a broad, shaded front porch supported by sturdy square columns. A brick pathway, bordered by a low stone wall, leads to the entry, flanked by lush green lawn and mature trees that provide dappled shade. The gabled roof has prominent eaves, and vintage-style lanterns decorate the posts. Large windows on the ground floor allow ample natural light, while the upper floor has dormer windows that contribute to the character and coziness of the home’s classic architecture.
Front Porch Entry
Wide covered front porch with a Craftsman-style wooden door, featuring four vertical glass panels. Earthy tones dominate, including dark brown trim and rust-red accents framing the windows and base trim. The porch floor is finished with large, patterned gray tiles laid diagonally, complemented by brick columns and details at the far end. The ceiling is tongue-and-groove wood painted in a muted beige, with traditional flush lighting fixtures. Geometric stained-glass details in the window frames and a low wooden fence seen through an archway evoke early 20th-century American architecture, creating a welcoming, historic entry.
Foyer and Staircase
The entryway features floral wallpaper covering the walls and ceiling, set off by dark wooden beams in a coffered design above. Rich wood trim frames windows, doorways, and the large wooden front door, which has several vertical glass insets. The floor is polished hardwood, leading to a wide, open doorway into another room with built-in cabinetry visible. To the left, a staircase ascends with turquoise-painted risers and railing balusters, providing a bold color contrast. A brass chandelier hangs in the center, adding vintage charm. The space combines historic detail with playful patterns and period finishes.
Entry Staircase
A spacious, open foyer flows into a formal living area, anchored by a grand wooden staircase with green-carpeted steps and art deco-style wooden railings. The walls, ceilings, and stair risers are clad in ornate floral wallpaper framed by dark wood moldings, creating a richly textured effect. A chandelier with glass globes adds a warm glow from the ceiling. The hardwood floors throughout are honey-toned and highly polished, and a fireplace with a wooden mantelpiece serves as the focal point in the adjoining living room. Large windows framed in dark wood allow abundant natural light, enhancing the vintage, historic charm.
Living Room Details
A spacious historic living room with rich hardwood floors and dark wood trim throughout. Floral-patterned wallpaper in soft greens and blush pinks covers both the walls and the beamed ceiling, creating a cohesive vintage look. Built-in shelving flanks the large set of French doors that open to a pool area outside, welcoming natural light into the room. The open layout leads into a formal dining room with a chandelier and an adjacent stairwell. Period details like original woodwork, decorative moldings, and glass-front cabinets reflect early 20th-century American architectural charm and craftsmanship.
Living Room Fireplace
A historic living room centers around an ornate wooden fireplace with a stone hearth and a built-in mantel mirror. The walls and ceiling are covered in vintage floral wallpaper, featuring dark red and green foliage patterns that match the deep mahogany trim on the windows, ceiling beams, and baseboards. Sunlight pours in through two large multi-pane windows flanking the fireplace, framed in dark wood. The room’s floor is gleaming, honey-toned hardwood, accentuating the warmth of the woodwork. Traditional paneling provides extra detail, and the orderly, symmetrical layout creates a sense of refined, classic elegance.
Dining Room Details
This room features classic Craftsman design with decorative dark wood trim framing pink painted walls and richly toned hardwood floors. An elegant built-in wooden sideboard with glass-front cabinets dominates one wall, flanked by narrow windows with leaded glass details. Above, a chandelier with multiple shaded bulbs hangs from a high, salmon-pink ceiling, trimmed with dark molding. The left door has a stained glass window with yellow diamond accents, echoing the intricate floral wallpaper along the upper third of the walls. Multiple large windows invite ample natural light, and the overall atmosphere is warm and historic with carefully preserved vintage charm.
Dining Room Details
A spacious dining room features high ceilings with ornate light fixtures and large vintage chandeliers. The room is painted in a warm blush pink, accented with dark wood trim around doors, baseboards, and ceiling lines. The upper portion of the walls is adorned with floral wallpaper, lending a Victorian charm, while the lower panels are painted pink. Wide doorways reveal adjacent rooms with similar period detailing and hardwood floors. The natural wood floor has a medium stain and is polished to a shine, while large openings to the living area and kitchen enhance the flow and historic feel of the space.
Stairway Landing
An open area features a small set of carpeted stairs leading up to another level, framed by floral-patterned wallpaper that extends across the walls and ceiling. Dark wood trim outlines the doors and windows, with a deep plum-colored wainscoting wrapping around the lower portions of the walls. The hardwood floor adds warmth and contrasts with the room’s patterned surfaces, while a ceiling fan with wooden blades hangs overhead. Visible through an open doorway is a brightly lit adjacent room, likely the kitchen, marked by vintage cabinetry and distinctive tilework under soft, rosy salmon-pink walls.
Kitchen and Sunroom
This is a spacious kitchen with a vintage country feel, featuring floral wallpaper in shades of green, red, and cream. The cabinetry is cream with muted red trim, adding a warm, rustic charm. Countertops are tiled in white and green, matching the backsplash for a cohesive look. A central island with a butcher block surface and a built-in gas stovetop adds functionality. Large windows over the sink allow natural light and provide a view of trees outside. The kitchen opens into a sunroom with terracotta floor tiles, a ceiling fan, and wall-to-wall glass doors, enhancing indoor-outdoor living.
Kitchen Island and Cabinets
A spacious kitchen featuring a central wooden island with a built-in gas cooktop and oven. Surrounding cabinetry is painted a muted coral hue, accented by cream cabinet doors and black hardware. The countertops use white tile with green accents and the double sink is positioned below a large window. The walls are covered in nostalgic floral wallpaper, lending a cozy vintage appeal. The ceiling has a large, bright rectangular light. Beyond the kitchen is a breakfast room with floor-to-ceiling windows and French doors opening to a patio. Hardwood floors and decorative tiled backsplash contribute to the home’s historic charm.
Sunroom Entryway
A spacious sunroom with large, grid-paneled wooden French doors offers a seamless view to an outdoor patio and pool area. The walls are adorned with vintage-style floral wallpaper in pastel tones of pink, green, and purple, bordered with muted green trim around doors. The floor is made up of large tan and brown tiles arranged diagonally, with brickwork marking the transition into the adjacent rooms. A ceiling fan with brass accents and five white blades hangs centrally from the light peach ceiling. The room opens into a small bathroom with white square tiles and cabinetry, giving the space an eclectic, historic charm.
Bathroom Vanity Area
Compact bathroom corner featuring a pedestal sink with chrome faucet centered against walls covered in square white tiles, accented by a single horizontal row of beige tiles. Above the sink, a large mirror reflects bright strip lighting mounted on the ceiling, adding illumination. To the left, a white toilet sits below a vintage-style wall cabinet with black wrought iron hardware. On the right, a glass shower enclosure with a brass frame and frosted horizontal stripes occupies the corner. The overall space feels clean and practical, primarily using white, beige, and brass tones, complemented by a brown tiled floor.
Upstairs Landing
This upstairs landing area features vintage floral wallpaper with a cream background and muted red and green blossoms, giving it a nostalgic and cozy feel. The wooden floors are medium brown, leading to multiple doorways with dark wood trim that frames the space. A stairway railing painted in muted green with dark wood accents adds historic charm. The ceiling is white with visible plaster lines, and a modern ceiling fan with dark wood blades provides a functional contrast to the traditional décor. Built-in cabinetry painted in matching green is set into the wall, offering storage and adding to the period look.
Living Room Details
This space features a vintage aesthetic with floral-patterned wallpaper wrapping around the walls and extending onto the ceiling, accented by green and cream colored border stripes. Three large windows framed in muted mauve trim allow natural light to flood the area, offering views of lush trees outside. The room opens into another slightly smaller adjoining space, defined by an interior window and different wallpaper pattern. Polished hardwood floors run throughout, and classic wall sconces as well as a central brass ceiling fan with wooden blades add to the period charm. White trim and moldings frame the doors, windows, and baseboards.
Bedroom Details
A spacious room with warm, medium-toned hardwood floors and vintage floral wallpaper in shades of rusty red, gold, and cream. The room features white trim and baseboards, two windows on the right wall that invite natural light, and a charming built-in window seat beneath three smaller windows on the far wall. Two maroon closet doors offer storage at either end of the window seat alcove. A brass ceiling fan with wooden blades hangs center, providing a classic touch. The room has an airy, nostalgic atmosphere that blends period character with simplicity and brightness.
Balcony Entrance
French doors with divided glass panels are open wide, leading onto a covered balcony. The wood trim around the doors is painted a rich, earthy brown-red, complementing the rustic shingle siding of the balcony’s railing. The balcony floor has a smooth, weathered concrete surface, and the railing is substantial and solid, coming up just below chest height. Lush green tree branches frame the view, providing dappled shade and partial privacy. In the distance, the street and grassy verge are just visible, adding a sense of community and serene connection to the outdoors. Sunlight gently filters through the leaves.
Bedroom Entrance
A small room features light cream walls with a green accent stripe running just below the ceiling. The ceiling itself has a subtle patterned wallpaper. A large white-trimmed window brings in ample natural light and offers a view of trees and a neighboring house’s roof. The hardwood floor extends throughout the space, adding warmth and a historic touch. To the left, a classic paneled white door with vintage hardware matches the trim, while another wooden door, in a natural dark-wood finish, stands open to a hallway with more hardwood flooring. Architectural details include wide white baseboards and an ornate metal floor vent cover.
Sunroom Corner
A sunroom featuring wraparound windows along two walls, inviting abundant natural light and offering leafy views of the surrounding trees and a nearby house. The room’s walls and ceiling are adorned with vintage-inspired floral wallpaper in soft lavender and sage tones, creating a cohesive and whimsical ambiance. A single pendant light with a warm glow hangs from the ceiling. The floor is finished with smooth, medium-toned hardwood, enhancing the room’s classic character while providing warmth. Decorative wall paneling adds architectural detail, echoing the floral motif, making the space feel airy, bright, and distinctly period.
Bathroom Details
A cozy vintage bathroom features floral wallpaper in muted tones of pink, green, and cream adorning both walls and ceiling, creating a charming, old-fashioned ambiance. The room centers on a white porcelain pedestal sink with classic silver fixtures, positioned below a wood-framed wall mirror flanked by two frosted glass wall sconces. To the right, a standalone bathtub with a white tile surround, incorporating small patterned squares, sits next to a simple white toilet. Classic hexagon mosaic tiles cover the floor in white and add visual interest. A window with wide white trim provides natural light and an outside view.
Backyard Pool Area
This view focuses on the backyard, where a large, freeform swimming pool is the centerpiece. The pool is surrounded by a textured concrete deck, bordered by mature landscaping and shaded by tall trees, adding privacy and a natural feel. The historic two-story wooden house features a muted taupe exterior with contrasting deep red trim around the windows and doors. French doors open onto the pool area, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor connection. Architectural details include multi-pane windows, horizontal wood siding, and a mixture of rooflines for visual interest. The overall atmosphere is relaxed, inviting, and private.
Backyard Pool
A spacious backyard features a freeform swimming pool surrounded by a wide, gently curving concrete deck with a border of reddish bricks. The two-story historic home has light taupe wooden siding and abundant red-trimmed windows, including large glass French doors opening toward the outdoor space. Mature trees and dense green shrubs create privacy along the red wooden fence that lines the property. Brick pathways add textural charm, and the sun casts soft shadows through the foliage, creating a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. The house’s Craftsman-style elements blend with the natural beauty of the yard, making it perfect for outdoor gatherings.
Front Exterior Driveway
A rustic two-story house with weathered wooden siding sits behind a paved stone driveway, framed by mature green trees and lush foliage on both sides. The structure features a sloped gabled roof and a large covered carport supported by simple posts, providing shaded parking space in front of the garage. The doors and window frames are painted in a deep brownish-red, harmonizing with the home’s earthy aesthetic. Multiple windows add visual interest, including a two-pane window above the carport and a multi-pane window beside the garage. The overall look is charming, natural, and cozy, surrounded by greenery for privacy.
Sunroom Entry
A small, enclosed space with paneled wood walls and a light gray, worn carpet floor. Large windows occupy one wall, providing a view of a backyard area, while a glass door with grid-style panes opens to the exterior. The ceiling is finished in white with a bright, rectangular fluorescent fixture overhead. There is an older, through-the-wall air conditioning unit above an open doorway, which leads to a utility or storage area visible with exposed wiring and unfinished surfaces. The overall feel is utilitarian and rustic, offering potential for renovation or customization.
Workshop Interior
A rustic workshop space with unfinished wooden walls and exposed beams painted in a deep, reddish-brown hue runs the length of the room. A wide rectangular window on the left floods the workspace with natural light and offers a lush view of the greenery outside. The floor is partially covered in weathered tiles and concrete, showing signs of longtime use. Sturdy wooden workbenches line the wall under the window, while various shelves, hooks, and utility rods provide practical storage. Overhead, fluorescent lighting and visible electrical wiring add an industrial, utilitarian feel to this functional space.
Workshop Area
A spacious workshop with a raw, utilitarian aesthetic featuring exposed wood beams, an unfinished ceiling, and walls painted in weathered white. Workbenches line the perimeter, one set below a window that allows natural light into the room. Overhead fluorescent lights hang from chains, providing illumination for detailed projects. There are wooden shelves and a pegboard for organizing tools, as well as a vintage industrial machine mounted to a beam in the center. Large double barn doors, painted a faded red, suggest easy access for larger equipment or projects and bring character to the otherwise functional, rustic space.
Upstairs Landing
A small upstairs landing area connects two adjoining spaces, separated by a half-wall with a cutout window overlooking the opposing room. Deep burgundy walls create a bold and slightly vintage atmosphere, contrasted by the white, segmented ceiling that slopes down toward multiple windows. Sunlight filters through the glass panes, while a stained-glass pendant light hangs above a framed pastel print on the wall. The floors appear stripped and unfinished, reflecting signs of age and use. The space feels quirky and intimate, with architectural elements hinting at the home’s historic character and providing visual interest.
Kitchen Sink Area
A compact kitchen space featuring a rustic, vintage aesthetic with deep red painted walls and exposed wood framing. The countertop is a light, solid surface and includes a single-basin stainless steel sink with a chrome faucet. Below the counter are two wooden cabinet doors with visible grain and wear, adding to the aged charm. A geometric stained-glass pendant light hangs above the window, casting a warm accent. The ceiling is white, creating contrast with the walls. Through an open doorway, a bathroom painted in mint green with white fixtures and built-in shelving can be seen, highlighting the eclectic, historic character of the home.
Bathroom Alcove
A compact bathroom set under a sharply angled roof, utilizing every inch of space. The vanity area is painted white, featuring a small sink built into a rustic countertop, with gold-toned faucets and a matching light fixture above. The sloped ceiling and upper half of the walls are painted a deep teal green, contrasting with the crisp white lower walls and cabinetry. To the right, a white toilet sits beneath open wooden shelves, with a small louvered window bringing in light. The space feels both quirky and functional, typical of historical homes adapted for modern use.
Listing Agent: Ian Reed of Equity Union via Zillow
