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200 Fern Drive

Pasadena, CA 91105

$5,350,000

List Price

5

bed Beds

8

shower Baths

6,182 sqft

straighten / sqft

1928

calendar_month Built

Property Description

Architect Paul R. Williams, AIA. The V. Mott Pierce Residence. Built: 1928. Mills Act registered. Constructed for Dr. Valentine Mott Pierce, President of the World's Dispensary Medical Association, which manufactured his father's 'miracle elixir' found in almost every medicine cabinet-(Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery)-this hillside Mediterranean mansion displays the architectural brilliance of Paul R. Williams without budgetary constraints. Built in one of Pasadena's most exclusive areas at a time when the region was booming, this 5-bedroom 5-bathroom+ home provides total seclusion on 4 parcels totaling approximately 1.7 acres, with water features, accessory structures and meandering pathways. Features include a show-stopping entry foyer with carved pillars, a groin-vault colonnade and imported Italian tile flooring accented by extraordinary hand-wrought ironwork. The living room features coffered ceilings with a hand-painted motif and a massive fireplace surround. Large arched doorways open to a terracotta tiled terrace overlooking the San Gabriel Mountains and the hand-dug swimming pool. An opulent wood-paneled library reflects the grandeur of the time. The elevated dining room is accented by rows of arched pillars and iron work. The kitchen was recently remodeled, and the breakfast alcove is a jewel unto itself. There are two bedroom suites on the upper floor flanking a hotel-like seating area, and a lavish guest suite near the main entrance. A caretaker's suite is behind the kitchen and a full guest apartment with a private entrance is below the 3-car garage. An original billiards room and prohibition era speakeasy bar and bathroom are on the lower level-adjacent to a whimsical post-prohibition tiki bar and dance floor. This home also has a climate controlled wine room and private elevator connecting the garage to the entry level of the home, otherwise accessed by a dramatic loggia stairway leading to the entry courtyard. Fern Drive is a private street, soon to be electronically gated, and there is an HOA and yearly dues.

Listing Information

List Price $5,350,000
Status Active
MLS P119368
HOA $500
Type Residential
Subtype Single Family Residence
Year Built 1928
Lot Size 77,673
Structure Size 6,182
DOM 8
Courtesy Of Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.
Listing Agent Peter Martocchio DRE#01311046
Co-Listing Agent Diane Lasell DRE#01894849

Interior Features

Laundry Information
Location(s) Inside, See Remarks
Total Bedroom
Bedrooms 5
Total Bathroom
Bathrooms 8
Flooring Information
Material Stone, Tile, Wood
Fireplace Information
Features Decorative, Library, Living Room, Recreation Room
Additional Information
Additional Features Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Coffered Ceiling(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Elevator, High Ceilings, Multiple Staircases, Stone Counters, Bar, Bedroom on Main Level, Entrance Foyer, Main Level Primary, Multiple Primary Suites, Primary Suite, Wine Cellar, Walk-In Closet(s)
Cooling Type
Cooling Type Central Air, See Remarks

Exterior Information

Other Structures
Structures Outbuilding,Storage
Features Concrete, Covered, Porch, Stone, Tile, Balcony
View Yes

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Listing information courtesy of: Peter Martocchio, Diane Lasell, Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. . *Based on information from the Association of REALTORS/Multiple Listing as of Oct 1st, 2024 at 11:56 PM and/or other sources. Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.