200 Fern Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105
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Listed Price :
$5,350,000
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Beds :
5
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Baths :
8
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Property Size :
6,182 sqft
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Year Built :
1928
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.
Interior Features
| Laundry Information |
| Location(s) |
Inside, See Remarks |
| Bedroom Information |
| Bedrooms |
5 |
| Bathroom Information |
| Bathrooms |
8 |
| Flooring Information |
| Material |
Stone, Tile, Wood |
| Interior Information |
| 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 |
Central Air, See Remarks |
Listing Information
| Address |
200 Fern Drive |
| City |
Pasadena |
| State |
CA |
| Zip |
91105 |
| County |
Los Angeles |
| Listing Agent |
Peter Martocchio DRE #01311046 |
| Co-Listing Agent |
Diane Lasell DRE #01894849 |
| Courtesy Of |
Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. |
| List Price |
$5,350,000 |
| Status |
Active |
| Type |
Residential |
| Subtype |
Single Family Residence |
| Structure Size |
6,182 |
| Lot Size |
77,673 |
| Year Built |
1928 |
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.
