PRICE REDUCED! Rare opportunity to acquire the Wright Avenue Apartments, a 44-unit (43 + 1 non-conforming 2+2) gated multifamily community in Pasadena’s desirable Olive Heights / North Central neighborhood. Built in 1971 on an expansive 35,252 SF lot, the property spans approximately 22,784 SF with a functional mix of 33 one-bedroom units, 10 studios, and one non-conforming two-bedroom/two-bath. Residents enjoy controlled-access entry, gated covered parking, on-site laundry, bicycle storage, and a tranquil courtyard featuring a koi pond and tree-shaded seating, while select units feature updated kitchens and interiors. The offering presents extraordinary value-add potential: current rents average $1,486/unit against $2,215 at market a massive 69% upside as units turn to market rents plus an additional path to 59% upside through possible ADU development of the rear parking area into 8 two-bedroom ADUs (buyer to verify). At $217,727 per unit , the property trades at a 5.7% current cap rate with market fundamentals supporting 9.47%. The location is exceptional: Very Walkable (Walk Score 86), a 15-minute walk to the Metro A Line Lake Station, and minutes to Old Pasadena’s dining and retail, the Rose Bowl, and South Lake Avenue. Anchored by world-class employers including Caltech, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Huntington Hospital, and Kaiser Permanente in a zip code with a $105,958 median household income and $1.6M median home price 819 Wright Avenue offers investors scale, stable in-place income, and one of the deepest rent-growth stories in the Pasadena submarket.
Property Details
Price:
$9,580,000
MLS #:
26990875
Status:
Active
Beds:
44
Baths:
44
Type:
Single Family
Neighborhood:
646pasadenane
Listed Date:
Sep 21, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
22,784
Total Sq Ft:
22,784
Lot Size:
35,263 sqft / 0.81 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1971
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Schools
Interior
Appliances
Dishwasher
Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Central
Laundry Features
Community
Levels
Three Or More
Exterior
Open Parking Spaces
38
Parking Features
Covered, Gated, Carport, Guest
Parking Spots
50
Parking Total
50
Security Features
Card/Code Access, Fire and Smoke Detection System, Gated Community, Automatic Gate
Stories
3
Financial
Map
Community
- Address819 Wright AV Pasadena CA
- CityPasadena
- CountyLos Angeles
- Zip Code91104
Subdivisions in Pasadena
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Pasadena as of Nov 06, 2026
207
Single Family Listed
68
Avg DOM
860
Avg $ / SqFt
$2,885,777
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 819 Wright AV Pasadena CA is a Single Family for sale in Pasadena, CA, 91104. It is listed for $9,580,000 and features 44 beds, 44 baths, and has approximately 22,784 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1971. The current price per square foot is $420. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Pasadena is $860. The average listing price for Single Family in Pasadena is $2,885,777.
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