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 $220,000 per unit and $425/SF, the property trades at a 5.61% 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:
$9,680,000
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
DW
Cooling
CA
Heating
CF
Laundry Features
CM
Levels
C
Exterior
Parking Spots
50
Parking Total
50
Security Features
AG, CRD, FSDS, GC
Financial
Map
Community
- Address819 Wright AV Pasadena CA
- CityPasadena
- CountyLos Angeles
- Zip Code91104
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Pasadena as of Sep 24, 2026
381
Single Family Listed
58
Avg DOM
544
Avg $ / SqFt
$1,715,331
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- 819 Wright AV Pasadena CA is a Single Family for sale in Pasadena, CA, 91104. It is listed for $9,680,000 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 $425. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Pasadena is $544. The average listing price for Single Family in Pasadena is $1,715,331.
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