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$900,000
● House - Off Market

3500 Downing Avenue

Glendale, CA 91208
bedrooms
3 Beds
bathrooms
1 Bath, 1 Half Bath
square feet
1,332 Ft²
$1,273,823
RealtyHop Estimate
55.16%
Since Dec 1, 2017
CA-Los Angeles
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About This Property

Step into character comfort. This is what Sparr Heights is all about: a strong sense of home. You belong here; youve been here all your life. It fits you like a well worn leather jacket. The living room offers an abundance of natural light from double hung sash windows. The dining room has a built-in buffet, including a china cabinet. Corner windows again provide plenty of light. The kitchen was completely redone this year and features butcher block countertops. The front and back yards are landscaped. Enjoy the view of the Glendale hills! Walkability is outstanding, including Montrose shopping, Montrose Park, Fremont Elementary and public transportation. This is not a house; this is a home. Priceless!Step into character comfort. This is what Sparr Heights is all about: a strong sense of home. You belong here; you've been here all your life. It fits you like a well worn leather jacket. The living room offers an abundance of natural light from double hung sash windows. There are hardwood floors, extra wide crown molding, baseboard molding and prominent brick fireplace with elegant mantle. Note the rounded corners while passing into the dining room with built-in buffet, including china cabinet. Corner windows again provide plenty of light. The kitchen was completely redone this year and features butcher block countertops, custom hardwood cabinetry including a pantry closet, no-slam drawers, Armstrong luxury stone-look vinyl tile floor, recessed lights, farmhouse porcelain sink with brushed nickel goose neck faucet, Kenmore Elite stacked washer/dryer, Samsung 5 burner range/oven, Maytag microwave and Samsung dishwasher. Off the kitchen and 3rd bedroom is a newly remodeled half bathroom with hexagonal black and white floor tile, pedestal sink and Glacier Bay toilet. The hallway has a cloak closet, a linen closet and again that rounded corner motif. The second bedroom is ample with corner windows and good sized closet. The third bedroom has textured, ''grasscloth''
Unit Size
1,332 Ft²
Days on Market
46 days
Land Size
0.15 acres
Price per sqft
$616
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
-
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1938

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Last updated: 5 months ago (CRMLS #P0-817001981)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Jun 20, 2025 Sold
Sold
May 22, 2025 In contract -
In contract
May 9, 2025 Listed by COMPASS $1,449,000
Listed by COMPASS
Behold! Serenity awaits with this 1938 Craftsman style bungalow, lovingly cared for through the years. Surrounded by a bevy of trees including fruitless pear, fir and camphor, and recessed back from the street, this treasure stays cool and private. Walk up the flagstone pathway, up a few stairs to the wraparound front porch and the newly refinished front door. Look behind you and gaze at the Verdugo Mountains. Cross the threshold and be welcomed by the soothing living room with brick wood/gas fireplace and elegant wood mantle, recessed lights, extra wide crown molding, restored double hung, sash windows and refinished original hardwood floor. The dining room is conveniently located between the living room and kitchen with a built in buffet with china cabinet and plenty of windows. The kitchen has Armstrong luxury stone-look vinyl tile flooring, Pella casement windows, butcher block counters, with white subway tile backsplash, custom hardwood cabinetry including pantry closet and no-slam drawers, stainless steel appliances including a Maytag microwave, Samsung 5-burner stove and KitchenAid dishwasher, farmhouse porcelain sink with brushed nickel gooseneck faucet and Maile stacked wifi washer/dryer. Off the hallway are three bedrooms. The full bathroom off the hallway has a tubular skylight, a deep closet, Kohler pedestal sink, Kohler toilet, deep soak spa tub with overhead rain shower head and shower wand and large hexagonal black and white tile flooring. The fully enclosed backyard offers a newly stained deck for al fresco dining with a view of the San Gabriel Mountains, a newly painted play set and monkey bars and a brick patio behind the garage with a raised herb garden. Also there's a good-sized flat Marathon grass area. The 2-car detached garage offers extra storage. Walkability is through the roof with Montrose shopping, Montrose Park and Verdugo Blvd retail. Award-winning La Crescenta public schools with Fremont elementary just down the street. This house includes ADT camera security, keyless entry, automatic garage door, central air/heat, tankless water heater, gutters, myer lemon tree, pomegranate tree, all new interior paint, Rachio smart watering system, attic cleaned and sanitized, and earthquake retrofitted foundation. Make this your dream come true.
Nov 7, 2017 Sold
Sold
Sep 22, 2017 Listed by Podley Properties $821,000
Listed by Podley Properties

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Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1938
  • Effective Year Built: 1960
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: 3
  • Building Quality: 1
  • Construction Type: 17
  • Building Style: 15
  • Exterior Walls Type: 12
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 8
  • Roof Cover Type: 3
  • Floor Count: 100
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 0
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: 4
  • Parking Space Count: 1
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6,305
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,300
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 500
  • Total Building Area: 1,332
  • Building Area: 1,332
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 13
  • Heating: 3
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,332
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 2

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: SPARR HEIGHTS
  • Land Acres: 0000000145
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 0100
  • Legal Description 1: SPARR HEIGHTS LOT/SEC 13 BLK/DIV/TWN 11

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Glendale Unified School District
  • Census Tract: 300602

Zoning

  • Zoning: GLR1YY

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 18-E3
  • Parcel: 5615-006-013
  • Block: 11
  • Lot: 13
  • Municipality: NORTH /GLEN MONTROSE
  • Latitude: 34.2028
  • Longitude: -118.229

    Address

  • Full Address: 3500 Downing Ave
  • Address - House Number: 3500
  • Address - Street Name: Downing
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Glendale
  • Carrier Code: C006
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1208
  • Zip Code: 91208

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $1,055,762
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 04-045

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2207
  • Valuation Date: Aug 04, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 69
  • Final Value: 1,297,298
  • High Value: 1,583,629
  • Low Value: 1,010,967

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $973,323
  • Assessed Land Value: $721,642
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $251,681

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Oct 11, 2017
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Nov 07, 2017
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: 36
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 17-1278823
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 3500 Downing Avenue built and last sold?
The property at 3500 Downing Avenue was built in 1938 and last sold on Oct 11, 2017 for $900,000.
How much is this home worth?
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