680 Linda Vista Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

• 3 beds |
• 3 baths |
• 2,286 sqft

Property Description

The Stromberger Residence, 1948, Henry Eggers, FAIA., Garret Eckbo, FASLA, Hahn and Hoffman, Landscape Architects. Described by the Pasadena Star-News in 1953 as 'a contemporary home with a quota of indoor-outdoor living,' the Stromberger residence remains a compelling study in postwar California modernism.Located on the west side of the Arroyo, the property occupies a mostly flat, nearly three-quarters-of-an-acre parcel across two parcels -- a rare landholding in an increasingly urbanized setting. Settled by Midwestern farming families who regarded the Linda Vista area of Pasadena as paradise, the neighborhood still retains a sense of that rural sensibility: broad skies, mature oak canopies, and views to the San Gabriel Mountains. Fireworks from the Rose Bowl punctuate summer evenings -- a distinctly Pasadena ritual set against a landscape that once drew naturalists like John Muir in the late nineteenth century.The house itself is a thoughtful hybrid of Contemporary and Ranch influences. Its low-pitched roofline and overhangs evoke the Hacienda and California Ranch traditions, while two massive sliding glass doors dissolve the boundary between interior and exterior. Light -- at any time of day -- enters in shifting planes, animating surfaces and softening corners.Inside, the liv

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

February 26, 2026

Data Last Updated:

March 3, 2026 at 7:09PM

Listing Office:

Engel & Voelkers Pasadena :

Listing Agent:

Matthew Berkley : 626-665-3699

MLS ID:

CRP1-26016

Interior

• General: DenFamily RoomIn-Law FloorplanStorageBreakfast NookPantryUpdated Kitchen
• Appliances: DishwasherGas RangeMicrowaveOvenRangeRefrigeratorSelf Cleaning OvenTrash CompactorGas Water Heater
• Laundry: DryerLaundry ClosetLaundry RoomElectricInsideWasherOther
• Flooring: TileWood
• A/C: Central Air
• Heating: Central
• Fireplace: Living RoomFireplace
• Disability Feature: Accessible DoorsGrab BarsOther

Exterior

• General: GardenBack YardFront YardSprinklers FrontOther
• Style: Mid Century Modern
• Pool: In Ground
• Parking: CoveredOther

Construction

• Roofing: Composition
• General: BrickStuccoWood SidingGlass2

Location

• HOA Amenities: Park
• Originating MLS: CRMLS
• County: Los Angeles

Lot

• Zoning: 5707028007
• View: HillsOther
• Fencing: Chain LinkWood

Utilities

• Utilities: Cable Available

Financial

• Source: CRMLS