445 Columbia Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Listing broker / agent: VANTAGE MGMT · Eric Lavey · CRMLS
MLS # 26102110 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 06:02 UTC
About this property
The Offenhauser Residence (1978). When architect Bob Ray Offenhauser, AIA, whose work includes the Botanical Center and Chinese Garden at The Huntington Library, designed 445 Columbia Street as his own family residence, he conceived it as one of two neighboring houses designed together. The homes occupy the former grounds of the historic Tanner-Behr estate in South Pasadena, later known as Villa Arno and designated as one of the city's cultural landmarks. The adjoining residence was designed for close friends of the family. Offenhauser referred to the pair as his "Grand Pearls," conceived to evoke a European way of living in which gardens, courtyards, and architecture were inseparable. Completed in 1978 near the Arroyo Seco, the residence remained the family home for decades. A recurring presence on Architectural Digest's AD100, Offenhauser brought that same highly considered approach to his own residence. From the street, tall perimeter walls preserve the property's privacy. Beyond the gate, a fountain courtyard gives way to a formal parterre of clipped boxwood, reflecting basins, and stone urns. The single-story house unfolds as a series of pavilions, each oriented toward its own garden or courtyard, creating an intimate relationship between the architecture and the landscape. At its center, the grand living room rises to 14-foot ceilings beneath skylights, anchored by an 18th-century limestone fireplace with origins in a chateau in France's Loire Valley. A 12-foot-wide wall of glass and steel disappears into the architecture, opening the room to the garden. Terra-cotta, stone, and wood floors bring warmth and texture throughout, while mature trees give the pool and spa a remarkable sense of seclusion. Set on a broad 14,832-square-foot parcel, the residence includes three bedrooms and three baths, along with an expansive garden room, kitchen with walk-in pantry, office, laundry room, and attached direct-access garage. Featured in Bob Ray Offenhauser, An Architect's Journey, it remains a personal expression of the architect's work: formal in composition, intimate in experience, and inseparable from its gardens.
Property details
- MLS number
- 26102110
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 3 Beds • 3 Baths
- Living area
- 2,837 (area; units unconfirmed)
- Lot size
- 0.3405 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1978
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 1
Building
- Year built
- 1978
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 0
- Levels
- One
- Living area source
- Plans
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 3
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 0
- Quarter bathrooms
- 0
Rooms & interior
- Rooms
- Atrium, Family Room, Living Room, Office
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Washer
- Interior features
- Atrium
- Flooring
- Brick, Stone, Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Great Room, Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 4
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Controlled Entrance, Covered, Direct Access, Driveway, Garage, Private
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- In Ground
- Spa
- In Ground
- Patio / porch
- Rear Porch, Front Porch
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- Pool, Trees Woods
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| San Pascual Elementary Science Technology Engineering Arts And Mathematics (STEAM) Magnet (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles | K–5 | 0.6 mi |
| Arroyo Vista Elementary South Pasadena Unified · South Pasadena | K–5 | 0.7 mi |
| Blair High (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | 6–12 | 1.0 mi |
| San Rafael Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | Not reported | 1.0 mi |
| South Pasadena Senior High South Pasadena Unified · South Pasadena | 9–12 | 1.1 mi |
| Luther Burbank Middle School Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math Magnet (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles | 6–8 | 1.2 mi |
| Garvanza Elementary School Technology and Leadership Magnet (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles | K–5 | 1.2 mi |
| South Pasadena Middle South Pasadena Unified · South Pasadena | 6–8 | 1.4 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $4,199,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $4,199,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 14:24 | $4,199,000 |
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