526 N Madison
Pasadena, CA 91101
Listing broker / agent: Growth Investment Group Pasade · Handoko Chen · han.chen@growthinvestmentgroup.com · CRMLS
MLS # AR26225618 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 06:05 UTC
About this property
4 Single-story Bungalow Court near Old Town Pasadena, delivered with a Fully Renovated Vacant 2-Bedroom Unit, Large ±13k SF Lot, and 4-ADU Upside Potential. Can be purchased together with 542 N Madison (3 units). 526-532 N Madison Ave, a 4-unit Single-story Bungalow Court in the City of Pasadena. Situated only several blocks north of Old Town Pasadena, it is on a quiet residential street surrounded by single family houses. The property offers a highly desirable bungalow single-story layout (no adjoining walls) providing tenants with single family residential feel. It has a lush center courtyard/walkway providing serene atmosphere for the tenants. This superb value offering provides a rare opportunity for owner/user or first-time apartment investor as the largest unit/bungalow has been recently upgraded and can be delivered vacant. This property can be acquired together with 542 N Madison and was part of Madison Park Portfolio (6 total properties – 4 have been sold). The unit mix is one (1) x 2bedroom+1bathroom (owner’s unit) and three (3) 1bedroom+1bathroom units, which makes it very easy to rent and manage. The property was built in 1940, has a total of ±3,326 SF building size (Average unit size is 830SF/unit) and is situated on a large ±13,185 SF lot. Owner has spared no expense in relocating the previous tenant and then fully upgrades this owner’s unit into a modern standard. This recently upgraded unit has brand new flooring throughout, fully upgraded kitchen with shaker cabinets, fully upgraded bathroom, and led lighting throughout. Each unit is charming with original hardwood flooring, ceiling fans, plenty of built in cabinets, tiled kitchen and bathroom, and in-unit laundry hookups. The front 1 bedroom unit #532 was recently leased for $2450/month. Besides the owner’s unit (#526), two additional units (532 and #530) have been upgraded with brand new kitchen and updated bathroom. Parking is provided via detached 3 car garages and 3 open space in the back. Each unit has individual water heaters and separately metered for electricity and gas. Each unit has its own laundry hookups.
Property details
- MLS number
- AR26225618
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential Income
- Subtype
- Quadruplex
- Lot size
- 0.3027 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1940
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 1
Building
- Year built
- 1940
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Architectural style
- Bungalow
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 1
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Construction
- Stucco
- Foundation
- Raised
- Condition
- Repairs Cosmetic
Rooms & interior
- Appliances
- Gas Range
- Flooring
- Carpet, Wood
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- Wall Window Units
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 4
- Garage spaces
- 3
- Carport spaces
- 0
- Parking
- Assigned, Concrete, Detached Carport, Driveway
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Lot features
- Lawn, Level, Near Public Transit, Rectangular Lot, Street Level
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Fencing
- None
- Property outlook
- None
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Community features
- Suburban, Valley
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | Not reported | 0.3 mi |
| Twentieth Street Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles | K–5 | 1.0 mi |
| McKinley (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | K–8 | 1.1 mi |
| Longfellow (Henry W.) Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | Not reported | 1.1 mi |
| Octavia E. Butler Magnet (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | 6–8 | 1.3 mi |
| Washington Elementary STEM Magnet (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | Not reported | 1.3 mi |
| Thurgood Marshall Secondary (school website, opens in a new tab) Pasadena Unified · Pasadena | 6–12 | 1.6 mi |
| Alma Fuerte Public (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles County Office of Education · Pasadena | K–8 | 1.7 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
- $1,550,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,550,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 00:52 | $1,550,000 |
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