523 E Fairmount
Burbank, CA 91501
Listing broker / agent: Coldwell Banker Hallmark · Alex Badalian · 818-512-0090 · CRMLS
MLS # GD26104462 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 19:20 UTC
About this property
Now Offered at an Exceptional New Price! A great opportunity to own a thoughtfully designed hillside residence in one of Burbank's most desirable neighborhoods. Designed through the vision of the owner, a professional architect, this extensively renovated home blends timeless architecture, quality craftsmanship, and modern functionality. Enter into a welcoming living room anchored by a beautiful fireplace, offering flexible space for formal entertaining or everyday living. The home flows into a spacious breakfast area and a beautifully updated gourmet kitchen with premium finishes, abundant workspace, and an expansive island that opens seamlessly to a generous family room, creating effortless indoor-outdoor living. Step outside to a covered patio with a barbecue area, leading to a beautifully designed backyard featuring an updated sparkling pool and inviting outdoor spaces for relaxing and entertaining. The crown jewel is the private second-story primary suite with soaring ceilings, a wall-mounted fireplace, expansive sliding glass doors, and a private balcony with a hot tub, beautiful hillside views, and stunning sunsets. The suite also features a custom walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bathroom with genuine marble, an air-jetted soaking tub, premium fixtures, and a high-end smart toilet. A fully permitted detached ADU completed in 2020 offers one bedroom, one bathroom, a full kitchen, laundry, HVAC, a separate entrance, and excellent privacy, making it ideal for guests, extended family, a home office, or rental income. Over 90% of the home was remodeled in 2014 (all permitted), including updated electrical and plumbing, roof improvements, an updated pool, and extensive interior and exterior upgrades. A fully permitted second-story addition was completed in 2023. Additional features include smart home technology, central vacuum, hardwired high-speed internet, whole-house water filtration, security cameras, two laundry areas, and an oversized one-and-a-half-car garage with flexible space for a workshop, gym, or storage. Conveniently located near Downtown Burbank, major studios, shopping, dining, parks, hiking trails, golf courses, and with easy access to the 5, 134, and other major freeways. Every detail reflects thoughtful planning, quality construction, and a design focused on comfort, functionality, and everyday living. This property truly checks all the boxes.
Property details
- MLS number
- GD26104462
- Status
- Pending
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 5 Baths
- Living area
- 3,354 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1939 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1940
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 102
Building
- Year built
- 1940
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Architectural style
- Modern, Ranch
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Roof
- Shingle
- Condition
- Additions Alterations, Turnkey
- Living area source
- Other
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 4
- Half bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 2
- Main-level bathrooms
- 3
- Rooms
- Bedroom, Entry Foyer, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Other
- Appliances
- Electric Cooktop
- Interior features
- Balcony, Ceiling Fans, Central Vacuum, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Bedroom On Main Level, Walk In Closets
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 1
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Parking
- Direct Access, Door Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Private
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- Fenced, Private
- Patio / porch
- Rear Porch, Front Porch
- Exterior features
- Barbecue, Rain Gutters
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Fencing
- Vinyl, Wood
- Property outlook
- City Lights, Mountains, Pool
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
- Community features
- Biking, Curbs, Golf, Hiking, Park, Sidewalks
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- High school district
- Burbank Unified
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burbank High Burbank Unified · Burbank | 9–12 | 0.3 mi |
| John Muir Middle Burbank Unified · Burbank | 6–8 | 0.3 mi |
| Ralph Emerson Elementary Burbank Unified · Burbank | K–5 | 0.3 mi |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary Burbank Unified · Burbank | K–5 | 0.7 mi |
| Joaquin Miller Elementary Burbank Unified · Burbank | K–5 | 1.0 mi |
| Monterey High Burbank Unified · Burbank | 9–12 | 1.2 mi |
| Magnolia Park Burbank Unified · Burbank | 6–12 | 1.2 mi |
| Walt Disney Elementary Burbank Unified · Burbank | K–5 | 1.3 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
- $2,149,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $2,380,000
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $2,380,000
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-07-20 08:32 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 06:56 | $2,149,000 |
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Property taxes
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
21 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.
Calculated 2026-10-19 19:50 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.
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