Listed by Raymond Rodriguez•DRE #01402283• Equity Union
Contact: 818-581-5829
For sale
$4,600,000
Est. $30,132/mo —
20
bd
•
20 ba
•
11,808
sq ft
1685 N Summit Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
About this home
1685 N. Summit Avenue presents a 20-unit multifamily investment opportunity. The property contains approximately 11,808 square feet of building area on a combined approximately 31,514-square-foot site consisting of two parcels (APNs 5837-006-016 and 5837-006-002). Situated at the corner of Summit Avenue and Penn Street, this bungalow court community offers vintage Pasadena character, in-place income, and rental upside potential. The property features a uniform unit mix of twenty one-bedroom, one-bathroom residences, arranged as a combination of apartment flats and private bungalows. Property features updated interiors, washer and dryer hookups in every unit, individual hot water heaters, private rear yards, and 32 parking spaces. Additional improvements noted in the property setup include new roofs, vinyl windows, and new Siemens electrical main and sub-panels. Further enhancing the offering is a separate approximately 3,658-square-foot parcel (APN 5837-006-002), adding another element to the investment. Buyers should independently verify parcel boundaries, zoning, permitted uses, and any future development potential with the City of Pasadena. Located in Northwest Pasadena, the property is near Old Pasadena, the Playhouse District, the Rose Bowl, Arroyo Seco, and Washington Park. Nearby employment, educational, and research institutions include NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech, Huntington Hospital, and Pasadena City College. The 210, 134, and 110 Freeways and nearby Metro A Line service provide regional transportation options throughout Los Angeles County.
La Pintoresca Park, located between Washington Boulevard and Orange Grove Boulevard, is a residential and park-centered Pasadena neighborhood with a central green and a foothill backdrop. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around La Pintoresca Park and the adjacent La Pintoresca Branch Library, where playground energy, shaded lawns, and after-school foot traffic set the tempo. Early-20th-century bungalows and modest Spanish-style homes line calm blocks, while the Arroyo Seco edge adds a natural corridor feel. Washington Boulevard brings small, local storefronts and everyday errands without shifting the quiet street grid. Nearby, the Rose Bowl and Brookside Park anchor weekend routines with trails, fields, and big-sky views.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Laundry & utility
Gas dryer hookup
Washer hookup
Home design
Two stories
First-floor entry
Parking
32 garage spaces
32 parking spaces
Utilities
Public sewer
District/public water
HOA & community
Community apartment
Urban community
Financial info
20 units
7 buildings
Gross scheduled income of $481,882
Gross income of $481,882
Operating expenses of $177,886
Net operating income of $289,540
Gross multiplier of 9.55
Rent controlled
Electricity and solar
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Property includes 1685 thru 1697 1/2 N. Summit and 109 thru 137 Penn St. 3 buildings; 2 stories. 4 buildings 1 story. Electric & water included in 1 figure. Income: 12-1BR, 1BA UNF @ 520 ea = 6240. 8-1BR, 1BA UNF @ 570 ea = $4560 total $10,800 per mo.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$35,533 (+4.6%)
$2,125,643 + $687,704
$2,813,347
2024
$33,972 (+0.8%)
$2,083,964 + $674,220
$2,758,184
2023
$33,690 (+3.4%)
$2,043,102 + $661,000
$2,704,102
2022
$32,582 (+4.2%)
$2,003,042 + $648,040
$2,651,082
2021
$31,265 (+3.9%)
$1,963,767 + $635,334
$2,599,101
2020
$30,105 (−0.2%)
$1,925,262 + $622,877
$2,548,139
2019
$30,155 (−1.1%)
$1,905,521 + $616,491
$2,522,012
2018
$30,500 (+1.1%)
$1,868,158 + $604,403
$2,472,561
2017
$30,160 (+2.4%)
$1,795,616 + $580,934
$2,376,550
2016
$29,450 (+1.2%)
$1,795,616 + $580,934
$2,376,550
2015
$29,115 (+17.5%)
$1,760,408 + $569,544
$2,329,952
2014
$24,784 (−14.9%)
$1,127,093 + $778,719
$1,905,812
2012
$29,129 (+2.3%)
$1,122,000 + $775,200
$1,897,200
2011
$28,467 (+1.5%)
$1,403,618 + $860,282
$2,263,900
2010
$28,049 (−0.4%)
$1,376,097 + $843,414
$2,219,511
2009
$28,175 (+6.3%)
$1,365,813 + $837,111
$2,202,924
2008
$26,493
$1,369,058 + $839,100
$2,208,158
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
12
Baths
12
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.64 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
—
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
7,200
Year built
1921
Style
Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
County
Los Angeles County
APN
5837006016
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 8, 2026.
RM-12
Multi-Family Residential - Two Units Per Lot District
The purposes of the RM-12 zoning district are to: Provide appropriately located areas for low-medium density residential neighborhoods that are consistent with and implement the Low-Medium Density Residential land use designation of the General Plan, and with the standards of public health and safety established by this Zoning Code; and Ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space for the construction of two units on a lot.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Jun 25, 2015 • Final
Multi family - roof/stucco/siding/window
Legalize and replace windows.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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