Neighborhoods | Pasadena & South Pasadena Real Estate

Neighborhood Focus: Lower Hastings Ranch

If you have been looking for homes throughout Pasadena and have decided that a hundred year old home is not for you, then welcome to Lower Hastings Ranch. Any frustration you have experienced with the Pasadena housing market, just might end here. Most of the homes in this area were constructed between 1949 and 1953, considered new by Pasadena standards. Architectural styles are typically California Ranch (do you think this may have had something to do with the name Hastings Ranch?) and single level.

The neighborhood is dominated by single family homes, however there is one small townhome complex with approximately 31 units and prices ranging in the low to mid $500′s.

Lower Hastings is characterized by larger than normal lot sizes in the range of 10,000 to
12,000 square feet and also larger homes with a median square footage of approximately 2300. One of the great things about Lower Hastings is that many of the garages are located in the rear of the house, which helps to eliminate street parking, making the streets seem much more spacious. Most homes also enjoy great mountain views from either the front or back yards.

Residents also have access to a Whole Foods Market , a couple of drug stores and a Starbucks. This location offers easy access to the 210 frwy or if you are looking for a quick change of pace, Sierra Madre is only minutes away.

South Pasadena Real Estate is “Just Right”

You may ask “What makes South Pasadena so desirable?” There are so many things. To begin, it has a great sense of community with 10,980 Households that encompass just 3.44 sq. miles. If you prefer to live in the hills with a view, you have the Altos area. If you like sidewalks with tree lined streets, close to parks and shopping the Marengo area may be more to you liking. No matter where you are located you will still be in the much sought after South Pasadena School District, which just happens to be among the 90th percentile nationwide. It is one of California's top performing school districts. If you have a South Pasadena address you are in the school district. They keep it simple.


Location is key and the city is conveniently located between Pasadena and LA. The 110 (Pasadena Frwy) makes it easy to get downtown to work or just up the street into Old Town Pasadena for its many restaurants and attractions. South Pasadena has a "Midwestern" feel to it with its array of custom craftsman bungalows. Anyone can feel at home here, but only the lucky can call it home.
The availability of housing here is low. As of today there are only 17 single family residences listed for sale. The smallest is 900 square ft., listed for $595,000 while the largest has 4,995 sq ft. and is listed for $3,850,000. Many prospective home buyers can look up to two years waiting for their perfect home to become available. It helps to be a seasoned home buyer so you don't let the home you like slip away.