Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 28, 2012

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HOMES AND PROPERTY

 Mountain Views News Saturday, January 28, 2012 

One Of A Kind: Featuring unique homes and gardens and the people who create them. Story and photos by Chris Bertrand.Photos


New Construction Contemporary Overlooking Eaton Canyon


Just completed, this sleek 
contemporary home offers 
privacy up a separate drive 
on a private lane, though 
it has a New York Drive 
address. Located just north 
of Sierra Madre Boulevard, 
the property is perfect for 
someone who craves a bit of 
privacy and seclusion, but 
wants to be close to city and 
commute amenities. Here, 
the Gold Line and I-210 entrance are only about a 
mile away, yet it’s tucked away.

Project manager, Dave Stewart, of Nevis Homes 
in Arcadia, comments that their intent was “a 
streamlined modern home designed to blend with 
the hillside, without being obtrusive.”

Of the Nevis Homes company, he comments, 
“I’ve been with Nevis for six years, and the 
company has a tremendous track record with the 
city of Arcadia.” 

Known for their design that maximizes the 
square footage use in homes, Nevis designed 
the structure’s several levels to provide privacy 
vignettes for each area, while maintaining the 
open feel. The design thread continues, connected 
through sleek design, upscale materials and 
pleasing textures.

The result is a home that feels modern, but 
not cold…. A study in horizontal lines using 
the iron railings inside and out, plus various 
interpretations of rectangles, utilizing interesting 
shapes, shadows and “framing” with windows, 
pillars and the outline of the home, contrasted 
with muted array of colors, to blend with the 
hillside site.

The sleek kitchen is part of the great room, 
and features high-end design but very practical 
Scavolini cabinetry from Italy complemented by 
Galaxy white CaesarStone quartz counters, an 
elite five-burner professional stove by Bertazzoni-
Italia, a company known for its engineering 
and culinary heritage, plus additional Bosch 
appliances. 

In the great room, the eye is drawn outward to 
the distant skyline views of Pasadena as well as 
the hillside oaks and trees, giving the feeling of 
an aerie. Balconies on two levels provide different 
perspectives and views, as well as separate outside 
venues for dual or shared activities.

The baths also utilize the Scavolini cabinetry, 
and each bath boasts dramatic sinks to provide 
interest and Toto commodes. Hallways and 
interior baths also benefit from shared natural 
light through opaque glass interior windows and 
solar tubes in the roof.

The opaque glass of the kitchen cabinetry 
is mimicked in the custom garage door, with 
brushed metal framing and opaque glass. While 
increasing the reflectivity and overall design, the 
inside of the garage benefits from ample natural 
light, while maintaining privacy through the 
opaque glass.

This custom 2508 square foot home at 3277 New 
York Drive, Pasadena, offers three bedrooms, an 
office or den, plus a two car garage. It is offered at 
$1,188,000.

ReMax Property Concierge listing agent, Deena 
Willis, will hold the home open from 2-5 on 
Sunday, January 29. For more information or a 
private showing, contact her at 626-483-8840 or 
visit www.DeenaWillis.com. 


Expose Yourself

There is much debate among 
real estate professionals about the value of holding 
an Open House. Some insist these events 
help get the house sold. Others argue it’s an outdated 
practice in the digital age of virtual tours. 
However, it’s been estimated that nearly half of all 
buyers who visit open houses first learned about 
them on the Internet.

With all the time and money that an agent 
puts into marketing your home, an Open House 
puts those very targeted buyers inside your home 
and in front of your representative. One of the 
best aspects of the Open House is the feedback 
that visitors provide, feedback that can suggest 
you change your approach or make needed 
improvements.

Aside from interest generated by the Web, the 
signs your agent places may also attract curious 
passersby. While they may not be making 
a purchase themselves, they may very well know 
someone who is. An Open House also helps to 
create a sense of urgency among those who visit, 
particularly when they see that other buyers are 
showing interest.

Obviously, a successful Open House exposes 
your property to a broad base of buyers, but even 
if only three people visit and one makes an offer, 
it was clearly worth it. Not all homes are ideal 
candidates for this type of marketing, so ask your 
agent about the possibilities.

Luther can be reached at his direct line (626) 
695-8650 or at luther@tsinoglou.com.


LOVELY SIERRA MADRE LOCATION,

READY TO MOVE IN, PRIVATE CORNER LOT

304 Sunnyside Ave., Sierra Madre | Offered at $739,000


Beautiful, bright, open floor plan. Located in lovely Sierra 
Madre. This is a large corner lot; the home is 3 good sized 
bedrooms, 2 baths. The kitchen is open to dining room. 
There is an indoor laundry room located off the kitchen. The 
home has just been painted inside and out, pretty hardwood 
floors, the roof was put on in May 1999. All the windows 
have gorgeous wood shutters-. This home is ready for 
you and yours! Showing is easy, just call me!!! No need to 
preview, great condition!

Features: 1,590 sqft | 9,647 Lot Size | 3 BR | 2 BA


CAROL 

CANTERBURY

Prudential 

California Realty

626-252-6322 Cell

CarolCanterbury@
hotmail.com