We are pleased to present 185 Monterey Road, a rare fully entitled 53-unit condominium development opportunity located in the highly sought-after city of South Pasadena. The 1.26-acre site has received Tract Map Approval, eliminating years of entitlement risk while allowing a developer to retain flexibility by completing building permits, value engineering, and contractor selection after closing. The approved project consists of 53 condominium residences (46 market-rate and 7 moderate-income units) within a seven-story, approximately 88,111-square-foot building featuring structured podium parking, premium resident amenities, and contemporary architectural design. Offered at $8,000,000 ($150,943 per approved unit), the project represents one of the few large-scale for-sale residential development opportunities available in one of Los Angeles County's most supply-constrained ownership housing markets. South Pasadena's exceptional public schools, affluent demographics, walkable downtown, and Metro A Line connectivity continue to drive strong demand for ownership housing while restrictive zoning has significantly limited new condominium development. The offering provides developers the opportunity to capitalize on a scarcity-driven market supported by recent Pasadena new-construction condominium sales exceeding $1,000 per square foot.
Vacant landProperty Type
1.26 acresLot Size
$6,349,206Price/Acres
Listed by Filip Niculete•DRE #01905352• Marcus & Millichap
Ostrich Farm, located between the Arroyo Seco and Mission Street, is a hillside and residential South Pasadena neighborhood with winding lanes and canyon-edge views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Mission Street at Fair Oaks Avenue, where sidewalk cafes, indie boutiques, and low-key dining set a small-town rhythm. Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Revival homes mix with tucked-away stair streets and pocket gardens. The historic Ostrich Farm site and nearby Arroyo Seco trails give the area a nature-meets-history feel. A short walk leads to the South Pasadena Farmers’ Market and the Rialto Theatre for a classic Main Street night out.
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Exterior features
Lot measures approximately 1.2475 acres
Lot dimensions roughly 50 x 300
South of Pasadena Avenue
Home design
Residential land
Financial info
Assessor parcel number 5311-010-076
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No special zoning indicated
No disclosures reported
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The RM zoning district applies to areas appropriate for a variety of housing types. Typical residential land uses include single-family bungalow courts, courtyard housing, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, multiplexes, and other attached dwellings on smaller lots. The allowable residential density ranges from 5.1 to 30 dwelling units per acre, except that any property in the RM district that is also included on the Housing Element Table VI-50 or VI-51 shall require a minimum density of 20 dwelling units per acre. The RM zoning district is consistent with the Medium Density Neighborhood land use designation of the General Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
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