The V. Mott Pierce Residence, a Mediterranean revival Pasadena estate by celebrity Architect Paul Williams, AIA, has sold for $4,500,000. Christophe Choo, a Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property REALTOR® specialist and ambassador affiliated with the Beverly Hills office of Coldwell Banker Realty, and Darrell Done, a Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property Specialist affiliated with the Pasadena office of Coldwell Banker Realty, represented the seller, and Derrick J. Smith, a Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property REALTOR® affiliated with the Beverly Hills office of Coldwell Banker Realty, represented the buyer. Originally commissioned for Dr. Valentine Mott Pierce, a noted physician and president of the World’s Dispensary Medical Association, this estate was built with no expense spared, embodying the opulence and optimism of pre-war Southern California. As a Mills Act-registered property, there are substantial property tax savings in exchange for the preservation of its historical integrity. Located at 200 Fern Dr. in Pasadena, the residence has five bedrooms and five bathrooms on approximately 1.75 acres across four parcels.
Gated, this property offers rare privacy within Pasadena city limits and a tranquil, secure lifestyle. A wrought-iron gate opens to a dramatic loggia stairway, while a private elevator from the three-car garage accesses the main entry. Inside, a show-stopping arched foyer welcomes with vaulted ceilings, imported Italian tile flooring and hand-carved stone columns, all adorned with hand-wrought ironwork. With a coffered ceiling, the living room is hand-painted in rich, period tones and anchored by a massive fireplace while arched French doors open to a terracotta-tiled veranda that frames panoramic views of the San Gabriel Mountains and the estate’s hand-dug swimming pool. An elevated formal dining room, wrapped in a series of arched pillars and elegant ironwork, offers a stunning setting for entertaining. Recently remodeled, the kitchen retains its old-world charm while integrating modern functionality. A light-filled breakfast alcove, framed by multi-pane windows, serves as a cozy yet architectural jewel box of the home.
Upstairs, two primary bedroom suites are separated by a hotel-like lounge area with views of the gardens below. A third lavish guest suite is located near the main entrance, while a caretaker’s suite is discreetly tucked beyond the kitchen. Below the garage, a private guest apartment with its own entrance provides independent quarters ideal for long-term guests or a home office. On the lower level, there is an original billiards room, authentic Prohibition-era speakeasy with a bathroom as well as a vintage tiki bar and dance floor from the post-Prohibition era. A climate-controlled wine room caters to the serious collector. The meticulously landscaped grounds are laced with meandering pathways, tranquil water features, mature trees and romantic terraces.
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