linda vista pasadena

Tucked in the Northwest corner of Pasadena with the San Rafael Hills to the west and north, and the Arroyo Seco to the east, the Linda Vista neighborhood is arguably the most prized area in Pasadena. 

Started as a humble farming village, Linda Vista has grown to 1,104 homes of varying architectural styles. Classic Tudors, Sprawling Ranches, Spanish and Mediterranean villas, charming Cottages, Mid-Century Moderns, Post Moderns, Craftsmans, and Bungalows can all be found amidst tree lined streets, and captivating second-to-none natural beauty as a back drop.

For me, it is as though Linda Vista mirrors what paradise should feel like. This feeling can be attributed to the decisions made by the residents of Linda Vista all throughout her history. From the neighborhood’s beginning, farmers, sheep ranchers, fruit driers, bee keepers, and nurseries run by the residents cultivated an economy, lifestyle, and culture whereby that “simple life” and her charms are just as palatable and can be felt 100+ years later. As Linda Vista has developed, her natural beauty has been preserved. Close your eyes and imagine living the American Dream in Southern California, open your eyes, welcome to Linda Vista.

More often than not, schools are a serious consideration when buyers are in the market to purchase a home. Since the advent of review sites like Yelp.com and GreatSchools.org, the information you seek is now readily available, trustworthy, and reliable.

Having combed through both Yelp and GreatSchools I comprised a list for you. Between the highest rated, most reviewed, and proximity to Linda Vista.

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Finding local contractors can be one of the biggest challenges for homeowner. Quality of work, fairness in price, it is a sea fraught with highs and lows. 

I have compiled a list of known quality contractors to help you in finding the resources you need. The subcontractors listed below have been vetted through years of experience with Podley Property agents as well as resource sites like Yelp and HomeAdvisor.

Whenever hiring a subcontractor to work on your home, it is advised that you do your own vetting. Contact at least three, get referrals from homeowners they have worked for and go see at least one project they completed.

If you have a contractor you love and want to have added, simply click the prompt to the right to email us and we will add them.  

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If you are financing your real estate purchase a mortgage broker is an integral person in the process. Mortgage brokers work with you to gather income, asset, and employment documentation, a credit report and other information to assess your ability to secure financing through a lender.

Not all mortgage brokers are made equally, and with so many loan programs and financing options, a good mortgage broker will know more of these instruments than the average. I encourage all my clients to do their own searches and interviews. Here are a few that I recommend because of their proficiency, professionalism, and personability.  

Hover over their photo, click, and get taken to their website for more info, contact information, and more.