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The Barcelona

Pasadena, CA
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The Barcelona in Pasadena, located at 85 N. Madison Avenue in the vibrant Playhouse District, is a charming, historic condo community originally built in 1922–23 as Pasadena’s first co-operative apartment hotel. Now a 29-unit Spanish Baroque-style building, it features unique architectural details like original chandeliers, ornate tilework, French casement windows, and a vintage bird-cage elevator. The four-story low-rise offers studio and one-bedroom condos ranging from about 238 to 925 square feet, with many units retaining their high ceilings, hardwood floors, and period character alongside tasteful modern upgrades. Residents enjoy secure entry, a meeting room, shared laundry facilities, and off-site parking for an added fee. Though it lacks amenities like a pool or in-unit laundry, its unbeatable location near Old Pasadena, Paseo Colorado, the Gold Line, theaters, and cafes makes it a highly desirable spot. Condos here typically range from $400K to over $600K, and they tend to sell quickly due to the building’s unique character, walkable location, and limited availability.

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Address List Date List Price List $ / Sq Ft Beds / Baths Sold Date Days on Market Sold Price Sold $ / Sq Ft
Thumbnail for 85 N N Madison AVE #48 85 N N Madison AVE #48 Jul 03, 2025 $589,000 $751 1 / 1.00 Sep 23, 2025 42 $580,000 $751
Thumbnail for 85 N Madison AVE #38 85 N Madison AVE #38 Jan 21, 2024 $519,000 $672 1 / 1.00 Feb 23, 2024 23 $519,000 $672
Thumbnail for 85 N Madison AVE #3 85 N Madison AVE #3 Sep 27, 2023 $390,000 $794 0 / 1.00 Apr 30, 2024 160 $375,000 $794
Thumbnail for 85 N Madison AVE #33 85 N Madison AVE #33 Jun 28, 2023 $399,000 $845 0 / 1.00 Sep 27, 2023 53 $395,000 $837
Thumbnail for 85 N Madison AVE #48 85 N Madison AVE #48 Sep 12, 2022 $529,000 $685 1 / 1.00 Oct 14, 2022 21 $550,000 $712
Thumbnail for 85 N Madison AVE #27 85 N Madison AVE #27 Aug 02, 2022 $450,000 $886 1 / 1.00 Oct 05, 2022 26 $452,000 $886
Thumbnail for 85 N Madison AVE #23 85 N Madison AVE #23 Mar 08, 2022 $379,000 $784 0 / 1.00 Aug 30, 2022 146 $370,000 $784
Averages: $465,000 $774 67 $463,000 $776