“The architecture is disciplined, deeply human, and rooted in ideas that still feel relevant now: sustainability, flexibility, connection to nature, thoughtful use of materials.”
- Sam O'Connor
2083
Hanscom Dr
South Pasadena
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Total Area
1,420 Sq. FT
Lot Size
19119 Sq. FT
Price
$1,995,000
The Howenstein Residence by R.M. Schindler
The Howenstein Residence reflects the kind of architectural thinking that still feels contemporary nearly eighty years later. Originally remodeled and expanded by R. M. Schindler in 1943, the house carries many of the ideas that defined his work: openness without excess, carefully framed views, and a deep sensitivity to landscape, light, and movement through space.
Listed by Alyssa Valentine, Compass
Inside
Schindler’s approach is immediately recognizable: The low horizontal lines. The shifting ceiling heights. The way windows are placed for perspective. Light moves continuously through the house, changing the atmosphere hour by hour. Views extend toward the San Gabriel Mountains and Downtown Los Angeles, but the interiors never feel overly exposed. Original plywood built-ins, stainless steel fireplace details, and Schindler-designed lighting were uncovered and restored. Newer interventions live in harmony with the architecture. The result is warm, highly livable, and remarkably current.
Outside
The relationship between the home and the landscape is constant. Decks extend outward gradually from the interiors, creating a sequence of outdoor spaces that feel wholly integrated. The nearly 20,000-square-foot lot, unusually flat and usable for a hillside property, gives the architecture room to breathe. Open ground, mature landscaping, distance between structures and edges – all done to perfection.
The O' Factor
There is so much here that we appreciate. The architecture is disciplined, deeply human, and rooted in ideas that still feel relevant now: sustainability, flexibility, connection to nature, thoughtful use of materials. And with Schindler houses, that’s usually the difference between a property that’s historically important, and one that still feels genuinely good to live in.
The Homes we Represent,
Represent Us.
Every home has a soul. Every human has a place they were meant to be. Our instinct is knowing when the two finally meet. We honor architecture, preserve great design and celebrate the match. Welcome to O’Connor Estates. We’ve been waiting for you.
Proof is in the Properties
SOLD
Closed $200K over asking
SOLD
Closed for $1,589/sq ft
SOLD
Closed $250k over asking
