2443 Shields St, La Crescenta, CA 91214

Description

This elegant Mid-Century 3 bed 2 bathroom home is a Must See Property!.. Located on one of the quietest cul de sacs in La Crescenta. 2443 Shields with its very private backyard overlooks Goss Canyon and provides you the serenity of a mountain cabin and the elegance of a tastefully updated Webster Wiley (noted architect & builder) home - all just minutes from Pasadena, Glendale, DTLA & the Burbank Airport. Built in 1963, this Mid-Century home features Wiley's popular atrium entry with three bedrooms and one and 3/4 baths. The master suite opens to the atrium and has great natural light. The atrium also opens to both the dining room and living/family room with their open beam ceilings. Over the years this home has been updated with a remodeled kitchen, granite countertops, cabinets with beautiful natural finish & Wolf stove, oven & microwave. Both the living and dining rooms feature fireplaces. Sliding doors and fixed pane windows throughout the living room and dining room open to the backyard. In addition to providing amazing natural light you will also enjoy the tree-lined backyard that opens to an amazing view of the canyon. The spacious backyard features water-wise landscaping with a sitting area, electric spa and is perfect for indoor/outdoor entertaining with easy access to living/family room and dining room. The dining room will comfortably seat 8 or possibly even 10 for dinner. The updates are not just skin deep. The finished garage has a wood ceiling and natural light, The plumbing system was upgraded in 2020 with new copper pipes and in 2011 the master bathroom was completely remodeled. In 2020 the flat roof was replaced and upgraded to a 60mil TPO membrane Class A fire rating and the foundation received a seismic retrofit. In 2025 the guest bathroom was remodeled, the home's exterior was repainted as was several zones in the house. All of this located at the edge of La Crescenta and the San Gabriel Mountains. This home, on this quiet street is in the Mountain Ave School district according to the Glendale Street Finder. Mountain Avenue Elementary is one of the finest elementary schools in La Crescenta.