This beautiful, 5-bedroom (4 bedrooms + guest bedroom/office) home is in the highly sought-after Altos de Monterey neighborhood of South Pasadena. The home is located in a tucked away cul-de-sac and boasts an open, great-room floor plan that connects the kitchen, dining room, and 2-fireplace living room. The home features updated kitchen and bathrooms with granite countertops and beech wood cabinets, hardwood floors, dual-paned windows, central air/heat, recessed lights, and a fully owned solar energy system. The master suite includes a double sink vanity, separate shower, and Jacuzzi tub. The sliding-glass doors from the great-room lead to an expansive balcony overlooking a beautiful swimming pool with peaceful, tree-top valley views. The balcony is the first level of a multilevel backyard offering the privacy and serenity that is desirable in a busy city. Just 8 miles from downtown Los Angeles, this home is located within the award-winning South Pasadena school district and is within walking distance of the Monterey Hills Elementary School.