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Serving Pasadena, Altadena, La Canada, Glendale, La Crescenta, Arcadia, Monrovia, Alhambra, South Pasadena, San Marino, Temple City

PASADENA, CA

Pasadena is a city in California, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. In the center, Old Pasadena is a shopping and dining district known for its Victorian and art deco buildings. The strikingly modern Norton Simon Museum houses notable European and Asian art, plus a sculpture garden. The Rose Bowl is a sports stadium known for hosting the Rose Bowl Game, an annual college football clash usually held on January 1.

ARCADIA, CA

Arcadia is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located about 13 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains.

LA CANADA, CA

La Cañada Flintridge, commonly known simply as La Cañada, is a city in The Verdugos region of Los Angeles County, California. Located in the Crescenta Valley, in the western edge of Southern California’s San Gabriel Valley

SAN MARINO, CA

San Marino is a residential city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It was incorporated on April 25, 1913. As of the 2010 census the population was 13,147. The city is one of the wealthiest places in the nation in terms of household income.

Michael Bates

HOME ESTATES

Understanding that buying or selling a home is more than just a transaction; it’s a life changing experience. That’s why we strive to provide exceptional, personalized service for all of our clients. Building a healthy and strong relationship is key and we always work relentlessly on the client’s behalf to help them achieve their real estate goals.

Our philosophy is simple, clients come first! We pledge to be in constant communication with our clients, keeping them fully informed throughout the entire buying or selling process. We believe that if you’re not left with an amazing experience, we haven’t done our job. We don’t measure success through achievements or awards, but through the satisfaction of our clients.

TESTIMONIALS

"After an experience with another agent, I went to Michael for his local market expertise and his relationships with other agents and the local business community. Equally important to me was the strong team he had behind him. They ensured that everything with our sale went smoothly and professionally from staging, photography and marketing prep, to negotiating and closing the deal. We were so pleased with the way it was handled that we chose to use them on what we thought would be a simple purchase. As it turned out, there were numerous challenges with that transaction. Michael's team took it in stride and helped us through the tough spots while at the same time facilitating the quickest possible close. I would happily use him and his team again and will be referring them to my friends!"

Mark & Carmen Milligan

"Michael is a true professional that guided us through every step in the purchase of our home. He has tremendous knowledge of the Pasadena area market and skillfully represented us on every issue that came up. We would highly recommend him and his team."

Gregory & Alysa Bierne

“I recently bought and sold homes with Michael Bates and the Bates-estates team in the course of four months. From the first high-touch walk through at my home to the support with finding service providers, outlining steps needed, sending reminders of actions, follow-up commuications, and helping answer questions at all hours, this is the Dream Team in every sense. I also noticed that the buyers and sellers for each property took notice when they heard we were working with Michael and his team. His reputation is gold class in the San Gabriel Valley and well deserved. I can’t recommend him enough in every way.”

Jason F. Von Buck