Reporter, Bill Koeneker for the Malibu Surfside News reports on page 3 in April 15, 2010 edition that he noticed a growing trend. He has noticed that “many new purchasers nowadays are tearing down the existing homes and replacing the older structure with usually larger residences.”
He cites several examples such as a Broad Beach owner who received planning commission approval to “demolish three adjacent houses totaling 10,356 square feet, merging the three contiguous properties in order to build an 11,210 square foot single family home with attached garage and greenhouse, 249 square feet of covered porches, paddle tennis court, swimming pool and spa.”
Another Broad Beach owner wants to tear down his existing home built over 3 lots and instead build a “new, two-story, 28-foot tall, 11,315-square-foot residence including an attached three car garage, 2,284 square feet of covered porches and decks.”
Another homeowner who lives along the 27000 area of Pacific Coast Highway seeks approval “for a demolition permit and construct a new, two-story, 28 –foot-tall, 8704-square-foot single family home with attached garage and 898-square-foot basement, a swimming pool and a sports court.”
There are benefits to the environment by “replacing or eliminating aging or possibly failing septic systems with state-of-the-art, mini-water-water packages.” It also reduces car trips per day by having fewer residences and increases water conservation landscaping and utilization of newer landscape irrigation system.
If you are interested in purchasing a property or selling a property in Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas or the surrounding Beverly Hills/southern California area then please contact Judy Kunisaki for professional real estate advice in the Westside Los Angeles area, on 310-317-8396 her online contact form on her website.
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