The long running and hotly debated Malibu La Paz Project is finally starting to be considered by the Malibu City Council who have hinted at its approval.

The project is split into different plans which would make way for a new commercial district with amenities for local residents as well as a new city hall to replace the current aging location.

However, the council has just gone back to the developer in a landmark discussion and asked for another plan to be drawn up to include a waste water facility instead of a new city hall - this heightened acknowledgement of the plans and developer has been noted by some as a hint that the plan may receive approval from the city council itself and be given the green light to start construction soon.

With the recent discussions changing the focus into more of a “public benefit” analysis the developer has been asked to resubmit their plans and to include other facilities such as landscaping through to Legacy Park, underground parking and golf/pedestrian routes for residents.

If you are looking at relocating to Malibu or the surrounding Westside area then please contact Judy Kunisaki for professional Real Estate advice in the area. Judy’s wealth of experience in Westside real estate is an asset for both buyers and sellers. Contact her through her website: www.judysellswestside.com or by calling the office on   310-317-8396  .

26 year old Britney Spears is on the move again in Westside real estate! The young controversial star is selling her palatial Beverly Hills Pad for a cool $7.9 million - $900,000 more than she purchased it for back in December 2007.

The property is in the mediterranean style and features a whopping 7,500 square feet of living space as well as the required pool and hot tub in the back yard. The living space is divided up into six large bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms. The property also features a library, maids quarters and a huge second floor balcony.

The property is in an exclusive enclave which features the recently well reported Ed McMahon property and is well rehearsed with the camera flashes from the paparazzi. This property deal new was first broken by the LA Times Hot Property Blog section.

Britney has been trying to sell the property for several months as she is believed to have started her search for a new property in Malibu/Casabasas.

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This stunning property, owned by Film Producer Robert Chartoff, producer of such greats as Rocky, Raging Bull and The Right Stuff, is being listed on the market for a cool $8.75 million.

With the main house an expansive 3220 square feet and the total square footage of all dwellings at over 4,500 this property is a decent size. The main house, constructed in 1960, features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms (with further bedrooms and bathrooms in other buildings such as a gorgeous guest house!) and an orchard, english rose garden and private beach rights. The property also has a wine celler (ideal for all the local wine being produced these days! Malibu Residents Turning to Backyard Winemaking!)

The property is a perfect blend of indoor/outdoor living - ideal for Malibu and southern California. Particularly with the property occupying a respectable 1 acre lot and of course continuing the exterior theme, features the customary swimming pool as well as a gated motor court.

If you are looking for a property in Malibu or the surrounding Westside area then please contact Judy Kunisaki for professional Real Estate advice in the area. You can call Judy on 310-317-8396 or contact her through her website: www.judysellswestside.com

With such a beautiful environment around Malibu, it is sometimes forgotten that it takes time, effort and cash to maintain the environment which we live in!

The city of Malibu last night was granted control of the Pacific Coast Highway median from Malibu Lagoon Bridge to Malibu Canyon Road. This was part of a deal between the city and the California Department of Transportation who, after concerns were raised about liability decided to relinquish control of the median for the MalibuGreenMachine - a non profit group in Malibu - to beautify!

Whilst the shift in liabiliy has cost the non-profit group $1.5 million in the beautification scheme it has cost the city $20,000 a year in annual maintence as well as the concern about liability should and automobile accident be caused by the median. However the pros and cons were carefully considered and overall the it was deemed that the beautification of the median would be benefitial to the residents and through traffic in Malibu. MalibuGreenMachine is delighted to have been given the opportunity to beautify the median of the Pacfic Coast Highway in what is one of the most famous sections of tarmac in the entire world. However there is still $300,000 to be raised, but charity President does not see this as a problem and expects construction to begin at the end of the month!

If you are considering purchasing a property in Malibu or the surrounding Westside area then please contact Judy Kunisaki and her team in Malibu, CA for professional Real Estate advice. You can contact her on:  310-317-8396  or by visiting her website: www.judysellswestside.com

It’s time for another whopper of a listing to come onto the market! This time a great beach house on "Billionaires Beach" - Carbon Beach. Home to the super rich and famous this strip of sand really does have it all, gorgeous homes all with that stunning pacific ocean view!

Corporate beach houses are of course rife in this neighborhood and promote high end luxury and this property, the Polaroid House is no exception. These homes are designed to be party central for A- List celebrities who go there to be seen and more importantly, be photographed! For the corporate owners the home is a chance to showcase their latest products and hope that the hottest celebrity of the month can stop by for an impromptu photoshoot by the paperazzi and have their product in the photo! The property benefits from 80 feet of Carbon Beach frontage and has just been listed on the market for a rather cool $32 million dollars. A fine price for a property kitted out in the latest Polaroid Technology including flat panel TV’s, DVD players, digital cameras and naturally a beautifully selected furniture package.

You can see a tour of the house on the Polaroid Website: http://www.polaroid.com/beachhouse07/tour.html

If you are interested in purchasing a beach front home in Malibu or the surrounding area then please contact Judy Kunisaki for professional Real Estate advice in Malibu and the entire Westside region. Known for its gorgeous oceanfront property Malibu is idea for those thinking of relocating to the coast! You can contact Judy Kunisaki and her team on 310-317-8396. Or you can visit her website which has a complimentary MLS search facility: www.judysellswestside.com

Olympic Fever and Pride came to Malibu this summer as Olympic Silver Medal Winner Simon Aspelin’s victory was celebrated. The Pepperdine University Alumnus (he was an All-American Honors student each year he was at Pepperdine, betwen 1994 and 1997) he was a tennis star when at the university and played in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.

The result was stunning and it was the best ever Olympic result by a Wave tennis player. Aspelin is however the second Olympian tennis player from Pepperdine, the first was Brad Gilbet who won a bronze medal in the 1998 Olympics during the mens singles competition.

Simon Aspelin ranked 9th in the world for doubles tennis and was part of the duo who won the 2007 US Open. An achievement in itself!

The community of Malibu is proud to see one of its own "up ther" in the Olympics.

If you would like to be part of this great community that is Malibu then please contact Judy Kunisaki on 310-317-8396 or by other contact methods. You can of course always visit her website: www.judysellswestside.com

Veteran Malibu Celebrity Resident Kelsey Grammar is selling his other property located in Holmby Hills, near Beverly Hills. The large estate is currently listed for $19.9 million and is in a quaint English Country style!

Grammar and his wife actually have only owned the property for a little over a year and hope to sell the property for a profit on their original purchase price of $13.7 million. Despite the current housing market, there is a shortage of desirable luxury homes in the area and so prices are holding steady!

The property is set on an acre of land and is a monsterous 10,567 square feet. The property has seven bedrooms, seven fireplaces, nine bathrooms and a gym! The home also features beamed ceilings, space for four cars and of course the obligatory swimming pool!

Kelsey Grammar’s property in Malibu is just another part of his portfolio, he bought the home back in 1998 for the princely sum of $4.5 million.

If you are looking for property in Beverly Hills or Malibu then please contact Judy Kunisaki for professional Real Estate advice in the westside region. You can contact Judy on  310-317-8396 .

Rambla Pacifico, an area of homes in Malibu with limited road access and in danger of wild fires is finally getting the emergency access road it has been in desperate need for.

Last year we reported that the road plan was set back by the rising cost which would be born by the homeowners. There are currently 65 homeowners in the homeowners associated who are slated to pay the cost.

Despite legal issues over the issuance of an emergency construction permit the city council is seeking permission for a coastal development permit to construct the badly needed road which will allow firefighters access in the event of an emergency.

It is estimated the cost of construction for the new road will be between $1.5 million and $2.5 million. Many homeowners in the Rambla Pacifico area have been campaigning for an access road to the Pacific Coast Highway since the mid 1990’s. The road would save the detour of many miles for firefighters and emerygency vehicles in the event of a wildfire or other disaster.

The construction of this road and the many hurdles which the homeowners are looking likely to have to jump is interesting to note and will be something which the entire community will watch with interest in the coming weeks.

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The Malibu planning commission made a shock decision on the planned La Paz shopping center development which has been in the pipeline for many months when it voted 3 to 2 against giving the development the go ahead!

This stunning move by Planning Commissioners Ed Gillespie and Jeff Jennings voted against the move slating that the last minute change was unjust. Whereas Commissioners  Regan Schaar and John Mazza agreed with the motion proposed by Planning Commission Chair Joan House who proposed that the public hearing on the matter be removed.

The project has been in the planning stages for so long and involved the development of 15.2 acres of land which would be divided into retail, restaurant and office space as well as a new city hall. The retail and office space would contain approximately 110,000 square feet of usable space.

If you are thinking about purchasing a home in Malibu or the surrounding Westside area then please contact Judy Kunisaki for professional Real Estate advice.

If you could turn back time! Excuse the pun, on this blog not so long ago we reported that it was rumored that superstar Cher was planning on listing her Malibu mansion for around $40 million, well we were close! The star has just list the property for a whopping $45 million.

The property was built in 1992 in the Rennaisance style, across three stories, the property contains six bedrooms, seven bathrooms as well as swimming pool, tennis courts and a theatre & gym! The property is a monster at over 13,000 square feet sitting on 1.7 acres of prime Malibu real estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The property also features lush landscaped gardens. The property also has a great guest house seperate from the main residence.

If you are interested in purchasing Cher’s home or in similar properties in the Malibu or Westside area then please contact Judy Kunisaki on 310-317-8396 for professional Real Estate advice.