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63 Single Family Homes Sold in Pacific Palisades, California from October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011

kunisaki — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:56:32 +0000

63 Pacific Palisades Single Family Homes - Winter Sale
October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011

			Living	Sold	Sold	List
ADDRESS	Bedrm	Bath	SF size	Date	Price	Price
560 LUCERO AVE	2	1	1036	10/12/2011	650,000	470,000
24 Aloha Dr.	3	2	1929	11/14/2011	672,500	685,000
767 HAVERFORD AVE	2	1	1064	12/14/2011	902,000	895,000
834 BIENVENEDA AVE	4	1.75	1799	12/9/2011	895,000	895,000
891 CHATTANOOGA AVE	3	2	1273	12/29/2011	917,000	899,000
17728 REVELLO DR	2	3	1547	12/29/2011	920,000	966,500
650 PALMERA AVE	3	2.5	2600	12/13/2011	956,500	995,000
1054 HARTZELL ST	2	2	1192	11/11/2011	950,000	1,025,000
17023 AVENIDA DE SANTA YNEZ	4	3	2890	12/7/2011	975,000	1,075,000
1055 EMBURY ST	2	1.75	1116	12/19/2011	1,150,000	1,090,000
14564 GALLAUDET PL	3	2	1874	10/24/2011	1,000,000	1,099,000
16058 ANOKA DR	3	3	2462	12/9/2011	1,050,000	1,195,000
1120 FISKE ST	3	2.75	1368	11/29/2011	1,275,000	1,199,000
16723 BOLLINGER DR	3	2	1957	12/13/2011	1,225,000	1,289,000
874 FISKE ST	4	3	1901	11/4/2011	1,240,000	1,295,000
1009 BIENVENEDA AVE	4	2.5	2313	11/4/2011	1,275,000	1,325,000
18425 KINGSPORT DR	4	2.5	2236	12/7/2011	1,284,250	1,350,000
1107 EMBURY ST	4	4.5	2973	10/17/2011	1,312,500	1,398,000
16798 CALLE ARBOLADA	4	4	3341	11/8/2011	1,370,000	1,429,000
1000 GALLOWAY ST	3	2	1652	11/16/2011	1,408,600	1,495,000
426 SWARTHMORE AVE	3	1.75	1410	11/14/2011	1,550,000	1,499,000
1211 EL HITO CIR	4	3	2442	10/27/2011	1,540,000	1,560,000
249 GIARDINO WAY	2	2	2236	10/21/2011	1,500,000	1,595,000
18200 COASTLINE DR	3	3	2108	11/29/2011	1,595,000	1,595,000
15001 BESTOR	3	2	1673	10/18/2011	1,583,000	1,599,000
17248 AVENIDA DE LA HERRADURA	5	2.75	3282	12/15/2011	1,610,000	1,625,000
18326 WAKECREST DR	4	3	2136	10/28/2011	1,570,000	1,649,000
630 LACHMAN LN	5	3.5	2428	11/4/2011	1,629,500	1,664,000
3728 SURFWOOD RD	5	3	2965	10/7/2011	1,600,000	1,748,500
611 LAS LOMAS AVE	4	3.5	2634	11/30/2011	1,600,000	1,749,000
17179 AVENIDA DE SANTA YNEZ	4	5	3973	12/6/2011	1,680,000	1,799,000
531 ALMAR AVE	5	4.5	3788	11/9/2011	1,697,179	1,850,000
1568 CHASTAIN	5	4.5	3976	10/5/2011	1,792,000	1,875,000
1137 DONAIRE WAY	4	5	4200	12/22/2011	1,850,000	1,949,000
683 ALMA REAL DR	4	3	2442	12/19/2011	1,900,000	1,995,000
16714 BOLLINGER DR	5	4.5		11/23/2011	1,745,000	1,999,000
16808 Bollinger Drive	5	6	3381	10/28/2011	2,000,000	1,999,900
705 EL MEDIO AVE	4	3	2748	10/10/2011	2,170,000	2,195,000
1506 SORRENTO DR	3	3	3777	10/6/2011	2,300,000	2,350,000
500 CHAPALA DR	3	2		10/12/2011	2,250,000	2,395,000
1131 EMBURY ST	5	4	3478	11/29/2011	2,350,000	2,395,000
827 LACHMAN LN	5	4.5	3417	11/7/2011	2,274,000	2,395,000
714 BROOKTREE RD	4	2		12/9/2011	2,335,000	2,479,000
18434 COASTLINE DR	4	2.75	2638	12/5/2011	2,383,000	2,495,000
1065 NAPOLI DR	3	3	2974	11/7/2011	2,575,000	2,599,000
1077 CORSICA DR	3	3	2454	11/14/2011	2,475,000	2,750,000
1015 GALLOWAY ST	5	4.5	3764	11/17/2011	2,737,500	2,795,000
16634 CUMBRE VERDE CT	5	5.5	6013	11/17/2011	2,604,000	2,795,000
604 EL CERCO PL	5	4.75	3459	12/28/2011	2,610,000	2,850,000
14601 BESTOR BLVD	5	4	4381	10/28/2011	2,825,000	2,985,000
544 SWARTHMORE AVE	5	4	3380	11/14/2011	2,865,000	2,995,000
457 TOYOPA DR	3	4.5	5945	11/18/2011	3,795,000	3,795,000
17975 PORTO MARINA WAY	4	4	3324	10/6/2011	3,536,375	3,895,000
16852 CALLE BELLEVISTA	5	5	6648	11/17/2011	3,700,000	3,975,000
1513 SORRENTO DR	6	3.5	4680	10/6/2011	5,000,000	4,395,000
13565 D ESTE DR	6	5.5	5644	12/15/2011	3,900,000	4,500,000
931 CHAUTAUQUA BLVD	5	6	6500	10/6/2011	4,500,000	4,695,000
16130 ANOKA DR	5	6.5	5300	10/21/2011	4,100,000	4,700,000
612 TOYOPA DR	6	8	6250	11/30/2011	4,700,000	4,950,000
957 CHAUTAUQUA	7	9	7400	10/21/2011	5,100,000	5,450,000
1575 AMALFI DR	4	5	7254	11/3/2011	7,100,000	7,595,000
801 AMALFI DR	7	8.5	9153	10/12/2011	8,470,000	8,495,000
14223 W EVANS ROAD	8	9	8400	12/22/2011	9,500,000	10,000,000

the information is from Combined LA/Westside MLS data

Average Days on Market [to contract] :			60	days

Average Sold Price/Average List Price:			95.66%

If you are interested in leasing, 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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Real Estate Ending 2010 on Positive Note – Happy New Year in Malibu, CA and Calabasas, CA and Pacific Palisades, CA and Santa Monica, CA

kunisaki — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:40:39 +0000

Real estate is ending 2010 on a positive note with President Obama recently extending tax credits that add value to home ownership and home improvements. On the 17th of this month Obama signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. The Act extended tax benefits, reduced payroll taxes and extended a variety of energy efficient tax credits. The extension of the tax credits for energy efficient improvements include those for new homes, existing homes, and building credits. The credits are good for improvements made throughDecember 31, 2011.

Thus far the year is also ending with the mortgage interest deduction (MID) in place, a vital benefit to home owners everywhere this allows homes owners to write off the interest paid on mortgages. While the MID is being threatened to be reduced or eliminated as a way to recover money and reduce government debt, it hasn’t been altered yet, making homeowners throughout the United States grateful for the time being.

Home sales are holding their own as mortgage rates remain hovering above historic lows. Re-financing and buying real estate is benefiting greatly form these low rates. The low interest rate is helping boost sales, appearing to stay put until recovery is in full swing. All in all real estate is ending 2010 in a good position to pick up speed in 2011.

Click here to learn more about real estate provisions that are a part of Obama’s latest tax bill.

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Mortgage Interest Deduction Is At Risk — Again. May impact Malibu, California & Calabasas, California & Santa Monica, California

kunisaki — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:53:31 +0000

It is sad to see that Congress is again re-considering the time honored tax deduction for the mortgage interest according to the Los Angeles Times article dated December 20, 2010. The impact will be felt quite strongly in California where cost of housing is higher than other states.

When Congress convenes to discuss the impact, it is so important to discuss the benefits it has had to the “home builders, construction workers, the financial services industry and local governments”.

The key issue “pits lawmakers in high-end housing districts against those representing less expensive areas. Americans have never been comfortable with governmental redistribution of income, yet many are growing increasingly uneasy about the widening gap between the rich and poor.”

Expand Your Small Space and Maximize Your Home’s Potential in Malibu,CA or Calabasas, CA or Pacific Palisades, CA

kunisaki — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:27:20 +0000

If you are trying to sell a home with a small amount of space it is important to know how to maximize its potential for all to see. Most starter homes have less space and when it comes time to sell it is important to know how to make a home’s space as useful as possible, not to mention as large as possible.

Here are some helpful ideas:

Paint. When choosing paint pick light, neutral colors and stick to one or two colors that flow from room to room.
Light. Lighting is an important feature in any home, try to make your home as bright as possible. To best utilize your space implement wall mounted lighting and avoid floor lamps.
Furniture. Small, clean lines are best when choosing furniture for smaller spaces. Likewise furniture should be arranged to maximize the space in any room. In addition, if it is possible try to add built-in shelving and cabinets to corners and hard-to-use spaces throughout your home.
Mirrors. Lastly, mirrors make any room appear larger, often creating a mirage of sorts and doubling its size in the minds eye.

The past couple of years have been a great time for people to move up from a starter home to a bigger home. Low mortgage rates and lower home values have helped make this transition feasible for many. For home buyers who need to sell in order to buy, maximizing a home’s space can be an instrumental move. Make the most of what you have to work with and showcase your home’s potential.

Click here to read an article from Realty Times on storage solutions for small spaces.

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Price Matters in Malibu,CA or Calabasas,CA or Pacific Palisades, CA or Santa Monica, CA

kunisaki — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:53:49 +0000

When it comes to real estate price matters. Most real estate professionals will aim to price your home at fair market value at the onset and some sellers are on board, others are not. It has been a rough realization for many to acknowledge that it is a buyers market out there. It has been an unknown in recent months as to whether home values will continue to drop, stabilize or improve and every market is different. Regardless of what is going on, if your home isn’t selling then you may want to reduce its price. This is especially true when one is dealing with sophisticated buyers who are doing their homework ahead of time on the real-time internet – such as those searching in Malibu,CA or Calabasas,CA or Pacific Palisades, CA or Santa Monica, CA or anywhere else.

Whether your home is seeing a lot of potential home buyers or very few, if you haven’t had an offer there could be a few factors. What is your home lacking? Can you fix what your home is lacking? Chances are that if your home is on the market for sale, you are ready to sell it and you are not going to make any large changes to it. The one change you can make is lowering the price. Money matters, more today than ever. If someone sees a home for sale at what they see as a bargain price then they are much more likely to make an offer. Currently the well priced homes are actually entertaining multiple offers – sellers, it is nice to have a demand on your home as generated by multiple offers. Today is a good example where I showed a beautiful home to my buyers and learned it is now starting to receive offers when it sat on the market for over 8 months with no offers at the higher price.

Can you afford to hold on to your home until prices start appreciating again? If so keep your price where it is. If you need to sell then lowering the price could be the key to selling it now.

Click here to read an article from House Logic on reasons to lower the price of your home.

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It’s a Buyer’s Market When It Comes to Real Estate in Malibu,California and nearby communities

kunisaki — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:37:11 +0000

It is a buyer’s market when it comes to real estate in California– from Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, Agoura, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina Del Rey and other nearby areas. It is not the best time to be a seller, but to be a buyer the conditions could not be better. Low interest rates, home values and inventory all point to buy, buy, buy. The only thing standing in the way is money, but if people can get money and they are in the right place at the right time, buying real estate is a great idea – especially in these highly desirable locations.

If the real estate market were a car the first time home buyer would be in the driver’s seat. Not only to first time home buyers get to take advantage of low mortgage rates, low home values, and a decent inventory of homes for sale, but they also don’t have to sell a home before they buy a home.

There may not be a better time to be a home buyer, especially a first time home buyer, for a long time. The first part of 2010 displays ideal conditions to get out there and start looking. Buyers who are pre-approved and have at least 20%-25% downpayment available can take advantage of this current opportunity. Even CNBC reports on April 1, 2010 that the “high end boom is a trifecta of lower interest rates, bank lending and consumer confidence.”

If you are interested in purchasing a property or selling a property in Malibu, Pacific Palisades 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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Pacific Palisades California Community: Historical Anchor Found in the Bay by Pacific Palisades!

kunisaki — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:34:24 +0000

Pacific Palisades is famous for many things, its picturesque setting, well manicured lawns and great climate. However it is not too famous for is it Wharf!

Wharf? I hear you say! Yes, back in the late 19th Century, Long Wharf was a deepwater port for tall ships with a 4,720-foot wooden pier (contructed 1893) that extended into the ocean from the mouth of Potrero Canyon. The wharf was dismantled after a debate between Long Wharf and San Pedro on which should be Los Angeles “official harbor” San Pedro won in 1897 and Long Wharf was taken down.

Well, lifeguard Andrew Greger was scuba diving off the south end of Will Rogers State Beach three weeks ago and he discovered what appears to be an anchor from the late 1800s.

He decided to raise the anchor to put in the Lifeguard HQ garden. However, once back on dry land they realized that the anchor could be of historical interest and they have invited experts to come and study the artifact.

The lifeguards at Will Rogers and Topanga State Beaches would like the anchor relocated to Will Rogers, so that it can be displayed alongside the rock monument and railroad tie that memorialize the Long Wharf.

Ernest Marquez, co-author of ‘Port of Los Angeles: An Illustrated History from 1850 to 1945, said that ‘Anchors were placed a distance from the wharf with a buoy attached for vessels to tie to if there was no space at the wharf,’

Definitely an interesting development! Now readers of this blog know more on the history of this desirable area.

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Pacific Palisades California Celebrity Real Estate: Brynn Thayer & David Steinberg sell home for $2,995,000

kunisaki — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:24:53 +0000

Pacific Palisades residents Brynn Thayer and and husband, David Steinberg, have sold their longtime home for $2,995,000. The couple bought the house in the mid 1990′s and have decided to sell the home as they have relocated to Bel Air.

The property in Pacific Palisades contains a 3,300 square foot post-and-beam house, built in 1972. It contains four bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms and sits on a heavily treed lot of about half an acre.

The property is ideal for entertaining. Inside there are three fireplaces in the gated four-story home, which also featured ocean views from the master bedroom suite. Outside, there is a terrace and patio areas providing additional space.

Pacific Palisades is well known for its great local environment of leafy streets and beautiful properties.

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Malibu California Real Estate & Community : Malibu Garden Club Turns 50 Years Old!

kunisaki — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:21:20 +0000

With such a beautiful climate and stunning real estate it is no wonder that Malibu benefits from having some of the most gorgeous gardens around.

How do people show off their gardens? Well, the Malibu Garden Club is one way. This club is 50 years old this year and is famous for its locally popular Garden Tours which it has run for the past 12 years. The Annual Malibu Garden Tour, which takes place in May, recognizes four or five local homes each year for their unique designs incorporating native and exotic planting.

The club started having meetings in 1958 and now, sadly, due to an aging membership and a lack of new, young adherents, the club is close to disbanding so if you are interested in gardening and want to get involved now is your chance to help! In the early years the club thrived as new presidents were elected, membership expanded and yearly garden parties were added to the calendar each August, with raffles and a monthly “Newzette”was sent to members. Yearly dues are at $25 and with a once-a-month club meeting the commitment to the club is minimal, but with maximum benefit. The focus is of course on general gardening tips, although recently they have had talks on eco-gardening and careful water usage.

The Malibu Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Point Dume Club House. More information on membership can be obtained by calling Linda Androlia at 310.457.3860 or e-mailing sunstonetours@aol.com

Gardens are such an important part of real estate and something which can be enjoyed year round in southern California. So get out and make the most of it!

Malibu Celebrity Real Estate: Pacific Palisades Home For Sale By Hollywood Producer Owner Dylan Sellers

kunisaki — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:01:09 +0000

This stunning Pacific Palisades home owned by famous movie producer Dylan Sellers has been listed for sale at $2.995 Million.

This luscious property is a new construction and is set in a beautiful lot surrounded by plenty of greenery. The main home is a five bedroom four and a half bathroom property which has a great inside and outside flow and features gorgeous views of the surrounding area – including mountain and ocean vistas. The interior of the property has a homely feel and features custom tile work, walnut floors and three fire places! (Click here to see the virtual tour and here to see the MLS page.)

This property takes advantage of the bright and sunny climate enjoyed by Southern California with lots of natural light. The home is a spacious 3,990 square feet and the Mediterranean flair is enhanced by the drought resistant planting of agave and olive trees in the grounds. The rear of the property has a private garden with a free form pool and spa giving the new owners a chance to cool off from the hot Southern Californian Sunshine!