Hills of LA

Built in 1897, Smith Point Lighthouse is just 2.5 miles off the shore of Reedville, VA at the mouth of the Potomac River and near the entrance to the Little Wicomico. Incredible 360 degree views of the Bay and the absolute best place to watch all manner of watercraft floating by. Set up for current owner’s family vacations - the lighthouse was updated and restored from 2006-2009 to include a full kitchen with cherry cabinets, breakfast counter, range, refrigerator, microwave, and portable dishwasher. The main level also includes a cozy living & dining area and a full bath with shower stall, Lex San toilet and sink. Living spaces feature beadboard & brick walls, waterproof vinyl plank floors & original trim, stairs & doors. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms with the 4th bedroom located one more story up in the watch room. The lighthouse includes a generator to operate all electrical fixtures throughout. A water heater, 250 gallon capacity plumbing system with a Lex San electrolysis/wastewater treatment system & a 550 gallon water tank are located in the basement. Marvin hurricane rated windows, insulation & a new roof were installed during the restoration. All furniture, 2 window AC units & 2 heaters convey as well as crab pots, tools, tackle, & household items. Sale is “as is where is”. U.S. Coastguard maintains the lamp as an active aid to navigation and home is on the National Historic Registry. Some repairs are needed to rails, appliances, windows and watch room floors. Cash Sale Required. Rare opportunity to own a piece of Chesapeake Bay History!

Listed by:
Beth Groner
Keller Williams Fairfax Gateway

0 Smith Point Rd, Reedville, VA 22539
$450,000, 4 beds, 1 baths, 1,500 sqft

Good investment.
10425 Pinyon Ave, Tujunga. 3+2, 775k
A diamond in the rough, Spanish-style home, with original details. One-level residence, 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, 1648 sq feet on a lot size of 21,803 sq feet spread across two parcels.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties calDRE01317331
And 01376586
Listed by Compass

Good investment / Renovation project

111 E Alhambra Rd, Alhambra 91801

2bed + 1bath craftsman home - most likely with period details.

Cash only.

Offered at $888,888
Listed by Re/Max
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/111-E-Alhambra-Rd-Alhambra-CA-91801/20698539_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

:: J U S T L I S T E D ::
:: PRIVATE MID-CENTURY POOL HOME
on a QUIET CUL-DE-SAC! ::

Step into the timeless elegance of this wonderful single-level home nestled on a generous 12,685 square foot lot at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Boasting high ceilings and elegant details throughout, this residence offers a well-laid out floorplan and a great indoor-outdoor flow.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a gracious living room with a wall of windows, greenery views, skylights and a centerpiece fireplace. The formal dining room is bathed in sunlight and natural light and is great for dinner parties and entertaining friends and family. The comfortable family room is a perfect retreat to relax, and gaze up at the calming mountain views. The sprawling chef’s kitchen has ample countertop space, an abundance of cabinetry, a sub zero fridge, with Miele and Bosch appliances.

This special home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, plus a separate detached studio perfect as an office, hobby or work space. Outside, the enchanting grounds beckon, with an exquisite pebble tech pool and wonderful patio areas, perfect for outdoor entertaining or serene moments of relaxation.
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This has been a well-loved home for years with meticulous attention to detail. It is serenely set across the parcel, with a host of upgrades and amenities including: solar tube heating for the pool, solar panels for the house, dual paned windows, solid core doors, updated electrical, updated plumbing and much, much more. Altadena is a wonderful community, with hiking trails, beautiful architecture and close to cafes, restaurants, farmer’s markets and a short drive to world-class dining/entertainment. Come see for yourself how wonderful this home is.
www.2770Winrock.com
3 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms + Detached Studio/Office + Pool
2770 Winrock AvenAltadena CA 91001
Photography by .Sabatella.foto
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
CalDRE01317331 and 01376586

Co-listed with Keiko Watanabe, BHHS CalDRE #01962198

:: FOR LEASE in EAGLE ROCK ::
2 Bedroom + 2 Bathroom detached single family home with 2-car carport
5049 Onteora Way, Los Angeles CA 90041
www.5049Onteora.com

A perfect single family detached home FOR LEASE in Eagle Rock! Located in one of the most popular neighborhoods in LA, this home is close to hiking trails, parks and recreational activities, shopping, dining and don't forget world class art and events in nearby DTLA. This lovely, well-maintained home is located on a quiet street with views of the mountains, and is ready to move in. Also worth noting, it's on a corner lot, therefore, NO neighbors to one side.

For Lease $3500/month
Photography by .Sabatella.foto

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The Raymond Hotel was a hotel in South Pasadena, California, and first major resort hotel of the San Gabriel Valley. Largely a winter residence for wealthy Easterners, it was built by Mr. Walter Raymond of Raymond & Whitcomb Travel Agency of Boston, Massachusetts. The hotel was built atop Bacon Hill which lies between Pasadena and South Pasadena and was renamed Raymond Hill with the opening of the hotel in 1886. The original hotel, a grand and unequivocal Victorian edifice was burned to the ground in 1895. A second building, of a later and more fireproof style, was erected in 1901 and equally replaced the older in grandeur. The hotel was foreclosed following the Great Depression and was razed for commercial development.

For Sale - 75004 Paris - Exclusively - Saint Merri district, in a well-maintained old building this charming duplex (meaning… two story) apartment on the fourth and last floor is composed on the first level of a living room opening onto the street and courtyard of 28 m² with open fitted and equipped kitchen , a bedroom overlooking the courtyard with its adjoining bathroom and toilet . On the upper level we find another bedroom also with its adjoining bathroom and toilet. Total Carrez law surface area: 57.95 m² (Total floor space: 62.28 m² Functional fireplace Exposed beams beautiful light Average amount of annual charges: €1,500

Housing with excessive energy consumption: class G.
(Need to research whether the buyer is required to do improvements like… adding insulation to the walls or making sure the windows are double paned while still maintaining its character.)

Référence annonceur : 24896 - Référence Propriétés le Figaro : 64041088

Appartement
Paris 4ème (75)

Prix :
690 000 Euro (€ EUR)
Dollar Américain ($ USD)

Surface 62 m2
Pièces 3 (aka 3 total rooms)
Chambres 2 (aka 2 bedrooms)

Century 21 Alpha Marais
Rue de Turenne
75003 Paris 3e

Property offered by Nicolas TOURRES EI, sales agent (RSAC 3502805...)

Beautiful architecture. Built in 1891.

From the Photo Collection of the Los Angeles Public Library

[ca.1937] Exterior of the ornate Hildreth Mansion, located at 357 S. Hope Street, a seen from the intersection with 4th Street (foreground). Designed by Joseph C. Newsom and built in 1891 for Rev. Edward T. Hildreth, a Congregational minister, the home was later replaced with the Security Pacific Bank Building (later the Bank of America Plaza). (Security Pacific National Bank Collection) https://buff.ly/3FMumAl

Link to their page here… https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=820471096755178&set=a.606238478178442&type=3&mibextid=cr9u03

:: F O R L E A S E ::
3-Bed + 3-Bath House PLUS Professional Music Studio

FOR LEASE... A unique opportunity awaits! Two modern homes in the rolling hills of Silver Lake FOR LEASE! A stunning modern home in front, three spacious bedrooms, three updated bathrooms plus a 2-car Garage. PLUS a second back house, which is a legal 2-Story detached fully built-out music studio with a private backyard. Offered at $8,000/month for the front house and $4000/month for the back house. Can be rented separately or together.
www.2216Bancroft.com
2216 Bancroft Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039
#90039
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East L.A. December 27 1921
Looking north? If so then Cal State LA would be in the low hills in the forefront and then the San Gabriel Mountains would be the ones in the distance? A little over 100 years passed and this is all built up now.

Sharing a house currently on market on the east coast…

Lower Slower Delaware. Quintessential beach house on the market for the first time in 50+ years in a small town called Bethany Beach. Located in a private oceanfront community with the Atlantic Ocean 100 feet from your doorstep and protected state lands to the west. This is a private beach (which is allowed on the east coast), with life guards in the summer time, a pristine shore and protected dunes. 4-Beds + 2.5-Baths. Very popular summer rental area. About 2.5 hours from Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland.

Address is: 39679 Willet Rd, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 my husband’s family is selling it and it’s a rarity, in a very tight market, and a keeper.
Listed by Crowley Associates Realty

Build an ADU on your property, turn the whole property into a condo complex (with two structures), sell off one or both of them.

A new law allows homeowner to sell ADUs like condos, boosting homeownership. Here's how AB 1033 works A new law gives homeowners the option to construct ADUs and sell them like condominiums, increasing the prospects of homeownership.

Kiefer Sutherland has put his Atwater Village Tudor home on the market according to the TheEastsiderLA. The character filled 2-Bedroom + 2-Bathroom is on one of the nicest streets, has a long driveway, barreled ceilings in the living room, a manicured yard and a detached garage.

Mr. Sutherland was born in London in 1966 and continues to have a long career in film and television. A few outstanding roles that are permanent classics are Stand By Me and The Lost Boys. 3720 Valleybrink Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Listed by Kelly Sutherland, Coldwell Banker #01069006

:: JUST LISTED ::

THREE UNITS IN HIGHLY DESIRABLE PASADENA

731 NORTH MADISON AVE, PASADENA CA 91104

WWW.MADISONTRIPLEX.COM

OFFERED AT $1,069,000

TWO 1+1'S AND ONE 2+1

More info here:

Well maintained triplex on a tree-lined street in highly desirable Pasadena. Built in 1953 and on the market for the first time in 30+ years. Unit mix is as follows: Two spacious one bedroom + one-bath units (731 – end unit & 733 middle unit) each with living room, dining area and kitchen, which have an open concept feel, center hallway with cabinetry, and the generous sized bedroom has ample storage cabinets and closet space against an entire wall. The third unit (735) is the largest, a two bedroom + one bath unit with spacious living room, dining area and U-Shaped kitchen with wood cabinetry. The two bedrooms are off a hallway and are quite spacious, one with large corner windows common in this era of architecture.
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The units have a nice charm to them and retain some character features which blend into a very functional floorplan. In addition, the end-unit, (731) has nice large corner windows in the living room, and the middle unit, (733) still has unique art deco styled kitchen cabinets with tell-tale rounded wood corners.
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This is a wonderful long-term investment, 731, 733, 735 N Madison Street is situated on a corner lot and has a large gated side yard. Each unit has a private back patio space. Amenities/upgrades/features: Three-car carport, freshly painted exterior, large low-maintenance yard with pretty trees/shrubs, separate laundry room shared by all the units and one outdoor storage room.
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Large side yard may offer some future building opportunities. Buyer to research and do due diligence about feasibility of adding an ADU and/or Jr. ADU. Upside potential in a fantastic area. Zoned PSR6.

Conveniently located close to fantastic shops & restaurants, moments from Old Town Pasadena, the Rose Bowl, Rose Bowl Aquatic center, local parks, hiking trails and easy access to freeways. Units are currently tenant occupied. Perfect investment opportunity in high-demand rental area.

: H O L L Y W O O D C O N D O ::
w i t h V i e w s !!

COVETED end-unit condo with fantastic VIEWS of the Hollywood Hills & the world-famous Hollywood sign! Built in 2011, this rare and hard-to-find condo is located on a quiet, tree-lined street in the heart of Hollywood. This is a very private unit in a well-managed complex with a total of 17 units. The location is unbeatable!

Why live here:
✔️ Thai town, and endless fabulous restaurants.
✔️ Griffith Park hiking trails.
✔️ Entrepreneur? Work for yourself at the popular work space Second Home.
✔️ Budding Film Industry Titan? Netflix is moments away.
✔️ Want to see Katy Perry sing on the sly? Make Gold Diggers Bar your home away from home.

This low maintenance building is an excellent investment, HOA dues are $575 a month, and includes earthquake insurance. Gated, well-lit parking garage.

5633 Carlton Way #303, Hollywood, CA 90028

2 Bedrooms + 2 Bathrooms
www.5633Carlton.com

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Lic. #: 01317331
And
Lic. #: 01376586

How interest rates impact the market… This was a great video:

https://youtu.be/_fs2_WPtfL0?si=ZpQUGAAvel4TFUlU

put out by Steven Thomas, an economist, who specializes in the Southern California market, discussing real estate sales & statistics for Socal.

Interest rates went to their highest in 22 years last week to 7.49% and this week came down to 7.06%. It is having an impact on buyer affordability. Not necessarily prices. It’s a mixed market, some areas/some properties there is a mild slowing and in other areas there are still multiple offers and houses go under contract within 14-21 days. There is not enough inventory to satisfy the demand. (Who wants to sell and get rid of a 3% mortgage, to go into a 7% mortgage? Not as many people in order to have more inventory on the market).

The video is 26min. If you are pressed for time, even just the first 10 min offer a good insight.

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Out of area listing, but sharing because the owner has been in the news recently and it’s always interesting to match the house with the person who owns it.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/45-E-66th-St-APT-10W-New-York-NY-10065/244903133_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

Multi-Units! They are all over LA, for those of you that feel you have the stomach to be a landlord, maybe it’s something to consider. If the building is managed WELL it can be a great way to supplement your income and set you up for EARLY RETIREMENT. Here is an example of one on the market: 1222 N Kenmore Ave, LA CA 90029
Close to Kaiser Permanente Medical which would be great for traveling nurses.
total rent coming in is $12,472/month
Eight (8) - 1 Bedroom + 1 Bath units
Under LA City Rent Control
Projected rents to be $2300 each totaling $18,400/month.
Nowadays the only downside is interest rates have gone up, so to get a loan on 5 units or more (considered a commercial loan) you may have to put at least 50% down payment down plus interest rates are at least 8-9%. Nonetheless if you have savings and you are considering real estate and are willing to forgo your “dream” home consider a place like this instead where tenants help pay the mortgage and build yourself a solid financial footing. Listed by ReMax My Home calDRE 02117426
Offered at $1,950,000

What $699,000 buys you in LA…

6700 Hillpark Dr #203, LA 90068 - 2 Bed + 2 Bath condo in the Hollywood Hills - Listed by Lyon Stahl Investment Real Estate, inc. $698,000

1234 1/8 N Cahuenga Blvd, LA 90038 - 1 Bed + 1 Bath Single family home (518 sq ft) Listed by The Agent and Company. $699,900

4832 Via Colina, Monterey Hills, 90042 - 2 Bed + 2 Bath townhome in a quiet setting close to highland park and good eateries. Listed by DPP. $698,000

100 Hurlbut Ave #15, Pasadena 91105. 2 Bed + 2 Bath Townhome in desirable area near Old Town Pasadena shops and restaurants. Listed by Keller Williams. $699,000.

4461 Huntington Drive, El Sereno 90032. 2 Bed + 2 Bath Single Family Home. Listed by Re/Max. $699,000.

And… my condo with views of the Hollywood Hills. 5633 Carlton Way #303, Hollywood 90028. Close to shops and restaurant, views of the Hollywood sign. Located at the back of the complex with only one shared wall. listed By Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. $699,000.

:: O P E N H O U S E ::

Sunday August 27th from 2-5pm

Mid-Century Ranch with ADU potential!

3 Bedrooms + 2 Baths + a detached garage with alleyway access.

Quiet tree-lined street in Granada Hills.
Offered at $899,000.

www.10140Gerald.com

:: R A M B L I N G R A N C H - S T Y L E H O M E ::

3 Bedrooms + 2 Baths | Offered at $899,000 | Granada Hills

www.10140Gerald.com

This wonderful rambling Ranch-Style home is located in one of the best locations in Granada Hills. Spacious and bright with three generous sized bedrooms with two nicely updated bathrooms. This well-thought-out floorplan is perfect for entertaining friends and family!

All the bedrooms are down a quiet hallway, and the open living space faces the large, versatile backyard. The oversized living room has vaulted ceilings with recessed lighting, warm engineered wood floors, and an attractive fireplace with an earthstone tiled mantel. The dining area has sliding glass doors which open to the private gated backyard, work on perfecting your barbecuing skills or relax under the twinkling stars.

The updated kitchen has plenty of cabinet space, pretty four-inch tiled countertop, a stainless-steel refrigerator, and a convenient indoor laundry area. The primary bedroom has vaulted ceilings, offers a spacious walk-in closet with a built-in beauty bench & table, and the ensuite bathroom has an oversized shower and modern vanity.

For those with hobbies, the detached garage has one bay built out as a studio workspace. There is a sliding gate that allows for additional off-street parking from the alleyway. Additional features worth noting: central heat & air, NEST controller, recessed spot for a movie projecter in the living room, Bermuda wooden blinds, deep soaking tub with jets, gated front yard, 60 foot wide parcel, quiet tree-lined street with additional parking, and backyard storage shed. Close to freeways, shopping, dining, movie theaters, good schools, and much more!

Architecture then and now.

[ca.1890] Rochester Apartments at 1012 West Temple Street (Los Angeles Public Library Legacy Collection) https://buff.ly/3OJOPK2

[undated] Rochester Apartments (Los Angeles Public Library Legacy Collection) https://buff.ly/3KNXYjL

And Google street view currently in 2023

Highlighting one house currently on the market in Altadena… the pictures don’t really capture how stunning it is.

Welcome to this historic 1915 architectural treasure that has been renovated with no space overlooked. This is the home of a celebrated decorator & is picture perfect throughout. 5 bed, 5 bath, 4,720 SF gated estate includes a full carriagehouse & features exquisite finishes in every room. You approach the home via a stately colonnade that leads you into the magnificent lower level w/ an elegant living room w/ custom built-ins, a Batchelder tile fireplace, a luxurious dining room, a gracious den or family room, as well as an en-suite bedroom. The stunning kitchen, w/ high end appliances including a La Cornue French range, has an adjoining breakfast room w/ a banquette, as well as an opulent butler's pantryw/ rich, tall, wood, glass-fronted cabinets & a copper sink. The expansive, light-filled 2nd story has a sumptuous master suite w/ French doors that openout to a Juliet balcony that offers sweeping views of the verdant front grounds with mature plantings& raised vegetable beds. The adjoining spa-like bath has a large, claw foot tub, a separate shower aswell as honed marble surfaces. There are two more bedrooms on this level w/ a central bath and a sunroom retreat that looks out at the shade-dappled yard and treetop views. There is also a rear veranda with an outdoor kitchen, that is an idyllic perch to view the terraced, dark bottomed pool & spa. This is an entertainer's dream that offers a place for everything all under a cloak of privacy. It feels as if you have been transported to your favorite resort.Tucked at the back of the 23,074 square foot parcel, surrounded by the lush landscape, is a one bed guest house with a living space and an alluring bath, as well as a picture-perfectfront porch. This is ideal to use as a separate office or for visiting friends and relatives.There are incredible period details in every space, including hardwood floors, deep crown moldings,custom built-ins, handcrafted carpentry throughout, deep window seats, intricate woodwork, anelevator, a grand center staircase that connects the two floors with its solid craftsmanship & widelandings as well as a secondary back staircase. This magnificent estate property that has beenattributed (although not documented) to celebrated architect Elmer Grey and builder G. LawrenceStimson, is one of the true great homes in our majestic foothill community.

2709 Visscher Place, Altadena, CA 91001
Offered at $3,299,000
Listed by DPP/Dhari Thein

Info on loans and lenders: there are a variety of different lenders who do home loans.
1. Big banks: Wells Fargo, BofA etc. Lenders who work for big banks will primarily give you a loan from that bank. They don’t go to outside sources.
2. Mortgage Brokers: these are lenders who work for a specific brokerage/lender (Guaranteed Rate, Prosperity Home Mortgage, Homebridge) and they sometimes do “in-house” loans, meaning they loan their own funds to a borrower. Or they work with multiple sources of lenders and shop around for different products. For example, I have used mortgage brokers who source out the loan to places like US bank or Citibank because for some reason for that specific client, the loan was more desirable.
3. Credit Unions: some credit unions have been known to offer rates lower than other lenders and may be worth checking into.
4. Online lenders: Rocket Mortgage, Zillow etc. They do a lot of online advertising to draw in prospective buyers who need a loan.

In summary, it’s best to shop around and explore your options. Some lenders may not have products that suit you, while others will. If one lender doesn’t seem to have a product that’s attractive, it’s in your best interest to look around. You don’t always need 20% down. Lenders get creative to try and help a client get into homeownership. At least in California, homeownership is one of the biggest factors to wealth building.
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