Fourth of July Fireworks

Fourth of July is just around the corner and we want to keep you in the know on where the fireworks are going to be at. 

Private fireworks shows will be launched from:

• 9:00 pm - launch from barge offshore of Malibu Colony
• 9:00 pm - launch from barge offshore of 21500 block of PCH
• 9:00 pm - launch from barge offshore of 22300 block of PCH
• 9:00 pm - launch from barge offshore of 27900 block of PCH

Remember to be safe and more importantly, have fun!

Illustrated Market Update

Bel Air

 

Beverly Hills

-442 S Wetherly Dr has been sold for $1,420,000 after spending 28 days on the market!

-419 S Clark Dr has been sold for $850,000 after spending 11 days on the market!

-336 El Camino Dr has been sold for $15,100,000 after spending 61 days on the market!

 

 Beverly Hills Post Office

 

Hollywood Hills

 

Malibu 

20558 Pacific Coast Highway

Here is a slideshow with all new photos from our 20558 Pacific Coast Highway lease. Having been in the house to take these pictures, I can safely say that despite my better efforts, the photos don't do this house the justice it deserves. Check it out here!

Monday Link Stuff!

Hello everyone, I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend!

I thought this was a pretty neat article Mercury news put up today called "Real Estate: How to sell your home in a down market."  Basically it gives you some very valuable, though not entirely obscure, tips on how to sell your home that basically boil down to: price appropriately (always armed with local market statistics), stage stage stage (like, seriously, take down any clown paintings you may or may not own), photograph and network the bejeezus out of it, be flexible with buyers, and don't succumb to the reluctant allure of renting so quickly!

Photo Friday

For Photo Friday, here is a picture of our property at 20558 Pacific Coast Highway, also known around here as "The Dolphin House."  I took this on the first day of summer.

Malibu Lagoon Restoration Project

A big issue in Malibu lately has been the cleaning of the Malibu Lagoon.  The Malibu Lagoon Restoration project was scheduled to begin this June but has been since delayed.  The lagoon has been dubbed extremely polluted and as a result the Coastal Commission together approved a plan in October 2010 to drain and clean the western lagoon.  While many environmental groups do support the Restoration Project, others question what may happen to the flora and fauna that manage to survive in the lagoon presently if it is cleaned.

The jury is still out.

Illustrated Market Update!

Bel Air

 

Beverly Hills

-300 Stone Canyon Rd has been SOLD for $11,400,000 after spending 212 days on the market.

-10727 Stradella Ct has been SOLD for $1,750,000 after spending 24 days on the market. 

-838 N Beverly Glen Blvd has been SOLD for $847,000 after spending 38 days on the market.

Beverly Hills Post Office

-13800 Mulholland Dr. has been SOLD for $4,275,000 after spending 476 days on the market.

-1723 Ferrari Dr. has been SOLD for $1,220,000 after spending 238 days on the market.

-11960 Crest Pl. has been SOLD for $3,150,000 after spending 24 days on the market. 

-1449 Laurel Way has been SOLD for $2,000,000 after spending 33 days on the market.

-9718 Oak Pass Dr has been SOLD for $3,475,000 after spending 23 days on the market.

-1502 San Ysidro Dr. has been SOLD for $7,000,000 after spending 13 days on the market.

-9720 Yoakum Dr. has been SOLD for $602,500 after spending 30 days on the market.

-10020 Westwanda Dr. has been SOLD for $635,000 after spending 287 days on the market.

 

Hollywood Hills

-8916 Hollywood Hills Rd has been SOLD for $929,000 after spending 304 days on the market.

-7146 La Presa Dr. has been SOLD for $3,925,000 after spending 169 days on the market.

-3471 Oak Glen Dr. has been SOLD for $665,000 after spending 105 days on the market.

-3858 Multiview Dr. has been SOLD for $700,000 after spending 71 days on the market.

-2614 Jalmia Dr. has been SOLD for $970,000 after spending 35 days on the market.

-1724 N Sierra Bonita Dr. has been SOLD for $950,000 after spending 40 days on the market.

-7554 Lolina Dr has been SOLD for $1,525,000 after spending 14 days on the market.

-1841 Outpost Dr has been SOLD for $1,266,500 after spending 9 days on the market.

Malibu

-24657 Blue Dame Ln has been SOLD for $1,985,000 after spending 426 days on the market.

-27044 Sea Vista Dr has been SOLD for $1,625,000 after spending 242 days on the market.

-21017 Las Flores Mesa Dr. has been SOLD for $1,272,625 after spending 112 days on the market.

-26901 Pacific Coast Highway has been SOLD $7,430,000 after spending 88 days on the market.

-4336 Hillview Dr has been SOLD for $730,000 after spending 147 days on the market. 

Property of the Week: 20558 Pacific Coast Highway

Property of the Week: 20558 Pacific Coast Highway!

Live right on the water on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu!  This is a fantastic opportunity to try the Malibu lifestyle on for size in this turnkey fully furnished lease. With 3 bedrooms and 2 ocean front balconies you'll enjoy panoramic ocean views and wave to the pods of dolphins passing by. It is available for short or long term lease but with a place like this you'll want to stay at least a year!  Available for $7,000/month, contact Sarah Kosasky at sarah@areteestates.com or at 424-235-0143. 

In Malibu news..

http://www.elledecor.com/celebrity-homes/articles/courteney-cox-s-private-retreat
In this article in Elle Decor, Courteney Cox opens up her Malibu home, getting into the nitty-gritty of every minor design detail--down to the mixing of paint to create the perfect color for the tennis court.  That kind of neurotic precise exactitude screams Monica Gellar to me, maybe Friends wasn't entirely fictional.  I've yet to find out where this Malibu home is located, I'm guessing it's somewhere with a private beach because she complains that her last house was on a public beach littered with paparazzi.  In any case, her exactitude has resulted in the completion of a stunning home--she must have a good eye for this kind of thing.

Photo Friday!

Photo of the Week: Rhamnus californica

The photo of the week is Rhamnus californica or the California coffeeberry!  It is native to Malibu, and other parts of Southern California.  This plant leads an interesting life, in terms of color: it goes from being red, to purple, and at the end of its life the berries turn black.  It is recommended by the California Native Plant Society for landscaping in Malibu- so keep it in mind!

Johnny Come-Lately: Illustrated Market Analysis

Here's the illustrated market analysis- a day late, and I apologize for that folks!

Beverly Hills

-1106 N Hillcrest Rd has been SOLD for $3,246,000 after spending 350 days on the market!

-234 S Pek Dr has been SOLD for  $2,000,000 after spending 22 days on the market!

-328 S Swall Dr has been SOLD for $1,510,000 after spending 20 days on the market.

Beverly Hills Post Office

-1104 Angelo Dr. has been SOLD for $3,525,000 after spending 12 days on the market!
-2055 N Beverly Dr has been SOLD for $1,475,000 after spending 19 days on the market!


Hollywood Hills

-3305 Carse Dr has been SOLD for $680,000 after spending 192 days on the market!
-2721 Jalmia Dr has been SOLD for $2,500,000 after spending 209 days on the market!
-9012 Crescent Dr has been SOLD for $430,000 after spending 13 days on the market!
-1600 Blue Jay Way has been SOLD for $2,500,000 after spending 176 days on the market!
-1524 N Crescent Heights has been SOLD for $763,200 after spending 84 days on the market!
-6920 Woodrow Wilson Dr has been SOLD for $970,000 after spending 56 days on the market!
-1227 Sierra Alta Way has been SOLD for $2,345,000 after spending 58 days on the market!
-2166 Sunset Crest Dr. has been SOLD for $695,000 after spending 16 days on the market!
-2806 Nichols Canyon Rd has been SOLD for $1,470,000 after spending 15 days on the market! 
-8544 Franklin Avenue has been SOLD for $500,000 after spending 539 days on the market!


Bel Air

-940 Stradella Rd has been SOLD for $1,650,000 after spending 233 days on the market!
-271 S Mapleton Dr has been SOLD for $8,250,000 after spending 97 days on the market!
-14507 Mulholland Dr has been SOLD for $790,000 after spending 13 days on the market!
-1843 N Beverly Glen Blvd has been SOLD for $900,000 after spending 10 days on the market!

Malibu

-20276 Inland Ln has been SOLD for $2,187,000 after spending 105 days on the market!

-21017 Las Flores Mesa Dr has been SOLD for $1,300,000 after spending 112 days on the market!

-32910 Camino De Buena Ventura has been SOLD for $1,600,000 after spending 94 days on the market!

-3607 Surfwood Rd has been SOLD for $1,300,000 after spending 44 days on the market!

-28873 Selfridge Dr has been SOLD for $2,088,200 after spending 12 days on the market!

Property of the Week: 20558 Pacific Coast Highway

Property of the Week: The Dolphin House

This gorgeous property is located on Pacific Coast Highway, right on the water in Malibu!  This is a fantastic opportunity to try the Malibu lifestyle on for size in this turnkey fully furnished lease. With 3 bedrooms and 2 ocean front balconies you'll enjoy panoramic ocean views and wave to the pods of dolphins passing by. It is available for short or long term lease at $7,000/month but with a place like this you'll want to stay at least a year!  

For more information, contact

Katie Bentzen

(310) 457-0623 

Real Estate License: 01091441

News highlights

This week instead of telling you all the goings on in random localities, I'm going to keep it relevant to us and tell you a celebrity real estate deal in good ol' Malibu.

The Real Estalker tells us that David Charvet of Baywatch fame is putting his secluded Serra Retreat home in Malibu for sale.  At the exorbitant price of $12,500,000, this isn't for your everyday buyer.  There is also a lease option at $75,000 month, also not for the faint of heart or wallet.  It has 6,769 square feet, 5 bedrooms, and 4.5 bathrooms, and most importantly, a 4,000 bottle wine cellar for the lush in all of us. "You had me at 4,000 bottles."

The Adamson Family part 2

Photo Friday: the Adamson Family

For continuity's sake, this Photo Friday showcases Rhoda Rindge Adamson and Merritt Adamson.  Now you can look back at yesterday's post and put a face to the names!