Lease Listings between $2500 and $3000 in Malibu

In case you're starting to think about summer, here are six AFFORDABLE leases in Malibu!  All within the range of $1,500-$2,500.

 1.

 

9490 Seabreeze Terrace, $2400/month. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom.

" PCH Highway, Exit and make a right on Yerba Buena Road, Make a right on Yellow Hill, Left on Wells. REMARKS:  Private and secluded home offering peace and tranquil living from the normal day-to-day grind of city life. This property located in the canyons of Malibu is great for any nature lover. Home is available as of November 1, 2011. Rare find"

2.

 

21361 Pacific Coast Hwy #2 $1,595/month. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom.

"Adorable 1 br 1 ba unit with nice kitchen, laundry on-site, roof top deck close to all.best priced 1 br unit in Malibu."

3.

 

20202 Pacific Coast Highway #15 $2,095/month.  Studio/1 bathroom.

"Incredible views of Queens necklace, PV peninsula and Catalina from this charming and cozy oceanfront studio on Big Rock beach. Partially furnished with quality built-ins and includes all utilities and basic cable TV. Perfect for a weekend get-a-way or as a writers retreat. Very unique offering."

4. 

5520 Horizon Dr. $1700/month.  1 bedroom, 1 bathroom.

"Charming little cottage for 1 person & possible pet with lovely ocean view. Detached guest house in quite neighborhood. Small private patio & another seating area to enjoy the view. Can be furnished or unfurnished. Tenant pays electric. Shared laundry area, cable and internet included. Non smoking, good credit, & references. "

5.

 

6437 Kanan Dume Dr. $2500/month. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

"Private first floor 2 bedroom 2 bath Malibu Gardens Condo with huge deck and some ocean views. Upgraded kitchen with maple cabinets, tile countertops and newer appliances. Well appointed baths, bright sunny bedrooms. Separate detached 2 car garage with room for extra storage. Complex has lovely pool and spa. 1 year lease. 1st plus security and credit report required."

6.

 

20202 Pacific Coast Hwy #17.  $,1995/month.  Studio/1 bathroom.

"This is a charming very cozy studio on Big Rock beach with a wonderful outdoor area to enjoy. Lovely ocean views and steps to the beach. Rent includes all utilities and basic cable tv. Close-in location. The perfect hide-a-way/get-a-way."

 

 If you want details on these and any other leases, call Areté Estates at 310-457-2229 or e-mail info@AreteEstates.com.

 

Sold in Malibu in the two weeks (12/27/11-1/10/12)

1. 29351 Bluewater Rd.
  
Listed at $1,725,000--sold for 1,680,000 on 1/03/12, spent 443 days on the market


2. 26312 Fairside Rd. 

Listed at $579,000--sold for $579,000 on 1/02/12, spent 258 days on the market


3. 25152 Malibu Rd.

 Listed at $5,950,000--sold for $5,500,000 on 1/05/12, spent 275 days on the market


4. 6218 Ramirez Mesa Dr. 

Listed at $3,150,000--Sold for $2,825,000 on 12/28/11, spent 213 days on the market


5.  3600 Las Flores Canyon Rd.
 
Listed at $1,499,000--Sold for $1,175,000 on 12/28/11, spent 209 days on the market


6. 6737 Wildlife Dr. 

Listed at $4,150,000--sold for $3,575,000 on 12/23/11, spent 183 days on the market


7. 23476 W Moon Shadows Dr 

Listed at $1,389,000--sold for $1,225,000 on 1/06/12, spent 109 days on the market


8.  2940 Seabreeze Dr. 


Listed at $595,000--sold for $495,000 on 1/03/12, spent 24 days on the market


9. 31209 Pacific Coast Hwy.
  
Listed at $2,500,000--sold for $2,450,000 on 12/29/11, spent 18 days on the market

This Weekend in Malibu: Malipalooza 2011

Malipalooza 2011

Don't miss this, tomorrow in Malibu!  They show movies outside at the park and this weekend its Raiders of the Lost Ark, and I don't care what your interests are, french cinema, horror, what have you--there's no way you don't have an appreciation for Raiders of the Lost Ark.  

Saturday, August 27th

Malibu Bluffs Park: 24250 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265

4:00 PM

Island Rhythms, Ote for President, Impakt & Kenon

...And it's free- so why not!?

Point Dume Bluffs

So this is an excerpt from Areté Estate's agent Katie Bentzen's book "Buy the Beach," which details a lot about Malibu real estate and areas.  This week we will be focusing on the Pointe Dume Bluffs:
"
Point Dume Bluffs dramatically juts into Pacific.  Within this beachfront section there is Pointe Dume and Little Dume.  I'll explain the features of both in the paragraphs that follow.  Many homes on Pointe Dume Bluffs have direct access to the beach through private or shared entrances.  In addition, Cliffside, Grayfox, Zumirez, and Birdview Drives dead end at private gated paths that lead to the beaches below.  Birdview is one of the main streets that runs along the bluff.  Throughout Point Dume, residents treasure their beaches and maintain the beauty of the pathways themselves.  Several years ago, along some streets on the Pointe, the beach rights were sold to the state; the beach below is now a public beach and is called Westward Beach.  The parcels of land can be an acre or more, and many of the larger homes have pools, tennis courts, and beautiful gardens.  Properties here are usually gated.  There are no sidewalks, so you'll often see residents taking their dogs for walks along the roads, riding horses and bikes, and enjoying magnificent sunsets.

The most striking feature of Big Dume is the whale watching point.  The military flattened the top of this hill years ago, and today it's an ideal place to catch views of the California Coast.

Little Dume has many cul-de-sac streets.  At the end of the streets are private beaches.  Many of the homes were built in the 1960's.  Therefore you may still see ranch-style homes, which were popular to build at the time.  Today, some of those homes still exist, but many have been torn down and rebuilt.  It is rare to find a vacant parcel of land here, but a few are still available.
"

Broad Beach: This week's Malibu Area

Broad Beach is a 1.1-mile stretch of Malibu, with108 beach-front homes.  This area in Malibu is home to many celebrities and the homes often have an 8-figure price tag.  Its residents include Dustin Hoffman, avid Laker fan Danny DeVito, Steven Spielberg, Robert DeNiro, Pierce Brosnan, and Goldie Hawn.  Two specified paths provide public beach access from Broad Beach. 

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!

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!

Photo Friday!

Photo Friday: Map of Malibu

For this week's photo Friday, I present to you a map of Malibu and its surrounding areas!  I know we have GPS now, but I'm still of the school of thought that believes that it is good to study a map of an area and get to know it.

Illustrated Market Update

Lets see what happened in the past week in Malibu, Bel Air, Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills Post Office, and Beverly Hills- shall we?

Malibu

*It has come to my attention that the MLS pictures of the listings I've been posting every week don't show up after a time, so I'm going to just be listing the address of the house, how much it sold for, and how long it spent on the market from this week on.

-21644 Pacific Coast Highway has been SOLD for $6,562,500 after spending 144 days on the market.
-18449 Clifftop Way has been SOLD for $1,115,000 after spending 44 days on the market.

Bel Air

-2963 North Beverly Glen Circle has been SOLD for $1,800,000 after spending 116 days on the market.

-1236 Stradella Road has been SOLD for $3,000,000 after spending 169 days on the market.

-933 Airole Way has been SOLD for $1,650,000 after spending 85 days on the market.

-1800 Roscomare Road has been SOLD for $1,275,000 after spending 5 days on the market.

-873 North Beverly Glen Boulevard has been SOLD for $620,000 after spending 4 days on the market.

Hollywood Hills

-8493 Franklin Avenue has been SOLD for $1,000,000 after spending 141 days on the market.

-3873 Fredonia Drive has been SOLD for $680,000 after spending 30 days on the market.

-1445 Miller Way has been SOLD for $1,100,000 after spending 87 days on the market.

-8796 Hollywood Boulevard has been SOLD for $1,100,000 after spending -3 days on the market.  The MLS says -3, I really don't understand..

-8424 Franklin Avenue has been SOLD for $900,00 after spending 79 days on the market.

-2680 Astral Drive has been SOLD for $1,585,000 after spending 42 days on the market.

-8287 Marmont Lane has been SOLD for $1,485,500 after spending 12 days on the market.

-8551 Edwin Drive has been SOLD for $1,945,000 after spending 1 day on the market.  One single day on the market, impressive!

-3122 Nichols Canyon Road has been SOLD for $1,850,000 after spending 5 days on the market. 

 Beverly Hills Post Office

-2291 San Ysidro Drive has been SOLD for $1,868,150 after spending 40 days on the market.

-1368 Benedict Canyon has been SOLD for $1,625,000 after spending 50 days on the market.

-9328 Beverly Crest Drive has been SOLD for $1,025,000 after spending 8 days on the market.

-2261 Betty Lane has been SOLD for $1,425,000 after spending 237 days on the market.

Beverly Hills

-619 Doheny Drive has been SOLD for $12,500,000 after spending 116 days on the market.

-158 North Le Doux Road has been SOLD for $1,260,000 after spending 21 days on the market.

-1019 Chevy Chase Drive has been SOLD for $3,975,000 after spending 8 days on the market.

Photo Friday!

Photo Friday: Malibu Colony!

This is a picture I took yesterday from a property of ours in the Malibu Colony.  In some weeks, I will be writing a piece about the ins and outs of the Colony, but until then I'll whet your appetite with this picture.  

Malibu History

A little bit of Malibu history for your Thursday..!

Originally settled by the Chumash Indians, Malibu was called “Humaliwo,” which translates to “where the surf sounds loudly.”  The modern day name Malibu derives from this, with the “hu” prefix no longer being pronounced.  From the late 19^th century until 1938, Malibu was owned by a wealthy family, the Rindges. Frederick Rindge originally bought the property at a now laughable $10 an acre.  Malibu is one of the most affluent places in the world, but it is also prone to natural disaster such as fire and earthquakes. There are many residential areas in Malibu, all with their own distinctive names and histories, along with many beaches in varying degrees of “trendiness” or “exclusivity.” Every week starting this week we will be showcasing a different area in Malibu on Thursdays, starting with the Los Angeles County Line next week.

Sources:

1. Humaliwo: An Ethnographic Overview of the Chumash in Malibu. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24435.

2. MALIBU HISTORY: THE RINDGE FAMILY. http://www.malibucomplete.com/mc_history_rindge.php.

Photo Friday!

 

Photo Friday: Meet the Rindges

You have the Kardashians.  You have the Trumps.  You have the Hiltons.  But have you met the Rindges?  Frederick Rindge used to own all of Malibu, from the late 1800's until 1938.  He and his wife Rhoda had three children, Samuel, Frederick (v 2.0), and Rhoda (v 2.0.)   Rich off of Massachusetts based Union Oil Company, he bought Malibu for a now laughable $10 an acre.