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Los Angeles Mortgage Financing | Cheaper is Not Always Better

Gene Mundt — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:11:01 +0000

Don’t “Cut Your Nose Off and Spite Your Face”

when it comes to your Mortgage Financing

There’s an old saying …

“You’re cutting your nose off and spiting your face” …

Stretching the point just a bit, I want to use this saying to get a message across regarding interest rates … and the intense focus that most home buyers, and those refinancing, place on them.

Now I know that sounds a bit ironic coming from me, a mortgage lender. But as much as I think the interest rates we are seeing right now are a huge HUGE advantage to those seeking mortgage financing … I also think that the extreme attention and importance placed on rates by consumers can be rather myopic and ultimately end-up being detrimental to their long-term financial health.

Using a play on another old adage, I believe … “man/woman cannot (and should not) live on interest rates alone”. And too many times I see mortgage clients doing just that. They make decisions based SOLELY on interest rates.

Typically a lower interest rate, and the subsequent lower payment attached to it, puts a “fire out”. Meets a need in their mind. They see a tangible difference in the numbers they’re going to shell-out each month … and that’s obviously important. I understand that …

No one … NO one really WANTS a mortgage. No one WANTS to pay money out of their pocket each and every month. But the need is there, right? And call it the financial planner in me, but a home buyer or homeowner is typically talking the biggest financial “stake” and financial need they have in their lives when speaking to me about their mortgage financing.

So I ask you … Why not get the “biggest bang for your buck” that you can from it? Utilize it? Maximize the benefits you receive?

A wise decision on your mortgage rate and mortgage program CAN do that for you. And simply put, the lowest interest rate … and the mortgage program/term attached to it … may NOT be the best overall financial decision for you.

But you have to be working with a mortgage lender that has the expertise, experience, and knowledge … and will take the time … to explain ALL options available to you. Options that may serve a better financial purpose for you in the short and long-term. Options that may leave you much healthier financially for the future.

Many times the difference in interest rates between mortgage programs can be small … but still carry a HUGE and reverberating impact on your finances. The importance of working with a mortgage lender that can and will “paint the picture” for you regarding the short and long-term benefits of each of your mortgage options cannot be overstated.

I believe making your mortgage selection based solely on interest rates can be like … “cutting your nose off and spiting your face”.

So I suggest … don’t make the decision hurredly. Take the time to and do the homework necessary to find the mortgage lender that can provide you all the information, products, and services you need. Then listen intently to what they say. Take notes. Ask questions. Get ALL the facts regarding ALL the mortgage options and interest rates currently available to you. Have the mortgage lender you’re speaking with “paint you the picture” in hard numbers. Consider carefully the comparisons provided you.

Then and only then, make your final financing decision. That way when you move ahead with your financing you will know for a fact that you chose the right mortgage lender. On your Closing Day, you will know for a fact that you have the best mortgage financing for YOU personally … in the short-term AND long-term.

You’ll feel .. and be … much happier and healthier financially for it.

What’s Hot and Not in Home Styles This Year

Jane Peters — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:31:25 +0000

Via Scoop.it – Around Los Angeles

This Victorian looks very much like one of our beautiful Carroll Avenue homes.
Yahoo! Real Estate – What’s hot and not in home styles this year. Find Real Estate including homes for sale, new houses, rentals, foreclosure properties as well as mortgage calculators and rates on Yahoo!
Via realestate.yahoo.com

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Santa Monica Real Estate Update | January 2012

Jane Peters — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:15:16 +0000

Let’s check out the Santa Monica real estate market so far this year. It is easier to break Santa Monica down into zip codes for price points.

As an overview, there were 225 Santa Monica single family homes sold over the past year at a median price of $1,500,000
Active listings: 58, at a median price of $1,499,500
Based on sales over the past 6 months, there is 3.55 months’ worth of inventory or absorption rate.*

For condos, there were 282 Santa Monica condos sold over the past year at a median price of $647,400
Active listings: 120, at median price of $797,000
Based on sales over the past 6 months, there is 4.77 months’ worth of inventory or absorption rate.*

This is how the above numbers break down by Santa Monica zip code:

90401

Single Family:
Sold: 2 - median price $1,875,000

Condos:
Sold: 9 – median price $531,000
Active Listings: 2 – median price $447,000
Absorption rate: 2.99 months

90402

Single family:
Sold: 86 – median price $2,352,500
Active listings: 23 – median price $3,145,000
Absorption rate: 3.21 months

Condos:
Sold: 16 – median price $1,025,000
Active listings: 23 – median price $1,250,000
Absorption rate: 8.61 months

90403

Single family:
Sold: 36 – median price $1,440,000
Active listings: 7 – median price $1,450,000
Absorption rate: 3.5 months

Condos:

Sold: 124 – median price $750,059
Active listings: 44 – median price $797,000
Absorption rate: 4.89 months

90404

Single family:
Sold: 8 – median price $595,500
Active listings: 7 – median price $899,000
Absorption rate: 21.21

Condos:
Sold: 72 – median price $505,000
Active listings: 20 – median price $489,000
Absorption rate: 3.87 months

90405

Single family:
Sold: 93 – median price $1,016,500
Active listings: 24 – median price $1,313,500
Absorption rate: 3.79 months

Condos:
Sold: 94 – median price $611,250
Active listings: 31 – median price $779,000
Absorption rate: 4.04 months

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5 Top Los Angeles Zip Codes

Jane Peters — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:25:42 +0000

According to Trulia’s latest Metro Movers Report the 5 top Los Angeles zip codes chosen by local Los Angelenos for living are: 91436, 90036, 90066, 90064, and 91604.

Where are these desirable zip codes?

91436 covers upscale Encino which lies in the heart of the San Fernando Valley.

159 single family homes were sold over the past year
Median price $934,000
49 Active listings
Median price $1,000,000
Absorption rate* - 3.82 months

90036 includes the Fairfax district and Park La Brea | Miracle Mile.

91 single family homes were sold over the past year
Median price $950,000
Active listings 25
Median price $999,100
Absorption rate* 3.19 months

90066, covers Mar Vista

260 single family homes were sold over the past year
Median price $726,000
Active listings 51
Median price $688,800
Absorption rate* 2.41 months

90064, covers West L.A., Cheviot Hills and Rancho Park

169 single family homes sold over past year
Median price $906,000
Active listings 41
Median price $849,000
Absorption rate* 3.47 months

91604, is Studio City

232 single family homes were sold over the past year
Median price $805,500
Active listings 74
Median price $999,450
Absorption rate* 3.96 months

*Absorption rate is the number of months inventory (in this case based on the past 6 months sales)
6 months is a balance market
Above 6 months is a buyers’ market
Below 6 months is a sellers’ market

Los Angeles home sellers in the above areas should be doing well. There is little inventory and buyers ready to buy.

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405 Freeway Wilshire Boulevard Off Ramp to Close for Two Weeks

Jane Peters — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:19:18 +0000

Starting yesterday, February 3, 2012, the eastbound off ramp off the northbound 405 Freeway will be closed on and off for two weeks. The Rampture is finally here.

This is part of the ongoing widening of the 405 Freeway which will add a 10-mile HOV lanes and widen lanes from the I-10 to US 101. This particular project is to clear trees and plants from the area.

The closures will take place periodically from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. but workers will be there most of the day.

If at all possible I would advise people to find an alternative route north during rush hour. The construction makes a normal 6 minute drive on Sepulveda from Wilshire to Moraga more like a half hour, and the 404 is not much better.

In fact, of late, the Westside, west of the 405 has been an absolute nightmare during evening rush hour, even without these closures.

Check out the full I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project

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Downtown Los Angeles Condos | Market Report

Jane Peters — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:37:07 +0000

Let’s take a look at how Downtown Los Angeles condos fared over the past year.

For the purposes of this report I have broken the price ranges down to under $500K, $500K to $1 Million, and the over $1 Million bracket. The largest movement is in the under $under 500K category.

Market absorption indicates the amount of time it will take to sell the existing inventory on the market. Six months is a balanced market; under six months a sellers’ market; over six months a buyers’ market.

Downtown Los Angeles Condos under $500,000 are a hot commodity, and definitely a strong sellers’ market, indicated by the low inventory.

91 of the past year’s sales were studios, which are extremely popular and hard to find, especially in good condition. 34 of these were short sales or foreclosures.

Out of the remaining 275 condos sold over the past year, 71 were either a foreclosure or short sales.

The median price has declined slightly over the previous 12 months, but the sold to list price has increased.

Only two sales in this category were either a short sale or foreclosure.

The media price has increased, as has the sold price to list price.

With a little over six months’ worth of inventory, the $500K to $1M Los Angeles Downtown condos price range is fairly stable, leaning slightly towards buyers.

The over $1 Million Downtown Los Angeles condo market is basically based on two buildings, the Ritz Carlton Residences at L.A. Live, and EVO, and sales in this price range are slow, with over two years’ worth of inventory.

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Showing properties 1 - 25 of 137. See more Downtown Los Angeles Condos for Sale.
(all data current as of 2/9/2012)

$299,500 : 849 S BROADWAY, Los Angeles

0 beds, 1.0 baths

Home size: 1,130 sq ft

Year built: 1930

Parking spots: 1

Days on market: 2
$442,000 : 257 S Spring St P, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,080 sq ft

Year built: 1899

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 2
$825,000 : 1100 South Hope Street #1515, Los Angeles

1 bed, 1 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,110 sq ft

Lot size: 41,205 sq ft

Year built: 2007

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 3
$345,000 : 100 S ALAMEDA ST, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,042 sq ft

Year built: 2005

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 4
$239,900 : 460 S SPRING ST, Los Angeles

0 beds, 1.0 baths

Home size: 535 sq ft

Year built: 1912

Days on market: 4
$384,900 : 460 S SPRING ST, Los Angeles

1 bed, 1.0 baths

Home size: 1,314 sq ft

Year built: 1912

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 4
$499,000 : 360 W AVENUE 26, Los Angeles

0 beds, 2.0 baths

Home size: 1,280 sq ft

Year built: 2006

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 6
$1,275,000 : 1100 S Hope ST, Los Angeles

1 bed, 1.5 baths

Home size: 2,310 sq ft

Year built: 2007

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 6
$419,000 : 1234 WILSHIRE, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2.0 baths

Home size: 1,150 sq ft

Year built: 2006

Days on market: 6
$548,000 : 629 TRACTION AVE, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,210 sq ft

Year built: 2007

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 6
$249,900 : 360 W AVENUE 26, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2.0 baths

Home size: 1,280 sq ft

Year built: 2006

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 7
$284,900 : 600 W 9TH ST, Los Angeles

1 bed, 1.0 baths

Home size: 754 sq ft

Year built: 1983

Parking spots: 1

Days on market: 7
$699,900 : 416 South Spring Street #1205, Los Angeles

1 bed, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,190 sq ft

Year built: 1913

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 7
$428,000 : 880 W 1ST ST, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2.0 baths

Home size: 1,323 sq ft

Year built: 1982

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 10
$179,900 : 746 S LOS ANGELES ST, Los Angeles

0 beds, 1.0 baths

Home size: 650 sq ft

Year built: 1922

Days on market: 13
$239,000 : 108 W 2ND ST, Los Angeles

0 beds, 1 full bath

Home size: 760 sq ft

Year built: 1910

Days on market: 15
$120,000 : 2121 James M Wood Blvd 425, Los Angeles

1 bed, 1 full bath

Home size: 650 sq ft

Year built: 1923

Days on market: 15
$1,725,000 : 1100 S HOPE ST, Los Angeles

1 bed, 1 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 2,310 sq ft

Year built: 2007

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 16
$335,000 : 100 S ALAMEDA ST, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,042 sq ft

Year built: 2005

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 16
$139,900 : 360 West Avenue 26 #302, Los Angeles

0 beds, 1 full bath

Home size: 630 sq ft

Lot size: 1.23 ac

Year built: 2006

Parking spots: 1

Days on market: 16
$229,900 : 436 North Oxford Avenue #104, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 840 sq ft

Lot size: 11,946 sq ft

Year built: 1992

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 17
$198,900 : 1477 West 20th Street #2, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 1,291 sq ft

Lot size: 11,982 sq ft

Year built: 1987

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 17
$599,000 : 849 S BROADWAY, Los Angeles

1 bed, 2.0 baths

Home size: 1,610 sq ft

Year built: 1930

Days on market: 17
$199,000 : 1425 W 12th St 248, Los Angeles

3 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,030 sq ft

Lot size: 3.38 ac

Year built: 1983

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 17
$299,000 : 100 South Alameda Street #402, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,186 sq ft

Lot size: 3.17 ac

Year built: 2005

Days on market: 17

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

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Wilshire Corridor Condos | A Market Overview

Jane Peters — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:05:43 +0000

There are presently 96 listed condos for sale on the Wilshire Corridor.

Three units have been on the market for over two years: two at La Tour, and one at the Marie Antoinette.

Four units have been on the market for over one year: one at The Californian, one at La Tour, one at The Remington, and one at 10560 Wilshire.

12 units have been on the market for over 6 months.

7 units are listed as Short Pay (I am relying on the MLS here): two at the Marie Antoinette, one at 10560 Wilshire, one at The Mirabella, one at Wilshire Selby East, one at Wilshire Selby West, and one coming up at The Grand.

There is one foreclosure noted in the MLS, at The Wilshire Holmby.

One bedroom condos

16 are available from $310,000 to $799,000, with homeowners dues from $500,000 at the Wilshire Selby West, to $2,233 at The Wilshire Terrace.

Two bedroom condos

48 units are available from $355,000 at The Churchill, to $3,100,000 at Blair House. Homeowners dues from $549 at the Wilshire Marquis to $2,987 at The Californian.

Three bedroom condos

There are 20 units available from $399,000 at the Marie Antoinette to $13,795,000 at The Carlyle. Homeowners dues from $1,283 at the Marie Antoinette to $3,370 at The Remington penthouse.

Four bedroom condos

There are 4 units from $735,000 at The Westholme to $11,995,000 at The Californian. Homeowners dues from $1,610 to $3,409.16 respectively.

The new Beverly West is not included in the above overview.

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Available 3 -bedroom condos on the Wilshire Corridor

You can also check out the Wilshire Corridor 2011 Market Report.

Showing properties 1 - 25 of 31. See more 3 Bedroom Wilshire Corridor Condos.
(all data current as of 2/9/2012)

$132,500 : 6865 Comstock Avenue, Riverside

3 beds, 1 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,028 sq ft

Lot size: 12,197 sq ft

Year built: 1973

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 5
$799,000 : 10520 WILSHIRE, Los Angeles

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,808 sq ft

Year built: 1989

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 6
$479,000 : 10787 WILSHIRE, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3.0 baths

Home size: 1,868 sq ft

Year built: 1962

Days on market: 6
$470,000 : 10787 WILSHIRE, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3.0 baths

Home size: 1,459 sq ft

Year built: 1962

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 8
$1,356,000 : 10724 WILSHIRE, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3.5 baths

Home size: 2,677 sq ft

Year built: 1989

Days on market: 14
$829,000 : 10433 Wilshire Boulevard #704, Los Angeles

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,824 sq ft

Lot size: 31,461 sq ft

Year built: 1963

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 20
$5,895,000 : 10776 WILSHIRE BLVD, Los Angeles

3 beds, 4.5 baths

Home size: 3,535 sq ft

Year built: 2009

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 29
$3,199,000 : 10776 WILSHIRE BLVD, Los Angeles

3 beds, 4.5 baths

Home size: 3,535 sq ft

Year built: 2009

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 29
$945,000 : 875 COMSTOCK AVE, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 1,937 sq ft

Year built: 1961

Days on market: 32
$1,795,000 : 10375 WILSHIRE, Los Angeles

3 beds, 5.0 baths

Home size: 3,216 sq ft

Year built: 1958

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 35
$3,975,000 : 10776 WILSHIRE BLVD, Los Angeles

3 beds, 4.5 baths

Home size: 3,535 sq ft

Year built: 2009

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 36
$3,445,000 : 10660 WILSHIRE BLVD, Los Angeles

4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 5,383 sq ft

Year built: 1980

Parking spots: 6

Days on market: 36
$239,000 : 1200 Club View Dr, Bakersfield

4 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 2,719 sq ft

Lot size: 11,096 sq ft

Year built: 1977

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 62
$1,980,000 : 10551 WILSHIRE, Los Angeles

3 beds, 4.0 baths

Home size: 3,602 sq ft

Year built: 1982

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 92
$500,000 : 10520 Wilshire Blvd 206, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3 full baths

Home size: 2,076 sq ft

Lot size: 31,569 sq ft

Year built: 1989

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 113
$2,995,000 : 10601 WILSHIRE BLVD, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3.5 baths

Home size: 2,368 sq ft

Year built: 1982

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 123
$22,332,800 : 1200 Club View DR, Los Angeles

4 beds, 7.0 baths

Home size: 7,976 sq ft

Year built: 2011

Days on market: 126
$5,147,550 : 1200 Club View DR, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3.5 baths

Home size: 3,813 sq ft

Year built: 2011

Days on market: 126
$4,956,900 : 1200 Club View DR, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3.5 baths

Home size: 3,813 sq ft

Year built: 2011

Days on market: 126
$4,575,600 : 1200 Club View DR, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3.5 baths

Home size: 3,813 sq ft

Year built: 2011

Days on market: 127
$2,450,000 : 10380 WILSHIRE BLVD, Westwood - Century City

3 beds, 3.5 baths

Home size: 3,190 sq ft

Year built: 1990

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 141
$2,450,000 : 10800 WILSHIRE BLVD, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 3,341 sq ft

Year built: 2005

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 163
$735,000 : 10590 WILSHIRE, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3.0 baths

Home size: 2,038 sq ft

Year built: 1976

Days on market: 215
$11,995,000 : 10800 WILSHIRE BLVD, Los Angeles

4 beds, 4.5 baths

Home size: 6,480 sq ft

Year built: 2006

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 226
$449,000 : 10787 WILSHIRE BLVD, Los Angeles

3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,459 sq ft

Year built: 1962

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 251

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7 Benefits to Downsizing Your Home

Debe Maxwell, CRS REALTOR® — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:29:43 +0000

Are you considering downsizing your home?

Well, you’re not alone! According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 60% of homebuyers are considering downsizing to smaller, more efficient homes. The economy is playing a significant role in this decision but, for the most part, our society is full of Baby Boomers who don’t quite need the space that they once did.

Here are 7 benefits of downsizing your home:

Save money: When you buy a smaller, more energy-efficient home, you’ll save money on your utility bills. You’ll also reduce your maintenance expenses. You will most likely have a smaller mortgage. With less space to fill, you need less stuff! This allows you to also spend less on furniture and other home décor.
Reduce your impact on the environment: Your home will use less energy when you have less space to heat and cool.
Increase free time: You’ll spend less time cleaning and maintaining a smaller home. Use the extra time to travel, take up a hobby or just relax.
Enhance peace of mind: When you no longer have to worry about how you’re going to pay enormous utility bills and mortgage payments, you can sleep better at night.
Improve your health: Less stress usually equals improved health. Owning a large house full of stuff you have to pay for and take care of can be very stressful. When you downsize and let go of all that stuff, your stress decreases.
Put cash in your pocket: Sell your extra stuff on eBay, Craigslist and at a garage sale.
Simplify your life: Simplifying your life reduces stress, improves creativity and increases joy.

Making the decision to downsize can be difficult to do, but once you’ve taken the leap, you’ll discover many rewards. The more stuff you get rid of, the more you can save for things that truly matter, such as saving for your retirement or college education.

Is the Los Angeles Open House Going the Way of the Dodo?

Jane Peters — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:33:57 +0000

I read a post recently discussing how effective holding open houses is these days. A few years ago that was the best way for a home buyer to find Los Angeles homes for sale.

Things have changed, and Los Angeles home buyers are increasing searching online for listings. Even if they are using the services of a Los Angeles Realtor®, they continue to use the internet on their own.

When something comes up that interests a buyer they generally want to see that property immediately and not wait until the open house which might be a week or so ahead. Especially in this market where good new inventory is few and far between. And by “good”, priced right is the main criterion.

Most often a home will sell because Realtors® on the lookout for a particular property for their client will have seen it come on the market and alerted their buyers immediately. No one is going to want to wait for the open house. There will be other parties wanting to see the same property also, and generally the listing agent will agree to show before the open house.

A great house is probably already “sold” before the day of the open house, and the chance of a buyer accidentally falling upon it that day is slim to none. So, many Los Angeles homes for sale will have the good fortune of being sold quickly and never make it to the open house day.

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Showing properties 1 - 25 of 112. See more Recent Los Angeles Homes for Sale.
(all data current as of 2/9/2012)

$1,690,000 : 220 N DOHENY DR, Beverly Hills

4 beds, 3 full, 2 part baths

Home size: 2,665 sq ft

Lot size: 5,750 sq ft

Year built: 1926

Days on market: 2
$1,799,000 : 9777 TOTTENHAM CT, Beverly Hills

7 beds, 6.0 baths

Home size: 4,281 sq ft

Lot size: 23,380 sq ft

Year built: 1972

Days on market: 2
$2,895,000 : 3571 GRAND VIEW, Los Angeles

4 beds, 3.0 baths

Home size: 4,481 sq ft

Lot size: 10,804 sq ft

Year built: 1939

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 2
$5,695,000 : 1247 ROBERTO LN, Bel Air

5 beds, 6.5 baths

Home size: 6,795 sq ft

Lot size: 16,610 sq ft

Year built: 1970

Days on market: 2
$447,000 : 1918 CERRO GORDO ST, Los Angeles

2 beds, 1.0 baths

Lot size: 2,160 sq ft

Year built: 1926

Days on market: 2
$2,895,000 : 9684 WENDOVER DR, Beverly Hills

5 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 3,654 sq ft

Lot size: 15,028 sq ft

Year built: 1976

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 2
$253,900 : 5000 S CENTINELA AVE, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2.0 baths

Home size: 1,076 sq ft

Year built: 1970

Days on market: 2
$935,000 : 6111 RODGERTON DR, Los Angeles

3 beds, 3.0 baths

Home size: 2,337 sq ft

Lot size: 8,350 sq ft

Year built: 1978

Parking spots: 4

Days on market: 2
$385,000 : 3617 CLARINGTON AVE, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2.5 baths

Home size: 1,340 sq ft

Year built: 1985

Days on market: 2
$410,000 : 1121 N OLIVE DR, West Hollywood

2 beds, 2.0 baths

Home size: 1,260 sq ft

Year built: 1970

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 2
$999,000 : Barrows Drive, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2.0 baths

Home size: 2,000 sq ft

Lot size: 7,500 sq ft

Year built: 1926

Days on market: 2
$999,000 : 1100 ALTA LOMA RD, West Hollywood

2 beds, 2 full baths

Home size: 1,607 sq ft

Year built: 1964

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 3
$399,000 : 100 S DOHENY DR, Los Angeles

1 bed, 1.75 baths

Home size: 840 sq ft

Year built: 1971

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 3
$409,900 : 12041 HERBERT ST, Los Angeles

2 beds, 1.0 baths

Home size: 894 sq ft

Lot size: 5,009 sq ft

Year built: 1945

Days on market: 3
$950,000 : 2923 YALE AVE, Marina Del Rey

3 beds, 1.5 baths

Home size: 1,528 sq ft

Lot size: 4,040 sq ft

Year built: 1927

Days on market: 3
$688,000 : 1009 PALMS, Venice

2 beds, 1.75 baths

Home size: 972 sq ft

Lot size: 5,706 sq ft

Year built: 1923

Parking spots: 3

Days on market: 3
$370,000 : 911 N KINGS RD, West Hollywood

2 beds, 1.75 baths

Home size: 1,171 sq ft

Year built: 1973

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 3
$249,900 : 1000 N MARIPOSA AVE, Los Angeles

2 beds, 1.0 baths

Home size: 672 sq ft

Lot size: 1,100 sq ft

Year built: 1921

Days on market: 3
$649,000 : 856 HYPERION AVE, Los Angeles

3 beds, 1.75 baths

Home size: 1,636 sq ft

Lot size: 7,500 sq ft

Year built: 1923

Days on market: 3
$849,000 : 13650 MARINA POINTE DR, Marina Del Rey

2 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

Home size: 1,637 sq ft

Year built: 2006

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 3
$519,000 : 851 N SAN VICENTE, West Hollywood

1 bed, 2.0 baths

Home size: 1,214 sq ft

Year built: 2002

Days on market: 3
$6,750,000 : 26 ARCADIA TER, Santa Monica

5 beds, 7 full baths

Home size: 4,500 sq ft

Lot size: 6,000 sq ft

Year built: 1915

Parking spots: 3

Days on market: 3
$425,000 : 9000 CYNTHIA ST, West Hollywood

2 beds, 2.0 baths

Home size: 1,591 sq ft

Year built: 1974

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 3
$4,495,000 : 1840 CAMINO PALMERO ST, Los Angeles

6 beds, 5 full, 2 part baths

Home size: 5,200 sq ft

Lot size: 21,414 sq ft

Year built: 1916

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 3
$649,000 : 11440 BIONA DR, Los Angeles

3 beds, 2.0 baths

Home size: 1,501 sq ft

Lot size: 6,210 sq ft

Year built: 1955

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 3

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