$605,000 less than it was (2801 Lake)… actually $1,205,000 less.


Originally listed at $4.2M in 2003, 2801 Lake was hacked to $3.6M and just recently hacked again to the current price of $2,995,000. That is a MAJOR reduction that may or may not indicate something about the market, but it sure as hell indicates something about staging and getting your home ready to sell. There … Continue reading $605,000 less than it was (2801 Lake)… actually $1,205,000 less.

Various Updates (Alhambra, Sea Cliff, 22nd, Sacramento, Douglass, 27th, and more)


Our readers have been asking in various places about some properties we featured as of late. Since so many have asked so nicely here you go: 3280 22nd St @ Valencia, the “green” building that all the blogs were all hot about and many claiming wouldn’t sell. Guess what? Last week, in the middle of … Continue reading Various Updates (Alhambra, Sea Cliff, 22nd, Sacramento, Douglass, 27th, and more)

When paintings smile, homes sell


You’re going to have to check the MLS link to see what the hell we’re talking about in regards to the smiling painting, but 25 Sea Cliff, a 5 bed, 6 bath, 4760 square foot home in (do we have to say it) Sea Cliff spent nary two weeks on the market and is already … Continue reading When paintings smile, homes sell

Done Deal In Sea Cliff


  With a room like this, how could you resist?  Yet another high-end sale took place recently, 632 El Camino del Mar (Villa Vecchia), a 5 bed, 5.5 bath, 6348 square feet, shall we say Mansion, recently closed for $7,950,000 (same as asking, according to MLS.) It is just another one of those unique properties … Continue reading Done Deal In Sea Cliff

Follow up to follow Up to 300 Sea Cliff at $25,900,000


  A couple days ago, we went into the home and gave you our brief take on it. A reader commented about the numbers ($18mm purchase price, $8mm renovation) not adding up, so we’ve done some digging. Our friends at Property Shark will be providing some information shortly, but for now we can tell you … Continue reading Follow up to follow Up to 300 Sea Cliff at $25,900,000