The Santa Monica Canyon has always been known as “eclectic”. This Tuesday a guy driving a red Tesla went a little crazy on PCH at the Chautauqua / Entrada intersection. Some people caught in the ensuing traffic jam said it all started with the man getting his cell phone cord from his trunk and started swinging it around like a lasso. It was so weird that it looked like a prank, but it got dangerous when he started running into oncoming traffic, nearly getting rundown by an ambulance! The entire scene caused quite a stir and I happened to get stuck in the jam on Chautauqua. Check out this cell phone video.
The real estate market has been a little crazy as well.
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There are fifteen homes available to buy North of Montana Avenue. There are six homes in escrow. Closed sales went up to sixteen homes year-to-date with 710 22nd St. and 622 26th St. in the last week.
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New Listings this Week
This is crazy. People think that realtors are fat and happy, flush with cash but in fact with so few homes coming to market, it is tough to make sales happen. Buyers are frustrated and Sellers are, for the most part, on the sidelines.
624 22nd St. - 5bd + 5.5ba. $3,600,000. Back on the market, luxurious 2-story Mediterranean 4,374 sq. ft. on tree-lined 22nd St. Features open floor plan, soaring ceilings, arched windows, hardwood floors, etc. Huge master w/sitting area, luxurious master bath. Gourmet kitchen w/granite countertops, large pantry. Large private backyard w/covered patio, mature trees. Last sold in April 1996 for $1,220,000.
New Sales this Week
810 San Vicente Blvd. - 2bd + 3ba. $2,198,000. This fixer upper is finally back in escrow. Last sold in September 1998 for $750,000.
754 23rd St. - 4d + 4ba. $2,495,000. Corner lot at Montana Ave., over 8,800+ sq ft. Large 3,300+ of interior space. New hardwood floors. Last sold in July 2011 for $1,843,000.
Closed Deals this Week
710 22nd St.- 5bd + 5ba. $3,506,500.
622 26th St.- 4bd + 2ba. $1,840,000. Sold over asking price!
Pence Hathorn Silver Active Properties:
2009 La Mesa – 6bd + 8ba - $18,900,000
502 16th St. – 5bd + 7.5ba - $8,495,000
601 17th St. – 5bd + 6ba - $4,495,000
844 17th St. – 2bd + 2ba - $1,795,000
1330 Stanford St. #F – 2bd + 2.5ba - $1,189,000
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