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Mile High Dirt

The future of the Santa Monica’s skyline has caused quite a controversy among Santa Monica residents. A city that has not had much commercial development in the past, now has over 30 projects in the works, adding 3 million square feet in new residential, office and retail space according to the LA Times. This includes the controversial Fairmont hotel development creating quite a stir among residents North of Wilshire and the owner of the Huntley hotel, mostly due to the proposed 320 foot building. With all this new hotel development the city hopes to gain worldwide recognition, thus, more travelers. The increased tourism will create new tax revenue that will benefit social and public services.

All this development started with the new Expo Line project which is expected to be finished by 2016; with the goal being less traffic, most developers are building within walking distance.  It has been a little over a year since the Culver City stop opened with a slow start, the number of riders are now starting to increase, a hopeful sign for Santa Monica, since so much is happening around this project.

Residents are divided - some are in favor of a more urban city and others want to preserve the beach community they grew up in. How are you feeling about the changes?

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Right now in the North of Montana Ave.  area, excluding the Santa Monica Canyon, there is 1 new listing, with a total number of 16 Active listings.  One home sold this week, making the number of homes under contract  9 and 71 homes have sold and closed year to date.

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New Listings this Week

802 San Vicente Blvd. -  3bd + 2ba.  $1,950,000.  Large 9,474 sq. ft. lot.  Great opportunity to remodel or build new.  Last sold in August 1966 for $21,000.

 

Sales this Week

410 21st St.  -   4bd + 3.5ba.  $3,495,000. Santa Monica Classic 1930s with lots of old world charm.  Formal living room, family room, library/den, original style kitchen, stunning courtyard.  Gillette Regent Square location.

Closed Deals this Week

206 24th St. -   5bd + 4ba.  $2,865,000.

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