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A rare opportunity to own this two-story, 1926 Spanish-Style home on the nicest street in Montecito Heights. Montecito Circle is a quiet and private street at the top of the hill, and homes rarely become available here. There will be an open house on Sunday, May 19 from 1 pm. to 4 p.m. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath charmer features period styling with modern updates. The living room has a wood burning fireplace and beamed ceiling and there … [Read more...]
Home buyers usually have some idea of the approximate number of square feet they're looking for in a new home. It might be a number similar to the home they currently occupy, or it might be a larger number – based on feeling too cramped in their current home. And of course, some might be downsizing to a smaller home because they want less to clean, maintain, heat, and cool. You might argue that the buyer doesn't really need to know the … [Read more...]
No, I don't mean remove all the furniture and paint everything white… I mean, remove all the distractions so your potential buyers can see themselves and their own possessions in your Los Feliz home and not be distracted by yours. Take down the family photos and replace them with something neutral. Pack your trophies and collections. And if you've gone wild with paint color, do repaint to a neutral tone. It doesn't have to be stark white, … [Read more...]
As the city's oldest and second largest park, Elysian Park is a treasure that Los Angeles residents are determined to preserve. These 575 acres (then called Rock Quarry Hills) were dedicated as a city park in 1886 and subsequent city charters have protected the land for park purposes in perpetuity. Interestingly, the public did vote to allow construction of the Dodger Stadium in 1952 – so that the Brooklyn Dodgers would have a home when they … [Read more...]
All too often, people looking for a home in Silver Lake get hung up on small issues and let a home they would love slip away to some other buyer. Sometimes it's lack of a fence for the dogs or a "foggy" window that makes a buyer reject an otherwise "perfect" house. These small issues are the things that can easily be changed – like carpet or paint colors, or even counter-tops or light fixtures. The market is tight right now and buyers are … [Read more...]