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Malibu, CA what is the Luxury Real Estate Market like?
Malibu, CA what is the Luxury Real Estate Market like? Often times I get asked what is the Malibu Luxury Real Estate Market like? First I am thrilled that I get asked, unlike two years ago no one really asked me, now it is back in the everyday conversation. Second I smile everything in Malibu is Luxury Real EstateJ The better question is: how is the Real Estate Market on the Beach Side or conversely how is the Real Estate Market on the Land Side of Malibu? So instead of giving generalizations, like many people like to do, I prefer to give factual information. These numbers are taken from the Multiple Listing Service covering the period of January 1st, 2013 to January 31st, 2013. I have separated the statistics based on the Ocean Side vs. the Land Side. Now you tell me what you think of the Luxury Real Estate Market in Malibu, CA. For the Month of January: On the Beach Side of Malibu there were: 8 Active Listings: the least expensive home was listed at $7,995,000.00 and the median list price was $12,790,625 and the most expensive list price was $17,900,000 1Pending Listing: list price was $2,195,000 2 Sold Listings: the least expensive was listed for $1,250,000 and sold for $1,650,000 the other one was listed at $4,980,000 and sold for $4,700,000. On the Land Side of Malibu there were: 26 Active Listings: the least expensive home was listed for $869,950 and the median list price was $3,930,805 and the most expensive home was listed at$12,950,000 3 Backup Listings: $1,375,000, $1,400,000 & $1,975,000 respectively 1 Hold Listing: $740,000 2 Pending Listings:$1,488,000 & $3,650,000 10 Sold Listings: the least expensive home was listed at $689,000 and sold for $685,000 the median sales price was $1,746,450 and the most expensive sale was $4,050,000. Well to me it is clear that there was a robust activity in the Malibu Real Estate Market, especially if you combine the Land Side with the Ocean Side Statistics. After you reviewed these numbers feel free to reach out to me with questions as well as if you are looking to buy or sell in Malibu, CA. If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or emails me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations. ...
read moreBaiser Grimmett: partnership with the Iconic Beverly Hills Repair Shop
Baiser Grimmett: a new partnership with the Iconic Beverly Hills Automobile Repair Shop! Welcome Back! “…Hi this is Baiser Grimmett how I may help you…” Sounds like a West Los Angeles Law Firm. Not really this is an Iconic Automobile Repair Shop that has received a New Life. As you remember I have written a post that Grimmett of Beverly Hills had to close its doors due to the economic times. (http://actvra.in/RBAJ ) Well lucky for West Los Angeles and of course meJ. My regular readers know that I had a battery problem. As it turns out I went by the new location and my Hydraulic Hood Mechanism and the Battery were fixed in less than 45 minutes. I went and ate a quick late Breakfast ( http://actvra.in/RyL ) as soon as I finished I received a call from John Grimmett that my car was ready. The best part was when I received the bill it was the “Old Grimmett” virtually no mark up and very little charge for the Labor. Hence I am thrilled they are back and helping the community! Now check out these pictures the old and new are blended together please enjoy! Braiser & Grimmett @ 11717 Santa Monica Blvd, West Los Angeles, CA 90025 If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or emails me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations. ...
read moreEnterprise FISH Co in Santa Monica, CA 90405!
Enterprise FISH Co in Santa Monica & Santa Barbara, CA If you are looking for a casual and fantastic Seafood Restaurant, the answer is clear to me” Enterprise FISH Co” in Santa Monica, CA. They have been around since 1979 and are still busy as ever. They also have a nice Wine Selection by the Glass as well. The Restaurant has an East Coast Feel to it, since there is a long bar, where you can actually eat not just drink. Diane & I have often visited this casual Dining Establishment! The food is very well prepared and the serving portions are more than enough. Once you leave you will not feel that you did not eat enough. The portions are very generous! The other day, we stopped in for a late lunch after we saw our Accountant. (As you know it is getting close to Tax Time) and I had a Cup of Boston Clam Chowder. Needless to say I was so hungry that I could not even take a picture of it. While I was inhaling this great Clam Chowder, Diane was busy inhaling the freshly baked Bread. She ordered the Mesquite Grilled Seafood Caesar Salad served with Blackened Prawns on a Mesquite Braised Romaine stack and over it there was almost a pound of Dungeness Crab meat. I chose the Fish Sandwich with Albacore. I think we should have switched the meal, since I prefer more of the spicy and she prefers the more bland foods. So the real benefit was, I ended up with the majority of the Grilled Spicy Shrimp. The best part is the service was equally good not just the preparation. Enterprise Fish Co & now they have also opened one in 174 Kinney St on 225 State St Santa Monica, CA 90405 Santa Barbara, CA http://www.enterprisefishco.com If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or emails me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations. ...
read moreVCA had a Grand Opening Style Open House at their New West LA Facility
VCA had a Grand Opening Style Open House at their New West LA Facility! As most of you know Diane & I support Rescue Organizations and we have a soft spot for not just our pets, but for all animals. So with that said Diane was trying to make sure that our pets have all the medicine & food at home, since she is going to Boston for few days. So after we left the Santa Monica Art Walk she wanted us to go by the two different Veterinary Hospitals to pick up the medicine at (ASAC which stands for Animal Specialty & Emergency Center) in West Los Angeles (http://www.asecvets.com) 1535 Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 Neighborhoods: West Los Angeles, Westwood (310) 473-1561 Once we picked up the medicine off we went to VCA to get the special food because of Jill’s sensitive digestive system is the reason we have all our pets on The Royal Canin Hypoallergenic Protein Food needless to say we had to pick this up at VCA at their New Facility 1818 S Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 Neighborhood: West Los Angeles (424) 666-2899 http://www.vcawla.com By this time I was starving since the lines were too long at the Art Walk to eat. My intention was at this point to grab some food, but we could not agree on what fast food type we wanted hence the trip to the first and then to the second Veterinary Hospitals. Well what a surprise, they were having a Grand Opening of their New Facility. Diane must have thrown away the invitation as typically she does with Junk MailJ So instead of me telling you why not just show you what type of Free Food was waiting for usJ If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or emails me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations. ...
read moreSanta Monica CA Airport Art Walk: > than 60 local artists & performers
Santa Monica Airport Art Walk: more than 60 local artists & performers The Seventh Annual Santa Monica Airport Art Walk was held from noon to 5pm. This was a Free event to all those who came. Not only was entrance free, even the parking was at no cost. This was created to showcase the local artist and allowed the public to visit the Studios where they actually create the artwork. Diane wanted to go, needless to say it was an easy arm-twisting for her to get me going, and having had a Grandfather and Mother who used to paint therefore I am partial to looking at other artists’ creations. The Museum of Flying was also open, featuring the historical exhibits as well as Docents explaining the art of flying in the Flight Simulators and actual Cockpit of one of the Fed/Ex planes.( see one of my previous blogs about the Museum http://actvra.in/Qm5 ) Visitors had the opportunity to go into the various studios and watch artist painting as well as sculptors and ceramics being made. In addition there was live jazz music and of course it would not be an event in the Greater Los Angeles if there were no Food Trucks presentJ This was a very enjoyable event. I loved the fact that the organizers created “The Art Walk Stamp Hunt” since the entire event was held in five different converted Airplane Hangars to find the hidden “stamp” you were guided to stop in at all the events. Therefore to get the “secret price” you had to find and stamp your card at all five points. We all love winning something. Well the price was fun too: you had the option to choose either a Poster of a Vintage Plane or you could get a model Bi-Plane kit which you would have to put together and display at your homeJ Needless to say if you wanted a Caffein Fix there was a Truck for that as well:) If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or emails me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations. ...
read moreQuick light Swordfish Dinner, Green Beans & mushrooms!
Quick light swordfish dinner,and Green Beans & Mushrooms. Looking for a quick, easy and light dinner, well my suggestion is try a Swordfish with fresh Green Beans. When you come home from a long day and you only want to make a fast, but great meal, try this meal. This is such a luxurious feast and still an easy meal to prepare,( you will be glad you tried it). The meal is light because we are not using potatoes nor rice. Then on top, nothing is fried, everything is steamed and baked. Most of the flavors are natural, hardly any seasoning. The Ingredients are: Fresh or Frozen Swordfish, (I prefer fresh, never the less Trader Joes or Sprouts only carry Frozen Swordfish and they are almost as good as the fresh ones) Sundried Tomatoes (either in a jar with olive oil or just plain in a package will do) Fresh Green beans Mushrooms of any sorts Fresh Basil & & Sea Salt Prepping the meal: While you are cleaning & cutting the beans, start marinating the swordfish in either lemon juice, orange juice or blood orange juice, Olive Oil and a bit of Soy Sauce. Warm the oven to about 425 degrees Fahrenheit I like to boil the Green Beans in chicken or vegetable stock. While you are baking the Sword Fish you can cook the Green Beans. Depending if you have frozen of fresh Swordfish 12-15 minutes bake it in a separate baking pan. Prepping time is about 15 minutes & baking total 25-30 minutes and you are done. The basil & the citrus zest you add for flavor and decoration when plating the dish. Bon Appetite! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or emails me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.comYour Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations. ...
read moreMarch 15,2013 better known as: The Ides of March!
March 15, 2013 better known as: The Ides of March! If you are a student of ancient history, then you would know that The Ides of March is considered as March 15th. Most people know this, because of William Shakespeare’s Play Julius Caesar. I have always enjoyed world history and particularly Roman History. Well for those of you who were dozing thru history classes, just as a quick reminder. Julius Caesar was assassinated in front of the Statue of Pompey on March 15th 44BC. If you read about the Roman calendar you would discover that ‘ The Ides ‘ is generally on the 15th of most months, there are a few months when it is on the 13th. Very few people know that it was based on the day there is supposed to be a full moonJ Hum I wonder if that had anything to do with the untimely death of Julius Caesar. Thanks to William Shakespeare there are a couple of other famous phrases we connect with March 15th. One of them being the Latin Phrase “Et tu Brute” (You too Brutus), the dying words of Julius Caesar in the play; the other being the Soothsayer’s warning to Julius Caesar: “…beware of the Ides of March…” If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or emails me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.comYour Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations. ...
read more12376 Laurel Terrace Dr,Studio City CA 91604 Vacant Land Status Change
12376 Laurel Terrace DR STUDIO CITY, CA 91604 (Vacant Lot) Status Change: Looking for Back up OffersJ THIS IS A FANTASTIC VACANT LOT SOUTH OF THE BOULEVARD. NOTHING LIKE IT IN THIS PRICE POINT. GREAT FOR A DEVELOPER, BUILDER OR SOMEONE WHO JUST WANTS TO LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. HILLSIDE ORDINANCE APPLIES TO THIS VACANT LOT! WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN YOUR OWN HOME. THIS LOT IS ON A PAVED ROAD WITH HOMES SURROUNDING IT. UTILITIES NEARBY, ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS CONNECT TO IT. CHECK OUT THE HOME DIRECTLY NEXT TO THIS LOT ON THE LEFT IF YOU ARE FACING THIS LOT. IT WILL GIVE YOU A GOOD IDEA WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO BUILD ON THIS ONE. If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in Southern California, Los Angeles, Century City, Westwood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice or Malibu. Feel Free to give me a call at 310.486.1002 or emails me at homes@endrebarath.com or visit one of my websites at https://www.endrebarath.com Your Pet Friendly Realtor. I contribute a portion of my commission to Local Animal Rescue Organizations....
read moreWe have a new Pope: let’s celebrate with a mysterious Wine order !
We have a new Pope Let’s Celebrate: Mysterious Wine Order in Culver City, CA We have a new Pope Let’s Celebrate: Mysterious Wine Order in Culver City, CA thanks to Page One on Google! I have to admit I was very excited as I was watching the news… I heard the most interesting bit of News Trivia. There is a Wine Store in Culver City, CA that received a very unusual order…. As you know I am a Wino so I my ears were peaked! J Well let me share with you: The “Redd Collection” (http://www.reddcollection.com/) 310-202-REDD (7333) 8440 Warner Dr, Unit C Culver City, CA 90232 The Redd Collection received a call from a gentlemen, It just happened that the Owner Mike Carpenter answered teh phone. He was asked if his store had any 2008 Papale Primitovo di Munduria and when he answered in the affirmative, then he was asked dif he had at least 115 bottles? When he answered in the affirmative he was asked if he shipped overseas. He answered yes, next thing you know he has an order that is being shipped to the Vatican. Now let us look at this order closer. 115 bottle of wine times $20 per bottle for shipping via Fed/Ex, this translates to a very nice order from a local wine store! What is very unusual is that the Wine is from Italy and it is bought and shipped back to Italy. OK this is quite unusual to me anyway! Now to make it more interesting Papale Primitivo at the Redd Collection is selling for approximately $20 per bottle. I wonder what it would be selling in Italy. Well I did a bit of internet search thanks to Google and discovered had the Gentlemen ordered this wine in Germany he would have paid about $10.87 per bottle and I would bet the price to ship it would have been less as wellJ We have many questions and one of them is : So why this bottle? Well it turns out this has been the favorite wine of Pope Benedito XIII in the 18th Century and since that time it was called “Papale” so this makes me wonder who is it for? Is it for the outgoing Pope Pope Bendict XVI or the incoming Pope Francis I? The take away for me was that THE INTERNET IS WORKING. Here we have a large order of Italian Wine being ordered from Italy and shipped to Italy. Why? Thanks to Google the Wine Store was on page one of Google, i.e.: on top of the list. So if you think you do not need the Internet and you do not need to be on page one then think again! Here is testimonial that it is key to have your business on page one of the Internet. It does not matter if you sell Wine or Real Estate, the key is to be on page one! If you are considering buying or selling a luxury home, or an ultra luxury home, or luxury investment real estate, or luxury vacation homes, or luxury beach properties in...
read moreBreaking News: Funny Picture of White Smoke in the Vatican
One of my Facebook Friends sent me this picture after I sent her a quick note that there is Breaking News and we have White Smoke at the Vatican! Here was her reply:) (via World Truth TV on FB) Now the question is about this picture : was that the Black Smoke we saw earlier coming from these...
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