I’m super excited about our new listing at 3835 Linden in Long Beach…that went into escrow before it ever went on the market! In 2014, we met Y+B when we were hired to sell their house in LA because they were moving to Long Beach. We prepared their house for sale and they were wowed by the transformation and then by the end result. At the very beginning of May this year,11 years later, Y+B reached out. They bought a house in Florida and they were leaving California. Their Long Beach house is a gem and they wanted it prepared for sale in a way that would command top dollar; they were looking to recreate their experience selling their LA home 11 years ago. I’ve never sold a house in Long Beach. I drove to see their Long Beach home, fell completely in love, and it was a resounding yes to making the house shine and sold!
3835 Linden is an architectural, emotional, character 1931 Spanish Estate by Renowned Architect George Riddle, set high above the street on a sprawling 16,579 sq ft lot in the heart of the Chateau Thierry neighborhood of Bixby Knolls. It has striking Santa Barbara architecture with arched steel windows, character cornerstones, original stained glass and ironwork that creates incredible curb appeal. The 2 story commanding formal foyer has an original hand painted ceiling, carved corbels and stenciled beams. All the original detail in this house is a sight to behold – the windows, the floors, the millwork, the ceilings!!! The grounds are spectacular and include a covered porch outside the living room, an outdoor al fresco dining area outside the kitchen, a sprawling grass lawn with towering evergreen and lush fruit trees, a large pool with separate raised jacuzzi + lounge chairs + pool bath, a vine covered pergola, and an outdoor brick fireplace sitting area. The owners have in safekeeping the original blueprints for the house and also a schedule from 1931 of all the different species and details of wood that went into the home!!!!! This house is an incredible work of art!!!!
To prepare the house for sale, we painted the interior + exterior, including choosing a historical and current green for the original shutters accenting the steel windows. We restored marble. The grounds are magnificent but needed to be brought back to their former glory with fresh trees, bushes, irrigation, manicuring, and care. Finally, the character historical house called for staging with furniture that fit the period and was perfectly layered + curated to showcase the house and highlight its unique blend of abundant natural light, indoor-outdoor flow, and old world historical charm. It was awe inspiring to see the exquisite end result of all the labor that went into the prep on this gem. As we were about to go on the MLS mid July, a local agent asked to show the house, his client fell in love, and we opened escrow for 100,000 over the asking price pre market. The buyer is smart because this house is one of the most special houses we’ve ever had the honor to represent.
Our listing at 6421 Olympic is a great deal at 2,249,000 for 2970 sq ft of brand new, entirely remodeled, never used, spacious home!!! We have videos of the whole house down to the studs, showing the addition and ADU being built from scratch! The custom oak kitchen with center island + marble counters at the center of the home is beautiful, and all the living space around it is spacious and filled with light! Our listing at 565 N Arden is newly listed at 2,249,000 and primed to sell! Practically around the block from Larchmont Village, with 2861 sq ft of living space and a shady yard, these owners maximized every inch of their space, fitting in living + dining + office + family + 3 beds downstairs and 3 bonus rooms in the attic upstairs. We’re showing 500 N Alta Vista by private appointment; it’s such a cool property with 4 units that truly feel like a home, each with an entrance right off the street.
Nechama is excited to start to show tomorrow 11-2 her new listing at 342 N Citrus, a renovated + reimagined Tudor on tree-lined famed Citrus Ave! In 2021 the whole house was beautifully and thoughtfully taken down to the studs, and the attic turned into living space, done by the owners to high standards for themselves. Downstairs the living room with soaring ceiling opens to the dining room, which is open concept to the kitchen with center island and Wolf/Sub Zero appliances. The built-in breakfast nook is everything! The jaw dropping moment for this house is the primary bedroom suite with ultra high soaring pitched ceiling, French doors to the lush hedged + gated backyard, tripped out bathroom with separate tub + luxurious shower + handpainted Schumacher wallpaper in the toilet closet. In addition to the 2 secondary bedrooms downstairs, there are 2 light filled secondary bedrooms + designer bathroom upstairs. The ADU, like the rest of the house, is super well appointed. This house is super chic!
Devin was commissioned to be the leasing agent for Lilian Frogtown, a vibrant new residential community in one of Los Angeles’ most creative and walkable neighborhoods! The units for lease are 3 story single family townhomes featuring private entries, spacious layouts, and attached 1 to 2-car garages. There’s a clubhouse entertainment room, a fully equipped fitness center, coworking pods + conference rooms, a riverside patio, outdoor dining areas with BBQs, and a pet wash station. Located right along the LA River Path, Lilian provides direct access to scenic trails and the energy of Frogtown’s thriving local scene. With easy access to Downtown LA, major freeways, and nearby hotspots like Dodger Stadium, residents can enjoy everything from morning river walks to evening fireworks. There are 100 units!!! It’s cool that Devin will be an integral part of building the community!
Leases are clearly in hot demand!! Our lease at 2050 Edgemont leased immediately for 14,500 a month. Our lease at 187 N Highland leased immediately for 14,500 a month. We have parties circling our lease at 424 N Highland for 12,500 a month. We have a party interested in leasing Nechama’s lease at 307 S Citrus for 8000 a month. We have multiple applications in hand for 157 S Mansfield, ready for the owners to decide on an applicant. We have many showings on 517 N Poinsettia for 7500 a month. Devin has multiple units for lease at 5670 Wilshire; one just signed a lease on Friday. We have beautiful leases coming on Vista and Martel with 4 and 5 bedrooms, ready for move-in September 1!
Dovid, Avigail, Chaim and Nechama came to visit us for the weekend last week! We always miss the kids when they’re far away, but all the feelings stirred with 3 year old Chaim’s smile and hug is literally everything. Chaim loves to play with sand. So we keep a little covered sandbox on our front porch and every time Chaim comes, we order a fresh bag of sand on Amazon to refill his sandbox, and lots and lots of sand toys. The front porch turns into our beach (sans water). I remember the first time Avigail, my daughter in law, visited us for the weekend after she married Dovid, our son. Seth and I had just traveled to Bora Bora and my new daughter in law wanted to know which I found more enjoyable – a trip to Bora Bora or a visit with a brand new daughter in law. We were strangers then. Four years later, even as a professed neat & clean freak who should hate sand in couches and stuck in nooks and crannies everywhere, I love when the kids and grandkids visit more than anything in the world (and I still have so many places in the world I dream to travel and see!) I live for those dancing eyes with giggly hugs and kisses!
Wishing all an awesome summer week ahead!
Xoxoxo,
Sheri
