Wednesday, July 27, 2011

FINALLY!!!! Colfax Bridge Will Open on Thursday

After what seems like FOREVER, the bridge on Colfax Avenue will finally re-open tomorrow! For the details, check out this article from Studio City Patch.  


The new Colfax bridge will offer new bike and walking paths, ADA-accessible ramps and new landscaping.  But for me, the convenience of being able to shoot straight down Colfax Avenue between Moorpark & Ventura will be joy enough!

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Recent Solds In Sherman Oaks


Here are the latest sold homes in Sherman Oaks from June 1 to June 30, 2011.  As usual, this information comes from the CLAW MLS, and is deemed accurate, but is not guaranteed.

I’d like to clarify that this is a list of recently sold homes in Studio City, and not of my own recent activity (though you can easily find that information on my website at www.MontoyaProperties.com).

I hope this data is useful.  If you have any questions about this information, or any real estate-related needs, feel free to call me at 310-403-4004, or send me an e-mail at Maria@MontoyaProperties.com.


ADDRESS
Beds
Baths
Sq. 
Ft.
Lot 
Size
Sold 
Price
Date Sold
13504 Contour Dr.
2
2
1464
7,340
$475,000
6/30/11
3988 Beverly Glen Blvd.
2
2
1338
7,550
$649,000
6/28/11
4121 Sunnyslope Ave.
3
2
1433
7,980
$750,000
6/27/11
4448 Tyrone Ave.
2
2
1700
6,750
$550,000
6/27/11
4818 Mary Ellen Ave.
3
2
2158
7,430
$699,000
6/27/11
4426 Colbath Ave.
3
2.5
2048
6,612
$645,000
6/24/11
14516 Otsego St.
3
2
1218
6,751
$475,000
6/24/11
3478 Vista Haven Rd.
3
2
2154
12,290
$800,000
6/23/11
4701 Allott Ave.
2
2
963
3,707
$440,000
6/22/11
4180 Fulton Ave.
5
5
3790
7,103
$1,195,000
6/22/11
15126 Greenleaf St.
4
3.5
3330
21,500
$1,330,000
6/21/11
3632 Valley Meadow Rd.
3
2
2350
15,800
$900,000
6/21/11
13596 Contour Dr.
3
3
2299
6,440
$910,000
6/20/11
4846 Sylmar Ave.
3
2
1416
6,751
$595,000
6/17/11
4815 Mary Ellen Ave.
4
3
2374
10,740
$600,000
6/17/11
4030 Stansbury Ave.
4
5
3476
9,000
$1,300,000
6/17/11
3909 Ventura Canyon
4
4
3810
19,602
$2,232,850
6/16/11
4616 Wortser Ave
3
2
1876
7,800
$895,000
6/16/11
3870 Sherview Dr.
3
4
3694
19,260
$1,222,525
6/15/11
14727 Valley Vista Blvd.
3
2
2042
5,014
$775,000
6/15/11
13390 Contour Dr.
2
2
1449
7,700
$580,000
6/15/11
3611 Loadstone Dr.
3
2
1816
11,480
$775,000
6/15/11
3770 Deervale Dr.
5
5
4118
54,980
$1,494,000
6/14/11
4518 Nagle Ave.
3
3
1621
6,480
$610,000
6/13/11
3651 Stone Canyon Ave.
4
3
2919
10,000
$907,000
6/9/11
13804 Valley Vista Blvd.
5
6
4813
8,760
$2,030,000
6/9/11
4534 Vesper Ave.
3
2
2229
6,500
$515,000
6/4/11


Sunday, July 10, 2011

Recent Studio City Sales

Here’s the latest on what’s sold in Studio City from April 1 to June 30, 2011.  As usual, this information comes from the CLAW MLS, and is deemed accurate, but is not guaranteed.

I’d like to clarify that this is a list of recently sold homes in Studio City, and not of my own recent activity (though you can easily find that information on my website at www.MontoyaProperties.com).

I hope you find this data useful.  If you have any questions about this information, or any real estate-related needs, feel free to call me at 310-403-4004, or send me an e-mail at Maria@MontoyaProperties.com.

ADDRESS
BEDS
BATHS
SQ. FT.
SALE PRICE
DATE SOLD
13038 Dickens St.
2
2
2064
$869,000
6/27/11
12442 Laurel Terrace Dr.
2
2
1330
$420,000
6/15/11
13390 Contour Drive
2
2
1449
$580,000
6/15/11
12390 Viewcrest Road
2
2
1240
$495,000
5/27/11
4037 Coldwater Canyon
3
3
1972
$730,000
5/24/11
3930 Goodland Ave.
5
4
3801
$1,208,000
5/24/11
12991 Blairwood Drive
5
5
4366
$2,800,000
5/23/11
13103 Valley Vista Blvd.
3
3
2345
$475,000
5/20/11
3640 Dixie Canyon Pl.
4
3
2189
$890,000
5/20/11
13235 Cheltenham Dr.
2
2
1434
$630,000
5/14/11
12966 Galewood Street
3
3
2408
$1,535,000
4/28/11
13082 Blairwood Drive
2
2
1956
$760,000
4/8/11
3946 Dixie Canyon Ave.
2
2
1599
$715,000
4/1/11


Friday, July 8, 2011

Get Ready For Reduced Mortgage Caps

Buyers and Sellers Take Note: according to an article posted on today's Wall Street Journal website, conforming Mortgage Caps are set to decrease in October.  For those of us in Los Angeles, that means caps will decrease from a current max $729,750 down to $629,500.


For Buyers in this price range, this essentially means that any loans above the new cap will be considered "jumbo" and subject to higher rates and other conditions. Home owners planning to sell in the next few months might consider the advantages of selling prior to implementation of the rate cap.


Although the decrease doesn't take effect until October, Bank of America has already adopted the new loan cap, and there are rumors that other lenders may follow suit before the end of summer.