Dana Graham

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All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

First Time For Sale Since New — Via Palomino!!

I remember in 1960 when my dad and I walked over from our house on Via Pinzon and looked at this then-vacant lot.  My mom had just had her 3rd baby and we needed a bigger house.  It was the most lovely setting among City parkland, trees, and lots of flat land.  But we needed a new, bigger house faster than we could build one from scratch, so we bought down on Via Almar.  Fast forward 3 years and my...Continue Reading!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

January 2022 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: Whew!  We made it thru 2021.  The media continues to report brisk real estate sales but, as I’ve mentioned before, the media doesn’t know what they’re talking about.  The data they use is 2-8 months old and reflects what was going on then, not now.  I just heard 2 days ago that October business was up.  It kind of depends upon how you define “October business”.  They are talking about escrows that closed in October, which therefore generally went...Continue Reading!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

Harbor Pines Adjacent!

I just listed this cute 2 bedroom 1 bath home on an R-3 lot at the base of Harbor Pines.  Includes large living room, dining room, breakfast nook, well-preserved original full bath + 2 bedrooms.  There is a 2-car garage with a workshop attached, carport, plus another outbuilding that could be an office, storage, or an ADU since they've become so popular.  All this is on a 5580 square foot flat lot located on a cul de sac.  Convenient to...Continue Reading!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

November 2021 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: Out here on the front lines, real estate trends often become apparent before the pundits and the press pick up on them.  As I’ve pointed out before, what you read in the press is generally written by reporters not directly involved in real estate.  Not being “in the business”, they tend to use data on closed sales which, by definition, reflects what the market was 60-120 days ago – escrows average about 60 days in length, and the price...Continue Reading!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

Turn-Key Los Verdes Home Sold

First time for sale, this one level 3 bedroom 2 bath home is on a quiet street in Los Verdes and features a lovely view across Santa Monica Bay, mountains, etc.  Being sold by current long time owners, it has a remodeled kitchen, new paint, new carpeting, a 2-car garage, and inside laundry room.  A bargain at $1.3 million, so don't wait.  This sold before it hit the market at well over asking price. [ngg src="galleries" ids="111" display="basic_thumbnail" thumbnail_crop="0"]Continue Reading!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

2901 Via Victoria, PVE — Sold With 11 Offers

First time for sale by the original owners. A spectacular, large (5600+ square feet) 6 bedroom 5 bath home with a panoramic, unobstructable view looking north, and situated on a 28,000+ square foot street to street lot. On a clear day you can see the Malibu coastline and Channel Islands. Excellent street presence with circular driveway that will park many cars off the street. This is a quiet, low traffic street -- those driving by either live there or are...Continue Reading!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

September 2021 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: Don’t look now, but the market is still hot by almost any historical measure.  I say “almost” because I doubt we’ll ever see a repeat of the frenetic pace of the first 6 months of this year.  While there is still a fairly severe shortage of houses for sale, I am no longer seeing the lines of people waiting to buy – only just enough to generally get multiple offers within the first week, but not the crazy numbers...Continue Reading!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

A Rare Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr, House For Sale! Closed Escrow over asking price.

In the pantheon of great 20th Century architects is Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr, designer of the iconic Wayfarer’s Chapel and of the 3 remaining Palos Verdes homes of his creation, of which 20 Narcissa Drive is one.  Being offered for sale for the first time since being designed and built in 1949 for Cecil B DeMille’s famous costume and set designer Ralph Jester and his wife Lois, this masterpiece of mid-Century organic architecture sits on grounds of 35,000+ square feet...Continue Reading!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

Prepare to be Captivated! Sold Before It Hit the Market.

Words don't suffice -- you absolutely have to see it. This is a large one level home in excellent condition on a large corner lot in an idyllic Valmonte location. Entry is via a Dutch door into an captivating patio with a tranquil fountain. The spacious living room looks out onto the patio and features peg and groove hardwood floors and a wood burning fireplace. There is a separate dining area adjoining the roomy remodeled kitchen. All 5 bedrooms are...Continue Reading!

All articles I’ve written on real estate for the last 10 or so years. Earlier than that, I’ll have to mail them to you

July 2021 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: To the amazement of many, me included, the real estate market continues to be red hot.  Demand exceeds supply, although it’s not clear to me that supply is any longer as constricted as it was during Covid.  Many people are deciding to sell now while the market is hot and prices are high, and retire to an area where the cost of living is lower.  As I’ve said before, I’ve seen markets similar to this in my 36 years...Continue Reading!