Dana Graham

Palos Verdes Information Category

Just Listed in Rolling Hills Estates — Now Sold.

11 Peacock Lane is a spectacular property on a cul de sac in the exclusive Rolling Hills Country Club -- a 3813 square foot 4 bedroom 4 bath home on a half acre lot with a stunning back yard and in turn-key condition.  $2,199,000.  Call me at 310 613-1076 for a private showing [ngg src="galleries" ids="89" display="basic_thumbnail"] .Continue Reading!

Valmonte! First Time For Sale Since 1955

Sold!  Opportunities abound with this traditional 3478 square foot home in the Valmonte section of Palos Verdes Estates, on a usable 11,000 square foot lot.  There are 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths in the wonderfully flexible floor plan.  All rooms are large, and include living room with manly wood-burning fireplace and full width balcony with access to huge rear garden, family room which also has a similarly manly fireplace, huge rumpus/play room, and workshop with separate outside entry.  This property...Continue Reading!

July Newsletter

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     July, 2019   Dear Neighbor: Well, I guess predictions that interest rates were on a long-term increase turned out not to be quite true.  Rates on purchase money loans for homes are now right around 3.875%, about .5% lower than they were a couple of months ago.  Wait long enough and they’ll be paying you to take the money. I’ve got 3 great listings coming up: 344 Via Almar, PVE is a 2642 square foot 4 bedroom 3 bath house in lower Malaga...Continue Reading!

344 Via Almar, Palos Verdes Estates — Closed Escrow 12/6/19.

A lovely 4 bedroom 3 bath 2642 square foot home in lower Malaga Cove with an unobstructable ocean/coastline view.  High, open beam ceilings, new carpet, paint in and out, new landscaping.  Walk to RAT and Torrance Beaches, Roessler Pool, Haggerty's, Malaga Cove Plaza, Riviera Village.  Now just $1,899,000 and turn-key.  This is a view house in Lower Malaga Cove folks.  Call me at 310 613-1076 for a private showing. [ngg src="galleries" ids="87" display="basic_thumbnail"]Continue Reading!

For Lease on Via Solano, PVE — sorry, leased

4128 Via Solano, Palos Verdes Estates, is your classic Valmonte home -- 3 bedrooms. 2 baths, 2300+ square feet with a pool and spa.  Get that great Valmonte climate, on a quiet street, and easy commute off the Hill.  Lease asking price is $4500/month.  Don't wait on this one -- call me at 310 613-1076. [ngg src="galleries" ids="85" display="basic_thumbnail"]Continue Reading!

March 2019 Newsletter

                                                                                                                                                                  March, 2019 Dear Neighbor: The word is out!  Did you see USA Today Online where Palos Verdes Estates was ranked the best city in California in which to live?  Not one of the top 10, or top 5, but the best.  Housing prices are currently on a very slow downward trend.  There is still a shortage of homes for sale, which is working against an otherwise more rapid decline.  Remember the “no doc” loans of the early 2000’s, where the lender just...Continue Reading!

Palos Verdes Estates Ranked as Best City in California in Which to Live!

CALIFORNIA   FOCQUS, LLC / GETTY IMAGES   Population: 13,582 5 yr. population change: +1.3 percent Median home value: $1,609,500 Median household income: $200,766 Located along the Pacific Coast less than 30 miles from Los Angeles, Palos Verdes Estates is the best place in California to live. One of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the country, the typical household earns over $200,000 a year, more than triple the national median household income of $55,322. Crime is virtually unheard of in Palos Verdes Estates as its...Continue Reading!

4630 Browndeer Ln, RPV — Closed Escrow.

4630 Browndeer Lane has just come on the market.  At 2711 square feet of living area, 6 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and a kitchen to absolutely die for, this lovely house is an excellent value at $1,250,000.  Walk to Soleado Elementary, Peninsula High, and the Peninsula Center.  Call me if you'd like a private showing -- 310 613-1076 [ngg src="galleries" ids="83" display="basic_thumbnail"]Continue Reading!

January 2019 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: I think it would be hard to make the case that real estate prices in Palos Verdes have increased during the past year.  Of course there are all kinds of claims and statistics out there, but observing from out here where the rubber meets the road, prices look flat for 2018; however, they are still at or near their all-time highs.  There isn’t space to get into it here, but I’m sure you understand that in an area of...Continue Reading!

November 2018 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor: Did you know that Rancho Palos Verdes ranked #8 among the 50 safest cities in California according to SafeWise?  They calculate based upon the number of crimes (robberies, murders, etc) per 1000 inhabitants.  So not only do we have wonderful schools, climate, restaurants, scenery, and isolation from the rest of LA, but you’re extremely likely to enjoy it all in safety. The real estate market continues to be rather flat price-wise.  Real estate cycles tend to last from 7 to...Continue Reading!