Dana Graham

Sellers Category

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

May 2021 Newsletter

May, 2021 Dear Neighbor: OK, the real estate market is, in a word, nuts right now.  It seems to have begun last Summer when the shortage of houses for sale, due partially to Covid, caused supply to fall far short of demand.  Other than the recent slight rise in interest rates (which always motivates buyers who think the interest rate train is pulling out of the station), I can’t honestly explain its perseverance.  I (and no one I know) could explain it...Continue Reading!

First Time For Sale in Valmonte — sold instantly with multiple offers

A truly magnificent residence overlooking the PV Golf Course. If you drive Paseo Del Campo often, this is one of those houses you've admired over the years, which could now be yours. Exceptionally light and open floor plan with high open beam ceilings throughout, this home has been remodeled and meticulously maintained by the original owner. There is a feeling of spaciousness the minute you enter. The full-feature, open kitchen flows into the dining area and out onto the massive,...Continue Reading!

New Listing in Grandview Estates!

Sold $160,000 over asking price.  26403 Grayslake is a well maintained 3 bedroom 2 bath home on lower Graylake Rd -- the quiet, cul de sac part.  One level with hardwood floors (under the carpet), an excellent floor plan, and a big flat lot. From the living room, sliding glass doors open onto a lovely covered patio and into a surprisingly spacious, flat lot. The master suite is located on the side opposite the other two bedrooms. There is a...Continue Reading!