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Just Listed! Gorgeous Malibu Entertainer’s Compound! 26115 Idlewild Street Malibu CA 90265

April 29, 2013 by Westside Home Finder Leave a Comment

26115 IDLEWILD ST, Malibu, CA 90265 (MLS # 13668749)

(all data current as of 5/23/2013)

Price	$2,295,000
Beds	4
Baths	4.0 baths
Home size	3,001 sq ft
Lot Size	17,898 sq ft
Days on Market	25;

SOPHISTICATED 3 LEVEL MINI RESORT. AWESOME VIEWS. ENTERTAINERS DREAM. GOURMET KICHEN W/ VIKING APPLIANCES. HARDWOOD FLOORS. PRIVATE, GATED, POOL W/ SPA, CABANA, SAUNA, FOUNTAINS, KOI POND, SKYLIGHTS AND BUILT-IN SOUND SYSTEM. BUYER TO VERIFY THE SQUARE FOOTAGE. OWNER STATES AT LEAST 4,200 SQ FT.!

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	5/16/2013	Tract	n/a
Year Built	1989	Community	Malibu
Garage Spaces	n/a	County	Los Angeles
Total Parking	8	Walk Score ®	8

Schools

School District	Other

Additional Details

Building Size	3001	CARETS Listing Status	Active
Units Total In Complex	1	Total Floors	0
HOAFee1	0.0	Zoning	LCR17500*
Parking Spaces Total	8	Tax Parcel Number	4457011020

Features

Appliances	Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Refrigerator, Washer
Bathroom Features	Powder Room
Building Structure Style	Contemporary
Common Walls	Attached
Cooking Appliances	Built-In BBQ, Built-Ins, Microwave, Range, Range Hood
Cooling Type	Air Conditioning
Eating Areas	Dining Area
Fireplace Rooms	Living Room, Master Bedroom
Floor Material	Carpet, Hardwood
Heating Type	Central Furnace
Interior Features	Bar
Laundry Locations	Inside
Legal Disclosures	Take Property As Is (N)
ListingAgreement	Exclusive Right To Sell/Lease
Lot Size Source	Vendor Enhanced (N)
Other Structures	Cabana
Parking Features	Garage Door Opener, Gated
Parking Type	Garage, Garage Is Attached
Patio Features	Covered Porch
Rooms	Art Studio, BonusRoom, Central/Center Hall, Den, FamilyRoom, Gym/Exercise, LivingRoom, Loft, Office, Sauna
SpecialConditions	Standard Sale
Square Footage Source	Vendor Enhanced (N)
TVServices	Cable TV
View	Canyon View, Mountain View

Location

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

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26115 Idlewild - aerial

RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY	AREA: (33) Malibu	MLS#: 13-668749	MAP: 628/3	BR: 4
STYLE: Contemporary	SUB:	PUD:	YB: 1989	BA: 4.00
APN: 4457-011-020	ZONE: LCR17500*	HOD: $0.00	STO: 0	APX SF: 3,001/VN
ADP:	VU: Yes	PL: No	APX LDM:	APX LSZ: 17,898/VN
APX ACREAGE: N/A	GH: N/A	FP:		PKGT: 8
HORSE PROP:	LSE:	LOP:	FUR: No	PKGC:
ELEM:	JRHS:	SRHS:

DIRECTIONS: PCH to Corral Canyon.

REMARKS: SOPHISTICATED 3 LEVEL MINI RESORT. AWESOME VIEWS. ENTERTAINERS DREAM. GOURMET KICHEN W/ VIKING APPLIANCES. HARDWOOD FLOORS. PRIVATE, GATED, POOL W/ SPA, CABANA, SAUNA, FOUNTAINS, KOI POND, SKYLIGHTS AND BUILT-IN SOUND SYSTEM. BUYER TO VERIFY THE SQUARE FOOTAGE. OWNER STATES AT LEAST 4,200 SQ FT.!

ROOMS: Art Studio,Bar,Bonus,Cabana,Center Hall,Den,Dining Area,Family,Gym,Living,Loft,Office,Patio Covered,Powder,Sauna
EQUIP: Barbeque,Built-Ins,Cable,Dishwasher,Dryer,Freezer,Hood Fan,Microwave,Range/Oven,Refrigerator,Washer
AIR: Air Conditioning	HEAT: Central
FLOOR: Carpet,Hardwood	LAUNDRY: Inside
FIREPL: Living Room,Master Bedroom	ROOF:
POOL:	TENNIS:
PARK: Attached,Door Opener,Garage,Gated	SPA:
VIEW TYPE: Canyon,Mountains	WATERFRONT:
SEC:	FIN:
SEWER:	POSS:
DISC: As Is	SZONE:
OCC/SHOW: 24-hr Notice	SALE TYPE: Standard

LP: $2,295,000	DOM: 0	LD: 04/29/2013	SP:	SSP:	BLOG Y/N: Yes	LP/SF: $764.75
OLP: $2,295,000	CDOM:	CD:	SD:	WD:	AVM Y/N: Yes	SP/SF:

Filed Under: Areas, Blog Tagged With: 90265, Dom Naidoo, featured properties, listings, Malibu, malibu real estate

Prime Brentwood Condo for sale by Westside Properties

April 29, 2013 by Westside Home Finder Leave a Comment

Magnificent condo in the heart of Brentwood located in one of the most majestic buildings; enter a world of lush garden walk ways, bridge and running brook. Tastefully remodeled corner unit with only 1 common wall, has crown moldings, recessed lighting, plantation shutters, hardwood floors, very spacious, light & bright, living room with fireplace leads to formal dining room with wet bar, kitchen has granite counter tops with a breakfast area, master suite with large walk-in closet. bathrooms with travertine floors & counter tops. Building has pool, sauna, sun deck, gym…walk to restaurants and shops. Follow the sunset to the beach….Impressive Indeed!

Filed Under: Areas, Blog Tagged With: 90049, brentwood real estate, featured properties

The Misfit Restaurant and Bar

April 22, 2013 by Westside Home Finder Leave a Comment

Brunch

225 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401 [MAP] t. 310.656.9800

Doors open at 12 noon Monday-Friday | Doors open at 11 am Brunch Saturday-Sunday | Open late every night
The Misfit will seat you and your group upon arrival. Please check in with their Maitre d’ when you arrive.

Other Santa Monica Happy Hour Locations:

The FIG Restaurant

Fairmont Miramar Hotel
101 Wilshire Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90401-1106
Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00 to 6:00
Chaya of Venice

110 Navy Street
Venice, CA 90291
All night every night
Casa del Mar

1910 Ocean Way
Santa Monica, CA 90405
The Lobster Restaurant

1602 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Monday through Friday from 4:30 to 6:30
Shutters Hotel

1 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Monday through Friday from 4:00 to 7:00
Hotel Shangri La

1301 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00
Loews Hotel

1700 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Everyday from 5:00 to 8:00
Penthouse at the Huntley Hotel

1111 2nd St
Santa Monica, CA 90403
The Galley

2442 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5:00 to 7:00 and Sunday, Monday and Wednesday all night
Upper West

3321 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Tuesday through Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 and Monday 5:00 to 10:00

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Happy Earth Day! April 22nd 2013

April 22, 2013 by Westside Home Finder Leave a Comment

Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is celebrated in more than 192 countries every year.
In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, the date proposed was March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. This day of nature’s equipoise was later sanctioned in a Proclamation signed by Secretary General U Thant at the United Nations. A month later a separate Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. While this April 23 Earth Day was focused on the United States, an organization launched by Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in 1970, took it international in 1990 and organized events in 141 nations. Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues.

Heal the Bay celebrates each Earth Day (April 22) in a big way – by turning it into a whole month!
Get your hands dirty, meet new friends in your community and learn about the Santa Monica Bay
Volunteers must be at least 13 years old or accompanied by an adult. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a liability waiver form (PDF) signed by a parent or guardian to participate.
Become a Heal the Bay Member during Earth Month and receive a free reusable tote bag! Plus the first 20 new members receive a guided tide pool tour!

April 22

Staples Center Foundation & Kings Care Foundation Beach Cleanup

Dockweiler State Beach at Imperial Highway
lalive.com

L.A. Live is celebrating the earth all month with celebrations every Friday night prior to Lakers and Kings games with interactive games, giveaways, photo ops, an eco-village and giveaways. You can also join the defending Stanley Cup Champions, your LA Kings, AEG, Staples Center and Heal The Bay for an organized clean up at Dockweiler State Beach. If you’ve got gadgets you don’t use anymore, spent batteries lying around or other e-waste, you can also bring it down to Nokia Plaza on Saturday April 27, where Waste Management will collect it free of charge.

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May 19

World Fest

Woodley Park

6335 Woodley Ave

Van Nuys, CA 91406

www.worldfestevents.com

Celebrate a love for the environment at this fun, and educational Earth Day event. Featured speakers will be talking at the event to help education the community on how to better care for our Earth. There will be children’s activities, music, environmental non-profits, and more! Pre-sale tickets are available for $7, with tickets at the door will be available for $9. The event will take place on May 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Woodley Park.

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Frank Sinatra’s Mountain Retreat Has Helipad, Crazy Wallpaper

April 19, 2013 by Dom Leave a Comment

Even the biggest of stars need time away from the spotlight and a place to escape, and Frank Sinatra was no exception. Making its way onto the market today is the Mountain Center, CA retreat of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself.

Looking to beat the heat, Sinatra chose the granite mountain plateau above Palm Springs as the ideal locale for his hideout and commissioned architect Ross Patton to design the property, which was completed in 1967. Besides acting as his own personal sanctuary, Sinatra is said to have used the chalet to host other members of the Rat Pack, as well as a host of dignitaries and social elite.

A total of $1.9 million was spent to build Sinatra’s former retreat, which now carries a price tag of slightly under $4 million. Known as ‘Villa Maggio’, a name given for the character Sinatra portrayed in the movie From Here to Eternity, the 10-acre property consists of three buildings built along the eastern border of the San Bernardino National Forest.

Highlighted by a its pitched roofline and rough-hewn stone façade, the main home holds true to its postwar America roots with a colorful, mid-century décor. Combined with a 3-bed, 5-bath guest house and a 2-bath, dual-sauna pool house, the three structures offer a total of 7 bedrooms, 13 baths and over 6,400 square feet. A palatial pool and patio area rest above a lighted tennis court, while Sinatra’s former stomping ground rounds out with the amenity every icon needs, a private helipad.
http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2013/04/19/frank-sinatras-mountain-retreat-has-helipad-crazy-wallpaper/

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Own a home? Take advantage of rising home equity

April 18, 2013 by Westside Home Finder Leave a Comment

Happy Thursday everyone! This article from Money Magazine was worth sharing..

Let rising home prices give you the confidence to start fixing things up again.
via NEW YORK (Money Magazine)
Six years after prices collapsed, housing has begun to climb out of its hole. So what are the best moves to make now? In a three-part series, we offer smart strategies for buyers, sellers, and owners in today’s market.
Are you a homeowner? Not planning to sell your house anytime soon?

You can still take advantage of the rebound in the market by putting your rising home equity to work for you in the long run.
Seize the opportunity to refinance.
If you haven’t had enough equity to refinance your mortgage at the record-low rates of the past couple of years, it’s time to try again.
Chances are you own more of your home than you did a year ago; according to the Federal Reserve, homeowners’ equity rose 18% from the third quarter of 2011 to the same period last year.

For a traditional refi, lenders typically require 20% equity; should you fall short of that, you’ll have to choose either a refi with private mortgage insurance or an FHA loan. PMI rates have come down, so that’s probably the better choice if your credit score is above 680. Otherwise, go for the FHA, which has less stringent underwriting guidelines.
Tap your home equity for home or school.
Looking for help funding school or a renovation? The market for home-equity loans and lines of credit has loosened up: After falling for years, HELOC originations jumped 7% in 2012, according to Equifax.
“Lenders are becoming more comfortable making these loans,” says Keith Gumbinger of mortgage information publisher HSH.com. While variable-rate HELOCs have averaged a steady 5.15% over the past year, lenders have gotten more aggressive on pricing fixed-rate equity loans; rates have dropped to an average 6.25%, down from 6.8% one year ago — cheaper than borrowing at the 7.9% rate on federal Parent PLUS college loans.

Because lenders got burned in the bust, prepare to jump through hoops. “You’ll have more paperwork for a $50,000 loan than for a $300,000 mortgage,” says industry expert Cecala. Start shopping at your current bank — you might get a half-a-point deal on your loan, says Gumbinger.
Upgrade your creature comforts.
Did declining home values make you feel less wealthy — and more nervous about spending money on your home? Let rising prices give you the confidence to start fixing things up again.
A good place to start: the bathroom, which in recent years has topped the long-reigning kitchen as homeowners’ top renovation project, according to the National Association of Home Builders. “People aren’t looking for anything really sexy, just how to live better in the house,” says NAHB economist Stephen Melman.
To get an idea of what various projects would cost, use Zillow’s new Digs tool (zillow.com/digs) to get localized estimates. Trying to decide whether it makes more sense to relocate than renovate? See Fix up or trade up.
Grab that tax credit, already.
Still haven’t taken advantage of the home energy-efficiency tax credit — the $500 break that’s been around since 2006? Thanks to the fiscal-cliff deal passed in January, you have another year to qualify for the subsidy. By Dec. 31, add energy efficient upgrades, such as weather stripping, windows, or a new furnace, and you’ll get that $500 credited when you file your tax return for 2013.

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(all data current as of 5/23/2013)

$719,000 : 11918 KIOWA AVE, Unit 202, Los Angeles

2 beds, 2.0 baths

Home size: 1,403 sq ft

Lot size: 14,176 sqft

Year built: 1969

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 21
$729,000 : 11958 OCEANAIRE LN, Malibu

2 beds, 2.0 baths

Home size: 995 sq ft

Lot size: 1,306 sqft

Year built: 1975

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 109
$799,000 : 11939 GORHAM AVE, Unit 209, Los Angeles

2 beds, 3.0 baths

Home size: 1,669 sq ft

Lot size: 27,753 sqft

Year built: 1981

Days on market: 53
$1,250,000 : 32 30TH AVE, Venice

2 beds, 1.0 baths

Home size: 1,347 sq ft

Lot size: 2,650 sqft

Year built: 1932

Days on market: 100
$1,750,000 : 136 NORTHSTAR MALL, Marina Del Rey

3 beds, 3.0 baths

Home size: 2,830 sq ft

Lot size: 2,822 sqft

Year built: 1984

Parking spots: 2

Days on market: 66

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

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Amazing Pools with Creative Designs You Need To Jump In Before You Die

April 16, 2013 by Dom Leave a Comment

Happy Tuesday everyone! Take a look at these amazing pools. Maybe you will be inspired to do a remodel on your pool… http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/24-amazing-pools-you-need-to-jump-in-before-you-die/

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Short Sale Tips for Consumers

March 26, 2013 by Westside Home Finder Leave a Comment

Below are general tips prepared by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. However, these just skim the surface of information available through your REALTOR®. As a member of C.A.R. your REALTOR® has access to this information in its entirety, and much more!

SHORT SALE SELLERS

1. Hire a REALTOR®!
Not all real estate agents are REALTORS®. REALTORS® are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and voluntarily pledge to abide by the strict code of professional ethics.

2.Take a Proactive Approach
The short sale process can take a lot of time and effort on your part, so taking a proactive approach to your short sale may help you complete the transaction as quickly and painlessly as you can.

3. Knowledge is Your Friend
The short sale process may be new to many sellers and is much different than a normal transaction. It is important to know what you are getting yourself into.

4. Do Your Homework
As early as you possible, determine your lender’s short sale requirements and whether you satisfy those requirements.

5. Get a Good Price For Your Home
Getting a good sales price not only improves your chances of getting your short sale approved, but may also have other advantages.

6. Submit a Complete Short Sale Package
Provide your lender with a complete short sale package containing all the required information and documentation in an organized manner.

7. Be Patient But Persistent

8. Avoid Scam Artists
Be wary of scams. Your REALTOR® will help you avoid getting duped.

SHORT SALE BUYERS

1. Hire A REALTOR®!
Not all real estate agents are REALTORS®. REALTORS® are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and voluntarily pledge to abide by the strict code of professional ethics.

2. Knowledge is Your Friend
The short sale process may be new to many buyers and is much different than a normal transaction. It is important to know what you are getting yourself into.

3. Do Your Homework
Gather and review as much information about a transaction as you can before writing an offer to purchase. Your REALTOR® can help you identify which properties for sale in the Multiple Listings Service are short sales.

4. Write A Clean Offer
This describes an offer to purchase that the seller is unlikely to take issue with.

5. Understanding the Timing
A short sale may take a long time and it is important to understand the timing of the process.

6. Prep as Best as You Can

7. Manage Your Expectations About the Property

8. Don’t Lose Sight of the Big Picture

9845 PORTOLA DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210

$1,099,000
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3 full | 1 partial
Sq. Ft.: 2,753

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Listing # 13674519

5870 GREEN VALLEY CIRCLE #309, CULVER CITY, CA 90230

$365,500
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sq. Ft.: 1,210

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Listing # SB13093968

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