Classic home for sale in Studio City - 12412 Rye Street

Looking for a classicly proportioned home in a great Studio City neighborhood? One that is just waiting for your design stamp and decorating? If so, 12412 Rye Street may be for you.  Listed for $890,000, this beauty features 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, a huge den, 1472 sf, big added-on den, large backyard and luxurious landscaping in a pretty above-Moorpark neighborhood.  She's been splendidly maintained over the years and has a newer roof, tankless water heater, and mostly new windows. Update, remodel, or add square footage and this home will be seriously stunning. Come visit me at the open house on Sunday, June 26, from 2 to 4. More pics at 12412Rye.com.

Huge townhouse in stellar Studio City location - $530,000

I am pleased to announce that my listing at 4332 Coldwater Canyon #1 in Studio City will be on the market on Monday, June 13. If you've been looking for a perfect place, this may be it – 1452 sf, two bedrooms, three baths, dining room, spacious kitchen, high ceilings, two fireplaces and a big, private rooftop deck with a tree top/hillside view! Other amenities include lots of closet space, an electric car charger, built-in book shelves, two balconies and two parking spaces. The unit’s corner location in this small building (only 4 units) guarantees a bright, sunny exposure. Low HOA of only $200/month. It's walking distance to Ventura Boulevard with all of its shops and restaurants, and close to golf and tennis clubs, too. Add your own creative stamp to this -- it's a decorator's dream at an unbelievable price.  Appliances included; Dixie Canyon Elementary. Call me for more info or to visit. Currently scheduled open houses: Friday, June 17, 11:00-2:00; and Sunday, June 19, 2:00 to 5:00.

My clients just bought a home in Sherman Oaks and I learned more about septic tanks than I thought there was to know.

Congratulations to Joe and Amy on their recent purchase of a wonderful mid-century home in Sherman Oaks!  Over the months, we saw every home in Sherman Oaks and Studio City, but nothing clicked.  Then, we arrived at this Sherman Oaks home and it was love at first sight.  It was recently bought and flipped by a celebrity flipper couple; click here for L.A. Times article.  Yes, we had competition, but Joe and Amy really brought a lot of creativity to the offer process and ultimately prevailed.

Did you know that portions of Sherman Oaks' hillside properties are on septic tanks and not city sewers? Neither did I until this sale -- septic tanks are not common in L.A.  So as part of the buyers' due diligence, they had the entire septic system inspected.  And we read reports previously obtained by the sellers. And learned lots and lots about tanks, pits, depth of pits, how often the clean-out needs to happen, care and handling, drainage, etc.  We combed over the findings (the inspection videos are on Youtube, if you are brave enough want to see them).  This is definitely NOT the sexy part of real estate.  At the end of the day, all was well and we all are much better educated than when Amy and Joe began their journey.  The house and view are truly lovely and I'm sure Joe, Amy and their dogs will be very happy there for many years to come.

I am quoted about Studio City in today's L.A. Times Hot Property section

Today's L.A. Times' Hot Property section has an extensive profile of Studio City.  Click here for the link.  And I am quoted in the Expert Insight portion:

“The great thing about Studio City: It’s not all high-end,” said Judy Graff, a real estate broker who lives in Studio City and specializes in the neighborhood.

The same is true when it comes to real estate.

“There's quite a variety of housing stock here, from town houses and condos, which are quite affordable, to of course estates up in the hills in Fryman Canyon,” she said. Because of that, “prepare yourself for a bidding war.”