Price reduction on 5227 Denny in Noho -- now listed at $430,000. Plus bonus for buyers.

Even though we haven't been on the market even a week, the sellers have decided to lower the price on this gorgeous 3+2 condo to $430,000 from $449,000.  Also, the sellers will credit their buyer $1000 towards closing costs for a less-than-30-days close.  If you're thinking about moving to this up-and-coming area, please come check out 5227 Denny #101 during the open house on Tuesday, the 26th, from noon to 2 pm.  More open house info to follow.

Gorgeous 3+2 condo in Noho for $449,900

This beauty is 5227 Denny, #101 and it's in the rapidly developing area of North Hollywood Arts District. Features include a front-facing unit, huge kitchen that opens to the sunlit living room, long Caesarstone countertops, glass tile backsplash, bamboo floor, custom paint throughout, decorator window treatments throughout, high ceilings, fireplace, and big, sleek bathrooms with modern fixtures. 2 balconies allow for barbecuing and gardening. This unit has 2 dedicated, private storage rooms downstairs and the building has a bike room, too. Security bldg with guest parking, too. Close to the Red Line, Chandler Bike Path, cool restaurants...there is simply nothing like this unit in the neighborhood. Please call me for a showing.

5703 Troost, North Hollywood is sold and I get taught a lesson

5703 Troost in North Hollywood, listed in September for $495,000, sold this week for $512,000.  It had been in escrow for $515,000 but that got 'walked back' during the inspection process.  My sellers were wonderful, savvy clients who moved to get a shorter commute.

I met the buyers at the open house and it was immediately evident that they liked the property.  The buyers told me they were going to use an agent from a popular online site that we'll call Greenscale.  I told them this would put their offer in a bad light -- Greenscale chunks its tasks down so much that you never know what agent you'll be dealing with that day, or who said what to whom, or who has the paperwork, etc.  Because of that, they are quite difficult to work with and that's a material fact I would have to tell my sellers as they considered the multiple offers we received.

So the buyers picked a regular Valley agent instead.  Hurray -- but not so fast.  This Realtor is completely untrained on the internet or any electronic communication devices.  I should have known I was in trouble when I received a hand-written offer on forms that were six generations old.  Anyway, we wound up double- and triple-doing and communicating everything over and over again, which is exactly what I wanted to avoid with a Greenscale agent.  And I got taught a lesson about trying to make transactions easier.  But the transaction closed, and I will miss my sellers and their baby.

Past = Future at 5703 Troost, North Hollywood

From this...

To this...

...at 5703 Troost Ave., North Hollywood

This delightful 3+2 home has been updated and enhanced for the 21^st century.  It began life as a bungalow for WWII workers in the 1940’s.  Over the years, generations of people raised families there and made improvements that suited their particular needs.  And North Hollywood changed and changed again.

Now the home has been refreshed for the new century and future life styles.  Enjoy the gorgeous new kitchen built for today’s and tomorrow’s chefs. Program the A/C, security system and sprinklers from your smart phone.  The innovative new double-pane windows are super energy efficient, as is the tankless water heater. Charge your electric car from the universal, dedicated charger (the electric rate is discounted).  Don’t want to drive at all? The Redline and Orange line are close by, as are all the new attractions that NoHo has to offer.

Need a little old school charm with your future?  This home still has lots of its original character. The hardwood floors gleam, the 1960’s vintage screened patio is perfect for parties, and the huge yard has just been re-landscaped and sodded. And how about the old school price of $499,000?

This house embraces all good things from the past and becomes the future. Future of Los Angeles homes and life style? Future for you?

Please contact me for more details.  The first open house will be Sunday, Sept. 15, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.

Need handicapped-accessible or age-in-place housing?

If you, or somebody you know, is looking to own wheelchair-accessible or age-in-place housing, consider 5227 Denny #101 in North Hollywood.  This 3-bed, 2-bath ground floor condo has no steps, a ramp to the building, and extra-wide doorways.  It may be ADA-compliant, too.  Plus, it's gorgeous.  The building was built in 2009 and the unit has a huge, "done" kitchen, living room with fireplace and sunny exposure, two patios, laundry in unit, lots of closets plus two extra storage spaces in the garage.  The decorating is gorgeous with chandelier-type lights and decorator-drapes plus bamboo floors.  It's listed for $420,000 and the HOA fees are a low $261.  The building is a few blocks from the Red Line, Orange Line, and all the attractions this developing community has to offer.  See more pics at JudyGraff.com or contact me for more info.

Coming soon: 5227 Denny #101, North Hollywood

This beautiful 3-bedroom (yes, 3) condo is coming back to market at the end of this week.  If you didn't see it when it was on the market in the spring, you owe it to yourself to see it now.  It's about 1300 square feet and was built in 2009.  It has a huge kitchen with stainless steel appliances including a wine refrigerator, two elegant full baths, in-unit laundry, front-facing balcony, 2 extra storage units in the garage, and a low hoa of $261!  It's in the up-and-coming North Hollywood Arts District and the city is busily working on widening and landscaping Magnolia Boulevard in the area. Perhaps best of all, it is listed for only $420,000.  The first open house will be July 21; call me for a showing before then.

Cordova in Burbank and Denny in North Hollywood are both in escrow

1122 N. Cordova in Burbank's Magnolia Park went into escrow last week.  Now, we just need to find the sellers a place to live (offers have been submitted).  More about that later.  And 5227 Denny #101 in the North Hollywood Arts District is in escrow.  We got the call saying the offer was being submitted about an hour after the first showing on the first day.  And we have to find those sellers a place too (offer submitted there as well).  Whew! Yes, we are very lucky.

5227 Denny #101 in Noho is live on the mls!

This 3 bedroom, super-chic North Hollywood condo is now on the mls.  If you or anybody you know is looking for a unit in the Noho Arts District, this may just be the one.  Built in 2009, it's listed for $420,000 and has uber-low HOA dues -- only $261/month.  The kitchen is huge and new, there are two full baths, fireplace, balcony, extra storage and more.  We will be open on Sunday from 1 to 4.  More pics can be found at my website at www.JudyGraff.com.