There are 170 active single family homes for sale in Arcadia California ranging between $304,900 to $7,390,000. 43 of these homes were listed in the month of June with an average list price of $$1,205,190. There are 44 pending/under contract sales and in the past 30 days there has been 40 closed sales with an average closed price $1,023,672 spending an average of 70 days on the market. YTD there have been 216 closed sales with an average sold price of $1,024,415 spending an average of 70 days on the market Average price per square foot was $402 Average interior square footage – 2,610 Highest Priced Home for June 2011 – $3,750,000 – 94 days on the market.  The home was on Wistaria in the Baldwin School District of Arcadia Lowest Priced Home for June 2011 – $323,00 – 3 days on the marke... 07/15/2011

Interested in buying a home in Arcadia?  Here're some quick stats for May 2011: There are 158 active single family homes for sale in Arcadia California ranging between 319,900,000 to $7,390,000. 40 of these homes were listed in the month of May with an average list price of $2,109,00. There are 38 pending/under contract sales and in the past 30 days there has been 31 closed sales with an average closed price $1,180,000 spending an average of 57 days on the market. YTD there have been 176 closed sales with an average sold price of $1,046,674 spending an average of 69 days on the market Average price per square foot was $401 Average interior square footage – 2,619 Highest Priced Home for May 2011 – $3,728,000 – 48 days on the market. Lowest Priced Home for May 2011 – $198,00 – 3 days on t... 07/02/2011

ARCADIA, CA Location: 240 West Huntington Drive – City Hall West Lawn City of Arcadia 2011 Concerts in the Park Summer Concert Series is a free event that invites you to bring lawn chairs, blankets to sit on, and picnic baskets if you like. Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. There will also be a Free Kids Fun Zone with games and crafts The 1st Marine Division Band (Patriotic) Thursday, July 7th The Fenians (Celtic) Thursday, July 14th Mariachi Divas (Mariachi & More) Thursday, July 21st The Late Bloomers (Folk Rock) Thursday, July 28th Cold Duck (70s/Top 40) ***FREE birthday cake in honor of Arcadia's 108th birthday! (while supplies last)*** Thursday, August 4th Tommy Tassi and the Authentics (Oldies) Thursday, August 11th Surfin' Safari (Tribute to the Beach Boys) Thursday, August 18th Interested ... 06/25/2011

Come join in and honor our wonderful brave Veterans at the 14th Annual Veteran’s Event in Arcadia, California! The 14th Annual Veteran’s Event will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2011 from 10 am- 3 pm at the Arcadia County Park located at 405 South Santa Anita Avenue in Arcadia. This honorable event will have something for everybody of all ages to enjoy and to also thank a courageous Veteran for their sacrifice for our freedom! There will be live music, food, skydivers, a special “Wall of Remembrance” of Veterans, a children’s area and so much more! At the 14th Annual Veteran’s Event, there will also be free haircuts, manicures and vaccinations available for Veteran’s and their families. For more information regarding the 14th Annual Veteran’s Event please visit the link below: http://sa... 05/27/2011

Please do not lease our future to greaddy Banker's Congress buddies ! They can always borrow money via " special client packages " ,but most of us will not be able to do so ever again at resonable interest rate !   Congress Eyes Eliminating Fannie and Freddie   Congress will soon be debating possible changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that purchase or guarantee mortgage-backed securities on the secondary mortgage market. Proposals for “reform” include possible legislation to phase out and eventually eliminate Fannie and Freddie altogether.   Elimination of the GSEs, which purchased or securitized two out of every three loans written in 2010, would have grave consequences for home buyers and sellers, the real estate market and the rest of ... 04/05/2011

The Arcadia Association of Realtors ® Tech Committee will be holding the 15th Annual Realtor Business & Tech Expo on April 12th 2011 at the Santa Anita Park Racetrack in Arcadia CA from 9 am to 3pm pacific.  It will be a great opportunity for networking, so bring lots of business cards. There will be lots of prizes and give-aways, including an iPad2 and some gear from our friends at Kodak. There will even be a beer, wine, and cheese social with a live band from 3-5pm. I met Ryan Asao, the 2011 President Elect of the Arcadia Association of Realtors , at the Keller Williams(R) Family Reunion in Anaheim CA. He was very excited about ActiveRain and what blogging here can do for agents who want to have a stronger online presence. We spoke at great length about the benefits of blogging and ot... 04/01/2011

A drop in the bucket will not kill the bottom line The little things do make a big difference. I went to get water filled for the gallons in my home today. As I was filling the gallon with water, there was a tiny amount of water that spilled over the spout of the gallon. To the owner's horror, he jumped up and started an incantation. It was as though something sinful had happened. He was startled and said that not an inkling of water should be wasted. To my bewilderment, I thought he was insane. Just a tiny drop and thinks the sky is falling. Oh me oh my. At this point, I wondered if he treated every one of his customers the same way when they spilled an ounce of water. I realized one thing from this incidence. Water costs $0.25 per gallon. If a small amount of water is loss, that could... 03/14/2011

What makes it great about living in San Gabriel valley is the many communities and cities that are right next to one another.  Arcadia is located just East of Pasadena and is known for its great school district. I thought that it might be interesting to take a look at the top 3 sold in Arcadia for February of 2011. There were 36 Single Family Homes sold in Arcadia California in the month of February ranging from $225,000 to $3,280,000.  4 of these sales were distressed, bank owned sales.  These foreclosures were in the range of $285,000 to $925,000. There were 45 new listings – homes for sale in Arcadia for February 2011.  You can see a complete list of available homes below. February’s Most Expensive Home Sale in Arcadia 21 West Las Flores, Arcadia, California 91007 Listed for sale at ... 03/06/2011

Washington, DC, February 10, 2011 Great news for California home owners, .... Existing-home sales in the West jumped 19.9 percent in the fourth quarter to a level of 1.17 million but are 14.2 percent below the cyclical peak in the fourth quarter of 2009. Home sales rebounded in 49 states during the fourth quarter with 78 markets – just over half of the available metropolitan areas – experiencing price gains from a year ago, while most of the rest saw price weakness, according to the latest survey by the National Association of REALTORS®.... This is a much needed market improvement and change in Southern California , where the market was slow for a some times now .. more on the article at http://www.johnvostenak.com/p4--blog-news-from-realtor-com-home-selling-news-free-download-rss-feed.... 02/11/2011

  Spend the day at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum in Arcadia, California! The grand opening of the museum was on October 20, 2001. The Ruth and Charles Gilb Foundation donated funds to kick off the fundraising campaign in order to open up this great museum. The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum has many wonderful collections and exhibits of historical photos, art, ephemera and exquisite artifacts from long ago! For more information regarding the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum please visit the link listed: http://www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/home/index.asp What a great way to spend the day in Arcadia! CHEERS 02/11/2011

:Home Sales Recorded in San Gabriel Valley's cities ( Los Angeles County)  in December 2010 with some winners and loosers ! California Home Sale Price Medians by County and City Bel Air at  loss of -49.52% is the big Looser and Beverly Hill   52.22% gain is the big winner ! Smaller cities like Monrovia have gained 9.41% , La Canada Flintridge also a gainer of 13.19%, Sierra Madre a gainer of 8.88% , Arcadia have a smaller gain of 2.86%, Pasadena a small gain of 1.03%, South Pasadena a big looser at -14.43,  Temple City a big looser at -10.68%, Altadena a big looser at -10.23%, Monterey Park, Alhambra, Duarte are almost flat ! Reporting average sale price, resale single family residences and condos  as well as new homes Excludes sales where the site city is unknown % Change is from the s... 01/27/2011

There are many things to do in Arcadia, California without spending tons of money, I experienced one of them a couple of weeks ago.  In addition to my real estate and loan business I am a reporter for Crown City News, a local news show.  I thoroughly enjoy reporting hard news and feature stories. This feature story was about the annual Festival of Bands held in Arcadia, California on November 20th.  It was a cold and rainy Saturday morning.  I bundled up my daughter, packed all the equipment and away we went, we had a great time!  Over 40 of the most talented young people marched down Baldwin Avenue strutting all the way.  You would have thought they were taught in the rain.  They tossed their flags into the air, blew into those instruments and banged on their drums like it was Madigras... 11/28/2010

  CALIFORNIA #home sales are up 1.8 % from July, State Wide median home price is also up 1.2 % from July and was up 8.6 % from a year ago.... Market is getting better at slower pace , and finally ...  doom and glom may be gone for ever .. !   See an article for more on this topic, or see me for more info and help in real estate .. :-) http://tinyurl.com/34aqvmu   http://www.JohnVostenak.com John Vostenak, Realtor, CA Broker, Lic#: 00871958 CENTURY 21 Ludecke Inc. • 20 E. Foothill Blvd , Suite 105 • Arcadia, California 91006 USA Direct Line, Google Voice Mail: 1-626-408-2266 • All Information contained on the web site and any links is believed to be accurate, but should not be relied upon without verification. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither broker... 09/22/2010

  Advice for #Foreign #HomeBuyers, who are interested in buying a #house or any real estate property in #California is very similar to a legal US resident buyer in a short , if you are cash buyer . I can help you find your a home and make an offer accompanied by your escrow deposit, you pay for inspections and appraisals if desired , and when all contingencies have been removed and the purchase money cash is veified and all it is in place, the escrow and purchase will close and you are the proud owner of real estate in California. If you need a morgage , than it is a different ball game .. :-) for more detalis , please see the article link below, or contact me directly for any information needed in Real Estate buying and Selling ... ... or see  a lot of info posted at my website : http:... 09/20/2010

10 +1 Reasons To Buy a Home and Really Enough with the doom and gloom about home ownership in then meadia in general ... ! Every American should live in own home ! 1.  You can get a good deal, the best in recent memory 20+ years. 2. Mortgages are cheap, the best in recent memory 40+ years. 3. You'll save on taxes, with an own taxshelter under your control. 4. It'll be yours, not a tenantship, unless, you will not pay your mortgage 5. You'll get a better home, than you have now. 6. It offers some inflation protection, as much as you can possibly get. 7. It's risk capital, your equity will grow. 8. It's forced savings, otherwise you will never save such a large nest egg. 9. There is a lot to choose from, it is a buyer's market . 10. Sooner or later, the market will clear,and go up again a... 09/16/2010

Have you had your house on the market for way too long and you just can't figure out why it's NOT selling?   There is a combination of key factors that come into play when SELLING a home.   REPRESENTATION- Representation is key when deciding to put your home on the market.  Choose a Real Estate agent and company that is experienced in selling homes in your market. An agent should know the community well, should know of the homes value and should always have your best interest at heart.  Interview a few agents to find the right fit for you.  Make sure that your agent will be thorough in the marketing of your property! PRICE- The way a home is priced will definitely determine the way a house will attract buyers.  Is the house priced at fair market value and with a competitive list price ... 09/02/2010

USCrealtor please see me on twitter ...  :-)    #Mortgage Market Specific Summary,#Financial Reform,#HR4173: WALL STREET REFORM AND #CONSUMER #PROTECTION ACT... click here for more datails ..  http://tinyurl.com/2a75tjq   After much ado our political "leaders" have finally come to an agreement on the broadest regulatory overhaul since the Glass Steagal Act of 1933. By a vote of 60-39, the Senate yesterday passed HR 4173: WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT.    John Vostenak, CA Broker, Lic#: 00871958 CENTURY 21 Ludecke Realty • 20 E. Foothill Blvd , Suite 105 • Arcadia, California 91006 USA Direct Line, Google Voice Mail: 1-626-408-2266 • All Information contained on the web site and any links is believed to be accurate, but should not be relied upon without verification. Al... 07/16/2010

ARCADIA CA HOMES FOR SALE - $417,000 OR LESS - AS OF 4/25/10     Below is a list of homes for sale in ARCADIA California that is less than $417,000. These range from 2 to 3 bedrooms homes, built between 1947 to 1950. Square feet range from 814 to 1026.  One is a Short sale, 1 one is a Regular sale, and one is a Bank Owned REO.   Name City             Price Farna Arcadia  $        349,900 Longden Arcadia  $        399,888 9th Arcadia  $        399,900   Call me for more information and showing for these great deals.   ********************************************************************************************* For FORECLOSURE Prevention & all your Real Estate Services, Contact:    DAVID DEE(626) 203-5676  "Client 1st. That's the David Dee Guarantee." Specializing in: (SAN GABRIEL VALLEY)... 04/25/2010

Last week, I was asked to do a home staging bid on a home in Arcadia, CA, that was located in an area of Arcadia known for its free roaming peacocks, near the LA County Arboretum. I stage many homes in Arcadia and am often asked about feng shui and peacocks. The peacock is the official city bird of Arcadia and a picure of a peacock is displayed on street signs and the official city seal. It's not unusual to see peacocks and peahens grazing in front yards and wandering the streets of Arcadia, particularly near the LA Arboretum. Peacocks were first brought from India to Arcadia at the beginning of the 20th century by "Lucky" Baldwin, an early landholder in Arcadia, and founder of the Santa Anita Park Racetrack. Peacocks & Feng Shui: I think one of the many reasons (besides being lovely to... 04/21/2010

Arcadia CA Real Estate Market Report March 2010     There were 20 homes that closed within the month of March 2010 for Arcadia California, compared to 20 homes closed in March 2009, no change. Sales Volume for homes closed in Arcadia CA for March 2009 was $16,588,100 Sales Volume for homes closed in Arcadia CA for March 2010 was $20,822,800 Average list price for homes closed in Arcadia CA for March 2009 was $880,755 Average list price for homes closed in Arcadia CA for March 2010 was $1,098,380 Average SOLD price for homes closed in Arcadia CA for March 2009 was $829,405 Average SOLD price for homes closed in Arcadia CA for March 2010 was $1,041,140 Average Days on Market for homes closed in Arcadia CA for March 2009 was 44 days. Average Days on Market for homes closed in Arcadia CA fo... 04/18/2010