This Week in 4 Malibu Real Estate  January 17, 2014 Quick Links Press About Us About Malibu Company Sales Company Listings Malibu Market Stats Mobile Real Estate App Property Managment Leasing Department Notary Services MLS Search  Blog    www.4Malibu.com BRE 01889550                              East Office  22611 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.0220  F: 310.456.9424 West Office  22775 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.3655  F: 310.218.2117                                                       "One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only interests."          - John Stuart Mill 4 Malibu Blog    Reasons for a Strong Local Housing Market in 2014   The holidays are over and now with 2014 kicking in to full gear, now is a good time to c... 01/18/2014

This Week in 4 Malibu Real Estate  January 10, 2014 Quick Links Press About Us About Malibu Company Sales Company Listings Malibu Market Stats Mobile Real Estate App Property Managment Leasing Department Notary Services MLS Search  Blog    www.4Malibu.com BRE 01889550                              East Office  22611 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.0220  F: 310.456.9424 West Office  22775 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.3655  F: 310.218.2117                                                       "There is only one admirable form of the imagination: the imagination that is so intesnse that it creates a new reality, that it makes things happen."      - Sean O'Faolain 4 Malibu Blog     Malibu's "Temple of Muses"  is Not Your Average Beach House   When archit... 01/12/2014

This Week in 4 Malibu Real Estate  January 3, 2014 Quick Links Press About Us About Malibu Company Sales Company Listings Malibu Market Stats Mobile Real Estate App Property Managment Leasing Department Notary Services MLS Search  Blog    www.4Malibu.com BRE 01889550                              East Office  22611 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.0220  F: 310.456.9424 West Office  22775 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.3655  F: 310.218.2117                                                                  "Nonverbal communication accounts for one-half the meaning in                                                        conversations."  - Anonymous 4 Malibu Blog   Click here to view 4 Malibu's Company Sales.    Winter Tips to Keep Your Garden Looking Good... 01/04/2014

  This past week there were 4 single family sales (1 on the beach side), 1 condo sale, 1 land sale and 4 leases (1 on the beach). 4 Malibu Beach Single Family Residence Sales (1 down from last week) 30601 Vista Sierra Dr., Malibu 5 Bedrooms | 3 Baths Apx. SF: 2,652 | Apx. LSZ: 31,937 List Price: $1,450,000 | Sales Price: $1,210,000 ($240,000 less asking) Sale Type: Standard | Days on Market: 186 Remarks: Located at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Malibu West neighborhood. Country kitchen, formal dining, upstairs master with fireplace. Walking distance to the new Trancas shopping center. 18964 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu (Malibu Beachside) 4 Bedrooms | 3.5 Bathrooms Apx. SF: N/A | Apx. LSZ: 4,788 List Price: $2,695,000 | Sales Price: $2,400,000 ($295,000 less than asking) Sales Type: St... 01/02/2014

    Here is the Malibu Beachside Market Analysis Report, Year-to-Date. Click here to view Malibu’s Market Stats as a whole, for both beachside and landside properties.     Backup Pending Sold LP Sold SP # of Listings 7 3 43 43 Average DOM 166 180 168 168 Low Price  1,400,000 2,695,000 1,250,000 1,650,000 Median Price 2,495,000 2,995,000 5,250,000 5,000,000 High Price 18,900,000 5,975,000 22,500,000 17,000,000 Ave. Price Total $ 5,869,857 3,888,333 7,134,233 6,299,827 Ave. $ w/Sq. Ft. $ 3,698,167 4,485,000 7,615,486 6,646,116 *Ave. Sq. Ft. 1,952,83 1,637 2,992,57 2,992,57 *Ave. $/Sq. Ft. 1,893.74 2,739.77 2544.80 2,220.87 ***Ave. $ w/LSZ $ 5,869,857 3,888,333 7,134,233 6,299,827 ***Ave. LSZ 10,402.71 5,459 11,339.49 11,339.49 ***Ave. $/LSZ 564.26 712.28 629.15 555.57             * = Squa... 12/26/2013

  Regardless of the time of year, there are always buyers on the hunt home of their own. Take advantage of the drop in temperature to improve your homes marketability by enhancing its warm and cozy ambiance. Set the stage to sell your home this winter Clean the clutter. Move boots, shoes, coats and any unnecessary items from the entryway and into a closet. Place paper booties near the door for guests to slip over their shoes to prevent them from tracking mud and slush through your home. Make it cozy. The holidays are a great time to showcase the warm and inviting qualities of your home. Hang an evergreen wreath on the door, and fold a thick throw over the back of an armchair or couch. Image courtesy of Kittisak at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Turn the focus to the fireplace. You don’t have to ... 12/23/2013

Live Next Door to Charlie Sheen! at $100,000+ / month If you ever had dreams of living a glamorous, celebrity lifestyle now is your lucky chance! Three homes in the Malibu Neighborhood "The Colony" are currently available for lease. An exclusive, gated community filled with mostly celebrities, the Colony is one of Malibu's premiere spots for ocean and coastline views. A lot of the homes are steps from the ocean. One of the Colony's longstanding and most notable residents is Mr. Charlie Sheen. Sheen has been noted as saying that he wants his ex-wives and ex-girlfriends to be his neighbors but unfortunately for him these homes are up on the market and free for the public to purchase as a lease. Leases in Malibu have been disappointing homeowners for the past few years. The price at which... 12/23/2013

  Maybe it was love at first sight. Possibly it was a feeling that hit you the next day. Perhaps it was the kind of love that took time to grow. However your feelings developed, a home is just like any other relationship: emotions dull over time and it takes work to add new spark. Image courtesy of digitalart at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Here are five things you can do to breathe new life into your relationship with home and feel good about it again. 1.)  De-clutter: Some of the main reasons that people get sick of their homes is that their tastes have changed and they feel that they have just run out of space. Fortunately, these are two things that can often be accomplished by de-cluttering. One of the best ways to mentally approach a de-cluttering project is to imagine that you are trying... 12/20/2013

Here’s a look at what sold and leased in Malibu, CA this past week. There were 7 Malibu single family home sales; up 6 from last week. 1 was on the beachside. There was 1 land listing that sold on the landside. 4 properties leased; 1 on the beachside. 7 Malibu Beach Single Family Residence Sales (6 up from last week)   26044 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu (Malibu Beachside) 3 Bedrooms | 4 Baths Apx. SF: 2,389 | Apx. LSZ: 8,771 List Price: $4,450,000 | Sales Price: $4,300,000 ($150000 less asking) Sale Type: Standard | Days on Market: 416 Remarks: Beachfront home that sits on apx. 60’ of sand. Panoramic views from Palos Verde to Paolos Verde. Oceanfront master suite. 2 attached guest rental apartments.     6767 Wandermere Rd., Malibu (Malibu Landside) 4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms Apx. LSZ: 12... 12/19/2013

Escondido Falls in Malibu, CA Trailhead: 27807 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA 90265        Anyone that follows my blog knows that I love the outdoors, hiking, climbing, and sunsets - in looking for a short hike this past weekend a few friends and I stumbled upon Escondido Falls in Malibu, CA.  While it was a short hike, it was one of my more challenging (for reasons I'll explain later) but offered diverse terrain, the opportunity for climbing, and a perfect sunset on the way back.        The trailhead to Escondido Falls begins along a highway and the first stretch is on a paved road surrounded by houses - visions of suburbia may dance in your head, but at least the homes are some of Malibu's finest, so the scenery is pretty great if you have any interest in architecture.  Once you get to ... 12/19/2013

  This past week there was 1 single family sale (on the beach), 5 leases (2 on the beach) and 1 manufactured mobile home. 1 Malibu Beach Single Family Residence Sale 26110 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu 3B/4B Apx. SF: 2,100 Apx. LSZ: 6,519 List Price: $4,995,000 Sales Price: $4,400,000 ($595,000 less asking) Sale Type: Standard Days on Market: 276 Remarks: Contemporary beachfront on Coral Canyon Beach.   5 Malibu Leases 26664 Seagull Way #B209, Malibu 1B/1B Apx. SF: 696 List Price: $2,900/mth Sale Price: $2,900/mth Days on Market: 185 Remarks: Upper level, ocean view unit in the Tivoli Cove complex. Complex features a pool, spa, gym, tennis court, sauna, beach volleyball & a private beach. 28192 Rey De Copas Ln. 2B/3B Apx. SF: 1,306 List Price: $3,000/mth Sale Price: $3,000/mth Days on M... 12/12/2013

  This Week in 4 Malibu Real Estate  December 6, 2013 Quick Links Press About Us About Malibu Company Sales Company Listings Malibu Market Stats Mobile Real Estate App Property Managment Leasing Department Notary Services MLS Search  Blog    www.4Malibu.com BRE 01889550                              East Office  22611 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.0220  F: 310.456.9424 West Office  22775 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.3655  F: 310.218.2117                                                       "The three great essentials to achieving anything worthwhile are; first, hard work, second, stick-to-it-iveness, and third, common sense." - Thomas Edison 4 Malibu Blog    A Good Problem to Have   With the holiday season upon us and the economy still in a state ... 12/06/2013

    This past week there were 4 single family sales (two on the beach), 1 land listing (on the landside), 2 leases (both on the landside) and 1 condo (on the beach).   Malibu Single Family Residence Sales 18888 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu 1B/2B Apx. SF: 1,100 Apx. LSZ: 4,910 List Price: $3,985,000 Sales Price: $4,268,126 ($283,126 over asking) Sale Type: Probate Days on Market: 34 Remarks: On approximately 120 ft. of beach frontage. 19954 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu 2B/2B Apx. SF: 1,107 Apx. LSZ: 4,862 List Price: $1,999,000 Sale Price: $3,000,000 ($1,001,000 over asking) Sale Type: Probate Days on Market: 34 Remarks: Rebuilt apx.10 years ago with apx. 53 ft. of beach frontage. Views of Pt. Dume. Ocean front master. 5941 Kanan Dume Rd., Malibu 5B/6B Apx. SF: 7,200 Apx. LSZ: 91.436 L... 12/06/2013

This Week in 4 Malibu Real Estate  November 29, 2013 Quick Links Press About Us About Malibu Company Sales Company Listings Malibu Market Stats Mobile Real Estate App Property Managment Leasing Department Notary Services MLS Search  Blog    www.4Malibu.com BRE 01889550                              East Office  22611 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.0220  F: 310.456.9424 West Office  22775 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.3655  F: 310.218.2117                                                       "There can be a great deal of difference between cost & value." - Jim Rohn 4 Malibu Blog    The Most Annoying Neighbors Ever Here are 9 stories about the most annoying neighbors you hope never become your neighbor. Or have they moved in next door already?Image co... 11/30/2013

  This past week there were 4 single family sales (none on the beach), 3 land listings (all landside) and 6 leases (4 on the beach).   4 Malibu Single Family Residence Sales 6950 Dume Dr., Malibu 6B/7B Apx. SF: 5,865 Apx. LSZ: 45,360 List Price: $7,750,000 Sales Price: $7,000,000 ($750,000 less than asking) Days on Market: 274 30010 Andromeda Ln. Malibu 5B/7B Apx. SF: 5,481 Apx. LSZ: 53,797 List Price: $2,595,000 Sale Price: $2,675,000 ($80,000 over asking) Sale Type: Standard Days on Market: 232 20572 Little Rock Way, Malibu 3B/2B Apx. SF: 1,987 Apx. LSZ: 16,653 List Price: $1,465,000 Sales Price: $1,350,000 ($115,000 less than asking) Sale Type: Standard Days on Market: 67 20717 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu 3B/3.5B Apx. SF: 3,000 Apx. LSZ: 19,837 List Price: $1,845,000 Sales Price $1... 11/25/2013

  This Week in 4 Malibu Real Estate  November 22, 2013 Quick Links Press About Us About Malibu Company Sales Company Listings Malibu Market Stats Mobile Real Estate App Property Managment Leasing Department Notary Services MLS Search  Blog    www.4Malibu.com BRE 01889550                              East Office  22611 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.0220  F: 310.456.9424 West Office  22775 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.3655  F: 310.218.2117                                                       "Change takes guts. It takes imagination. It takes commitment." - John Taylor 4 Malibu Blog    Is Your Home Older Than Its Years? Would you throw away $20,000? You are if you're letting your home age faster than it should. Here's a simple maintenance strategy t... 11/25/2013

This past week only Malibu landside properties closed. There were 8 single family sales (1 on the beach) and 7 leases (1 on the beach).   8 Malibu Single Family Residence Sales 27545 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu 3B/2.75B Apx. LSZ: 85,965 sq. ft. List Price: $4,500,000 Sales Price: $4,168,169 ($33,831 less than asking) Days on Market: 119 Sales Type: Standard 5880 Trancas Canyon Rd., Malibu 4B/4.5B Apx. SF: 3,607 Apx. LSZ: 429,501 sq. ft. List Price: $2,850,000 Sales Price: $2,808,000 ($42,000 less than asking) Days on Market: 129 Sale Type: Short Pay 4209 Ocean View Dr., Malibu 4B/4B Apx. SF: 2,086 Apx. LSZ: 11,683 sq. ft. List Price: $899,900 Sales Price: $892,500 ($7,400 less than asking) Days on Market: 48 Sale Type: Real Estate Owned (Sold by Bobby Lehmkuhl | 4 Malibu Real Estate P... 11/13/2013

  Malibu Colony is a highly desired, private gated community with many celebrity residents. The majority of it’s multi-million dollar homes offer spectacular coastline views from Santa Monica to Point Dume. If you are one of the many who are looking for a lease in this prestigious beach community, here are some options available ranging from $11,500/mth to $100,000/mth. 23705 Malibu Colony Rd. #31A has 5B/5B and is apx. 3,296 sq. ft. This is an eco friendly, Marmol Radziner/Why architectural eco-friendly home with private beach access, an elevator and all house water is purified. This Malibu Colony home is offered for $100,000/mth and et has been on the market for 23 days. 23556 Malibu Colony Rd. #67 has 5B/6B and is apx. 4,200 sq. ft. This is a French Country Villa that was completed i... 11/06/2013

    This Week in 4 Malibu Real Estate  November 1, 2013 Quick Links Press About Us About Malibu Company Sales Company Listings Malibu Market Stats Mobile Real Estate App Property Managment Leasing Department Notary Services MLS Search  Blog    www.4Malibu.com BRE 01889550                                  East Office  22611 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.0220  F: 310.456.9424 West Office  22775 Pacific Coast Hwy.  Malibu, CA 90265  O: 310.456.3655  F: 310.218.2117                                                        "To be successful you don't need to do extraordinary things, you just need to do ordinary things extraordinarily well." - Jim Rohn 4 Malibu Blog 4 Malibu Real Estate Partners & the Levin Group Merge On Nov. 1, two of Malibu's largest independently owned re... 11/05/2013

  This past week only landside properties closed. There were 7 single family sales, 1 condo sale and 6 leases. 7 Malibu Single Family Residence Sales   30227 Pacific Coast Highway 6B/5B LP: $3,750,000 SP: 3,720,000 ($30,000 less than asking Apx. SF: 4,856 Apx. LSZ: 33,402 Days on Market: 168 31544 Broad Beach Rd. 4B/3B LP: $2,695,000 SP: $2,577,261 ($117,740 less than asking) Apx. Lsz: 5,684 Days on Market: 127 3003 Sequit Dr. 4B/3.5B LP: $1,295,000 SP: $1,275,000 ($20,000 les than asking) Apx. SF: 2,467 Apx. LSZ: 9,853 Days on Market: 65 26901 Sea Vista Dr., Malibu 6B/9B LP: $5,000,000 SP: $5,100,000 ($100,000 over asking price) Apx. SF: 10,114 Apx. LSZ: 26,567 Days on Market: 1052 27816 Winding Way, Malibu 3B/2B LP: $1,890,000 SP: $1,600,000 ($290,000 less than asking) Apx. SF: 1,596 ... 11/05/2013