The Malibu Real Estate Blog

Here’s the Low Down. A Malibu home seen on TV’s Million Dollar Listing is headed for auction on May 22.  This type of home for sale is much easier than the headaches of the bank owned, REO, short sale type. This 5600 sq.ft.home is located in my neighborhood, so I know it well, and is located in a private, gated canyon with winding streams, oaks trees, and a few minutes walk from the beach. Continue Reading »

Whenever an agents list a property that is “distressed” they must disclose it in the MLS. There are several categories that they can check off such as bank owned, REO, short sale, or short pay. Not only is it the law, but it’s useful in that when I log on to do a quick search for Malibu homes for sale that have those designations. Today’s report shows 17 properties in this category and some of you reading this will want it!
If you are a bottom dweller looking for a steal, you may need to look in Vegas, Florida, o Palmdale… our market is still holding up fairly well!
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The Carbon Mesa home for sale mentioned a week ago on this blog had offers on it right away and is listed as ” Backup” status on the MLS. The Malibu home for sale was once listed as high as $2,950,000 and hit the market at $1,141,000. Had you been signed up for my Listing Book program you would have had an early morning email the day it came on the market. Email Me if you like to be this program. In the email tell me what your price range is and what you are looking for.

Breaking News!!!!! A Carbon Mesa Home (area near the Malibu Peir) just hit the Malibu Real Estate market this morning as a bank owned sale. It has 4 bedrooms, ~2600 sq.ft., an ocean view, and is on almost 2 acres for $1,141,000.
The list of 19 Malibu homes and condos for sale that are in the category of REO, bank owned, distressed, foreclosure, or short sale is available to those who request it via email. Email If you consider yourself a serious buyer for Malibu Real Estate do yourself a favor and contact me. I will not only send you a list of homes available now, but will also let you know of homes I can get you in to that aren’t listed or are about to be listed!
Without giving to many details I can tell you that one of the frequent readers of this blog was first to be notified about a huge, ocean view, home for sale in the distressed (short pay) category. He came out right away and now has an offer on a home, that if it gets accepted, may be the deal of the year in Malibu.

A quick search of the MLS within the Malibu Real Estate market  shows that there are are total of 14 homes for sale that fall within the distressed category. Home range from a $6m beach house on Sea Level to a $399,000 condo at Malibu Villas. The smart investor or opportunist might just want to email me for that list of homes!  Email Me
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By 8 am this morning I had 2 clients emailing me asking what the story was with a new listing in Malibu Park for $699,000 that once was listed at $1,800,000!!!!!!. This is not a condo, but a half acre, ocean view, one bedroom home from 1949. They got the alert at 6 am this morning just hours after it was inserted on the MLS. When they checked their email they saw the hot deal and were among the first to know about it. The reason they got it so fast was because they had me create a “Listing Boo”k account for them where they can keep track of all real estate activity in Malibu. With this account, clients have full access to the MLS and can even change criteria to fine tune their searches. If you are serious about watching the market, finding new listings, and even getting price reduction updates on marked homes, then email me with what you are looking for an consider it done!

About the house. It’s small and permits are pending. One bedroom and 2 baths on roughly 1/2 acre with ocean view and near Malibu High School. The house is being auctioned off on 11/14/09. Here is the MLS 411. Call me for info 310 699 8428 or email me .
“**AUCTION**AUCTION**60% *OFF* Original List Price of $1,795,000**11.00*Sold on site 11/14/09 @ 11am**Original house first built in the 1940′s. Foundation, utilities, landscaping, gates and fencing are in. Permits are pending, for a new home. Charming little guest quarters occupied by tenant. A very special setting with an exceptional ocean view. Lushly landscaped property has mature avocado, lemon & orange trees.”

A condo has surfaced in the Malibu Villas for $499,000 on the third row. That’s a crazy price and worth having a look at if you are sending some kids to Pepperdine for a few years. I don’t think anyone on the upper rows of Malibu Villas ever thougt they’d see a condo ASK under $500,000. If you’d like to search the Malibu Condo Market click this link.

I’ve seen a few great deals pop up this week and the cash buyers are starting to come out of the wood work. If you want to discuss where the deals are at give me a call. There is a lot more to find out about a home than just asking price. I have the ability to look in to public records and see what is owed against the house, and often have a sense about what the seller or bank is willing to take. Call me and get the low down on the high end.

Update! The home quickly went in to escrow with upwards of 5 offers, several of which a rumored to be all cash. My guess is that it will close above asking but someone will walk away with a deal. You have got to be ready to pull the trigger when these deals pop up. saw several this week get hit with multiple offers. Call to discuss.

Showed the house today and it is hands down one of the best buys in all of Malibu right now. The ocean view was really good and the roughly 3 acres it sits on is mostly flat or gently sloped. Call before its gone. 310 699 8428

This may be the least expensive home with an ocean view AND over 6000 sq.ft! The home is located up a gated street very close to Malibu Park and Point Dume. It has great views and a large lawn. It’s on the short pay list and was reduced from $2,799,000 to $2,200,000. The MLS has it’s sq.ft. list at 6,467. That’s what I would call a best buy in Malibu. Call for showings 310 699 8428

Listed with Manuel R. Ramirez
There are currently 16 properties for sale in this category or REO. There is one beach house at $5.9m and a large, 7200 sq ft home for $3.9m in a gated community with expansive ocean views. There are also a few condos, and some “challenging to build on” pieces of land for sale.
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Update! You snooze you loose! Already has offers and is pending in status. You gotta be quick on these!

A new bank owned home has hit the Malibu real estate market today. This 4 bedroom home is located just North of Broad Beach, has a pool, ocean views, is in a gated enclave, and is very close to the beach. Easy to show. $1,649,000
MLS description
” BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM HOME SET IN A TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT. GATED ENTRY LEADS TO PRIVATE ENCLAVE JUST STEPS TO THE BEACH. FEATURES INCLUDE: LIVING ROOM WITH FIREPLACE AND WALL TO WALL WINDOWS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE OCEAN AND SUNSET VIEWS. WRAP AROUND BALCONY OVERLOOKS THE BACKYARD WITH STONE POOL AND SPA WITH PLENTY OF OPEN GRASS AREA. GORGEOUS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FINISHWORK WITH LOTS OF WOOD AND NATURAL STONE. GUEST QUARTERS WITH FIREPLACE, PRIVATE BATH AND OUTSIDE ENTRANCE. WINE CELLAR ETC.”

listed with Shen Shultz PRapf Realty

Here’s a good Malibu Real Estate deal for under $1,000,000. A house up Latigo with over 3000 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and a 2 car garage. The home has great canyon views and contemporary architecture. The home is listed for $999,000, down from $1,250,000. Call for a showing. 1 310 6998428

The home is listed with Michael Cunningham of PRapf
So far about 20 people have emailed me requesting info on the above mentioned types of sales within the Malibu Real Estate market. If you are searching for one in Malibu or Topanga, just send an email requesting the list and give me a price range so I can put you on a watch list. There aren’t a ton but I am seeing some good deals pop up. Keep in mind that there are plenty of others out there that have the same idea of jumping on something when it comes up. The last condo closed up almost 10% above asking! So be ready when opportunity knocks!

There are currently 16 properties for sale in this category. There is one beach house at $5.9m and a large, 7200 sq ft home for $3.9m in a gated community with expansive ocean views. There are also a few condos, and some “challenging to build on” pieces of land for sale.
E-mail Me!

Check out past articles on Reo, Bank Owned, Short Pays.

So far about 20 people have emailed me requesting info on the above mentioned types of sales within the Malibu Real Estate market. If you are searching for one in Malibu or Topanga, just send an email requesting the list and give me a price range so I can put you on a watch list. There aren’t a ton but I am seeing some good deals pop up. Keep in mind that there are plenty of others out there that have the same idea of jumping on something when it comes up. The last condo closed up almost 10% above asking! So be ready when opportunity knocks!

There are currently 16 properties for sale in this category. There is one beach house at $5.9m and a large, 7200 sq ft home for $3.9m in a gated community with expansive ocean views. There are also a few condos, and some “challenging to build on” pieces of land for sale.
E-mail Me!

Check out past articles on Reo, Bank Owned, Short Pays.

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The skinny!
Prices range from $700k in Coral Canyon to $6m on the beach at Sea Level near Broad Beach. Send an email and I’ll send the current list.
Here is a 6000 + sqft. homes for a $3,150,000! That’s about $500 /sq.ft…….a great deal in Malibu! Call 310 699 8428 or email for details.
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Check out past articles on Reo, Bank Owned, Short Pays.

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Listed with Shirley Sherman / West Side Estates

Update! Unit went in to multiple offers right away. Beach Key and Whitewater views are hard to resist at that price! I will publish the final closing price when it comes out. Be ready to pounce on the next great deal!

A new listing has hit the Malibu Real Estate condo market this week and if it closes at anything near its asking price, other sellers may need to rethink their asking price. The 2 bedroom condo on Heathercliff was originally purchased in 2006 for $850,000 and has been listed this week for $427,900. Yes, almost a half-off sale and likely to upset many nearby condo owners when it becomes a comp. I showed the property this morning. It was surprisingly clean and had white water views of Zuma beach. Good enough views that your surfing buddies will be calling to get the early morning swell report from you. Other bonuses include a beach key, walking distance to Lilys Burrito Shop, Pavillions, and Zuma Beach. The unit is bank owned and likely to sell fast. Call for more info 310 699 8428

Listed with Robert Glinert Coldwell Banker

First off, Sea Level is a great beach. It is located just up from Broad Beach and has a cool, mini-community vibe to it. Residents leave kayaks and surfboards on the sand without any worry about someone stealing them. The 4th of July party there is huge and the beach is in better shape than Broad Beach right now. This could go out at a good price and is worth seeing if you are in the real estate market for a beach house in Malibu. Places like this also rent out for top dollar in the summer months. Listed at $5,950,000.

From the MLS
BEACH FRONT LIVING- LIGHT, BRIGHT AND A THIRD LEVEL DEN THAT OPENS TO VERY LARGE SUN DECK. GREAT MASTER SUITE ON THE WATER. GATED COMMUNITY. SELLER HAS CA. REAL ESTATE LICENSE. SHORT PAY SUBJECT TO SELLER HAVING LOANS ACCEPTABLE TO SELLER.

Check out this article if you want to be on my priority list for distressed listings in Malibu.

Listed with Bill Mason / Malibu Surf Realty