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Being a Malibu real estate agent is never boring. You meet a wide variety of interesting folks. I’ve seen a lot but this was a first for me today while showing a Malibu home for sale…..
“I mean,…..I’m not totally wu-wu if that’s what you are thinking” my clients states as she pulls out a pair of divining rods made out of copper wire and crystals. They start spinning like crazy (note…it was a very windy) and she tells me the energy of the place is really good…almost as good as Sedona, AZ. “I’ve never seen this before….mind if I make a quick video?” I ask…because you know what? This is the kind of stuff that blogs were made for.
If you need a Malibu real estate agent who can tell you more about a property than divining rods, give me a call at 310 699 8428
Another smoking deal on a bank owned Malibu home for sale! Less than 5 hours ago a new listing hit the Malibu real estate market that will be gone shortly if you don’t act quick. Asking $1,119,000, this Malibu West home has three bedrooms and has been nicely upgraded. This Malibu home for sale also comes with beach rights at the Malibu West Beach club on Broad Beach. Call for a showing 310 699 8428 or request a list of bank owned Malibu properties for sale. Email for Bank Owned List
From the MLS….”BANK OWNED REO! GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN IN DESIRABLE MALIBU WEST LOCATED ON A BEAUTIFUL TREE LINED STREET THIS SINGLE LEVEL HOME FEATURES 3 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHROOMS. THE GARAGE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A DEN/OFFICE SPACE/ LIVING ROOM & FEATURES RANCH STYLE WINDOW OPENINGS. THE PROPERTY IS SITUATED JUST BEHIND A CREEK AND FEATURES A NICE GRASSY AREA AS WELL AS A COVERED SITTING AREA IN THE GARDEN AND CONCRETE/BRICK PATIO JUST OFF THE BACK SIDE OF THE HOUSE. GREAT HOME JUST BLOCKS FROM THE OCEAN.”
listed with J Cohen Re/Max
One of the really fun things about being a Malibu real estate agent is that I get to go in to hundreds of homes for sale each year and check out people’s interpretation of ”good style.” Most Malibu homes are decorated in a way that looks like they are fresh out of Metropolitan Home Mag, Dwell, or from a Pottery Barn catalog — but every once in a while you run into something out of the ordinary. There is one condo for sale on Point Dume that is so unique I’m tempted to start a new game called the “Guess the number of Buddhas in this house?”
Before you start counting Buddhas, there is one other fantastic thing worth mentioning about this Malibu condo: The unit was once owned by a well-known female lifeguard who has performed dozens of heroic rescues in local waters without any real training.
Before the current owner, she created a one-of-a-kind master bathroom in which the bather could be the evening’s entertainment viewed from anywhere in the master bedroom. This bathroom has a spa tub with a nearby viewing platform (the bed) and Roman cistern that one could pose naked next to pretending to fill the tub with recently fetched well water. Post-bath, one could saunter over to the fully exposed overhead shower with a faux finished rock grotto floor with no walls . . . just a curtain that looks like it was designed to be pulled shut in emergencies — like when kids come walking in. The overall theme seems to be possibly influenced from a trip to Medieval Times with fake castle-style block walls and diamond patterned stenciling.
Back to the Buddha game. The first person that guesses the number closest to the right answer is going to win a custom-printed Malibu photograph.
Email you answer
So if you are in market for a place on Point Dume that was once owned by a famous celebrity, can claim it has a “sexy” master bathroom with naughty bathing grotto, and has more cosmic karma than Sedona at summer solstice, then you may have just found your next home.
All commentary aside (couldn’t resist) here is the low down….. I showed this place a few times and it’s a well priced condo on Point Dume with some very nice upgrades. While the bathroom will likely need a remodel, the floors and finishes in the rest of the house have had a lot of money put in to them. The kitchen has nice cabinets and newer appliances. The distressed wood floors are like the type you see in higher end homes around Malibu. There is even an open bonus space that could easily become a third bedroom. Best of all you get a beach key to Little Dume and rentals in this complex run about $3500 per month if you are looking for an investment property.
Call 1 310 699 8428 for a showing. These units don’t come up to often and are considered by many to be the nicest units available on Point Dume.
This is a smoking deal! A Malibu Park home for sale under $1.2M! This bank owned home has 4 bedrooms and is in a great, family friendly area of Malibu near the high school. This Malibu home for sale is offered at $1,169,500 and I’ll be willing to bet that there will be at least three offers on by the end of next week. If you want to live in Malibu, make your move now, and take a run at this great home.
From the MLS “BANK OWNED REO! FANTASTIC HOME JUST MINUTES FROM ZUMA BEACH. PROPERTY WAS RECENTLY REMODELED AND SHOWS AS A 4 BEDROOM 2 3/4 BATHROOM ESTATE. THIS PROPERTY HAS VAULTED CEILING ENTRY, HARDWOOD FLOORING, REMODELED KITCHEN, NICE GATED YARD, STORAGE SHEDS, SPORTS COURT AND SO MUCH MORE. PLEASE CALL FOR MORE DETAILS. FANTASTIC LOCATION!”
CALL FOR A SHOWING BUT DONT WAIT. MALIBU REAL ESTATE AGENT MIKE GARDNER 1-310-699-8428
Courtesy of Jordan Cohen Re/Max Olson & Associates,Inc.
A Point Dume home just hit the Malibu real estate market at the unbelievably low price of $1.3m and get this….it has good ocean views and a beach key! Say what? Yeah, you heard me, it’s got the goods. So here is the low down. The house is seriously outdated. It’s got that funky 70′s vibe and you wouldn’t even question me if I jokingly told you it was once used to film the show CHiPs. Officer Francis Ponch Poncherello would like this place. One more thing to mention….it’s on a flag lot sandwiched between several homes and there isn’t a whole lot of yard.
Here’s the good part. It’s a short sale. Someone is going to score a great deal. That is one hell of a low price and I’m not sure there will ever be another home on the Point Dume in the low $1m’s that has a beach key and a view. The home is currently rented at apprx. $4500 per month and in the past it has been as high as $5800. The home is an ideal investment property especially with a tenant who’s lease runs in to the middle of next year. There is also some new carpet, new paint, and a repaired deck. The bones are good and the whole thing could probably be remodeled in to some sort modern structure.
Call for a showing…..this one will go fast! 310 699 8428
This very moment I’m sitting in reception area of an arbitration office in downtown Los Angeles waiting to be called as an expert witness. Being a Malibu real estate agent and professional photographer can lead you to interesting places when a dispute arrises between two neighbors about ocean views. I’m hear to talk about some images I took over the course of a year for a client who had another neighbors trees blocking their ocean view. The City of Malibu has always has some guidelines and codes about vegetation and views but it wasn’t until recent that Malibu decided to deal with the issue with a view ordinance.
The ordinance allows residential and commercial property owners to reclaim one 180-degree “primary view” that has been obstructed by foliage growth within a 1,000-foot radius of their property. To qualify under the ordinance, the view must have been unobstructed when the property was purchased or at the time of the city’s incorporation in 1991, whichever is later. The staff report defines a “primary view” as “visually impressive scenes of the Pacific Ocean, offshore islands, the Santa Monica Mountains, canyons, valleys, or ravines.”
A property owner claiming a view obstruction must first consult with the owner of the obstructing foliage or trees informally to try to reach an agreement. If those discussions are unsuccessful, the city would pay for a mediator for up to three hours to help the two sides reach an agreement; a neutral third party who would act as a negotiator.
As a Malibu real estate agent I can tell you with certainty that the amount of ocean view can affect the price of a home in the millions of dollars. It’s not uncommon to hear someone boast that their house is worth far more because they have 50% more view than the house down the street.
This reminds me of something I saw last week on agent caravan. There is a house for sale right now on Point Dume that is a great buy at $2,800,000. When I went up to the second floor to have a look at the ocean view I noticed that there were tons of trees blocking about 40%of the ocean view. Imagine the value if the next buyer could go in and get the trees trimmed! A far better investment than any remodel. $20,000 spent on tree trimming might yield a $150,000 increase in property value!
With the recent financial turmoil in the markets I’m not even sure you can call it “Billionaire’s Beach” anymore. It’s back to Millionaire’s Beach this week. With all the news it’s even more fitting that one of the most expensive sections of Malibu real estate in the world just now has a beach house being sold at public auction. What!? Did he just say auction on Carbon Beach. Yes, and it was once listed for $65m and has an opening bid of $22m!
Let’s start with a little bit of history about what makes Carbon Beach so valuable. A few years back when the market was exploding, neighbors were buying each other out creating double and triple lots with frontages up to 200 feet. The seller would be enticed with a large enough sum that they could just go buy a house on Malibu Road or Broad Beach and still have a few million left over. That gave rise to the super estates where Hollywood moguls and tech tycoons set up camp. The beach is also especially desirable because of its dry sand, the fact that it’s much closer to town, and that it has a good anchorage for Russian mega yachts and you-know-who’s pretty “little” sailboat.
Now let’s talk about this Malibu home for sale being sold at auction. It was once on the market for $65m bucks when it was kind of ok to ask for crazy numbers because you just never knew who might show up and buy it. That was a long time ago!
The low down….Nice house officially on Carbon Beach but not in the best location. It’s located on the east end by the trafficlight where the beach hits a point that is not passable at high tide and tends to have less dry sand than the rest of Carbon. However being on this point does give it a unique vantage point looking down towards Santa Monica Bay.The home is a traditional Cape Cod and about as nice as you’re going to see anywhere in Malibu. It has all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a home at this price. At roughly $2000 a sq.ft. it is well priced compared to some of the larger transactions that have taken place on Carbon. Two recent transactions on Malibu Road went out at $2500 sq.ft. and $2000 sq.ft for homes on much smaller lots.
Call for more details or any questions about Malibu real estate 310 699 8428
From the MLS…..
“THE GRANDEST OF THE GRAND …AN ABSOLUTE BEAUTY ON MALIBU’S BILLIONAIRE BEACH, HOME TO WORLD FAMOUS CELEBRITIES AND MOGULS . NEWLY CONST. (2005) ON ABOUT .54 ACRES (APPX 150 FT OF SANDY CARBON BEACH FRONTAGE), THIS SUNNY, VOLUMINOUS ESTATE SITS W/IN THE FIRST 3 MI OF MALIBU’S 27 MI LONG STRETCH OF CALIF COAST – A SHORT DISTANCE FROM W. LA, LAX AND BEVERLY HILLS. STUNNING AND ARTFULLY CRAFTED IN EVERY WAY, THE EXTRAORDINARY DETAILS INCLUDE : 75FT TWO LANE LAP POOL AND SPA (MALIBU’S LARGEST EVER PERMITTED), GREEN GRASSY SIDE YARD , 90 FT* OCEANFRONT GREAT ROOM AND 40 FT* OCEANFRONT KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM (BOTH OPEN TO THE 4500SF* OCEANFRONT DECK W/ OUTDOOR KITCHEN). THE APPROX 10,500SF OF LIVING SPACE INCLUDES 4 FIREPLACES, EXQUISITE LIBRARY W/ HUGE AQUARIUM, OCEANFRONT GYM AND OFFICE, A PROFESSIONAL’S THEATER, 5 BEDROOMS EN SUITE PLUS THE ENORMOUS OCEANFRONT MASTER STE. WITH DUAL BATHS & 2 HUGE DRESSING ROOMS. LIST PRICE IS OPENING BID”
On Monday mornings we have an office meeting where about 40 agents gather to talk about the market. We also take a poll where agents submit what they think the best buy is within the Malibu real estate market. Today almost every agent nodded in agreement when the house on Harbor Vista was discussed. It’s on my radar as a best buy and it should be on yours too if you want a great Malibu home under $2.3m.
From the MLS “LOCATED BEHIND A PRIVATE GATE AT THE END OF A QUITE CUL-DE-SAC WITH SPECTACULAR OCEAN, CITY LIGHT AND MOUNTAIN VIEWS. THIS RECENTLY RE-MODELED HOME OFFERS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BUYER MOVING TO MALIBU WHO ENJOYS ENTERTAINING AND WANTS THE OPTION OF WORKING FROM HOME. THE FLEXIBLE FLOOR PLAN PROVIDES SPECTACULAR VIEWS FROM THE LIVING ROOM, MASTER BEDROOM, FAMILY ROOM, DINING AREA, KITCHEN AND OFFICE.”
Malibu Real Estate Update. Two new Point Dume listings rock the market!
A new listing at 6957 Whitesands Place on Point Dume came on the market last night at $13,500,000 with whitewater views and just a stone’s throw from the water’s edge. A few doors down on the edge of the bluff is a larger estate at $28,000,000. In really rough terms, that $15m dollar difference pencils out to be about $1m for every 10 feet you get closer to the edge of the bluff. Two very dif. properties but my guess is that they both will be seen by the same buyer. The other one can be seen here at www.pointdumehomesforsale.com
The other big news is about a very significant new listing over on Cliffside for $44,000,000! From the MLS “THIS ARCHITECTURAL ESTATE IS BEYOND COMPARE AND SURPASSES THE MOST DISCRIMINATING EXPECTATION. SITTING ON A DRAMATIC OCEAN BLUFF, THIS IMPRESSIVE HOME OPENS TO NEVER ENDING VIEWS OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN. THE 11,741 SF PROPERTY IS SUPPORTED BY A COMBINATION OF MASSIVE ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS RISING OVER 40 FEET WHICH ARE IN TURN SOFTENED BY LAVISH FOLIAGE WEAVING ITS WAY UP TO A BACKYARD FILLED WITH DELIGHTFUL TRANQUILITY AND IMPRESSIVE VIEWS OF THE MALIBU COAST; THE OUTDOORS FEATURE A 62 FOOT ITALIAN GLASS-TILED POOL AND SEPARATE 18 FOOT SPA WITH AUTOMATIC OZONE CLEANING SYSTEMS. INTERIOR INCLUDES A PROFESSIONAL SCREENING ROOM, TOP-OF-THE-LINE CHEF’S KITCHEN, TRAVERTINE FLOORING, AND SPECTACULAR MASTER SUITE. CEILINGS ARE 14 FEET TALL, AND THROUGHOUT THE HOME THERE ARE FLOOR-TO-CEILING GLASS DOORS, WHICH PROVIDE A BEAUTIFUL AND SEAMLESS TRANSITION BETWEEN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR.” Call for a showing 310 699 8428 or email me
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It’s on my real estate radar as a best buy, and if you area looking for Malibu West homes for sale under $1.3m , it should be on yours too. I spoke with another agent this morning who lives in this neighborhood. I asked him what he thought the best buys were and he also pegged this one.
Here is the skinny from the MLS “ NEW LISTING IN SOUGHT AFTER MALIBU WEST AREA. LARGE SINGLE LEVEL 5 BEDROOM, 3 BATH HOME NEAR THE END OF A CUL-DE-SAC. HIGH OPEN BEAMED CEILING IN LIVING ROOM, SOLID OAK PLANK KITCHEN FLOORING, GREAT FLOOR PLAN FOR FAMILY AND ENTERTAINING. WALK TO PRIVATE BEACH CLUB OR TENNIS CLUB. SEASONAL CREEK, MOUNTAIN VIEWS, LARGE PRIVATE BACK YARD WITH FRUIT TREES. PRICED RIGHT!”
Note….if you are unfamiliar with the area, this is hands down the best neighborhood in Malibu to live in under $1.5m. The beach club and Halloween party are two really good reasons to live here. Schools are right around the corner too.
Call for a showing 310 699 8428. That’s my cell and you can call for any questions about Malibu……even where to eat.
This business is changing so fast it’s hard to keep up….but we do and will if it benefits buyers and sellers! Here’s what I learned this week. Email is on it’s way out, at least for the younger generation. They are using Facebook instant messaging to talk, not slow email. The new Facebook Page, used for business, will be equally or more important than a traditional Website. For certain types of business it will be the only website they use. You can check mine out here.
So here is where I’m heading with technology. We are offering an Ipad Iphone app where you can search for Malibu real estate and homes for sale.
9065
Now I’m about to go one step further and give you this!
Welcome to QR codes. Just take a shot with you Iphone and the search app will get started at the Itunes store. The code to activate it is 9065.
One of the most active portions of the Malibu real estate market has been on Point Dume. More transactions have taken place on Point Dume in the last 6 months than any other area in Malibu and it looks like another home may be getting sold soon. 6930 Dume Drive now has an offer it and the MLS status has changed to “looking for back ups”. The last asking price was listed at $4,500,000 and I’m guessing a close price of $4,275,000. If you are interested in searching for Malibu real estate click the link. If you’d like to search for Point Dume Homes For Sale click here.
Technology is a wonderful thing… Especially when you view it and use it as a device to quickly deliver important information to people that want to hear what you have to say.
Today’s info can be found over at our other blog www.PointDumeHomesForSale.com and I’ll tell you why it is really valuable stuff! A new listing has surfaced on the Malibu real estate market and more importantly on Point Dume. The home is not listed in the MLS and there is no way you’d hear about it unless you knew the right people or read this blog.
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For seriously straight talk about actually buying a home and living in Malibu, call me on my cell at 310 699 8428 anytime 7am to 10pm.
The Malibu real estate market has some great deals out there if you know where to look. We have a list of 19 properties for sale in Malibu that are on the bank owned / foreclosure list and it’s yours for the taking! Just drop us an email and we’ll send you the list to check out. There are also numerous short sales out there and we can include that too. The highest priced bank owned home for sale in Malibu is just under $10,000,000 for a buff-top, ocean front estate that has two parcels and steps to a secluded private beach. The lowest priced Malibu home for sale is $807,900 for a 2 bedroom pad up in the hills. If you are a serious buyer for Malibu real estate, and even better yet, a serious CASH buyer, we want to talk to you! Anyone who emails will be placed on our priority list and will be updated the second a home hits the foreclosure status. You have to work closely with an agent on these….trust me, the good ones go fast because an agent took note of it months before it ever became bank owned.
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For seriously straight talk about actually buying a home and living in Malibu, call me on my cell at 310 699 8428 anytime 7am to 10pm.
A Malibu home featured on an episode of HBO’s True Blood and in the movie Funny People is listed for sale at $75,000,000. The home, known as La Villa Contenta, is considered to be one of the finest homes ever built in Malibu and sits on several acres of prime bluff top land above Latigo Point and features panoramic views of the bay at Paradise Cove. This section of Malibu, between Point Dume and Latigo, now has the highest concentration of homes for sale above $15,000,000. There are also two other homes for sale along this section of beach. One for $55,000,000 and the other a practical steal at $20,000,000!
Here’s the low down on the high end…..Yes, that’s a huge number, but it comes with several lots and you can buy the house on its own for $34,000,000. There is nothing like it in Malibu. Sure, we have large properties for sale and some are asking $50m plus, but none come close to being this well done. The home and land have more in common with the villas and mansions you see in Montecito or at Lake Como than what you would expect to see in Malibu. Would I list it at that price? Sure. This is the type of home that someone with unlimited financial resources may walk in and say ”I want it!” It’s happened several times on Carbon Beach where one such home just closed above $30m. Want to see it? You’ll need to be seriously pre-qualified! Sheiks, Royalty, Oil Tycoons, and the guys from Google and Facebook can call for more info. 310 699 8428.
What’s your opinion? Over priced hype? OR Amazing at any price?
From the MLS “LA VILLA CONTENTA. ONE OF THE WORLD’S PREMIER PROPERTIES AND NEVER BEFORE LISTED FOR SALE. THIS ULTIMATE COMPOUND IS LOCATED ON APPROX 8 ACRES OF THE MOST PRIME BLUFF TOP THAT MALIBU HAS TO OFFER. PROPERTY INCLUDES A GUEST HOUSE, POOL HOUSE AND OFFICE SPACE WHICH CAN BE USED AS A 6 BEDROOM SECOND HOME. GATED, WITH INCREDIBLE PRIVACY, AMAZING ENTERTAINING AREAS, INFINITY POOL, GRAND THEATER, PONDS, TENNIS COURT. THIS PROPERTY ALSO INCLUDES APN’S 4460-023-009; 4460-023-007; 4460-023-008″
Recent sales activity on Point Dume in Malibu again shows that the real estate market is alive and well on the Point. Numerous homes have sold or have gone in to escrow in the last 2 months. A significant deal may have closed last week where a home and lot were purchased together somewhere in the neighborhood of $15m. This particular sale is interesting in that the home was not listed for sale in the MLS* and is on a street where another large sale took place a few years ago where a well know local knocked on a door and offered a sum of money the home owner could not refuse.
*Note about listing….The home had been previously listed for sale and lease in the MLS. The listing in the MLS offering it for sale expired on 8/16/1020.
Update! Title records are confirming the sale. Here are the pics and old MLS description…”NEW BALINESE STYLE CONTEMPORARY. BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORS AND EXQUISITE PONDS AND STATUARY. 5 BR MAIN RESIDENCE W/HIGH WOODEN BEAM CEILINGS AND BI FOLDING WOODEN SLIDERS, LG OPEN ENT. AREAS AND A GOURMET GATHER ROUND KTCH BRING FRIENDS AND FAMILY TOGETHER. SEPARATE 1 BR G/H POOLSIDE CABANA. 25 YARD LONG SWIMMING POOL W/ A SHALLOW END BEACH SPA. OVER 1 ACRE ON MAGNIFICENT POINT DUME BLUFFS. DIRECT WALKING PATH TO PVT BEACHES W/ PVT BEACH RIGHTS. 5 C/GARAGE PLUS MOTOR COURT. GREEN ENERGY HOUSE.” Previously listed at $15,995,000 with Terry Lucoff
Call me if you’d like to see homes for sale on Point Dume and don’t want to have to knock on any doors.
There are currently 15 Malibu homes for sale on my bank owned, REO, or short sale list (up from 14 last week). All you have to do is email me and I can send you the list. E-mail Me! I will also sign you up for an alert program that will give you morning updates on any property that hits the market that’s distressed. Wait, Watch, Then Strike!
The best deal out there right now for a “family home” is a house on Bridella. It’s a 5 bedroom home for $749,000! Call 310 699 8428 for a showing or to talk about Malibu homes for sale.
There are currently 14 Malibu homes for sale on my bank owned, REO, or short sale list. All you have to do is email me and I can send you the list. E-mail Me!
There’s a deal to be had if anyone is looking for a large estate perched on a bluff right above the water! The property at 33730 Pacific Coast Highway was listed in 06 at $20,000,000 and has now become a bank owned sale at $10,999,000. That’s a serious half off sale! The home has a bonus parcel behind it with it’s own building potential. The property is located about half a mile south of Leo Carillo and has stairs to the sand. There are numerous surf breaks located within paddling distance of the home. Here’s he MLS info” ***REDUCED AGAIN! *** THIS BANK OWNED ESTATE IS PRICED TO SELL. BEAUTIFUL GATED ESTATE LOCATED ON THE ENCINAL BLUFFS. THIS BEACH HOME HAS RECENTLY UNDERGONE THE TRANSFORMATION INTO A STUNNING ITALIAN COUNTRY BEACH ESTATE CONSISTING OF TWO LEGAL LOTS TOTALING OVER 1.6 ACRES. POSITIONED TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE PANORAMIC OCEAN AND COASTLINE VIEWS WITH EXPANSIVE BEACH SIDE DECKS FOR ENJOYMENT AND ENTERTAINING. TAX INFORMATION SHOWS THE RESIDENCE AS A 4 BEDROOM AND 3 BATH HOME, ACTUAL CONFIGURATION IS 3 BEDROOMS, 3.5 BATHS AND AN OFFICE/DEN. THE RESIDENCE IS LOCATED ON THE LOWER OF TWO PARCELS WHILE THE UPPER PARCEL MAINTAINS IT’S OWN DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL. THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL PROPERTY AND PRICED EXTREMELY WELL AS A BANK OWNED PROPERTY”
Call 310 699 8428 for an appointment to view the home or any other bank owned homes in Malibu.
There’s some great slasher films that traumatized me as a kid….My Bloody Valentine, Friday The Thirteenth, and Halloween, but this may be the most horrific slash I’ve seen since! A Point Dume Club mo-bile home that was once listed as high as $1.45m has been chopped to $595,000. The home has been offered for sale on the Malibu real estate market for a lengthy 1440 days and now sits at a price that will likely get it sold. The home was thoroughly redone and by the looks of it, you’d never know you were in a mobile home unless someone had you crawl underneath for a peek at the axle. The coach features big ocean views, an upscale master bath, and is a short stroll to the sand. It’s a great price now and worth a look. To search for more homes for sale in Malibu go to the Malibu MLS Search Tab up top.
I can’t emphasize enough how important it is as an agent to use every means possible to market a property. We got this listing because we excel at finding new ways to expose properties to the world and really think “outside the box” when it comes to online marketing. We had the print areas covered being featured in OceanHome Magazine, LA Business Journal, LA Times, Malibu Times, and in dozens of online websites. What we really wanted was television coverage and we couldn’t have asked for a better segment than this for NBC. Check it out! To find out how we can do a better job marketing your home than anyone else, call Mike Gardner @ 310 699 8428. www.themalibuvilla.com
I am totally hooked on finding interesting stories for this blog. I also love spinning the PR wheel and finding ways to get media exposure to my listings. A few weeks ago I saw a new Malibu home for sale in the MLS for a home where a Ferrari was being given away. I called the agent up and said “Do you realize the size of media gold mine you are sitting on?”. He had no clue so I asked for permission to run the story on my blog and call my media contacts because I’m not letting this one go to waste. The original story can be found here . So here’s what happend…The story first went out to Wallet Pop. After that it found it’s way on to 30 different auto sites and forums. Then it hit the newspapers…. the big ones. Lastly it went on Fox News. So with a good story and a few calls I was able to bring in about 30,000 page views to the blog, got mentioned on dozens of portals, and got the agent some face time on TV. So I got to ask…..Does your agent go to these lengths for your home? If the answer is no then call me 310 699 8428. I”ll tell you what I’ve done for my listings! here.
A new home in Serra Retreat went on the Malibu Real estate market this week for $14,795,000 . The home, best described as a “Modern interpretation of a barn” is sure to find favor with buyers looking for privacy and stylish design. The home is located at the back of Serra Retreat and sits in a bowl surrounded by the hills of the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s private enough that one will feel at ease with nothing on in the master Continue Reading »
Carbon Beach, aka billionaires beach, has given us one more reason to believe it’s name. A new $57,000,000 listing came on the Malibu real estate market this week. This is not your average beach house! This Malibu home for sale is on a triple lot on Carbon beach and has almost 13,000 sq.ft. with 180 feet of frontage. The home is exceptionally done in a Cape Cod style and boasts Continue Reading »
A home seller in Malibu has come up with a very unique and creative way of bringing attention to the sale of his home….he’s throwing in his red Ferrari F40. The iconic Italian sports car has less than 800 miles on it and only 1315 production models ever rolled off the factory floor in Maranello, Italy. The car was originally offered at $400k, though some buyers were willing to pay a bit more to possess this stellar sports model…up to $1.6m! The F40 was the first ever legal production car to exceed 200 mph. A Japanese Ferrari dealer once filmed himself hitting 201 mph only to be arrested after he sold a videotape to an undercover policeman. Bail probably wasn’t a problem, he had already sold 10,000 of the videos. The only catch on securing the car is that the home for sale must be purchased before 6-30-2010.
Oh, and about the house! The home’s asking price is $4,399,333.00 and it has expansive ocean views on half an acre. There are 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and close to 6000 sq.ft. of living space. There is a pool, room to park 13 cars, and is less than a minute walk from the beaches along Encinal Bluffs. The house across the street is asking $49m! Call for a showing of the car or house! 310 699 8428
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For seriously straight talk about actually buying a home and living in Malibu, call me on my cell at 310 699 8428.
On Monday mornings we have our office meeting to discuss various aspects of the Malibu real estate market. One question we always throw around is, “What was the best thing on caravan?” About half the agents, including me, thought the new listing on Birdview was the nicest house for sale. The home has a distinctly Asian feel with the kiln-fired and blue glazed tile roof, an Indonesian/Bali feel with the tropical landscape, and a zen/Craftsman interior that smartly leaves the Japanese feel at the door. The shared feeling by many agents was “what a pleasant surprise” and “this house has a great feel.” The house, in fact, was so unique and special, that the $11m asking price seemed to be a side note. This is the type of home someone will walk into and just “want it” because of the emotional connection.
From the MLS “SEASIDE BLUFFTOP ESTATE- PRIVATE PATH LEADS TO SANDY SHORELINE- ROMANTIC AND PRIVATE SETTING- LUSH LANDSCAPING ENVELOPES YOU IN A TROPICAL PARADISE- INCREDIBLE OCEAN VIEWS SPAN THE PRISTINE COASTLINE- OPEN & FREE FLOWING FLOOR PLAN 6 BEDROOMS- MEDIA ROOM, OFFICE, GOURMET KITCHEN AND EXQUISITE MASTER BATH- SEPARATE GUEST HOUSE BY LAGOON POOL WITH ADDITIONAL BEDROOM, BATH AND GYM- SPACIOUS PATIOS WITH OCEAN VIEW DINING AND ENTERTAINING SPACE- NO NEED TO VACATION ON A TROPICAL ISLE, HERE, YOU HAVE YOUR OWN FANTASY RETREAT.”
Listed with Chris Cortazzo and Bobette Halverson
For Questions about Malibu real estate, leases, vacation rentals, and where to eat, call Michael Gardner Prudential Malibu Realty Cell: 1 310 699 8428.
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