Below is the Los Angeles Westside Market Report for November 2013 detailing local real estate market statistics and including year-over-year data.
Rodeo Realty Agent Barbra Stover Lists Dr. Jerry Buss' Home
The Playa Del Rey home of Los Angeles legend Dr. Jerry Buss has hit the market for the first time as first reported by the LA Times. Buss was the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Lakers won 10 championships during his tenure. He is credited with revitalizing the experience of basketball both locally and around the league.
This one-of-a-kind property was custom built for Buss. It is an Italian Villa with breathtaking ocean, marina and city views, offers the ultimate indoor/outdoor California living. This magnificent hilltop estate sits on a double lot. 7 bed/11 baths, & a 3-stop elevator. The home features an impressive winding staircase, dramatic & grand living room on second floor that opens to the large terrace overlooking incredible views. There is a gracious rooftop deck with a spa that offers majestic views. Other details include a gourmet kitchen with artistic hand-carved designs and an extra large master suite which includes an enormous lounge & separate living area, walk in closet, dual sinks, spacious shower & sunken bath tub. There is also an elegant wood-paneled library/office and a playful downstairs game room with a bar. Buss’ love for his team can be seen in special custom Laker doors on the property. It is listed for $5.95 million with Barbra Stover of Rodeo Realty. All pictures by Chad Z. King of ABirdsEye.com.
Rodeo Realty Agent Verna Cornelius Sells Producer's Home To Jeremy Sisto
We are having an unusually busy real estate season this fall and that includes celebrity sales as well. As Trulia’s Luxe Living blog recently reported, actor Jeremy Sisto recently purchased a home in the Laurel Canyon area of Los Angeles from Hollywood producer Cassian Elwes. Rodeo Realty’s Verna Cornelius represented the seller in the transaction. The modern home is on a large lot with a separate guest house and studio as well as a pool and gardens. The home is in a celeb-friendly neighborhood that also includes Anna Faris and Chris Pratt. Sisto has had a long career in Hollywood playing complex and interesting characters and currently stars in the television show “Suburgatory.”
Rodeo Realty Helped Sponsor 1,000 Meals For Hope Of The Valley Rescue Mission
Rodeo Realty agents were hard at work over the Thanksgiving holiday and they weren’t just selling houses (although there was plenty of that as well). Rodeo Realty helped Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission serve over 1,000 Thanksgiving Meals last week! Many of the agents in our Valley offices volunteered their time to help serve and prepare meals.
Agents from the Sunset Strip office were also busy on Thanksgiving, giving of their time and money so that young adults at the Youth Center on Highland could have the joy of a real Thanksgiving dinner.
This time of year can be tough for so many people, Rodeo Realty agents are happy to help out across the Southland with toy drives, clothing drives, donations, and volunteering–it’s all part of being involved in local communities.
Rodeo Realty Agent Jay Geisenheimer Named As A Director Of The Burbank Association of Realtors
Rodeo Realty Equestrian Estates Director Jay Geisenheimer has been named to serve as a director for the Burbank Board of Realtors. She will be on the Board of Directors for 2014 and 2015 and is being installed at a luncheon on December 5. She has also served on the Legislative Committee and the Education Committee, bringing in some very good education classes to the association with the help of Rodeo Realty Studio City Manager Wendy Cox.
Rodeo Realty Brentwood Serves Meals At OPCC
This time of year we give thanks for what we have and help those with less. It’s a tradition that has resonance for real estate agents who are at work every day in local communities. This week Rodeo Realty Brentwood donated money to feed needy families for a whole week at OPCC, a total of 3,750 meals! They served meals on Monday November 25. OPCC helps their clients rebuild their lives after foreclosure, illness, job loss, and other hardship.
Two Rodeo Realty Properties Featured On LA Confidential Magazine's Blog
This week two Rodeo Realty properties in the Hollywood Hills were featured on the LA Confidential Magazine blog. Leading off the story was 7080 W Mulholland which is being represented by Jennifer Winchell. The article said that the home “epitomizes contemporary luxury in every way,” calling special attention to “dazzling infinity pool.”
The story also featured 8027 Floral Avenue which is represented by Roger Perry and Alla Vinnik. The story made note of the home’s awe-inspiring views and drew attention to the third level of the home which “boasts a full bar, private sauna, a pool bath, and an expansive deck looking over the city.”
Rodeo Realty Gives Back For The Holidays
This is the time of year where we all like to do a little more to support local communities. Rodeo Realty is involved in many philanthropic efforts throughout Southern California. Here are a few that our offices are participating in:
Rodeo Realty Brentwood Rodeo Realty will be donating money to feed needy families for a whole week through OPCC, a network of shelters and services for low-income and homeless youth, adults and families, battered women and their children and people living with mental illness.. That adds up to 3,750 meals! They will also be serving meals on Monday November 25.
Rodeo Realty Sunset Strip is hosting Thanksgiving Dinner for 40 kids on Thanksgiving Day at the Center’s PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS YOUTH in Hollywood.
Rodeo Realty Northridge supported the Hope Of The Valley Rescue Mission Thanksgiving Event and will also participate n the Hope Of The Valley Rescue Mission Clothing Drive.
Rodeo Realty Northridge supports the Hathaway Sycamores Adopt A Family Program–They have been assigned three families in need to provide Christmas gifts, meals, trees, etc.
On December 8 Rodeo Realty will participate in the Walk of Ages Los Angeles to benefit the Jewish Home For The Aged. Rodeo Realty is the sponsor for the 15th year.
Rodeo Realty supports the Connections for Children Holiday Angels Program. They are having a Toy Drive from now through December 16th.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR BIG-HEARTED AGENTS AND STAFF WHO ARE HELPING MAKE THE HOLIDAYS A LITTLE BRIGHTER FOR ALL!
Rodeo Realty Wishes You And Your Family and Friends A Very Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!
Rodeo Realty Agents Adrienne Kessler and Michael Bergin Sell Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Studio City Home
As the LA Times reported, actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who stars on the Miami mobster series “Magic City,” has sold his Mediterranean-style home in Studio City for $2.115 million. Adrienne Kessler and Michael Bergin were the listing agents. The five-bedroom home was built in 2008 and features wainscoting, beamed ceilings, wrought-iron stair railings and balconies. The family room opens into a tranquil backyard with a pool and outdoor fireplace. The home is completely private and has an extensive security system and sound system throughout. It sold for $2.115 million.
Rodeo Realty Journal For November 2013
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