April 22, 2025
Quote of the Day
Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his capacity to despise himself.
– George Santayana
This Day in History
April 22, 1945: Hitler admits defeat. On this day in 1945, Adolf Hitler, learning from one of his generals that no German defense was offered to the Russian assault at Eberswalde, admits to all in his underground bunker that the war is lost and that suicide is his only recourse.
Hitler held a conference that afternoon in the Führerbunker to discuss the military situation. Upon being informed that the Steiner attack had not happened, and that the Soviets were now entering the northern suburbs of Berlin, he flew into a rage. He denounced the Army, complained that his generals and anyone who had deserted him were cowards and had failed him, then finally conceded that “everything is lost”. Over the protests of all those present, Hitler stated that he would stay in Berlin to the absolute end and then shoot himself, rather than try to escape to the south. He allowed those who so wished to leave the bunker.
Almost as confirmation of Hitler’s assessment, a Soviet mechanized corps reaches Treuenbrietzen, 40 miles southwest of Berlin, liberates a POW camp and releases, among others, Norwegian Commander in Chief Otto Ruge.
Ojai Weather
Partly sunny – High 71 / Low 44
Total rainfall for the season – 9.25 inches
Lake Casitas water capacity – 96.0%
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
10:40 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
1157 Woodland Avenue – $1,100,000
The All Listings page has been updated.
Pic of the Day
Monday, April 21, 2025
1:35 p.m.
One new “coming soon” listing has come to the market since Friday:
924 Fairview Road – $1,978,000 (coming soon, 4/25)
The All Listings page has been updated!
Pic of the Day
Friday, April 18, 2025
1:50 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
11684 N. Ventura Avenue – $1,589,000
669 Highland Drive – $1,700,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 283 Burnham Road – $1,150,000 (this listing was recently cancelled).
The Open House and All Listings pages have been updated. Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, April 17, 2025
11:55 a.m.
There are four new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
16749 Maricopa Highway – $2,350,000 (coming soon, 5/7)
921 Topaz Court – $1,200,000
1080 Serenidad Place – $1,800,000
201 Fox Street – $1,300,000
The All Listings page has been updated!
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
2:40 p.m.
There is a new “coming soon” listing on the market:
10562 Creek Road – $2,349,000 (coming soon, 4/18)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1068 Cuyama Road – $1,950,00 (this listing had expired on 3/24)
- 3359 Reeves Road – $8,750,000 (this listing had been cancelled on 2/25)
The All Listings page has been updated!
Pic of the Day
And chairs are for eating staff?
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
11:40 a.m.
Three new listings have come to the market since last Friday:
52 Prospect Street – $799,000 (coming soon, 4/18)
11100 Sulphur Mountain Road – $8,750,000
474 N. Arnaz Street #11 – $119,000
The All Listings page has been updated!
Pic of the Day
Friday, April 11, 2025
12:15 p.m.
Surprisingly for a Friday, there are no new listings on the market. However, the Open House and All Listings pages have been updated. Also, here’s a quick check-in on mortgage rates:
30-yr fixed: 7.10%
15-yr fixed: 6.50%
30-yr Jumbo: 7.20%
30-yr FHA: 6.52%
30-yr VA: 6.54%
Enjoy the beautiful weekend!
Pic of the Day
Picasso would be proud!
(This is the plat map for a current listing in Ojai)
Thursday, April 10, 2025
12:55 p.m.
Four new listings have come to the market since Tuesday:
213 Drown Avenue – $799,000
512 N. Fulton Street – $1,000,000
275 Fairview Road – $1,599,000
216 E. Matilija Street – $2,995,000
The All Listings page has been updated!
Pic (video) of the Day
Vintage kitchen features that barely exist today (8-minute YouTube video). I still don’t understand how a “meat safe” works.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
9:50 a.m.
Four new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since last Friday:
1417 Foothill Road – $4,950,000 (coming soon, 4/11)
276 Avenida Del Recreo – $1,045,000 (coming soon, 4/11)
403 E. Topa Topa Street – $1,995,000
143 Don Ricardo – $310,000
The All Listings page has been updated!
Pic of the Day
Friday, April 4, 2025
1:50 p.m.
There are four new listings on the market:
616 Lark Street – $925,000
12190 Grape Hill Road – $1,750,000
308 Topa Topa Drive – $1,499,000
0 N. Rice Road – $350,000
The Open House and All Listings pages have been updated. Have a wonderful weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, April 3, 2025
11:00 a.m.
There are three new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
824 Foothill Lane – $3,095,000 (coming soon, 4/7)
117 Don Felipe Way – $329,000
1273 S. Rice Road #42 – $349,000
The All Listings page has been updated.
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
12:35 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
1982 Country Place – $800,000
518 S. Ventura Avenue – $1,599,000
The All Listings page has been updated!
Pic of the Day
If you think Ojai prices are high, check out what’s going on in Sunnyvale. The top property was a 3 bed/3 bath, 1,651 sq. ft. home that sold for $2,730,000. The bottom property was a 3 bed/3 bath, 1648 sq. ft. home that sold for $2,980,888. We now have the new definition of insanity. (Let’s throw out the commonly referred-to example, that “insanity” is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. The true definition is, “The condition of being insane; a state of mind that impedes the ability to think, reason, or behave in ways that are considered normal, esp. one caused by mental illness.”)
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
11:55 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
930 Fairview Road – $2,425,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1169 Tico Road – $1,990,000 (this was previously listed from 1/23/25 to 3/25/25 – when it was then cancelled.)
The All Listings page has been updated!
Pic of the Day
