Blog Archive – May 2024

 

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Friday, May 31, 2024
12:25 p.m.
The Open House list has been updated.  Have a great weekend!

(p.s.  Did you enjoy the little 3.6 earthquake we had at 10:26 a.m.?  I initially figured it was a sonic boom from Vandenberg.)

 

9:20 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:

 

310 S. Carrillo Road – $1,350,000

 

 

501 N. Montgomery Street – $1,350,000

 

 

Prior “coming soon” listings – now on the market:

 

Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”

 

The Things to Do in Ojai page has been updated; I’ll have the updated Open House list for this weekend for you a bit later.

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
The initial concept for the Berlin Wall proved to be an abject failure

 

Thursday, May 30, 2024
10:00 a.m.
There are no new listings as of yet for today.

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
10:40 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:

 

109 E. Oak View Avenue – $879,900

 

 

NOTE:  There seems to be some sort of security issue on the back end of the website.  For now, it appears the site is working properly with the Firefox,  Safari, and Microsoft Edge web browsers – while Chrome is having an issue.

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
No winners would emerge in the stalemate between water and electricity

 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
10:45 a.m.
There are four new or “coming soon” listings on the market:

 

711 Tico Road – $1,095,000

 

 

1975 Maricopa Highway #90 – $285,000

 

 

12752 Sisar Road – $982,500 (coming soon, 5/31)

 

 

1001 Mercer Avenue – $1,250,000 (coming soon, 5/31)

 

 

 

Prior “coming soon” listings – now on the market:

 

 

Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – coming soon/back on the market as “new:”
  • 12291 Sisar Road – $1,399,900 (this was recently cancelled on 4/18 – it’s currently in “coming soon” status and will be back on the market officially on 5/29).

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
And thus the job of “leaf artist” was created

 

Friday, May 24, 2024
1:05 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:

 

832 Country Drive – $1,225,000

 

 

 

The Open House list and the Things to Do pages have been updated (note, there is a single open house on Monday).  Have a great, long weekend!  And I offer my gratitude and respect for all veterans on Memorial Day, including those I know personally – Ken K., Larry M., and Eric P.

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

Thursday, May 23, 2024
9:30 a.m.
There is a new “coming soon” listing on the market:

 

1310 McAndrew Road – $1,795,000

(This will be available to see tomorrow)

 

 

 

Prior “coming soon” listings, now on the market:

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
10:50 a.m.
There are three new or “coming soon” listings on the market:

 

280 Monte Via – $849,0000 (coming soon, 5/28)

 

 

#1 Burnham Road – $699,900

(Not the actual address)

 

 

#2 Burnham Road – $739,900

(Not the actual address)

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
10:05 a.m.
Two new listings have come to the market since Friday:

 

300 W. Santa Ana Street – $2,000,000

(This was recently on the market in February at $3,785,000 – but did not sell at that time.)

 

 

 

160 E. Oak View Avenue – $850,000 (coming soon, 6/6)

 

 

 

Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

As soon as the buyers spotted the giant, mutant vase and car parked in the living room – they knew it was the house for them

 

(Actual listing photo with “virtual” staging)

Friday, May 17, 2024
12:30 p.m.
There are three new listings on the market:

 

307 N. Fulton Street – $1,519,000

 

 

950 Woodland Avenue #83 – $398,000

 

 

1075 Loma Drive #58 – $229,000

 

 

 

The Open House list, as well as the list of Things to Do in Ojai – have been updated.  Have a great weekend…let’s see some sun!

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
“Hey Pisa…check this out!”
Thursday, May 16, 2024
1:00 p.m.
There are three new listings on the market:

 

1014 Creekside Way #B – $735,000

 

 

 

204 Canada Street – $999,999

 

 

974 El Centro Street – $1,349,000

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
10:25 a.m.
There are no new listings for today, but here’s another mortgage rate update (trending downward):

 

30-yr fixed:  6.99%

15-yr fixed:  6.50%

30-yr Jumbo:  7.30%

30-yr FHA:  6.52%

30-yr VA:  6.55%

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
When that 20mg gummy starts to kick in

 

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
11:25 a.m.
There are two new or “coming soon” listings on the market:

 

3359 Reeves Road – $10,750,000 (coming soon, 5/15)

 

 

 

217 Sunset Street – $1,525,000 (coming soon, 5/24)

(This was last on the market 2/6/24 at the same price)

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
Homer Sweet Homer

 

Monday, May 13, 2024
10:00 a.m.
There are no new listings for today, but here are three prior “coming soon” listings that are now officially on the market:

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

– Equinenimity, noun  (eh-kwine-nimədē)

The ability to remain calm and even-tempered despite being confined to a 250 sq. ft. apartment

 

Friday, May 10, 2024
1:25 p.m.
There are three new listings on the market:

 

917 Topaz Court – $1,900,000

 

 

913 Sunset Place – $1,350,000

 

 

2460 Valley Meadow Drive – $2,300,000

 

 

 

Prior “coming soon” listings, now on the market:

 

 

I’ve updated the Open House list, as well as the link for Things to Do in Ojai.  Have an awesome weekend!

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

Thursday, May 9, 2024
11:05 a.m.
There are four new or “coming soon” listings on the market:

 

$1,250,000 – 1183 Woodland Avenue

 

 

99 Reposo Drive – $2,200,000

 

 

1807 Ladera Road – $2,995,000 (coming soon, 5/13)

 

 

109 W. Matilija Street – $900,000

(This listing was already under contract prior to listing in the MLS.)

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

 

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
10:25 a.m.
Three new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since last Friday:

 

812 Drown Avenue – $2,600,000

 

 

702 Grandview Avenue – $1,380,000

 

 

3369 Thacher Road – $2,395,000 (coming soon, 5/13)

 

 

 

 

Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”

 

 

Here’s a quick mortgage rate update (we’ve seen a nice little dip in rates over the last week):

30-yr fixed:  7.19%

15-yr fixed:  6.64%

30-yr Jumbo:  7.41%

30-yr FHA:  6.62%

30-yr VA:  6.64%

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
I wonder how the Londoners of 1939 might view this “Level 5” warning

 

Friday, May 3, 2024
1:00 p.m.
There are five new listings on the market:

 

12755 Treeranch Road – $1,645,000

 

 

218 N. Arnaz Street – $825,000

 

 

474 N. Arnaz Street #4 – $169,000

 

 

474 N. Arnaz Street #5 – $169,000

 

 

474 N. Arnaz Street #24 – $139,000

 

 

 

The Open House list has been updated, as has the list of Things to Do in Ojai.  Have a great weekend!

 

 

 

Pic of the Day

– Creates more space for toiletries

– Provides storage solution for small bathrooms

– Prevents guests from sitting down to use the toilet

Thursday, May 2, 2024
11:10 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:

 

2092 Los Encinos Road – $1,700,000

 

 

211 N. Carrillo Road #E – $765,000

 

 

1148 Bonmark Drive – $1,070,000

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
For the couple who shares everything

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
10:35 a.m.
There are no new listings for today.

 

 

 

 

Pic of the Day
Straight outta the 70s (with all due credit to Mr. Bond)

 

 

 

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