Silver Lake Area Real Estate News And Information

Hollywood Hills Short Sale!

If you thought that the only distressed properties in Los Angeles were in less desirable neighborhoods, this Hollywood Hills Short Sale should be a pleasant surprise.

Check out this private & secluded 3 bedroom and 2.5 bath Hollywoodland Mediterranean. 6218 Rockcliff boast  serene city and canyon views. Built c. 1934 by architect Raymond "R.J." Kieffer the home was later restored by ASIDdesigner. This captivating home features a Formal Living room with high pitched beamed ceilings, wood-burning fireplace, wood floors and tall French doors that open to a Juliette balcony.

The formal dining room leads to a restored "Provence" Kitchen with concrete counters, vintage white octagonal tile and stainless steel appliances. The intimate Master bedroom with walk-in closet boasts custom cabinetry and built ins. There are also colorful, vintage tile bathrooms.

The house is 1,789 Sf and the private, wooded lot measures over 10,000sf.  Previously sold for $1,168,000 in January of 2006, this lovely home is now an approved short sale for just $880,000.  If you've been looking for a "deal" in the Hollywood Hills, now is your chance! You can also check out this other great short sale in Beachwood Canyon.

To see this property or for more information on shorts sales in Los Angeles County and buying or selling property in Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park,  and surrounding areas, contact me directly at 213-215-4758 or check out LApropertySolutions.com

Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty, Los Feliz
213-215-4758
http://www.LApropertySolutions.com

Copyright © 2010 By Jenny Durling *All Rights Reserved * Hollywood Hills Short Sale! 

Beachwood Canyon Short Sale!

Perhaps you thought you would only see short sale listings in places like Echo Park and Highland Park.  As you can see from this Beachwood Canyon Short Sale listing, that is simply not the case.  People got in over there heads through Los Angeles County.  This seller's loss could be your gain!

This striking, contemporary home is located prime Hollywood Hills. A Beachwood Canyon short sale with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and 2200+ sq feet of living space is certainly worth a look.  The open floor plan features high voluminous ceilings, designer finishes, hardwood and slate flooring and windows that capture canyon views.

Located at 2866 WESTSHIRE DR, this Beachwood Canyon short sale was sold in 2005 for $1,210,000. The house is currently listed for $1,050,0000 and a search of title records shows the seller refinanced and owed much more than the original purchase price.

For more information on shorts sales in Los Angeles County and buying or selling property in Silver Lake, Echo Park, Los Feliz,  and surrounding areas, contact me directly at 213-215-4758 or check out LApropertySolutions.com

Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty, Los Feliz
213-215-4758
http://www.LApropertySolutions.com

Copyright © 2010 By Jenny Durling *All Rights Reserved * Beachwood Canyon Short Sale! 

Los Angeles' Angelino Heights neighborhood- a step back in time

Angelino Heights is one of the oldest neighborhood in Los Angeles. It is adjacent to Echo Park and is bounded by Echo Park Avenue to the West, Boylston Avenue to the Eat, Sunset Blvd. to the West and the 101 freeway on the South. Founded in 1886, Angelino Heights is well known for its fine examples of Victorian Architecture. Many of the homes in the area are listed as landmarks in the National Register of Historic places.  As a matter of fact, the entire 1300 block of Carroll Avenue is listed in the register due to its high concentration of 19^th century Victorian homes. The residents of this street worked together to have all of the city overhead utility lines moved underground and have installed historic street lamps and hitching posts along the walkways to give the neighborhood a more authentic flavor. This hilltop residential area lies two miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles and many of the homes have commanding city views.

Angelino Heights was the first designated Historic Preservation Overlay Zone in the city of Los Angeles. Enacted in 1983, the guidelines prohibit changes to the exterior appearance of the buildings and require new construction to resemble original architecture in materials mass and scale in order to preserve the neighborhood as much as possible. Some of the homes were built elsewhere and later moved to this neighborhood but if you stroll down Carroll Avenue you'll never be able to tell which is which. Many homes may be familiar due to the number of television shows and movies that have been shot on this famous street. There are prime examples of Queen Anne and Eastlake style homes on Kellam and Carroll Avenues- some complete with their own carriage houses.

The Los Angeles Conservancy offers walking tours of Angelino Heights on the first Saturday of every month. The tour takes about 2.5 hours to cover about 5 blocks with a major focus on the architecture and history of the homes on Carroll Ave.  While known primarily for its Victorian landmarks, Angelino Heights has an impressive array of architectural styles including Mission Revival, Art Deco, Craftsman and California bungalow that were built in the early 1900's. Even Bob's Market at 1222-1234 Bellevue Avenue is a Cultural Historical Monument!  According to Historic Echo Park, "[it] is an example of a 1910 grocery story with unusual Orientalized commercial architecture".

The residents of Angelino Heights and Echo Park share the same business district, parks, schools, restaurants and shops. However, Angelino Heights remains a unique and remarkably well preserved section of Los Angeles. Though Carroll Ave. Victorians rarely come on the market, one can normally find a few houses and income properties on the surrounding streets for sale.

For more information on Angelino Heights, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz,  and surrounding areas, contact me directly at 213-215-4758 or check out LApropertySolutions.com

Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty, Los Feliz
213-215-4758
http://www.LApropertySolutions.com

Copyright © 2010 By Jenny Durling *All Rights Reserved * Los Angeles' Angelino Heights neighborhood- a step back in time