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The Drought, Our Trees, The Air We Breath Dear Hancock Park and Surrounding Neighbors, Trees are essential to our very existence. Their power alone manifests as the air we breathe - so let's not take them for granted. Now that we're being ...
Hancock Park in Architectural Digest!
Tucked just below Paramount Studios and about five miles east of Beverly Hills sits Hancock Park, a hundred-year-old Los Angeles neighborhood with a rich history. It may not have the name recognition that the 90210 boasts, but it’s been a...
Highest Sales for Q3 2021
Year to Highest sales for Q3 2021 in Hancock Park were: 105 North Rossmore Avenue $10,000,000 Designed by framed architect Wallace Neff on the 9th fairway of Wilshire Country Club. Originally built for the Chandler family of...
Q3 2021 HANCOCK PARK REAL ESTATE MARKET ROUND UP
Larchmont Village turned 100 and the centennial was celebrated with CAKE! The October edition of the Chronicle delivered a great spread spanning the decades. Neighbors pulled together to refresh and re-launch the beloved Center for Yoga. Great ...
Tips for October
Happy Autumn! We are back with our Maintenance Minute to give you some tips for a safe and fun Halloween as the weather gets cooler. This is a neighborhood that fully embraces the "spirit" of the season! Click above or here for video:...
5 Reasons Today’s Housing Market Is Anything but Normal
There are many headlines out there that claim we’re reverting to a more normal real estate market. That would indicate the housing market is returning to the pre-pandemic numbers we saw from 2015-2019. But that’s not happening. The ma...
Real Estate Sales Over $5MM Market Update
New records abound across Los Angeles for Estates! Year to date that have been 321 closed sales over $5+million versus 172 at this time last year. Up an amazing 87%. The buyers were mostly American (75% of purchases)....
Q1 2021 MARKET UPDATE
People have been on the move – Sellers, Buyers and Real Estate professionals!!! The market is the strongest we have ever seen it so if you or someone you know is thinking of selling, call Loveland Carr NOW to discuss options. Q1 volume ...
Tips for March
Before “springing ahead” we're getting a jump on things to maximize beauty and comfort at our homes in the warmer months. YOU can too! The March Maintenance Minute may provide just inspiration you need. Remember to set your clock...
2 new Senate bills on land use & zoning – SB 9 & SB 10
We encourage you to take time to be informed about these new bills. The debate around increasing density citywide continues and the Larchmont Buzz did a nice summary today. It is worth 10 minutes to learn why SB 9 and SB 10 are taking ce...
Luxury Real Estate Update $5MM+
2020 was the best year ever for HIGH-END sales on the Westside of Los Angeles. 725 closed sales of $5+ million in 2020, versus 560 in 2019, +30%. Of these, 219 were $10+ million in 2020, versus 162 in 2019, +35%. 61 of these were $20+...Proposition 19 latest update
From the California Association of Realtors - December 1, 2020 Prop 19 allows a homeowner who is 55 years of age or older, severely disabled or whose home has been substantially damaged by wildfire or natural disaster to transfer the taxable...
And the winners are…..
The 2nd Annual "Pie Baking Contest" was a big hit yesterday at the Larchmont Family Fair. 14 very creative bakers entered to win! "Best in Show" and for the "Teeny" category went to 14 year old Katie Kim for her Apple Pie! &nbs...
Hancock Park Q3 2019 Market Update
The following is a snapshot of the market in the last quarter versus the same time in Q3 of 2018. Market time is a bit longer overall by sales are picking up from the first half of the year and pending sales are up. Buyers are enjoying some...Shakespeare in Griffith Park
Fabulous and Free. Shakespeare in Griffith Park now through September 1st. Look for Anne Sunday evening under the stars. "The Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival gives all Angelenos a place to experience extraordinary theater in a beau...