Community events & news
SB 79 Passes Senate Committee
Last week California Senate Bill 79 passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee with a 4-2 vote. Next, SB 79 now goes to the Senate for a vote. Within the broader conversation of California's housing affordability, a FIERCE zoning deb...
Happy Mother’s Day
If you are looking to surround yourself with beauty, visit Pasadena Showcase House today through May 18th. We kicked off weekend celebrations at this sensational 1928 Monterey colonial estate designed by Reginald D. Johnson boasting near...
Q1 2025 Market Update
In Uncertain Times, Judgement Matters Most All of us feel the tensions of 2025. Between the wildfires, market shifts, economic news and the political headlines, the question on everyone's minds is: What now? We only just finished Q1! Here'...
Noteworthy April Events in Windsor Square
April 2025 Newsletter Neighborhood Council Elections: Don’t Forget to Vote! The Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council (GWNC) election is approaching on April 15th, and this year, voting will be conducted ...
March Market Update
Hancock Park sales in March were strong across the board with 3 over $6MM and 2 sales in Fremont Place (rare since there are only 73 homes in the gated community). *The highest sale was off market at 5225 2nd St for $7.98MM which last sold i...
January Market Update
January showed enormous resiliency in the face of wildfires & sweeping changes post-inauguration. Most buyers were already in the market awaiting the right home. Several Pacific Palisades and Alta Dena buyers have been viewing and offering ...
December Market Update
December sure seems like a distant memory in light of recent wildfires in LA so here we go - better late than never! Demand continued across all price points, especially for move in ready, turn-key properties. Many buyers are trading within ...
November Market Update
In November real estate sales marched on in spite of the national Election & the Thanksgiving holiday, albeit at a slower pace. Measure ULA has clearly been metabolized as reality in LA based on the uptick in sales locally and citywide sinc...
October Market Update
October Market update In October 15 homes sold in the neighborhood, 5 of which were sold over asking. 8 of the 15 were over $2MM. 16 homes are in escrow (two over $5MM), more than the last few months AND plays counter to the broader national...
Annual Home Tour by Historical Society
Save the Date! This year tour 4 sensational homes on Windsor Boulevard in Windsor Square. Three not previously shown. One was formerly owned by philanthropists Dorothy Chandler of Los Angeles Times fame. It is a rare opportunity to see ...
Halloween Fun Ahead
Now through the end of the month check out Wilshire Rotary pumpkin patch at 568 North Larchmont Blvd with fun and games for all! In addition to pumpkin sales, there are fun events for kids from free scavenger hunts to pumpkin-themed arts and cr...
NEW! Citrus Square Historical District
Earlier this month on October 2, 2024, the Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Historic Preservation placed the Citrus Square district in the National Register of Historic Places (National Register). It has also been listed in the Cali...
Spring Cleaning Tips
It's that time of year again to take advantage of these next few weekends before Memorial Day and the summer travel season. After all the rains it's an ideal time to focus on drainage and gutter care, verify the sump pump is working (conside...
March Market Update
4 years ago nearly to the day LA & much of the world locked down in response to COVID-19 & within 2 weeks Loveland Carr, the real estate industry & all related fields were back to work serving others. On March 15 the NAR settled a class acti...
Local Impact of Elections
We would like to share the most recent communication from the Hancock Park Homeowners Association that relates to the primary election. Many items on the March 5th ballot will impact our daily lives (and real estate values ultimately) in Hancoc...
2023 Year in Review – Hancock Park Residential Real Estate
Happy New Year to all! 2023 closed with positive news to usher in 2024. The stock market reached all-time high. The 10-year Treasury (which drives mortgage interest rates) is under 4% again off of its ~5% peak. The Federal Reserve expect...
Homeowner Tips
Sharing a few great tips courtesy of the Windsor Square Association: Water is life, especially in times of disaster. Storing a minimum of one gallon of water per person per day for at least two weeks is crucial. Ensure your water stora...
Balenciaga Comes to Windsor Square
As much as Hancock Park can feel like the Gilmore Girls "Stars Hollow", "Virgin River" or "Mayberry" for Andy Griffith fans, it has always been globally fashionable and understated. This month Balenciaga's marketing team staged a star-studded l...