Sold Properties and Pocket Listing Update

The Brentwood home at 650 Firth Avenue has entered escrow for the third time. Listed originally for 9.2 million in January of 2008, the property sold twice previously, after 3 major price reductions brought the asking price down to $5,000,000.  Both of those escrows did not result in successful closings. The estate, designed by  Paul Williams, was built in 1939, a wonderful example of the design and vision of this now-well known architect. The home sits on over an acre of prime land, on one of the most desirable lots in Brentwood. Signature Williams’ floating staircase. Grounds are equally impressive with mature trees and unobstructed views.

11256 Homedale St., LA CA 90049, an unusual Westwood Hills mid-century home finally sold after 152 days on the market The home was listed on 9/3/08 for $1,680,000 and received 2 price reductions during the listing term. The house closed at the end of March for $1,370,000.  According to the MLS, the home is a 4 bedroom / 5 bath, 2,289 sq ft home on a 9,420 sq ft lot. Floor to ceiling windows had views of a Japanese garden with tea house, stream, waterfalls, koi pond and mature landscaping. The living room had a fireplace and opened to a large rooftop terrace. Serene master suite opened to a garden,  and the master bath looked out to a private garden with waterfall. Two additional bedrooms and bath. There was a separate maid’s plus bath downstairs with outside entrance. Also, there was a large room with bath and outside entrance, which could be ideal for at home office/gym.  This is a clear example that homes are selling once the pricing gets to the right level.

The following POCKET LISTINGS are available now:

Little Holmby:

Remodeled 4 bedroom, 5 bath 4,294 SF Pool, Nice!  $3,695,000

New Construction, Mediterranean, 6 bedroom, 6.5 bath  $4,299,000

Santa Monica:

Gorgeous 4 bedroom, 3+ bath, single story, 1 block from Montana, with pool  $2,300,000

Brentwood:

Remodeled 1 story, 10,000 sq ft lot, 3 bedroom, 3 bath $1,799,000

Lower Mandeville, fixer, 12,000 lot with views, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, $1,699,000

Bel Air:

1 story Traditional, remodeled, with views, 3 bedroom, 3 bath $2,399,000

For information, contact Debbie Bremner at The Bremner Group, 310-571-1364.