Painting the town a cool grey

We knew already that LA is the city of cool, but it is now official: our fair town is the first in all of the US to test the on-road use of cool pavement to combat urban heat. If you missed the NY Times piece, it’s worth taking a look- the story reports that a pilot CoolSeal coating of a few Canoga Park streets just weeks ago has the local residents already feeling noticeably cooler. Los Angeles’s chief sustainability officer, Matt Peterson, said that “test applications of this innovative street coat shown a 10-degree reduction in heat gain”, which is an impressive number that is certain to have positive effects on energy costs and will greatly benefit Angelino home owners. It’s great to see the city actively working towards a more sustainable future in its practices – this is just one measure among many initiatives, including ongoing work on implementing local solar and improving the air quality, that are a part of the Sustainable City pLAn that you can learn more about here.

By: Tracy Do Real Estate | July 13, 2017

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975 W Kensington Rd 90026

Tracy Do presents 975 W Kensington Rd in Echo Park, California Bungalow, home for lease, Silver Lake

975 W Kensington Rd 90026

For Lease: Historic Bungalow in Echo Park

Offered at: $3,500/mo
Type: Single Family / Bedrooms: 2 / Baths: 1
Living Area: 1,084 sqft

This beautifully restored California Bungalow in Echo Park is available for lease. The standalone home, one of two residences on one lot, is nestled in the heart of LA’s coveted historic enclave, Angelino Heights. It enjoys a great location and a sense of privacy. Greeting you is a welcoming front porch awash in greenery and flowers. Inside find an expansive open space filled with light and fine period details including a decorative fireplace, built-ins, multi-pane windows and French doors. The kitchen features a cozy breakfast nook and a convenient washer/dryer stack. There are two spacious bedrooms, built-in storage and wood floors throughout. Outdoor spaces include a serene patio, grassy yard, and off-street driveway parking for two cars. This excellent location puts you in the midst of the action near local favorites Eightfold Coffee, Guisados, Ostrich Farm, Winsome, Lassen’s Market and Echo Park Lake. Downtown LA is mere blocks away, and there’s easy access to several freeways.

By: Tracy Do Real Estate | July 10, 2017

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837 N. West Knoll Drive #116 90069

A Spacious Condominium in Prime West Hollywood

Now Offered at: $589,000

Open House Sunday, September 3rd from 2-4P

Type: Condo / Bedrooms: 2 / Baths: 2
Living Area: 1,011 sqft

Here’s a wonderful opportunity to own a bright, airy home on a quiet street in a choice West Hollywood location. This condominium residence enjoys a spacious living room with built-ins and a fireplace. The eat-in kitchen is nicely outfitted with an LG fridge and Bosch dishwasher. Two bedrooms include a generous Master with en-suite bathroom and a large closet. There is ample storage and closet space, and two secured side-by-side parking spaces. The beautifully landscaped grounds feature a wealth of leisure spaces, including multiple outdoor dining patios, a sparkling azure pool and a relaxing spa. Pet-friendly and well-appointed, this tranquil community provides the ease of low-maintenance living while placing you in the very heart of WeHo, near the famed Sunset Strip with its many shopping, dining, and nightlife options. Arts and culture are vibrant at the nearby MOCA Pacific Design Center, and you are a short hop from the Beverly Center and Melrose Design District.

By: Tracy Do Real Estate | July 5, 2017

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241 S Avenue 57 #130 90042

Mid-Century Condo with a Pool in Highland Park

Offered at: $385,000

Type: Condo / Bedrooms: 2 / Baths: 2
Living Area: 927 sqft

Escape the summer heat at your swimming pool, one of the fabulous perks of this mid-century modern corner unit condo in happening Highland Park. The light-filled two level residence features a private patio and has been recently updated, providing tremendous value at this price point. A stylish kitchen renovation includes white cabinet doors, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Find an open floor plan downstairs with living, kitchen, a powder room and a private patio. Upstairs are two bedrooms and one bathroom. The community was built in 1962 with mid-century lines complimented by mature landscaping. Amenities include a swimming pool, community and laundry rooms, and one covered and gated parking space. The ideal location puts you close to red-hot Figueroa Street where shopping, dining and nightlife options include Cafe Birdie, Kitchen Mouse, Civil Coffee, Highland Park Bowl, Gimme Gimme Records and more. Hermon Park and the Gold Line Metro are within easy reach.

By: Tracy Do Real Estate | June 28, 2017

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4953 Lincoln Ave 90042

Tracy Do presents 4953 Lincoln Ave in Highland Park

4953 Lincoln Ave 90042

A California Bungalow in Prime Highland Park

Offered at: $749,000
Type: Single Family / Bedrooms: 3 / Baths: 2
Living Area: 1,398 sqft / Lot Size: 5,215 sqft

Find tremendous value in this updated bungalow located just one block from York Blvd. and Avenue 50, the heart of happening Highland Park. With three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large den, it provides the space you need with stylish features that include beautiful wood flooring, living room built-ins and an open kitchen with full-height tile backsplash. Current room configurations have the well-proportioned den serving as the Master bedroom; another bedroom is being used as an office. This versatility can also be found in the large, flat patio and yard which await your impressions and will make an ideal spot to relax, play, and BBQ with family and friends. The remarkable 85 WalkScore (™) rating indicates the wide variety of shops, cafes and nightlife that are within easy reach of this home, a rare find in a true village location. Leave your car at home and enjoy local favorites Cafe de Leche, The York, Donut Friend, Hermosillo, The Highland Cafe and more.

By: Tracy Do Real Estate | June 25, 2017

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2432 Medlow Ave 90041

Tracy Do Real Estate presents 2432 Medlow Avenue in Eagle Rock, contemporary home for lease, los angeles, 90041

2432 Medlow Ave 90041

For Lease: An Eagle Rock Home with Spectacular Views

Offered at: $4,200/mo

Type: Single Family / Bedrooms: 3 / Baths: 2
Living Area: 1,928 sqft / Lot Size: 5,183 sqft

This spacious contemporary home on a quiet cul-de-sac in Eagle Rock is available for lease. The open layout presents a great room with a soaring beamed ceiling, a fireplace, towering bookshelves, and clerestory windows that fill the space with light. There is wood flooring and seamless flow to a wide balcony that commands breathtaking views of treetops and city lights. Three bedrooms include the generously sized Master with an en-suite bathroom and private balcony. Among the many features and amenities are stainless kitchen appliances, a washer/dryer, central heat and air and an attached two-car garage with direct access. The prime location puts you near local favorites Swork Coffee, Four Cafe, Sprouts Market and more. Highland Park, Atwater Village and Downtown LA are within easy reach, and commuters will find quick access to the 2, 134 and 5 freeways.

By: Tracy Do Real Estate | June 23, 2017

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490 Rustic Drive 90065

Tracy Do Real Estate presents 490 Rustic Drive in Mt. Washington

490 Rustic Drive 90065

Awesome in Mount Washington

Offered at: $949,000
Type: Single Family / Bedrooms: 3 / Baths: 4
Living Area: 2,100 sqft / Lot Size: 4,431 sqft

“Fort Awesome” is a spacious hillside compound with detached guest unit in the desirable Mt. Washington Elementary school district. The recently refurbished home revels in stylish design, high-end finishes and a rustic woodsy setting amongst the treetops. Highlights include an open floor plan, dramatic stairway, split-level formal living and dining, soaring ceilings and significant custom craftwork in the many wood, tile and lighting elements. Outdoor access is seamless, offering multiple airy spaces to relax, dine and entertain while enjoying panoramic vistas.

The updated, professionally-designed kitchen features custom shelving, refinished cabinets, Jerusalem marble countertops and a full-height glass tile backsplash. Included in the stainless appliance suite are a 36″ Cosmo 5-burner range, an instant hot water dispenser and a Marvel wine ‘fridge. Storage is ample, right down to the stealthy liquor cabinet. Three well-proportioned bedrooms include the Master that features an attached bathroom with dual vanities and a freestanding clawfoot tub. All bedrooms have their own attached deck, and one features a custom hideaway bed — perfect for your office, and providing flexibility for other use as needed.

Above the oversize two-car garage find a generous guest unit, complete with a kitchen, bathroom and an updated electrical system. A large, finished bonus space is ideal for your studio or workshop, and there is an additional basement area for extra storage. The hillside lot features native cacti, drought resistant plants and automatic landscape lighting. Secluded above the city, Fort Awesome is nicely situated for everything you need, including nearby favorites along Figueroa in Highland Park and the gourmet market/cafe Monte 52. The Gold Line metro is within easy reach.

By: Tracy Do Real Estate | June 21, 2017

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1133 Toledo Street 90042

Space, Views and Serenity in Highland Park

Offered at: $975,000

Type: Single Family / Bedrooms: 4 / Baths: 2.5
Living Area: 1,971 sqft / Lot Size: 7,493 sqft

This rare find in red-hot Highland Park provides high style and a great bedroom count in a quiet cul-de-sac location. Notes of cool California Modernism resound throughout the light-filled two level layout that seamlessly connects the living, dining and kitchen to tranquil outdoor spaces. The beautifully updated residence shimmers with polished concrete floors and the striking vertical facade of a wood burning hearth. Four well-proportioned bedrooms include the airy Master with an en-suite bathroom; all enjoy the brightness of corner windows and blond wood floors. The rear deck and BBQ-ready patio are your private setting to survey far-reaching westward vistas across the Downtown LA skyline, Griffith Park Observatory and nightly sunsets. Sustainable landscaping showcases native flora of colorful succulents and cacti. The home has an attached two car garage and central a/c. Just a few short blocks away find local favorites Maximiliano, My Taco, Amara Kitchen, The Greyhound and more.

By: Tracy Do Real Estate | June 21, 2017

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1425 N. Center Lane 90026

1425 N. Center Lane 90026

Brand New Home in Silver Lake

Offered at $1,099,000
Type: Single Family / Bedrooms: 3 / Baths: 3
Living Area: 1860 Square Ft.

This new home of striking modern design is an exceptional value in LA’s coveted enclave, Silver Lake. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms and approx. 1,860 square feet. of living space priced at just $1,099,000.

Features include high ceilings, oversized windows, beautiful wood flooring and an open kitchen with large center island and stainless Bosch appliances. From the great room find a wall of sliding glass and stunning outdoor terrace; your private perch to grill, dine, relax and entertain.

1425 Waterloo St. is part of COVO, the intimate community of single-family homes on a quiet residential street, remarkably close to nearby shopping, dining and nightlife options. A prime “end unit” location, this is the last remaining residence.

www.covosilverlake.com

By: Tracy Do Real Estate | June 20, 2017

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State of the market: strong and stable

It is no secret that Los Angeles has been undergoing a real estate boom: the latest Zillow “Real Estate Market Report” puts the median price for Los Angeles and O.C. home at $604,400, a rise of 6 percent compared with last year. Meanwhile, the New York Times California Today edition this morning cites a new report from data company CoreLogic of $1 million homes in the state in the first part of the year have risen, while sales for less than $500,000 were at an all-time low.

The good news is is that is that while the market is at a high point, it is also quite stable. A case in point is this Q&A with Robert Sulentic, chief executive of Fortune 500 CBRE Group over at LAtimes, a nice overview of the state of affairs that hits all the main points of why LA’s market position is stable and confident. Reason one: Los Angeles, unlike SF and San Jose, has strong job growth. Secondly, a city with historic neighbourhoods, scenic mountains and beaches, Los Angeles is also quite expansive, making it an attractive place to tech industry that’s feeling the lack of office space in Silicon Valley. LA’s emissions program is another big draw, particularly for millennials that are looking to move to a cleaner and more environmentally friendly city.

Sulentic goes on to say that he expects that the economy will sustain growth into next year and describes the market at its most organized that he had ever seen in his long career: “The industry is capitalized and managed more transparently and thoughtfully than it has been historically, with less easy money floating around. Banks got smarter, equity sources got smarter and developers got smarter and more conservative. Compared to 25 years ago, the business is more transparent, professional and institutional. That makes a crash less likely.” And, might we add, the interest rates are low, so this remains a great time to become a home owner. The market will prove challenging to navigate without guidance, so do reach out if you are thinking of buying or selling- we are just a message (or a phone call) away.

By: Tracy Do Real Estate | June 13, 2017

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