I've been wanting to spend some time getting more familiar
with Culver City and Mar Vista.
This week, I finally had the chance to get over there - luckily with my RED
colleague Samantha, an LA native who knows the area well and was a fantastic guide.
On our way to CC from our offices in Larchmont, we stopped first to see this absolutely
gorgeous English Cottage style home in Carthay Square. We were so taken with how well
done this home was, we almost didn't leave. They were serving lunch (great chicken salad sandwich!) - so it gave us the chance to linger and
enjoy the magnificent backyard. 3 bedrooms/2.5 Baths and very well priced at $1,495,000.
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| This home looks small from the street |
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| But it's grand inside |
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| two story living room with dramatic staircase |
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| New Chef's Kitchen with SubZero/Viking/Bosch Appliances |
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| Upstairs there were 3 good sized Bedrooms with pitched beamed ceilings |
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| Beautiful tiled master bathroom |
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| New Saltwater pool and spa (from the back you can see how large this home is) |
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| Pretty gardens with fountains, al fresco dining partio and outdoor bar/grill/kitchen |
We then made our way to Culver City, where the houses we saw first were small fixers,
not worth showing pics. I was surprised by how high the prices were (low to mid 800,000's) considering the size and condition of these homes, but Samantha reminded me that it was due to the popularity and quality of the Culver City public schools.
Our next stop was in an area of CC known as Studio Estates where we found large 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom suburban style homes built in the late 70's (without much sign of change since). Although dated, this home was large, light and spacious and with a very easy cosmetic update could be very comfortable - 4 bedroom/3 bathroom $1,150,000
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| This home was nestled at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac |
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| a great floor plan with lots of light |
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| every room had loads of potential for a nice update |
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| nice sized spaces - with some imagination the potential was there for a beautiful and very comfortable house |
Samantha was excited that we were going to see a house on a street in CC called Marcasel Avenue.
She likes this area because the lots are huge. This home was on a 16,267 Sq Ft lot! The house, a modern state of the art compound designed by architect J.
Frank Fitzgibbons in 2006, was one of the strangest I've seen. It felt a little more like a school
than a home - 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths and a lot of other random space! It was
priced at $2,995,000.
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| This home is green and needs very little maintenance |
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| We entered thru this space that was being used as a gym |
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| Concrete floors thru out the over 5000 sq foot space |
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| kitchen with tons of storage |
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| another shot of the kitchen - this house did not feel like home to me |
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| Ourdoor space with two pools |
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| Lap pool was covered with a tarp |
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| Master Bath |
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| upstairs bedroom or office |
Our last stop was this relaxing Mar Vista California style
home with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. With a nice detached guesthouse, a billards
room, and a roomy office with
separate entrance, this house was perfect for professionals who need a
private-at home work space.
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| Front Courtyard is very welcoming |
Our adventure today was over before i knew it - and we
didn't get the chance to see all the homes on our schedule. Some day it feels like Caravan should
be more than 3 hours!
Remember, if you are intersted in any of these properties or
in buying or selling a home, please contact me, Deborah Wolsh at 310-433-0385
or email deborah@morgan-re.com.
Until next Tuesday.......
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