September 11, 2025
Quote of the Day
We carry our burden on and on, until one day, suddenly, we laugh and set it down upon the ground.
– Muriel Strode
This Day in History
September 11, 1885: D.H. Lawrence is born. David Herbert Lawrence was an English novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright, literary critic, travel writer, essayist, and painter. His modernist works reflect on modernity, social alienation and industrialization, while championing sexuality, vitality and instinct. Four of his most famous novels – Sons and Lovers (1913), The Rainbow (1915), Women in Love (1920), and Lady Chatterley’s Lover (1928) – were the subject of censorship trials for their radical portrayals of romance, sexuality and use of explicit language.
Lawrence’s opinions and artistic preferences earned him a controversial reputation; he endured persecution and the misrepresentation of his creative work throughout his life, much of which he spent in a voluntary exile that he described as a “savage enough pilgrimage.” At the time of his death, he had been variously scorned as tasteless, avant-garde, and a pornographer who had only garnered success for erotica; however, the English novelist and critic E. M. Forster, in an obituary notice, challenged this widely held view, describing him as “the greatest imaginative novelist of our generation.” Later, the English literary critic F. R. Leavis also championed both his artistic integrity and his moral seriousness.
Ojai Weather
Mostly sunny – High 79 / Low 50
Lake Casitas water capacity – 93.8%
Thursday, September 11, 2025
1:20 p.m.
Three new listings have come to the market:
1222 Sunset Place – $1,585,000
86 Willey Street – $939,000
1003 N. Montgomery Street – $2,599,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 669 Highland Drive – $1,500,000 (this listing had expired on 9/8).
Pic of the Day
After going out to dinner last night, I stopped at the Chevron gas station in downtown Ojai to fill up. I just thought this was a great scene to take a photo of, though I did note how empty the town seemed to be a 7:17 p.m!
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
11:15 a.m.
No new listings have come to the market since Monday. What is UP with the weather today? High of 77 degrees, 68% humidity as I write this. I’m not complaining, but this might be the most mild summer I’ve experienced here in 20 years. (I’m sure I’ve jinxed it now.)
Pic of the Day
Monday, September 8, 2025
3:20 p.m.
One new listing has come to the market since last Friday:
12250 Linda Flora Drive – $5,395,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 431 Montana Circle – $4,225,000 (this had recently expired on 8/31).
- 10971 Alto Court – $3,990,000 (this had recently been cancelled on 7/9).
Pic of the Day
Friday, September 5, 2025
11:10 a.m.
Three new listings have come to the market since Wednesday:
1180 Bonmark Drive – $989,000
16096 Maricopa Highway – $1,600,000
1008 Creekside Way #E – $739,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 15990 Maricopa Highway – $2,195,000 (this had recently cancelled on 7/8).
Pic of the Day
♫ Let’s ride – with the family down the street, through the – courtesy of Fred’s two feet ♫
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
10:40 a.m.
There are no new listings for today…
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
1:15 p.m.
Three new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since last Friday:
534 Fairview Road – $2,675,000
11195 N. Ventura Avenue #11 – $179,000
315 Lark Ellen Avenue – $699,900 (coming soon, 9/3)
Pic of the Day
Friday, August 29, 2025
11:05 a.m.
Two new listings have come to the market:
1881 Meiners Road – $2,500,000
883 Moreno Drive – $1,299,000
That’s all for this week – I hope you have a splendid weekend!
Pic(s) of the Day
Mirrors can be a window to the soul…
…or a portal to vanity
Thursday, August 28, 2025
11:35 a.m.
One new “coming soon” listing has come to the market:
11293 Puesta Del Sol – $1,035,000 (coming soon, 9/5)
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
12:15 p.m.
One new listing has come to the market:
1075 Loma Drive #47 – $298,000
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
10:35 a.m.
One new listing has come to the market since Friday:
10880 Creek Road – $3,950,000
(There isn’t a link available to this listing at this time. This is a 2 bed/2 bath, 2,370 sq. ft. home on 40.05 acres.)
Pic of the Day
♫ The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down,
of the big lake they called Gitcha Gumee… ♫
Friday, August 22, 2025
11:40 a.m.
Four new listings have come to the market:
53 Prospect Street – $739,000
351 Sunset Avenue – $870,000
587 Vine Street – $699,000
535 S. Ventura Street – $1,325,000
Several events have been added to the Libbey Bowl schedule, so I’ve updated that page. Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, August 21, 2025
10:50 a.m.
Four new listings have come to the market since Tuesday:
913 Mountain View Avenue – $900,000
291 Larmier Avenue – $750,000
1738 Orchard Drive – $919,000
11 Don Antonio Way – $299,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1427 Shippee Lane – $3,587,000 (this listing had expired on 8/18)
Pic of the Day
(There are reasonable people, and there are these folks.
Click on the photo to view a gallery of other caustic interactions between neighbors!)
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
11:20 a.m.
There are no new listings for today.
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 741 Saddle Lane – $8,230,000 (this had recently expired on 8/13).
- 950 Woodland Avenue #115 – (this listing had recently expired).
Pic of the Day
Monday, August 18, 2025
12:40 p.m.
One new “coming soon” listing has come to the market since Friday:
250 Verde Oak Drive – $1,475,000 (coming soon, 8/21)
I’ve got a couple of items for you here; first an Ojai market data update, followed by a check-in on mortgage rates:
Current Mortgage Rates
30-yr fixed: 6.59%
15-yr fixed: 5.97%
30-yr Jumbo: 6.70%
30-yr FHA: 6.17%
30-yr VA: 6.19%
Pic of the Day
Friday, August 15, 2025
10:50 a.m.
Three new listings have come to the market:
1419 Trusty Lane – $3,295,000
11881 Silver Spur Street – $880,000
202 Canada Street – $3,850,000
(Just FYI – I don’t think the beds/baths and acreage are accurate on the link. I checked public tax records and it looks like it’s a 2,624 sq. ft. home on .17 acres.)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 313 E. Villanova Road – $3,695,000 (this was recently cancelled on 8/14).
- 11220 N. Ventura Avenue – $699,000 (this was recently cancelled on 8/13).
Have a wonderful weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, August 14, 2025
4:45 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
12615 Koenigstein Road – $7,850,000
1273 S. Rice Road #72 – $465,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1090 Cuyama Road – $825,000 (this had recently expired on 8/11)
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Two new listings have come to market since Monday:
329 S. Carrillo Road – $939,000
56 Don Antonio Way – $285,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 289 Riverside Road – $799,000 (this listing had recently expired on 7/17).
Pic of the Day
Monday, August 11, 2025
11:25 a.m.
No new listings have come to the market since Friday.
Pic of the Day
Friday, August 8, 2025
11:00 a.m.
Four new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market:
1454 S. La Luna Avenue – $1,850,000
304 Drown Avenue – $799,000
10999 Ojai Santa Paula Road – $8,250,000
212 S. Montgomery Street – $1,395,000 (coming soon, 8/13)
Pic of the Day
Thursday, August 7, 2025
9:55 a.m.
One new listing has come to the market:
110 E. Oak View Avenue – $725,000
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
2:30 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
160 S. Lomita Avenue – $895,000
950 Woodland Avenue #94 – $327,000
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
1:10 p.m.
No new listings have come to the market since last Friday. There is one property that was listed and sold immediately (sold before list):
170 Verde Oak Drive – $875,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 127 Fairway Lane – $2,695,000 (recently withdrawn on 6/23 at the same price).
Pic of the Day
Friday, August 1, 2025
7:05 a.m.
Apologies for missing a couple of updates! On Wednesday our internet was out for most of the day, then yesterday my MLS access was mistakenly suspended (through no fault of my own). I can breathe a sigh of relief, however, as not much happened other than a land parcel coming to the market:
1201 Grand Avenue – $3,750,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 2139 McNell Road – $2,750,000 (this had recently been cancelled on 7/19).
Have a wonderful weekend!
Pic of the Day
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