July 16, 2019
Quote of the Day
One day, someone showed me a glass of water that was half full. And he said, “Is it half full or half empty?” So I drank the water. No more problem.
– Alexander Jodorowsky
This Day in History
July 16, 1969: Apollo 11 blasts off. At 9:32 a.m. EDT, Apollo 11, the first U.S. lunar landing mission, is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a historic journey to the surface of the moon. After traveling 240,000 miles in 76 hours, Apollo 11 entered into a lunar orbit on July 19.
The next day, at 1:46 p.m., the lunar module Eagle, manned by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, separated from the command module, where a third astronaut, Michael Collins, remained. Two hours later, the Eagle began its descent to the lunar surface, and at 4:18 p.m. the craft touched down on the southwestern edge of the Sea of Tranquility. Armstrong immediately radioed to Mission Control in Houston a famous message, “The Eagle has landed.” At 10:39 p.m., five hours ahead of the original schedule, Armstrong opened the hatch of the lunar module. Seventeen minutes later, at 10:56 p.m., Armstrong spoke the following words to millions listening at home: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” A moment later, he stepped off the lunar module’s ladder, becoming the first human to walk on the surface of the moon.
Aldrin joined him on the moon’s surface at 11:11 p.m., and together they took photographs of the terrain, planted a U.S. flag, ran a few simple scientific tests, and spoke with President Richard M. Nixon via Houston. By 1:11 a.m. on July 21, both astronauts were back in the lunar module, and the hatch was closed. The two men slept that night on the surface of the moon, and at 1:54 p.m. the Eagle began its ascent back to the command module. Among the items left on the surface of the moon was a plaque that read: “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot on the moon – July 1969 A.D. – We came in peace for all mankind.” At 5:35 p.m., Armstrong and Aldrin successfully docked and rejoined Collins, and at 12:56 a.m. on July 22 Apollo 11 began its journey home, safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at 12:51 p.m. on July 24.
There would be five more successful lunar landing missions, and one unplanned lunar swing-by, Apollo 13. The last men to walk on the moon, astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt of the Apollo 17 mission, left the lunar surface on December 14, 1972. The Apollo program was a costly and labor intensive endeavor, involving an estimated 400,000 engineers, technicians, and scientists, and costing $24 billion (close to $100 billion in today’s dollars). The expense was justified by President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 mandate to beat the Soviets to the moon, and after the feat was accomplished, ongoing missions lost their viability.
[I distinctly remember watching the launch, when they rolled out a television right in the middle of pre-school. Unfortunately, I have no recollection of the moon landing or moon walk itself. – Ray]
Ojai Weather
Sunny – High 89 / Low 59
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
6:55 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 417 Andrew Drive – $1,150,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 426 El Conejo Drive – reduced from $549,000 to $535,000.
- 43 Don Antonio Way – sale pending.
- 504 W. Eucalyptus Street – sold for $1,750,000 (originally listed for $1,775,000).
- 820 Foothill Lane – sold for $1,220,000 (originally listed for $1,398,000).
11:00 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1055 N. Signal Street – sale pending.
- 65 Apricot Street – this listing has expired.
Pic of the Day
Monday, July 15, 2019
6:55 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 445 Mahoney Avenue – reduced from $390,000 to $365,000.
- 1436 N. Montgomery Street – reduced from $1,983,000 to $1,799,000.
- 619 W. El Roblar Drive – reduced from $1,850,000 to $1,695,000.
- 816 Libby Avenue – sale pending.
- 2340 Burnham Road – sale pending.
- 520 Del Oro Drive – sale pending.
12:55 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 426 El Conejo Drive – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 48 Don Antonio Way – back on the market (had been expired).
- 43 Don Antonio Way – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 11583 Oakcrest Avenue – back on the market (had been withdrawn).
- 2571 Bonmark Drive – back on the market (had been withdrawn).
- 870 Oakwood Street – this Best Buy has been reduced from $895,000 to $875,000.
- 12252 Ojai Santa Paula Road – sale pending.
- 438 Avenida De La Vereda – sale pending.
- 1070 Granito Drive – sold for $885,000 (originally listed for $875,000).
Pic of the Day
Saturday, July 13, 2019
12:05 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 8726 Nye Road – $539,000.
- 813 Santa Ana Blvd. – $885,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 2491 Bonmark Drive – reduced from $749,999 to $729,000.
- 304 S. Montgomery Street – reduced from $720,000 to $675,000.
- 78 Don Antonio Way – reduced from $130,000 to $119,900.
- 60 Don Antonio Way – sale pending.
- 407 El Paseo Road – sold for $659,000 (originally listed for $659,000).
- 48 Don Antonio Way – this listing has expired.
The open house list has been updated! Have a great weekend; although the days will be hot, it also means we’ll have beautiful nights – perfect for outdoor dining and sunsets.
Pic of the Day
Friday, July 12, 2019
11:10 a.m.
There are four new listings on the market:
- 2340 Burnham Road – $635,000.
- 848 S. Rice Road – $999,000.
- 405 N. Montgomery Street – $1,525,000.
- 537 Del Oro Drive – $3,800,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1405 Meadowbrook Road – back on the market (had been a cancelled listing).
- 347 N. Arnaz Street – sold for $521,000 (originally listed for $499,000).
- 151-153 S. Padre Juan Avenue – this Honorable Mention has been sold for $775,000 (originally listed for $825,000).
Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, July 11, 2019
6:25 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 130 Park Avenue – sale pending. This is a new listing that was already a pending sale before it was entered into the MLS.
- 1176 N. Ventura Avenue – sale pending.
- 590 Spring Street – sale pending.
- N. Ventura Avenue land parcel – sale pending.
- 1405 Meadowbrook Road – this listing has been cancelled.
- 959 Amber Lane – this listing has been withdrawn from the market. (The Ventura MLS link will show this as “unavailable.”)
As an accommodation to a past Ojai client, we brought a new listing to the market in Fillmore today: It’s a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom, 1,440 sq. ft. manufactured home in El Dorado Estates, located at 250 E. Telegraph Road, #129. It’s one of the lowest priced, best conditioned homes in the park, so if you know of someone who’s looking…
11:10 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 212 N. Carrillo Road #H – $479,000.
- 60 Don Antonio Way – $169,000.
- 96 Valley Ridge Drive – $709,000. (This was recently on the market in April.)
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 12412 Linda Flora Drive – reduced from $599,500 to $575,000.
- 940 El Centro Street – sold for $729,500 (originally listed for $729,000).
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
4:40 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 7343 Rose Valley Road – back on the market (had been an expired listing).
- 3630 Thacher Road – reduced from $1,195,000 to $1,095,000.
- 1183 Bonmark Drive – reduced from $669,000 to $650,000.
- 0 Prospect Street – sold for $190,000 (originally listed for $250,000).
- 370 Prospect Street – sold for $400,000 (originally listed for $399,999).
- 1101 Mercer Avenue – sold for $635,000 (originally listed for $659,000). Congrats to our clients/buyers and congrats to teammate Rob Perron for bringing this deal to the table!
10:15 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 1190 El Toro Road – $13,500,000.
- 816 Libby Avenue – $1,795,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 7343 Rose Valley Road – this listing has expired.
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
4:40 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 1202 Loma Drive #132 – $225,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 704 Daly Road – back on the market (had been expired).
- 246-248 Bundren Street – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 407 Del Norte Road – reduced from $1,785,000 to $1,695,000.
- 8 Don Antonio Way – reduced from $132,000 to $122,000.
- 621 Del Norte Road – sold for $1,825,000 (originally listed for $1,780,000).
9:55 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 646 Country Drive – reduced from $734,000 to $709,900.
- 1255 McNell Road – reduced from $1,995,000 to $1,994,000.
- 1885 Maricopa Highway #1 – sale pending.
- 145 E. Ojai Avenue – this listing has been cancelled (had been a pending sale).
Pic of the Day
Monday, July 8, 2019
5:55 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 99 Don Carlos Way – reduced from $134,900 to $129,000.
- 1075 Loma Drive #35 – reduced from $69,900 to $64,500.
- 922 Ayers Avenue – sold for $676,500 (originally listed for $680,000).
11:40 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1122 Paseo Del Robles Court – this Honorable Mention is back on the market (had been a pending sale) and has been reduced from $859,000 to $840,000.
- 990-992 Loma Drive – reduced from $1,595,000 to $1,497,500.
- 1139 Anita Avenue – sale pending.
- 1202 Loma Drive #15 – sale pending.
Pic of the Day
Saturday, July 6, 2019
1:30 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 627 E. Villanova Road – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 12252 Ojai Santa Paula Road – back on the market (had been expired) and reduced from $849,000 to $824,900.
- 445 Mahoney Avenue – reduced from $399,000 to $390,000.
- 36 Kunkle Street – reduced from $1,049,999 to $1,025,000.
- 2490 Bonmark Drive – reduced from $709,000 to $699,000.
- 1110 Sunset Place – reduced from $815,000 to $799,000.
- 1202 Loma Drive #15 – reduced from $199,900 to $188,000.
- 1225 S. Rice Road #86 – sale pending.
- 3400 Thacher Road – this Best Buy has been sold for $1,350,000 (originally listed for $1,569,000).
- 168 N. La Luna Avenue – sold for $515,000 (originally listed for $515,000).
Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai. I’ve also added the Pic of the Day below.
12:10 p.m.
I’ve updated the open house list first today, so you can get a glimpse of what’s out there ASAP. The rest of the update (market changes, Quote of the Day, Pic of the Day, Weather, Things to Do) will be coming shortly!
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
3:00 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 445 Mahoney Avenue – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 475 Old Ventura Avenue – sale pending. This is a “new” listing that already had an accepted offer on it before it was listed in the MLS.
The Ojai Market Data update has been completed! Additionally, we’ve uploaded new BBIO video; it features teammate Maria DePaola visiting with Peggy at Poppies Art & Gifts.
Have a safe and happy 4th of July! There will be no update tomorrow (and possibly Friday as well).
10:50 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 175 Alto Drive – $769,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 426 El Conejo Drive – sale pending.
- 43 Don Antonio Way – sale pending.
- 832 E. Ojai Avenue – sold for $730,000 (originally listed for $775,000).
Stay tuned for the Ojai Market Data update; I’ll be running the numbers as you read this. Check in later today to see how the Ojai real estate market fared in the month of June!
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
1:40 p.m.
We have a new listing that we’re filling out paperwork for (and taking photos of) in Fillmore this afternoon, so I needed to get this second update in earlier than usual.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1885 Maricopa Highway #1 – reduced from $235,000 to $219,000.
- 78 Don Antonio Way – reduced from $140,000 to $130,000.
- 4440 Grand Avenue – sold for $2,050,000 (originally listed for $2,495,000).
10:45 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 7343 Rose Valley Road – back on the market and reduced from $525,000 to $499,000. This listing has also been changed to a land parcel only (though there is still a manufactured home on the premises).
- 1183 Bonmark Drive – reduced from $675,000 to $669,000.
- 410 Church Street #57 – this listing has expired.
- 370-382 N. Ventura Avenue – this listing has expired.
Pic of the Day
Monday, July 1, 2019
3:50 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 995 S. La Luna Avenue – reduced from $1,049,500 to $995,000.
- 974 El Centro Street – sale pending.
- 8616 Nye Road – sold for $525,000 (originally listed for $589,000).
- 1014 Creekside Way #G – sold for $418,000 (originally listed for $439,000).
- 209 S. Montgomery Street – sold for $800,000 (originally listed for $939,500).
- 2181 Valley Meadow Drive – this listing has been withdrawn from the market.
- 522 Pleasant Avenue – this listing has been cancelled. This was our listing, however, the agent who had it listed before we listed it put a deal together with a buyer who had seen the home when he had the listing. As such, the original listing brokerage/agent has the right to all commissions, etc. from the sale. This is perfectly acceptable and justified; it just doesn’t happen that often (first time for us). So slight bummer for our team, but great news for the seller! This will likely be closing within the next few days (we’ll let you know when it actually closes, of course).
10:35 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 215 Burnham Road – $875,000.
- 1176 N. Ventura Avenue – $350,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1075 Loma Drive #48 – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 215 N. Encinal Avenue – reduced from $319,000 to $295,000.
- 12772 Treeranch Road – reduced from $750,000 to $748,000.
- 249 Mahoney Avenue – reduced from $587,000 to $554,000.
- 325 S. Carrillo Road – sale pending.
- 128 Apricot Street – sale pending.
- 113 Don Carlos Way – sale pending.
- 950 Woodland Avenue #28 – sale pending.
- 12252 Ojai Santa Paula Road – this listing has expired.
- 704 Daly Road – this listing has expired.
- 605 E. Oak Street – this listing has expired (the Ventura MLS link will show this as “unavailable”).
- 38 Don Antonio Way – this listing has been withdrawn from the market.
We’ve updated the Things To Do in Ojai list to cover this week, Monday through Thursday.
Pic of the Day
