October 14, 2026
Quote of the Day
Luck is what you have left over after you give 100 percent.
~ Langston Coleman
This Day in History
October 14, 1892: “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” is published. On this day in 1892, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle, is published. The book was the first collection of Holmes stories, which Conan Doyle had been publishing in magazines since 1887.
Conan Doyle was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, where he met Dr. Joseph Bell, a teacher with extraordinary deductive power. Bell partly inspired Doyle’s character Sherlock Holmes years later. After medical school, Conan Doyle moved to London, where his slow medical practice left him ample free time to write. His first Sherlock Holmes story, “A Study in Scarlet,” was published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887. Starting in 1891, a series of Holmes stories appeared in The Strand magazine, and Conan Doyle was able to give up his medical practice and devote himself to writing.
Later collections include The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894), The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905), and The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes (1927). In 1902, Conan Doyle was knighted for his work with a field hospital in South Africa. In addition to dozens of Sherlock Holmes stories and several novels, Conan Doyle wrote history, pursued whaling, and engaged in many adventures and athletic endeavors. After his son died in World War I, Conan Doyle became a dedicated spiritualist. He died in 1930.
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Ojai Weather
Mostly sunny – High 84 / Low 52
Total precipitation for the season – .04 inches
Lake Casitas water capacity – 94.8%
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
9:55 a.m.
There is one new listing on the market:
11195 N. Ventura Avenue #24 – $339,000
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
11:15 a.m.
Six new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since last Friday:
1303 Cruzero Street – $949,000
950 Woodland Avenue #38 – $299,000
0 Barbara Street (land) – $300,000
1273 S. Rice Road #11 – $330,000
412 N. Fulton Street – $1,398,000 (coming soon, 10/31)
610 W. Eucalyptus Street – $3,300,000 (coming soon, 10/15)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 96 Kunkle Street – $1,195,000 (this was recently cancelled on 10/7).
- 205 S. Lomita Avenue – $3,350,000 (this had recently expired on 9/19).
Pic of the Day
Friday, October 9, 2026
10:20 a.m.
There are seven new or “coming soon” listings on the market:
402 S. Montgomery Street – $3,100,000
242 Prospect Street – $995,000
484 S. Rice Road – $1,695,000
1202 Loma Drive #107 – $250,000
1125 Spring Street – $2,295,000
950 Woodland Avenue #34 – $322,000
309 Grand Avenue – $850,000 (coming soon, 10/10)
I’d like to take a moment to recognize one of my most respected “go-to” people in this industry. At times, Brokers and Realtors – in addition to the duties involved in helping people buy or sell homes – also dabble in other professions while in the course of a sale: Marriage counselor, referee, landscaper, septic location service, escrow officer, loan consultant, interior decorator, stager, koi pond maintenance, document delivery service, security service, all are amongst the many “services” I’ve rendered in my 20 years in business.
Obviously, we can’t be all things to all people. When the time comes that we need to lean on someone who possesses skills that we aren’t experts in (that is, something we do 40-50 hours a week) – these people help people on my side of the business shine.
I can think of no other person who deserves more accolades than Emily Wilson with Heritage Financial – right here in Ojai. I’ve often reached out to Emily for assistance, and she’s always been there for me. In the middle of a recent escrow where we had some loan issues, specifically with lender requirements which made the parties in the contract extremely nervous – Emily took the time to spend a half-hour on the phone with my clients – even though she isn’t procuring the loan for the buyers herself (the buyers went with their own lender). She patiently explained their options, as well as the thought-process behind why and what their lender was asking for.
In her authoritative, knowledgeable, yet calm and gentle way – she walked my clients through the issues they were experiencing. She eased their fears and concerns in a way that only a true knowledgeable professional – and more importantly – someone who absolutely cares about the people they service AND the people they work with in the real estate industry – can accomplish. Thank you, Em – you are a true gem!
Enjoy the cooler weekend – looks like rain’s a comin’!
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
10:00 a.m.
One new listing has come to the market since last Friday:
501 N. Montgomery Street – $1,300,000
Pic of the Day
Friday, October 2, 2026
11:00 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
1108 McNell Road – $4,250,000
1708 Orchard Drive – $1,479,000
11020 Rodeo Road – $4,300,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 386 Larmier Avenue – $989,000 (this had recently expired on 9/30).
Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, October 1, 2026
10:55 a.m.
There are no new listings for today. Here are a couple of market updates, one of which is depressing:
MORTGAGE RATES
30-yr fixed: 7.54%
15-yr fixed: 7.18%
30-yr Jumbo: 7.66%
30-yr FHA: 7.15%
30-yr VA: 7.17%
We’ve seen interest rates increase more than 1% since this time last year. On the other hand, the Ojai housing market has been decent and still seems to be a level playing field between seller and buyers:
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
9:25 a.m.
There are no new listings for today.
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
10:25 a.m.
Four new or “coming soon” listings have come to the market since Friday:
940 Devereux Avenue – $949,500
1188 Woodland Avenue – $1,350,000
708 Cuyama Road – $3,800,000 (coming soon, 9/30)
301 Riverside Road – $950,000 (coming soon, 10/12)
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 10674 Creek Road – $699,000 (this had been recently withdrawn on 9/16).
Pic of the Day
Friday, September 25, 2026
2:20 p.m.
There is one new listing on the market:
10812 Encino Drive – $2,898,000
Have a great weekend!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, September 24, 2026
10:00 a.m.
There are four new listings on the market:
1275 Mariano Drive – $1,200,000
505 S. Ventura Street – $1,450,000
909 Grandview Avenue – $1,349,000
2175 Maricopa Highway – $1,295,000
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I doubt this sign is necessary
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
9:45 a.m.
No new listings have come to market since Friday, but a previously expired listing is back on the market:
- 501 W. Eucalyptus Street – $1,500,000 (this had expired on 8/31).
Pic of the Day
Friday, September 18, 2026
9:30 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
800 Oak Grove Court – $2,495,000
711 Drown Avenue – $1,400,000
1885 Maricopa Highway #17 – $399,000
Pic of the Day
Thursday, September 17, 2026
9:45 a.m.
There are no new listings on the market, but a previously expired listing came back on the market:
- 757 McNell Road – $1,685,000 (this had recently expired on 8/31).
Pic of the Day
“My Momma always said life was like a box of….is it just me, or is it hot out here?”
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
9:45 a.m.
One new listing has come to the market since Friday:
2045 S. Rice Road – $1,639,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 12400 Ojai Santa Paula Road – $3,995,000. (This isn’t new, rather additional acreage was added to the listing that was previously separate.)
Pic of the Day
To sustain its high metabolism, the humminghorse must consume twice its body weight in calories each day.
(I realize this might be a donkey, but “hummingdonkey” didn’t have quite the same ring to it.)
Friday, September 11, 2026
11:15 a.m.
There are four new listings on the market:
479 W. Lomita Avenue – $979,000
601 Foothill Road – $6,200,000
1230 Foothill Road – $2,095,000
(This property was already in escrow when it was listed in the MLS)
Calle Moreno land parcel – $1,200,000
Recently cancelled, withdrawn, or expired listings – back on the market as “new:”
- 1225 Shippee Lane – $10,900,000 (this had recently been cancelled on 9/8). As of this writing, there are no photos for the current listing. Here’s a link to the old listing that has photos.
Pic of the Day
Nice fixtures
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
10:30 a.m.
There are no new listings, but there was a property that came back on the market as “new” (it had previously expired on 8/6):
- 124 S. Padre Juan Avenue – $875,000
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House designed by Vincent Van Go
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
12:40 p.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
229 Olive Street – $890,000
506 Crestview Drive – $1,350,000
122-126 Bundren Street – $910,000
Pic of the Day
“You will burn in hell for making me pose for this photo.”
– The Cat
Friday, September 4, 2026
11:35 a.m.
There are no new listings for today. Have an enjoyable, long weekend!
Pic of the Day
Gardener hijinks – switching fertilizer with Roundup
Thursday, September 3, 2026
11:55 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
124 N. Poli Avenue – $825,000
212 N. Carrillo Road #B – $744,448
1202 Loma Drive #120 – $429,000
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
12:55 p.m.
One new listing has come to the market since Friday:
713 Tico Road – $995,000
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