July 17, 2019
Quote of the Day
“Correct” spelling, indeed, is one of the arts that are far more esteemed by schoolma’ams than by practical men, neck-deep in the heat and agony of the world.
– H. L. Mencken
This Day in History
July 17, 1945: President Harry Truman records his impressions of meeting Stalin. On this day in 1945, President Harry S. Truman records his first impressions of Stalin in his diary. Truman described his initial meeting with the intimidating Soviet leader as cordial. “Promptly a few minutes before twelve” the president wrote, “I looked up from the desk and there stood Stalin in the doorway. I got to my feet and advanced to meet him. He put out his hand and smiled. I did the same, we shook–and we sat down.” After exchanging pleasantries, the two got down to discussing post-World War II policy in Europe. The U.S. was still engaged in a war in the Pacific against Japan, and Truman wanted to get a read on Stalin’s plans for the territories that he now controlled in Europe.
Truman told Stalin that his diplomatic style was straightforward and to-the-point, an admission that Truman observed had visibly pleased Stalin. Truman hoped to get the Soviets to join in the U.S. war against Japan. In return, Stalin wanted to impose Soviet control over certain territories annexed at the beginning of the war by Japan and Germany. Truman hinted that although Stalin’s agenda was “dynamite” or aggressive, the U.S. now had ammunition to counter the communist leader. Truman had refrained from informing the Soviet leader about the Manhattan Project, which had just successfully tested the world’s first atom bomb, but knew that the new weapon strengthened his hand. Truman referred to this secret in his diary as “some dynamite which I am not exploding now.”
After their meeting, Truman, Stalin and accompanying advisors “had lunch, talked socially, [and] put on a real show, drinking toasts to everyone” and posing for photographs. Truman closed his entry for that day on a note of confidence. “I can deal with Stalin,” he wrote. “He is honest, but smart as hell.”
Ojai Weather
Sunny – High 84 / Low 55
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
10:20 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 145 N. Arnaz Street – $995,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 208 S. Ventura Street #A – sale pending. Congrats to our clients/sellers who put their home into escrow!
- 1139 Anita Avenue – sale pending. Congrats to our clients/buyers who had their offer accepted on this home! (Note: Technically, this was already pending – however, it fell out of escrow and went back on the market; our backup offer was then accepted.)
Pic of the Day
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
