September 9, 2020
As many of you who live in Ojai may have heard – I lost my wonderful, beautiful wife Cheryl Deckert very suddenly on September 6th. To say I am devastated is an understatement. We spent almost every moment of every day together for the last 22 years and never tired of each other. She was my soulmate, my friend, my lover, my mentor, my light.
Cheryl was also the most driven business person I’ve ever known. There are a lot of excellent realtors in the world, but no one, I mean no one could diffuse a difficult situation like she could. Her calm, soothing demeanor in the most difficult real estate transactions were what set her apart from the crowd. And she was always willing to counsel or help other realtors with questions or problems.
I remember one particularly difficult escrow (I believe it was a short sale), wherein the bank kept stating they “never received the paperwork” – even after we had faxed it to them on five previous occasions. Well, I overheard her saying on the phone that we’d be faxing the info to the bank for the 6th time – and I lost it. F-bombs and other expletives were aplenty from this man’s mouth. But Cheryl had patience like no other (and that one DID eventually close).
I finally figured out that when she said, “Hon, I don’t know if this deal is going to hold together,” what it really meant was “Hon, this one is hard, but I’m going to close this damn thing if I have to spend 100 hours making it work.” She absolutely loved the challenge.
Anyone who has followed this blog for any length of time knows she was an incredible gardener and chef. Over the last year her green thumb became proficient at producing not only her fantastic heirloom tomatoes, but also cucumbers, peas, squash, pole beans, watermelons (though rabbits or squirrels got to almost all of them), corn, sunflowers, and probably five or ten other things I’ve missed. That’s not including the peach, plum, apricot, fig, orange, tangerine, and apple trees. She canned so much of the harvest this last year that if we were currently still in complete lock down during this pandemic – we probably wouldn’t need to go to a grocery store for six months.
While she was a wiz at real estate and cooking, the most important thing about her and us was that we loved each other beyond words and still had so much passion for each other. That spark NEVER died. I don’t know how I’m going to make it through the next day, let alone the next few months, year, whatever. But let me say – the outpouring of support from the realtors and community here in Ojai has been nothing short of phenomenal. If ever there ever was a shining reason to have faith in humanity, this has been it. I have been moved to tears many times in the last few days by the generosity of people. And that certainly gives me hope that I will come out the other side of this a better person. Knowing and loving Cheryl has certainly made me a better man. I hope that I can make her proud for the rest of my days.
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So what does this mean for Best Buy In Ojai? Indefinite hiatus. I have really enjoyed bringing all aspects of this blog to you for almost 9 1/2 years. I hope it’s been a fantastic source of information, knowledge, and humor in your daily life. But without Cheryl as the backbone of this team, I am going to need to step into her place and try my best to keep her legacy going for Team Deckert (with a lot of help from the team members). And that no longer leaves me time to continue writing the blog, which typically takes up about 20 hours of my week.
I say “indefinite hiatus” because I suppose there’s a small chance I could bring it back to life in 6 to 12 months, but my gut says “this is it.” I will leave the last seven month’s blog entries up (as well as the Pic of the Day photos) for some time. But as new listings pop up, properties sell, etc., the All Listings page, Newest Listings pages, the blog, will no longer be relevant in a just a few days or weeks. At least I got the last Ojai Market Data update to you.
So it’s goodbye for now to all, it’s been a pleasure to be of service to you. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. Please hug your loved ones as much as you can – you never know when that last hug will be.
Love, and best to you all…
~ Ray Deckert
Quote of the Day
No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.
– Voltaire
This Day in History
September 4, 1972: Mark Spitz wins 7th gold medal. U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz wins his seventh gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Spitz swam the fly leg of the 400-meter medley relay, and his team set a new world-record time of 3 minutes, 48.16 seconds. Remarkably, Spitz also established new world records in the six other events in which he won the gold. At the time, no other athlete had won so many gold medals at a single Olympiad. The record would stand until Michael Phelps took home eight gold medals at the Beijing Games in 2008.
Spitz received a hero’s welcome in the United States and with his good looks was hailed as a sex symbol. He made a fortune from endorsements contracts, but a hoped-for movie career failed to pan out. He lost his amateur status and rarely swam in competition after 1972. In 1992, at age 42, he launched a comeback bid but failed to qualify for the Barcelona Olympics. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1977 and was a member of the first class of inductees into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983.
Ojai Weather
Sunny – High 97 / Low 70
Lake Casitas Water Capacity – 41.7%
Friday, September 4, 2020
5:25 p.m.
The Ojai Market Data update has been completed! August was another exciting month in Ojai Valley real estate; check it out.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 11049 Puesta Del Sol – sold for $800,000 (originally listed for $779,000). Congrats to our clients/buyers who closed on this home. When we met them to hand over the keys earlier today, their 11 year-old son was with them (Happy Birthday, Vincent)! He tore through the house from room to room, checking it out with great excitement (all while counting the number of closets). Lots of hiding spaces in this 1,900+ sq. ft. home. It reminded me of when we moved out of our apartment in the big city (Chicago) into a large, 3-level house in the suburbs when I was 8 years-old. I remember not being to sleep at all that first night…how exciting!
Finally, here’s the list of things to do in Ojai (sorry, I forgot to include it in this morning’s update). Have a great weekend and stay cool!
11:15 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 2571 Bonmark Drive – $450,000. This address already has a listing, priced at $1,250,000, which includes the construction of a 4 bed/4 bath, 2,644 sq. ft. home. This “new” listing could be the sale of the current uncompleted project, or perhaps since the lot is rather large, it may be that the seller is splitting the lot and selling off the land parcel – which currently has the same address.
- 75 E. Short Street – $699,000. This is our newest listing – a 4 bed/1.75 bath, 1,390 sq. ft. home on .92 acres in Oak View. The lot is stunning, and features a horse corral, chicken coop, and two other areas separated by fencing that could possibly be used for an ADU or RV parking (there are two 50 amp connections). Don’t miss this one!
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 950 Woodland Avenue #105 – reduced from $220,000 to $199,000.
- 1117 Golden West Avenue – sale pending.
- 230 Burnham Road – sale pending.
- 614 Country Drive – sale pending.
- 965 Devereux Drive – sale pending.
- 167 Barbara Street – sale pending.
- 10580 Ojai Santa Paula Road – sold for $3,760,000 (originally listed for $4,250,000).
Pic of the Day
Thursday, September 3, 2020
12:25 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 515 Del Norte Road – $3,300,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 230 Burnham Road – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 2100 Valley Meadow Drive – reduced from $849,000 to $795,000.
- 16350 Maricopa Highway – sale pending.
- 702 Mercer Avenue – sold for $825,000 (originally listed for $825,000).
This will be the only update for today, as I have photos to take this afternoon. We’ve got some interesting stuff coming up in the next couple of weeks!
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
4:25 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 965 Devereux Drive – $789,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 250 Verde Oak Drive – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 2571 Bonmark Drive – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 301 Park Road – reduced from $870,000 to $699,000.
- 1975 Maricopa Highway #61 – sold for $180,000 (originally listed for $187,000).
11:45 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1897 Country Place – sale pending.
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
4:30 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- Baldwin Road land parcel – $500,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1273 S. Rice Road #70 – reduced from $220,000 to $212,500.
10:40 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market (but….)
- 353 Old Baldwin Road – $1,695,000. This had been in “Coming Soon” status since April and was not officially on the market. It went pending before it was listed as “active.”
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 205 S. Lomita Avenue – now an active listing (had been Coming Soon).
- 803 Cuyama Road – now an active listing (had been Coming Soon).
- 805 Park Road – sale pending.
- 46 Olive Street – sale pending.
- 1116 Del Nido Court – sale pending.
- 401 Walbridge Way – sold for $1,100,000 (originally listed for $1,750,000).
- 1975 Maricopa Highway #7 – sold for $135,000 (originally listed for $140,000).
- St. Thomas Drive land parcel – this listing has expired.
Pic of the Day
Monday, August 31, 2020
3:35 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 152 Baldwin Road – $1,850,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 277 Barbara Street – reduced from $669,000 to $662,500.
I have fixed the Flex/Ventura links. Fair warning – since the upgrade to their system has caused some issues (albeit not visible to you), things could be a bit wonky around here for the next few weeks as they work to implement all the changes.
12:10 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 805 Park Road – $745,000.
- 111 N. Blanche Street – $2,950,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 311 Drown Avenue – reduced from $750,000 to $725,000.
- 2000 Gridley Road – reduced from $4,000,000 to $3,995,000.
- 16 Don Antonio Way – reduced from $139,000 to $129,000.
- 216 E. Matilija Street – reduced from $950,000 to $895,000.
- 3250 E. Ojai Avenue – sold for $3,450,000 (originally listed for $3,850,000).
- 203 N. Ventura Street – sold for $1,425,000 (originally listed for $1,496,000).
As suspected (see Friday’s 8:35 a.m. blog entry), the listing links that originate from the Ventura/Flex MLS system are no longer functional. I am working to restore these expired links on the All Listings page, the Newest Listings page, and the month of August Blog as you read this.
Pic of the Day
Friday, August 28, 2020
3:05 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 301 N. Signal Street – reduced from $4,000,000 to $3,895,000.
- 46 Olive Street – reduced from $649,000 to $620,000.
- 1312 Rugby Road – sale pending (had previously been off the market as a withdrawn listing).
- 12768 Blue Heron Circle – sold for $2,525,000 (originally listed for $2,649,000).
And although not Ojai-related, we’d like to congratulate our clients/buyers, who had their offer accepted on 2540 Whitney Avenue in Summerland. Have a great weekend; looks like it’ll be cooler – so enjoy!
8:35 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 614 Country Drive – now an active listing (had been Coming Soon).
- 1408 McAndrew Road – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 25 Maxine Avenue – sale pending.
- 10808 Creek Road – sold for $795,000 (originally listed for $895,000.
One of the Multiple Listing Service systems that I use to glean information from is the Ventura County Flex MLS system. This system is undergoing a massive update from today through Monday. As a result, some of the links on the All Listings page – those in the far right column that have a “V” number, such as “V0825” – may stop functioning at some point. Come Monday, I may need to go in and relink 42 of those listings, so please give me a few hours to get that taken care of.
In addition, we might also see a little less action over the weekend because no new listings or changes can be recorded in the Ventura MLS until Monday.
Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, August 27, 2020
1:40 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 301 Park Road – now an active listing (had been Coming Soon).
- 1010 W. Ojai Avenue – reduced from $1,795,000 to $1,699,000.
- 410 S. Carrillo Road – sold for $629,000 (originally listed for $649,000).
- 1202 Loma Drive #48 – sold for $275,000 (originally listed for $279,900).
- 10556 Susan Street – withdrawn from the market.
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
6:15 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 1008 Creekside Way #D – $539,000. This is our newest listing; a 3 bed/2 bath condo in Creekside Village with beautiful wood floors, updated kitchen and baths, and two patios. Shown by appointment only, so give us a call!
The are four “Coming Soon”* properties that will be on the market shortly:
- 301 Park Road – $870,000.
- 205 S. Lomita Avenue – $3,100,000.
- 614 Country Drive – $899,000.
- 803 Cuyama Road – $1,350,000.
*Coming Soon is yet another new category of real estate listing in California. It represents a listing that is coming on the market in short order (no longer than 21 days). It is allowed to be advertised by the listing agent, yet is not allowed to be physically shown to the public – according to California Association of Realtors regulations. So, think of it as a teaser or a way to “hype” an upcoming listing without you actually being able to see it. How fun! Considering how active the market is right now, I don’t think we need any more hype…
These Coming Soon listings can be found on both the Newest Ojai Listings and All Ojai Listings pages.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 222 Avenida De La Vereda – sale pending.
12:25 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 1897 Country Place – $680,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 402 Shady Lane – sold for $795,000 (originally listed for $789,000).
- 11969 Ojai Santa Paula Road – sold for $1,485,000 (originally listed for $1,485,000).
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
3:30 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 16350 Maricopa Highway – $1,650,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 996 E. Ojai Avenue – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 1317 Foothill Road – sale pending.
- 410 Church Road #43 – sale pending.
- 215 N. Arnaz Street – sale pending.
8:35 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1420 S. Rice Road – sale pending.
Pic of the Day
Monday, August 24, 2020
12:50 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 25 Maxine Avenue – $719,000.
- 215 N. Arnaz Street – $1,100,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 10556 Susan Street – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 311 Drown Avenue – reduced from $789,000 to $750,000.
- 1117 Golden West Avenue – reduced from $949,000 to $899,000.
- 329 Mountain View Street – sale pending.
- 230 Burnham Road – sale pending.
- 265 E. Villanova Road – sale pending.
- 257 N. Arnaz Street – sold for $715,000 (originally listed for $729,000).
- 325 Sunset Avenue – sold for $550,000 (originally listed for $549,999).
As you’ve probably noticed, the real estate market has been pretty crazy over the last couple of months. In Team Deckert’s world, we’ve got a lot of activity coming in the next few weeks. Point is – while I try to upload two BBIO updates a day during the week, it’s becoming more challenging to do so. For the next while, I might be able to squeeze in only one update per day. Just FYI.
Pic of the Day
Friday, August 21, 2020
1:50 p.m.
We’ve got a lot of info in today’s update, so buckle up!
There are three new listings on the market:
- 222 Avenida De La Vereda – $1,195,000.
- 11025 Creek Road – $1,579,000.
- 11405 Creek Road – $1,190,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 410 Church Road #36 – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 16 Don Antonio Way – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 302 Descanso Avenue – sale pending.
- 702 Grandview Avenue – sale pending.
- 1202 Loma Drive #36 – sold for $110,000 (originally listed for $156,000).
Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai over the next week!
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On the mortgage front, last week Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac quietly “announced” that, effective September 1st, they will be tacking on a half percentage point on any mortgage refinances. The optics on this look really bad, as it seems like a simple cash grab. Here’s an article from CNBC on the matter. (Note: We don’t support or reject any political commentary in the article – this is for your knowledge only).
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As you’ve probably figured by now, I am a bit of a “stat-head” (see the Ojai Market Data page, the Lake Casitas Water Capacity, etc). At the beginning of April, I started keeping daily stats on the number of Covid cases in Ventura County. I first started following the website VC Emergency, however, over time it became an unreliable source (infrequent updates or no updates at all). I’ve since been using the state of California’s Covid website. In order to peruse the California website, click on the button that reads “County Map” and then click on the Ventura County (or any county you wish to view) portion of the map.
I’d also like to note that the website www.venturacountyrecovers.org is posting numbers that I find confusing. On August 19th they posted the current Covid case doubling time as 85.7 days. If they’re talking about how long it’s taking for the number of deaths to double, that number may be correct. However, if they’re talking about how long it takes for the total number of Covid cases to double in Ventura County, they are way off based on my numbers:
- Since I started keeping (mostly) daily stats on 4/8, the first doubling of cases occurred on 4/30 – a span of 22 days.
- The VC Emergency website stopped doing Saturday/Sunday updates on 5/16.
- The next doubling of cases occurred on 5/29 – a span of 29 days. This is also the same day that Governor Newsom and the county of Ventura eased restrictions on restaurants, bars, gatherings, ,etc.
- The next doubling of cases occurred on 6/23 – a span of 25 days.
- On 6/26 Governor Newsome and Ventura County reinstated the prior restrictions on restaurants, bars, gatherings, etc.
- The next doubling of cases occurred on 7/10 – a span of 15 days.
- The next doubling of cases occurred on 8/9 – a span of 30 days.
- Which brings us to yesterday’s total of 9,587 Ventura County Covid cases. If we work backwards to the date (7/14) that this number represents as a doubled figure – we are now at a doubling rate of 37 days.
- As far as Ojai/Oak View-specific cases – I didn’t start keeping track of those numbers until 6/29. Ojai/Oak View cases doubled from 6/29 to 7/16 (17 days), and we’re still waiting for that number from 7/16 to double. If we work backwards to the date the current number of cases (95) represents as a doubled figure (that date would also be 7/14), we are now at a doubling rate of 37 days – exactly on par with Ventura County.
- You can actually see how the shelter in place, restriction easing, and restriction reinstatement orders have all had an affect. (Sorry, I did not have time to make a line graph to illustrate these numbers).
- My main point in all of this? 37 days between cases doubling has us definitely headed in the right direction. It’s hard to be optimistic when daily increases are 100 or more – when a few months ago daily numbers above 20 were disconcerting. But that’s why looking at how often the cases double is actually more important than the daily count. **Here’s to stretching that out to 40 days by Monday!**
Have a great weekend…
Pic of the Day
Thursday, August 20, 2020
1:10 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 10600 Ojai Santa Paula Road – sold for $4,005,000 (originally listed for $3,999,999).
- 99 Don Carlos Way – this listing has been withdrawn from the market.
9:15 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 580 Riverside Road – $1,295,000.
- 167 Don Antonio Way – $127,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1207 Anita Avenue – sold for $465,000 (originally listed for $455,000).
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
11:15 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 605 El Paseo Road – sale pending.
- 260 Running Ridge Trail – this listing has been cancelled.
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
1:30 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 950 Woodland Avenue #15 – sold for $108,000 (originally listed for $112,500).
- 0 La Luna Avenue – sold for $1,200,000 (originally listed for $1,295,000).
9:50 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 702 Grandview Avenue – $725,000.
Pic of the Day
Monday, August 17, 2020
3:00 p.m.
There are four new listings on the market:
- 329 Mountain View Street – $599,000.
- 302 Descanso Avenue – $689,000.
- 33 Don Antonio Way – $127,000.
- 205 S. Signal Street – $1,295,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 2100 Valley Meadow Drive – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 1075 Loma Drive #1 – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 1203 N. Signal Street – reduced from $2,945,000 to $2,495,000.
- 167 Barbara Street – reduced from $689,000 to $669,000.
- 277 Barbara Street – reduced from $680,000 to $669,000.
- 690 S. La Luna Avenue – sale pending.
- 10556 Susan Street – sale pending.
- 403 N. Montgomery Street – sale pending.
- 502 Oak Creek Lane – sale pending.
- 950 Woodland Avenue #81 – sale pending.
- 2571 Bonmark Drive – sale pending.
- 12150 Mountain Lion Road – sold for $3,000,000 (originally listed for $3,275,000).
- 616 Palomar Road – sold for $1,698,000 (originally listed for $1,698,000).
- 1201 Rains Court – sold for $1,399,000 (originally listed for $1,399,000).
Also on this date in history: My beautiful wife, friend, and business partner was born on this day. I’ve always said it and meant it; we are extremely grateful and lucky to have the kind of relationship where we can be with each other almost 24/7, yet still be excited to go on vacation with each other (well, maybe in 2021). Happy Birthday, Cheryl! ♥♥♥
Pic of the Day
Friday, August 14, 2020
4:20 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1317 Foothill Road – reduced from $1,695,000 to $1,599,000.
- 131 Christopher Lane – sale pending.
- 348 Burnham Road – sale pending.
- 233 S. Montgomery Street – sold for $1,100,000 (originally listed for $1,149,000).
- 306-306A W. Summer Street – sold for $900,000 (originally listed for $945,000).
- 950 Woodland Avenue #3 – sold for $116,000 (originally listed for $119,000).
Have yourselves a great weekend! It’s going to be a scorcher, so stay safe and cool. I’ll leave you with this cool photo we took yesterday while heading into town: This was the ONLY cloud in 360 degrees of sky, peeking over the Topa Topas.
9:35 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 99 Don Carlos Way – $188,000.
- 12251 Linda Flora Drive – $525,000. This is our newest listing, a fantastic 2.03 acre land parcel located in Rancho Matilija, with sweeping western mountain views. Own this property and experience some of the best sunsets ever!
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 172 S. Poli Street – sale pending.
- 1408 McAndrew Road – sale pending.
- 914 Bryant Place – sale pending.
- 179 Baldwin Road – sold for $1,000,000 (originally listed for $1,075,000).
- 815 Canada Street – sold for $1,793,223 (originally listed for $1,840,000).
- 855 Oso Road – sold for $812,500 (originally listed for $825,000).
- 925 Mountain View Avenue – sold for $600,000 (originally listed for $679,000). Congrats to our clients/buyers and to teammate Rob Perron on this closing!
Here’s the list of upcoming activities/things to do in Ojai!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, August 13, 2020
12:00 p.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 311 Drown Avenue – $789,000.
- 1408 McAndrew Road – $2,980,000.
- E. Sulphur Mountain Road land parcel – $1,195,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1273 S. Rice Road #70 – back on the market (had been pending) and reduced from $249,000 to $220,000.
- 4569 Grand Avenue – sale pending.
- 616 W. Heather Street – sale pending.
- 10999 Encino Drive – sold for $1,625,000 (originally listed for $1,695,000).
- 533 El Jina Lane – sold for $1,385,000 (originally listed for $1,675,000).
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
3:00 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 10556 Susan Street – reduced from $675,000 to $665,000.
- N. Ventura Avenue land parcel – this property has been placed in a “hold” status. (The Flex/Ventura MLS link will show this as “unavailable.”)
12:10 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 605 El Paseo Road – $1,345,000.
- 502 Oak Creek Lane – $929,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 12460 Linda Flora Drive – reduced from $3,899,000 to $3,775,000.
- 813 Quail Street – sale pending.
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
4:35 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 816 El Paseo Road – sale pending.
- 522 El Sol Street – sale pending.
12:25 p.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 410 Church Road #43 – $699,000.
- 816 El Paseo Road – $3,200,000.
- 167 Barbara Street – $689,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 608 E. Ojai Avenue – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 1117 Sunnyglenn Avenue – reduced from $998,000 to $959,000.
- 11049 Puesta Del Sol – sale pending. Congrats to our clients/buyers who had their offer accepted on this home!
- 290 Ventura Avenue – sold for $425,000 (originally listed for $980,000).
Pic of the Day
Monday, August 10, 2020
1:15 p.m.
There are six new listings on the market:
- 616 W. Heather Street – $749,000.
- 46 Olive Street – $649,000.
- Ojai Santa Paula Road land parcel – $530,000.
- 348 Burnham Road – $950,000.
- 277 Barbara Street – $680,000.
- 1117 Golden West Avenue – $949,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 221 N. Poli Street – reduced from $749,000 to $729,000.
- 707 Mesa Drive – sale pending.
- 407 Tico Road – sale pending.
- 215 Burnham Road – sale pending.
- 1213 Fairview Court – sale pending.
- 221 N. Encinal Avenue – sale pending.
- 366 Sunset Court – sale pending.
- 2705 Maricopa Highway – sold for $2,500,000 (originally listed for $2,500,000).
- 12980 Ojai Road – sold for $3,295,000 (originally listed for $3,295,000).
- 10650-10652 Ojai Santa Paula Road – withdrawn from the market.
Pic of the Day
A little Ojai nostalgia: Former restaurant located where Beacon Coffee and Cattywampus Crafts currently reside.
Friday, August 7, 2020
1:25 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 10065 Ojai Santa Paula Road – sale pending.
Enjoy the beautiful weekend…is this actually August??
9:50 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 813 Quail Street – $930,000.
- 172 S. Poli Street – $879,000.
- 311 W. Summer Street #F – $799,000. (This was already a pending sale before it was listed in the MLS.)
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 522 El Sol Street – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 400 Buckboard Lane – reduced from $2,199,000 to $2,179,000.
- 2000 Gridley Road – reduced from $4,495,000 to $4,000,000.
- 522-544 Good Hope Street – sale pending.
- 260 E. Ojai Avenue – sold for $773,000 (originally listed for $950,000).
Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai. Also, check out the video on our newest listing at 110 Canada Street. This place is a real gem, a must see!
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Thursday, August 6, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 109 Fox Street – reduced from $825,000 to $775,000.
- 214 Descanso Avenue – sold for $715,000 (originally listed for $725,000).
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Watermelon ban story – November 17th, 1916 issue of the Lompoc Journal. (News took longer to travel back then.)
Also note the real estate ad: “For Sale or Exchange. Houses in all parts of the city For Rent.” Pretty general, eh?
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
4:15 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 800 Canada Street – $625,000.
- 914 Bryant Place – $450,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 65 Baldwin Road – reduced from $599,000 to $575,000.
- 702 Mercer Avenue – sale pending.
- 1440 Daly Road – sale pending.
- 1975 Maricopa Highway #7 – sale pending.
10:50 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 131 Christopher Lane – $1,295,000.
- 707 Mesa Drive – $1,085,000.
- 11049 Puesta Del Sol – $779,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 4569 Grand Avenue – reduced from $2,200,000 to $2,050,000.
- 90 Valley Ridge Street – sold for $695,000 (originally listed for $695,000).
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(Thanks to L.K. for the photo submission!)
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
3:40 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 225 Santa Ana Blvd. – sale pending (and reduced from $609,000 to $599,000).
- 410 Church Road #36 – sale pending.
- 15220 Camino Cielo – sold for $1,300,000 (originally listed for $1,625,000).
- 55 Andrus Street – sold for $625,000 (originally listed for $579,000).
- 1998 Baldwin Road – sold for $589,500 (originally listed for $695,000).
The Ojai Market Data update has been completed. Check out it – it was a surprising July!
9:35 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 511 Burnham Road – sale pending.
- 28 Reposo Drive – sold for $1,000,000 (originally listed for $1,069,000).
- 1975 Maricopa Highway #32 – sold for $232,000 (originally listed for $239,000).
We’ll have the Ojai Market Data update for you in a few hours; come back and check it out!
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Monday, August 3, 2020
12:20 p.m.
There are four new listings on the market:
- 265 E. Villanova Road – $950,000.
- 690 S. La Luna Avenue – $929,500.
- 12420 MacDonald Drive – $3,300,000.
- 508 Drown Avenue – sold for $684,000 (originally listed for $694,000). This new listing had already sold and closed before it was listed in the MLS.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 366 Sunset Court – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 1213 Fairview Court – reduced from $2,195,000 to $1,995,000.
- 246 Valley Road – reduced from $1,050,000 to $999,999.
- 1744 Country Drive – reduced from $1,320,000 to $1,275,000.
- 203 S. Montgomery Street – sale pending.
- 2100 Valley Meadow Drive – sale pending.
- 10990 Alto Court – this listing has been cancelled.
- 410 Church Road #36 – this listing has been placed in a “hold” status.
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