February 20, 2020
Quote of the Day
If you get yourself too engrossed in things over which you have no control, it will adversely affect the things over which you do have control.
John Wooden
This Day in History
February 20, 1942: Pilot Edward O’Hare becomes first American WWII flying ace. Lt. Edward O’Hare takes off from the aircraft carrier Lexington in a raid against the Japanese position at Rabaul-and minutes later becomes America’s first WWII flying ace.
In mid-February 1942, the Lexington sailed into the Coral Sea. Rabaul, a town at the very tip of New Britain, one of the islands that comprised the Bismarck Archipelago, had been invaded in January by the Japanese and transformed into a stronghold – in fact, one huge airbase. The Japanese were now in prime striking position for the Solomon Islands, next on the agenda for expanding their ever-growing Pacific empire. The Lexington‘s mission was to destabilize the Japanese position on Rabaul with a bombing raid.
Aboard the Lexington was U.S. Navy fighter pilot Lt. Edward O’Hare, attached to Fighting Squadron 3 when the United States entered the war. As the Lexington left Bougainville, the largest of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific (and still free from Japanese control), for Rabaul, ship radar picked up Japanese bombers headed straight for the carrier. O’Hare and his team went into action, piloting F4F Wildcats. In a mere four minutes, O’Hare shot down five Japanese G4M1 Betty bombers – bringing a swift end to the Japanese attack and earning O’Hare the designation “ace” (given to any pilot who had five or more downed enemy planes to his credit).
Although the Lexington blew back the Japanese bombers, the element of surprise was gone, and the attempt to raid Rabaul was aborted for the time being. O’Hare was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery – and excellent aim. In 1949, Chicago officials named the O’Hare International Airport after him.
Ojai Weather
Mostly sunny – High 73 / Low 40
Total rainfall for the season – 9.92 inches
Lake Casitas Water Capacity – 41.5%
Thursday, February 20, 2020
10:50 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1615 McNell Road – reduced from $1,800,000 to $1,725,000.
- 507 Park Road – sale pending. Congrats to our clients/sellers who put their home into escrow and to teammate Sheryl Whipple for getting this one on board!
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
7:15 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 902 Park Road – $749,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 405 Prospect Street – back on the market (had been expired).
- 154 S. Padre Juan Avenue – increased from $595,000 to $650,000.
- 122 Willey Street – reduced from $659,000 to $649,000.
- 235 S. Padre Juan Avenue – reduced from $575,000 to $540,000.
- 300 Running Ridge Trail – sale pending.
- 517 N. Arnaz Street – sale pending.
8:30 a.m.
- No changes yet for today.
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
5:55 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 897 Serenidad Place – $1,325,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 154 S. Padre Juan Avenue – back on the market (had been a pending sale) and increased from $550,000 to $595,000.
- 11020 Rodeo Drive – sold for $1,720,000 (originally listed for $3,250,000).
11:10 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 562 Thomas Street – $580,000.
- 412 Drown Avenue – $819,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 704 Daly Road – back on the market (had been cancelled) and reduced from $1,350,000 to $1,300,000.
- 467 Santa Ana Blvd. – reduced from $569,000 to $559,000.
- 1420 Cuyama Road – sale pending.
- 1075 Loma Drive #58 – withdrawn from the market. (The Ventura MLS link will show this as “unavailable.”)
We’ve added a new BBIO video on the sidebar of the page (if viewing the site from a desktop computer – bottom of the page if you’re viewing the site on a smart phone); it’s a virtual tour for our listing at 1101 N. Montgomery Street. Alternatively, you can just click here.
Pic of the Day
Monday, February 17, 2020
4:00 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 40 Pathelen Avenue – $595,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 5180 Reeves Road – reduced from $3,599,000 to $3,450,000.
- 412 Del Norte Road – reduced from $1,695,000 to $1,595,000.
- 112 Wormwood Street – sale pending.
- 731 Fairview Road – this listing has been withdrawn from the market. (The Ventura MLS link will show this as “unavailable.”)
This isn’t Ojai-related, but congrats to our client/buyer who closed on their home at 1846 Topaz Avenue in Ventura!
8:25 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 12081 Linda Flora Drive – $1,495,000.
- 1998 Baldwin Road – $695,000.
- 457 E. Ojai Avenue – $2,975,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 412 Del Norte Road – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 4401 Sulphur Mountain Road – reduced from $475,000 to $375,000.
- 25 Ojai Drive – this Honorable Mention is now a pending sale.
- 1225 S. Rice Road #66 – sale pending.
- 405 Prospect Street – this Honorable Mention has expired.
Pic of the Day
Friday, February 14, 2020
3:30 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 25 Ojai Drive – this listing has been added as an Honorable Mention.
- 3450 Thacher Road – this listing has been added as an Honorable Mention.
- 1114 Sunset Place – this listing has been added as a Best Buy.
- 911 N. Signal Street – reduced from $1,550,000 to $1,489,000.
- 401 Walbridge Way – sale pending.
- 172 El Camino Drive – sold for $615,000 (originally listed for $650,000).
- 308 N. Arnaz Street – this listing has been withdrawn from the market.
The open house list has been updated. We’ll be holding our listing at 1101 N. Montgomery Street (the one with the fantastic mountain views) open on Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00. Enjoy your weekend!
9:35 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 25 Ojai Drive – $499,000.
Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai! We’ll see you later this afternoon with the updated open house list for this weekend. In the meantime, we’re going to head out and check out a few new houses.
Pic of the Day
Thursday, February 13, 2020
7:30 p.m.
There are five new listings on the market:
- 1114 Sunset Place – $899,000.
- 1009 Drown Avenue – $849,000.
- 1975 Maricopa Highway #16 – $179,000.
- 12150 Mountain Lion Road – $3,275,000.
- 507 Park Road – $799,000. This is our newest listing, which we teased about yesterday. It won’t be available to see during open houses this weekend, however, you can catch a sneak preview tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1975 Maricopa Highway #32 – reduced from $259,000 to $249,000.
- 510 Shady Lane – sale pending.
- 203 N. Alvarado Street – sold for $475,000 (originally listed for $500,000).
- 59 W. Calle El Prado – sold for $530,000 (originally listed for $549,000). Congrats to both our client/sellers and our client/buyers who closed on this home today!
11:20 a.m.
- No changes yet for today.
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
6:10 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 12980 Ojai Road – $3,295,000. Yes, I’m aware the address on this one is in Santa Paula, but since it’s located west of Koenigstein Road (and there have been plenty of listings that claim Koenigstein Road is in Ojai), I am including it on the site.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 180 Alto Drive – reduced from $869,000 to $849,000.
- 1251 N. Signal Street – sold for $430,000 (originally listed for $750,000).
- 10808 Creek Road – this listing has been cancelled.
- 12768 Blue Heron Circle – this listing has been withdrawn from the market.
Here’s a teaser – we have a new listing coming on the market tomorrow; it’s located in the heart of Ojai (on Park Road) and features two legal units – one a 3 bed/1.75 bath home, the other a 2 bed/1 bath home. The total square footage for both units combined is 1,977 sq. ft. It will be listed at $799,000.
Finally, this isn’t Ojai-related, but our listing at 1054 Bath Lane in Ventura has been reduced from $1,899,000 to $1,749,000. This is a great buy at this price!
Have a great evening…
7:45 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 3450 Thacher Road – $1,795,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1273 S. Rice Road #50 – sold for $87,000 (originally listed for $93,000).
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
4:40 p.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 124 N. Poli Street – back on the market (had been withdrawn). (This was last on the market in December.)
- 4320 Thacher Road – reduced from $3,595,000 to $3,449,000.
- 2939 Matilija Canyon Road – this listing has been cancelled.
8:15 a.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 204 N. Lomita Avenue – $725,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 608 Palomar Road – sold for $1,680,000 (originally listed for $1,700,000).
- 1175 Rancho Drive – sold for $1,260,000 (originally listed for $1,500,000).
- 1115 Drown Avenue – sold for $1,200,000 (originally listed for $1,200,000).
The Ojai Market Data update has been completed! Click to find out all the happened in Ojai real estate to kick off the new year.
Pic of the Day
Monday, February 10, 2020
8:50 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 2215 Woodland Avenue – $669,900.
- 1202 Loma Drive #84 – $215,000.
- 1176 Ventura Avenue – $479,900.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 2661 Ladera Road – back on the market (had been expired) and reduced from $5,995,000 to $5,400,000. (This was last on the market in December.)
- 291 Larmier Avenue – back on the market (had been a pending sale).
- 10580 Ojai Santa Paula Road – reduced from $4,250,000 to $3,925,000.
- 209 S. Ventura Street – reduced from $1,900,000 to $1,879,000.
- 950 Woodland Avenue #81 – reduced from $189,000 to $184,900.
- 144 Wormwood Street – sale pending and reduced from $1,250,000 to $1,200,000.
- 412 Del Norte Road – sale pending.
- 370-382 N. Ventura Avenue – sale pending.
- 1273 S. Rice Road #72 – sold for $342,000 (originally listed for $279,000).
Pic of the Day
Friday, February 7, 2020
12:30 p.m.
The open house list has been updated!
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 42 Rockaway Road – back on the market, but pending (had been a closed sale). I have to say, I’ve never seen that before…
Have a great weekend!
9:25 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 1203 Daly Road – $1,495,000.
- 1202 Loma Drive #116 – $180,000.
Here’s the list of things to do in Ojai. Our listing at 180 N. Poli Street came back on the market yesterday (it was temporarily taken off the market) – and you can catch a sneak preview of this updated home today from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come by and take a look!
Pic of the Day
Thursday, February 6, 2020
5:15 p.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 501 Riverside Road – $769,900.
- 510 Shady Lane – $789,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 228 N. Pueblo Avenue – reduced from $688,000 to $679,000.
- 1334 E. Ojai Avenue – sale pending.
- 510 E. Ojai Avenue – sale pending.
- 1701 McNell Road – sale pending.
9:25 a.m.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 180 N. Poli Street – back on the market (had been withdrawn) and increased from $655,000 to $669,000.
Pic of the Day
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
3:15 p.m.
There is a new listing on the market:
- 235 S. Padre Juan Avenue – $575,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 122 Willey Street – reduced from $669,000 to $659,000.
- 202 N. Fulton Street – sale pending.
- 42 Rockaway Road – sold for $550,000 (originally listed for $629,000).
11:25 a.m.
- No changes or new listings yet for today.
Pic of the Day
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
5:25 p.m.
- No other changes for today.
10:30 a.m.
There are two new listings on the market:
- 308 N. Arnaz Street – $815,000.
- 9342 Ojai Santa Paula Road – $4,250,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 1701 McNell Road – reduced from $3,250,000 to $2,885,000.
- 1489 Foothill Road – reduced from $2,330,000 to $2,280,000.
- 1225 S. Rice Road #66 – increased from $125,000 to $145,000.
- 990 Fairview Road – sale pending.
Pic of the Day
Monday, February 3, 2020
11:20 a.m.
There are three new listings on the market:
- 257 N. Lomita Avenue – $695,000.
- 411 W. Aliso Street – $799,000.
- 467 Santa Ana Blvd. – $569,000.
Changes to the All Listings page:
- 228 N. Pueblo Avenue – back on the market (had been expired) and increased from $679,000 to $688,000.
- 669 Brier Street – back on the market (had been withdrawn).
- 952 E. Ojai Avenue – sale pending.
- 682 Spring Street – sale pending.
- 12717 Koenigstein Road – this listing has expired.
Pic of the Day
