What's New in Arroyo View Estates aka Garvanza aka Highland Park aka Los Angeles (90042)
Richard Perez and Paul Kent, greater Pasadena, California REALTORS, have lived in Arroyo View Estates for over ten years and think it was one of the most striking areas of Los Angeles (Highland Park / Garvanza.) It was a hillside housing development built in the early 1960s at the terminus of Avenue 66. You can also enter Arroyo View Estates from Avenue 64 & as you climb up Church Street be sure to pull over near the top of Church Street to catch one of the best views of Downtown Los Angeles. When it was initially developed in the early 1960s, the Rams had been in Los Angeles for a short while but the Dodgers had just moved from New York to Los Angeles, so a few of the first homeowners were ballplayers & their families. This part of Highland Park is also known as Garvanza and many locals feel it is one of the most beautiful parts of the City of Los Angeles. Arroyo View Estates is adjacent to Pasadena city limits and just a short bike ride or walk to South Pasadena. Located between the 110 & 134 freeways and close to Gold Line &/or bus stops, it is easy for the residents of Arroyo View Estates to get around the greater Los Angeles area. Many people are attracted to the area by the diverse mix of people found in the area and others simply like the clean classic Mid-Century homes. It is close to Downtown, Old Town Pasadena, and the shops and eateries on Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock. Some parts of the local hillsides are free of development, so many homes have great views of hillsides, Downtown Los Angeles, the City of Pasadena, &/or the City of South Pasadena. It is a quiet neighborhood that enjoys a countryside feel but it is only minutes away from all that Southern California has to offer.
Highland Park has a Tuesday Farmer's Market; enjoy eats at Folliero's, Good Girl Dinette, or Villa Sombrero. Shop at the original Forever 21 on Figueroa. Visit Highland Park's own Statute of Liberty, Chicken Boy, atop Future Studio on Figueroa. Catch a first run movie at the Highland Theater on Figueroa at a steeply discounted price when compared to other Los Angeles area theaters or be entertained at Mr. T's or the Little Cave.
Easy bike ride, walk or car ride to Rose Bowl, shops & eateries along Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock, San Pasqual Stables in South Pasadena, the Arroyo Seco, etc.
Coming Soon
907 Rutland Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,768sq. ft., lot: 6,000sq. ft., REO (bank owned - Fannie Mae) with hardwood floors, granite counter tops, remodeled kitchen, and gazebo. Price to be determined with Paul Argueta of Real Estate Heaven, 313-855-6737. Open houses have been held, but nothing active in the multiple listing service yet.
PENDING SALES (Lots of demand for well priced homes in Arroyo View Estates!)
944 Rutland Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,530sq. ft., lot: 6,232sq. ft., built: 1960, upgraded kitchen, short sale subject to lender approval, listed for $449,000 with Robert Bernal of Discount Realty, 323-810-9517. Listing agent is related to seller. Shown on weekends only by appointment.
1001 Fortune Way: Has an offer and others may write too! 2BD, 2BA, 1,859sq. ft., lot: 7,109sq. ft., clean Mid Century on corner lot with pool. Assessor shows as 2BD, 2BA, but you will find enclosed sun room making it over 2,000sq. ft. Listed with Tim Hartley of Deasy Penner 626-379-2549. Property is being sold through SIRVA Relocation, LLC and is listed for $564,000.
FORECLOSED / BANK-OWNED or BOUGHT BY INVESTOR AT AUCTION ON COURTHOUSE STEPS
1024 Fortune Way: 4BD, 3BA, 2164sq. ft., lot: 6,599sq. ft., was bought by Skyline Vista Equities, LLC (Maxim Properties) at auction on the courthouse steps on 9/28/11 & the auction price was set at $385,922. It will soon be on the market. Danica Vorkapich of California Problem Solvers had it listed for $580,000 and later lowered it to $539,000, but had very few showings and no offers. The listing had been on hold for much of the time it was listed on the market with Danica Vorkapich of California Problem Solvers.
907 Rutland Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,768sq. ft., lot: 6,000sq. ft., was foreclosed on and now bank owned, auction date was 3/4/11 & auction price was set for $472,971.
LEASED
1009 Adelante Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,575sq. ft., lot: 6,185sq. ft., leased on 5/25/10 for $2,250 a month.
1199 Church Street: (Pasadena) 3BD, 2BA, 1,494sq. ft., lot: 12,632sq. ft., leased on 7/2/10 for $3,100 a month. This home has an incredible view of Downtown LA.
1034 Rutland Avenue: 4BD, 3BA, 2,430sq. ft., lot: 6,800sq. ft., leased on 8/6/11 for $3,000 a month. Listed for $2,795 a month. Our lease listing.
SOLD
1024 Fortune Way: Back on the Market for approximately one day before going back into escrow! 4BD, 3BA, 2164sq. ft., lot: 6,599sq. ft., was bought by Skyline Vista Equities, LLC which is affiliated with Maxim Properties. It was initialy offered at $449,900, but after some work was done on the house the price was raised to $549,000 and sold for $549,000 on 4/26/12.
1009 Adelante Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,575sq. ft., lot: 6,185sq. ft., listed for $454,000 & sold for $454,000 (originally listed for $459,000) by Darren Hubert of Blue Pacific Property. A short time prior to this sale it was listed by Mark Semotiuk for $535,000, but it didn't sell & before that it was a short sale that sold for $330,000.
914 N. Avenue 66: 3BD, 2BA, 1,540sq. ft., lot: 6,926sq. ft., listed for $475,000, but sold for $470,000 on 3/9/11.
1055 Rutland Avenue: 4BD, 3BA, 2,430sq. ft., lot: 8,298sq. ft., sold for $540,000 on 12/17/10. This home sold way below market, because the trust sold it directly to another party. It was never listed on the multiple listing service.
1060 Fortune Way: 3BD, 3BA, 2200sq. ft., lot: 6,316sq. ft., listed for $539,000, but sold on 11/15/10 for $550,000.
1047 Aratina Street: 3BD, 3BA, 1859sq. ft., lot: 6299sq. ft., listed for $599,000, but sold for $645,000 on 10/13/10. Clean classic Mid Century with pagoda fantasy roof trim styling. Renovated bathrooms throughout & updated kitchen with designer Ann Sacks tile, Caesar stone counters, new stainless steel appliances & sink, & under counter lighting.
937 N. Avenue 66: 4BD, 3BA, 2178sq. ft., lot: 7062sq. ft., listed for $754,900, but sold for $725,000 on 10/4/10. Soaring 2-story new construction.
927 Larker Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,575sq. ft., lot: 6,610sq. ft., listed for $469,000 & had multiple offers for over $500,000 but sold for $476,500 on 7/16/10. Dawn Marie Macleod, the listing agent, said an appraisal of $440,000 resulted in the sale price of $476,500?
910 N. Avenue 67: 3BD, 2BA, 858sq. ft., lot: 5,508sq. ft., listed for $250,000 but sold on 3/19/10 for $300,000.
1009 Adelante Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,575sq. ft., lot: 6,185sq. ft., listed for $325,000 & sold on 4/22/10 for $330,000 (short sale.) Note: This home sold at $330,000, because it needed work & was not marketed well to get the best price. It was later leased on 5/25/10 by the short sale listing agent for $2,250 a month.
6711 Fortune Place: 4BD, 3BA, 2,083sq. ft., lot: 23,565sq. ft., sold for $120,000 on 2/23/10. Note: This home sold for $120,000, because of foundation & land slide issues.
6712 Fortune Place: 3BD, 3BA, 1,928sq. ft., lot: 30,300sq. ft., sold for $120,000 on 2/5/10. Note: This home sold for $120,000, because of foundation & land slide issues.
1025 Adelante Avenue: 4BD, 3BA, 2,430sq. ft., lot: 6,900sq. ft., sold for $570,000 on 2/1/10; sold for $388,852 (trustee's sale) on 11/12/09.
1048 Fortune Way: 5BD, 6BA, 4,264sq. ft., lot: 6,380sq. ft., sold for $725,000 on 7/27/09, sold for $677,766 (trustee's sale) on 4/9/09, sold for $700,000 on 12/3/03, sold for $335,000 on 11/27/02.
1035 Aratina Street: 2BD, 2BA, 1,859sq. ft., lot: 6,300sq. ft., sold for $466,000 on 6/18/09, sold for $390,000 (trustee's sale) on 5/18/09.
CANCELLED/WITHDRAWN/COULDN'T SELL
1104 Larker Avenue: 3BD, 3BA, 2,236sq. ft., lot: 7,538sq. ft., listed for $629,000 with Lee Cuellar of Keller Williams, the next door neighbor, at 310-980-1545 (April 2012)
929 Rutland Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,530sq. ft., lot: 6,424sq. ft., listed for $495,000 by Arlen E. Perla of Las Casas Realty, Inc., 323-304-9729 (March 2011)
944 Rutland Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,530sq. ft., lot: 6,229sq. ft., listed for $553,000 by Robert Bernal of Discount Realty, 323-810-9517 (2010 to early 2011) (short sale.)
952 Adelante Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,530 sq. ft., lot: 5,000 sq. ft., built: 1960, listed for $599,000 by Carol Chua of Coldwell Banker Pasadena (November 2011)
1009 Adelante Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,575sq. ft., lot: 6,185sq. ft., listed for $535,000 by Mark Semotiuk with offices at 1009 Adelante Avenue, LA, CA 90042. Sold last year (2010) for $330,000 but now (May 2011) for sale at $535,000. This home was leased for the last year (2010-2011) at $2,250 a month.
970 Easy Street: 3BD, 2BA, 1,575 sq. ft., lot: 13,440 sq. ft, listed for $569,900 (initially offered at $529,900) by Brenda Thompson-Knox & Patricia Proudfit of Coldwell Banker San Marino. Updated kitchen and bathrooms. Wonderful neighborhood. Great views. It appears the owners sold their home on Oak Knoll Circle in Pasadena, so they cancelled the Easy Street listing (August 2011) and retained their home in Arroyo View Estates.
930, 931 & 945 N. Stanley Lane: 4 BD, 4 BA, 2,324 sq. ft., 2,760 sq. ft., & 2,760, lot: 7,316 sq. ft., lot: 9,499 sq. ft., & lot: 8,804 sq. ft., built: 2009, listed for $755,000, $850,000 & $850,000.