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Coming Soon: 4434 Mariota Ave., Toluca Lake

Coming Soon: 4434 Mariota Ave Toluca Lake

This enchanting four-bedroom, three-bath Tudor is rumored to have been built by or for Bela Lugosi! 4434 Mariota Ave Toluca Lake is conveniently located to Village shops and restaurants, this home boasts many custom upgrades. The granite kitche...

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Real Estate News

Real Estate News Time to Pay the Piper

The big real estate news is that home buyers might see more homes coming on the market in the next four years.  Many homeowners with equity lines are going to see their monthly payments triple.  For years, many with equity lines were paying �...

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Have La Canada real estate values peaked?

The average price per foot and average selling price of La Canada homes dropped slightly from last month.  On the other hand, La Canada homes are selling faster - the average days on market has decreased. While the average La Canada home is se...

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How does wedding cake relate to architecture?

How does wedding cake relate to architecture?

Wedding cake is delicate plaster work that looks like icing on a wedding cake.   Many vintage homes in our Glendale, Pasadena, Altadena and Eagle Rock neighborhoods have this detail on ceilings, walls and sometimes even on the exterior.  I...

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Single story or two?

Single story or two?

In addition to neighborhood, number of bedrooms and baths, architectural style, house hunters typically have a preference of single story or two.   George and I purchased our two story La Canada home nearly twenty years ago.  We wanted a sin...

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Sagebrush and The La Canada School District

Sagebrush and The La Canada School District

I grew up in Glendale, my sister, brother and I all attended Glendale schools.  My grandparents lived in Glendale, and most of my cousins did too.  The first home I owned was in Glendale’s Brand Park neighborhood.  It had the sweetest oc...

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The History of the La Canada Town Center

The History of the La Canada Town Center

More than a decade ago the Community of La Canada was divided over plans to develop a Town Center.  Sports Chalet owner Norbert Olberz, for over three decades, purchased over thirty single-family homes between Foothill Boulevard and the 210 ...

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