Interesting/Amusing Property Finds

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Anyone know what's going on with these sales/listing prices?



<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Newport-Beach/2306-Aralia-St-92660/home/4639448">http://www.redfin.com/CA/Newport-Beach/2306-Aralia-St-92660/home/4639448</a>



<pre class="code">Date Event Price Appreciation Source

Sep 22, 2009 Listed $1,295,000 -- SoCalMLS #U9004227

Nov 02, 2006 Sold $286,000 -35.3%/yr Public Records

Aug 25, 2003 Sold $1,149,000 114.6%/yr Public Records

Apr 26, 2001 Sold $194,000 -- Public Records</pre>
 
<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Corona-Del-Mar/2223-Pacific-Dr-92625/home/3254112">You can see China on a clear day or some of its people!!!!</a>







Almost as funny is the listing history...





Sep 27, 2009 Price Changed $2,855,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Jun 01, 2009 Price Changed $2,955,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

May 26, 2009 Price Changed $2,855,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Feb 05, 2009 Price Changed $2,755,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Dec 01, 2008 Price Changed $2,795,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Nov 03, 2008 Price Changed $2,835,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Oct 28, 2008 Price Changed $2,815,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Oct 02, 2008 Price Changed $2,795,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Sep 11, 2008 Price Changed $3,195,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Sep 03, 2008 Price Changed $2,795,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Aug 05, 2008 Price Changed $2,995,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Jul 02, 2008 Price Changed $2,795,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Jun 20, 2008 Price Changed $2,895,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Jun 06, 2008 Price Changed $2,995,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

May 23, 2008 Price Changed $3,095,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Apr 24, 2008 Price Changed $2,895,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Mar 15, 2008 Listed $2,995,000 -- SoCalMLS #U8001263

Aug 10, 2006 Sold $1,970,000 19.4%/yr Public Records
 
<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/79-Reunion-92603/home/5953591">Quite possibly the most liquid home in Irvine?</a>





Date Event Price Appreciation Source

Sep 05, 2009 Price Changed $534,900 -- SoCalMLS #U9003790

Aug 24, 2009 Listed $549,000 -- SoCalMLS #U9003790

Dec 21, 2005 Sold $507,000 -60.7%/yr Public Records

Nov 30, 2005 Sold $535,000 -1.3%/yr Public Records

Jun 23, 2005 Sold $538,000 -1.9%/yr Public Records

Apr 15, 2005 Sold $540,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Apr 08, 2005 Sold $481,000 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Apr 01, 2005 Sold $665,000 99.3%/yr Public Records

Feb 02, 2005 Sold $596,000 72.4%/yr Public Records

Dec 21, 2004 Sold $559,000 -98.8%/yr Public Records

Dec 17, 2004 Sold $586,500 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Dec 13, 2004 Sold $550,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Dec 10, 2004 Sold $512,000 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Dec 09, 2004 Sold $558,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Dec 08, 2004 Sold $519,000 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Dec 07, 2004 Sold $535,500 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Dec 06, 2004 Sold $552,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Dec 02, 2004 Sold $481,000 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Nov 30, 2004 Sold $507,500 -68.5%/yr Public Records

Nov 16, 2004 Sold $530,500 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Nov 15, 2004 Sold $562,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Nov 12, 2004 Sold $486,000 -87.8%/yr Public Records

Nov 05, 2004 Sold $506,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Nov 02, 2004 Sold $489,500 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Oct 29, 2004 Sold $549,000 -- Public Records



In less than 2 years this home sold 23 times, including 5 times on 5 consecutive days! Surely some mistake...
 
[quote author="hedgehog" date=1254227336]<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Irvine/79-Reunion-92603/home/5953591">Quite possibly the most liquid home in Irvine?</a>





Date Event Price Appreciation Source

Sep 05, 2009 Price Changed $534,900 -- SoCalMLS #U9003790

Aug 24, 2009 Listed $549,000 -- SoCalMLS #U9003790

Dec 21, 2005 Sold $507,000 -60.7%/yr Public Records

Nov 30, 2005 Sold $535,000 -1.3%/yr Public Records

Jun 23, 2005 Sold $538,000 -1.9%/yr Public Records

Apr 15, 2005 Sold $540,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Apr 08, 2005 Sold $481,000 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Apr 01, 2005 Sold $665,000 99.3%/yr Public Records

Feb 02, 2005 Sold $596,000 72.4%/yr Public Records

Dec 21, 2004 Sold $559,000 -98.8%/yr Public Records

Dec 17, 2004 Sold $586,500 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Dec 13, 2004 Sold $550,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Dec 10, 2004 Sold $512,000 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Dec 09, 2004 Sold $558,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Dec 08, 2004 Sold $519,000 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Dec 07, 2004 Sold $535,500 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Dec 06, 2004 Sold $552,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Dec 02, 2004 Sold $481,000 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Nov 30, 2004 Sold $507,500 -68.5%/yr Public Records

Nov 16, 2004 Sold $530,500 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Nov 15, 2004 Sold $562,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Nov 12, 2004 Sold $486,000 -87.8%/yr Public Records

Nov 05, 2004 Sold $506,000 >1,000%/yr Public Records

Nov 02, 2004 Sold $489,500 -100.0%/yr Public Records

Oct 29, 2004 Sold $549,000 -- Public Records



In less than 2 years this home sold 23 times, including 5 times on 5 consecutive days! Surely some mistake...</blockquote>


The APN that was tied to what the builder bought that entire lot for, was then tied to all those homes/lots that the builder sold. You just found a bunch of closings in that tract of QH from 04 and 05. What homes they are tied too... ugh... it can be found, but thanks the county it's not easy.
 
[quote author="graphrix" date=1254232024]

The APN that was tied to what the builder bought that entire lot for, was then tied to all those homes/lots that the builder sold. You just found a bunch of closings in that tract of QH from 04 and 05. What homes they are tied too... ugh... it can be found, but thanks the county it's not easy.</blockquote>


Even then the house wins an award for "Best Use of a Dead Zebra in a Formal Living Room Less than 300 Square Feet"



<img src="http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/46/bigphoto/790/U9003790_0.jpg">
 
Not in OC, but had to post it:



<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Oakland/864-Arlington-Ave-94608/home/1606272">http://www.redfin.com/CA/Oakland/864-Arlington-Ave-94608/home/1606272</a>



<blockquote>...with non-conforming lower unit. Habitability not warranted. Do not disturb tenants.</blockquote>
 
<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Coto-De-Caza/7-Weatherly-Dr-92679/home/5014550">7 Weatherly</A>



Big pool

<img src="http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/46/bigphoto/469/S578469_3.jpg">



Small house (actual linked photo)

<img src="http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/46/bigphoto/469/S578469_14_2.jpg">
 
[quote author="awgee" date=1254518643]I (heart) 7 Weatherly. I thought you did not like the location of the pool.</blockquote>


Didn't like the pool, or that dome off to the side. (but then, you know my feeling on ornamental pools)... Agree with you, the house itself is very nice. One of the nicer current listings in Coto. Very homey feel to it.



I was more mocking why such a very small picture of the house was put up... it literally looks like one I would have taken with my 5 year old Nokia cell phone. The front of the house is beautiful, and that picture doesn't show it at all.



Keep saving. Fortunately at the price they are asking and the rate at which they are not dropping their price, I don't see it going anywhere anytime soon, and you might be able to afford it if hyper inflation kicks in :)



Delroy



P.S. I hate ornamental uber-manicured hedges as well
 
10 Riverstone

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Price: $1,856,250

Beds: 5

Baths: 6

Sq. Ft.: 5,886

$/Sq. Ft.: $315

Lot Size: 0.4 Acres

Property Type: Single Family Residence

Style: Traditional

Stories: 3+

Floor: 1

View: City Lights, Hills, Mountain, Panoramic

Year Built: 1990

Community: Laguna Niguel South, South of Crown Valley, West of Niguel

County: Orange

MLS#: S591019

Source: SoCalMLS

Status: Active

On Redfin: 2 days





<strong>Incredible value for someone who has the vision to put this house back to its former glory! This project is not for the faint of heart. I've been told there was a sewer blockage and entire downstairs of the house was affected</strong>. The problem was taken care of but the house was not put back together. Five bedrooms, one of those on the main level. Master suite with a panoramic view on the second level, with two more bedrooms. A fourth bedroom on the third level. Backyard pool, spa, barbeque area and a batting cage. I doubt if you can finance this property.





<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Laguna-Niguel/10-Riverstone-92677/home/4968462">http://www.redfin.com/CA/Laguna-Niguel/10-Riverstone-92677/home/4968462</a>



http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/46/bigphoto/019/S591019_7_0.jpg<img src="" alt="" />



http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/46/bigphoto/019/S591019_9_0.jpg<em></em>
 
[quote author="Cameray" date=1254534772]10 Riverstone

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Price: $1,856,250

Beds: 5

Baths: 6

Sq. Ft.: 5,886

$/Sq. Ft.: $315

Lot Size: 0.4 Acres

Property Type: Single Family Residence

Style: Traditional

Stories: 3+

Floor: 1

View: City Lights, Hills, Mountain, Panoramic

Year Built: 1990

Community: Laguna Niguel South, South of Crown Valley, West of Niguel

County: Orange

MLS#: S591019

Source: SoCalMLS

Status: Active

On Redfin: 2 days





<strong>Incredible value for someone who has the vision to put this house back to its former glory! This project is not for the faint of heart. I've been told there was a sewer blockage and entire downstairs of the house was affected</strong>. The problem was taken care of but the house was not put back together. Five bedrooms, one of those on the main level. Master suite with a panoramic view on the second level, with two more bedrooms. A fourth bedroom on the third level. Backyard pool, spa, barbeque area and a batting cage. I doubt if you can finance this property.





<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Laguna-Niguel/10-Riverstone-92677/home/4968462">http://www.redfin.com/CA/Laguna-Niguel/10-Riverstone-92677/home/4968462</a>



http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/46/bigphoto/019/S591019_7_0.jpg<img src="" alt="" />



http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/46/bigphoto/019/S591019_9_0.jpg<em></em></blockquote>


It even has a 4-car garage that IHO might like!



<img src="http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/46/bigphoto/019/S591019_17_0.jpg" alt="" />
 
OK, I was mocking a realtor picture in my previous post... what's up with this one from your 10 Riverstone listing...



<img src="http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/46/bigphoto/019/S591019_0.jpg">



What... were there dogs on the property and if the realtor tried to stand such that the entire front of the house was captured, the dogs would attack her?



The left half of the house looks nice, as does the front part of the driveway.



This picture is just uncomfortable to look at.



Delroy
 
[quote author="C Delroy Spuckler" date=1254562016]OK, I was mocking a realtor picture in my previous post... what's up with this one from your 10 Riverstone listing...



<img src="http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/46/bigphoto/019/S591019_0.jpg">



What... were there dogs on the property and if the realtor tried to stand such that the entire front of the house was captured, the dogs would attack her?



The left half of the house looks nice, as does the front part of the driveway.



This picture is just uncomfortable to look at.



Delroy</blockquote>


You got me. Maybe she was trying to capture a shot of the <strong>long</strong> sweeping driveway.
 
I have been meaning to post these pics for about a month now. Cayci and I were driving around that cesspool of Santa Ana known as N. Tustin and I saw this house... with its garages. No need for any other pics of the house, all any real man needs are two pics of the garages. IHO... I hate to admit this, but I took these for you...



http://i37.tinypic.com/2rxwpro.jpg



http://i38.tinypic.com/1zzpzqa.jpg



No IHO, I don't owe you another keyboard because you drooled on it for an hour.
 
[quote author="graphrix" date=1254551075]<a href="http://www.redfin.com/CA/Fullerton/701-Laguna-Rd-92835/home/4105008">Chairman Mao is alive and lives in Fullerton!</a></blockquote>


OMG, they killed Aslan and mounted his head as a fountain!!!



<img src="http://media.cdn-redfin.com/photo/46/bigphoto/270/P705270_19_0.jpg" alt="" />
 
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