What's New in Arroyo View Estates aka Garvanza aka Highland Park aka Los Angeles (90042)

 

Arroyo View Estates 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 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.

 

FOR SALE

 

1047 Aratina Street: 3BD, 3BA, 1859sq. ft., lot: 6299sq. ft., listed for $599,000.  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.  See www.1047Aratina.com

 

930 N. Staley Lane: 4BD, 4BA, 2324sq. ft., lot: 7,316sq. ft., listed for $755,000, HOA dues have not been determined yet, new construction, (REO or bank owned.)

 

931 N. Staley Lane: 4BD, 4BA, 2760sq. ft., lot: 9499sq. ft., listed for $770,000, HOA dues have not been determined yet, new construction, (REO or bank owned.)

 

944 Rutland Avenue: 3BD, 2BA, 1,530sq. ft., lot: 6,229sq. ft., listed for $553,000 (short sale.)

 

PENDING SALE

 

945 N. Staley Lane: 4BD, 4BA, 2760sq. ft., lot: 8,804sq. ft., listed for $770,000, HOA dues have not been determined yet, new construction, (REO or bank owned.)

 

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.
 

SOLD

 

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.  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.

 

Auction Watch

 

1070 Rutland Avenue

4BD, 3BA, 1,973sq. ft., lot: 6,839sq. ft., scheduled for auction on 8/17/10.