Malibu, CA

Market Analysis Report

# of Listings Average DOM Low Price $ Median Price $ High Price $ Average Price Total $ *Avg. Price w/ Sq.Ft. $ *Average Sq. Ft. *Avg. Price/Sq.Ft. $ ***Avg. Price w/ LSZ $ ***Average LSZ ***Average Price/LSZ $ Average SP/Average LP

Active 124 131 1,975 607,000 14,995,000 1,544,173 1,549,315 3,032.12 510.97 1,638,686 102,187.14 16.04 --

Backup 1 59 550,000 550,000 550,000 550,000 550,000 995 552.76 N/A N/A N/A --

Hold -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Pending 7 167 375,000 985,000 9,500,000 4,082,857 3,646,667 2,611.33 1,396.48 4,599,167 6,626.17 694.09 --

Sold LP 15 121 2,600 5,000 11,900,000 1,023,741 163,593 2,953.17 55.40 1,023,741 333,443.07 3.07 --

Sold SP ** 15 121 2,500 5,000 10,300,000 898,408 153,426 2,953.17 51.95 898,408 333,443.07 2.69 87.76%

Expired 24 234 2,100 599,500 22,500,000 1,881,025 954,979 2,275.16 419.74 2,119,663 198,924.89 10.66 --

Canceled 2 143 3,250 999,625 1,996,000 999,625 999,625 1,701 587.67 999,625 7,083 141.13 --

Withdrawn 14 205 2,600 505,000 5,840,000 1,010,643 826,846 1,789.77 461.98 1,277,833 299,377.33 4.27 --

* = Square footage calculations do not include those listings with a reported square footage of zero (34 such listings were found).

*** = Lot size calculations do not include those listings with a reported lot size of zero (25 such listings were found).

** = All calculations in the "Sold (Sold Price)" column do not include those Sold listings with either a reported square footage of zero or a reported Selling Price of zero (0 such listings were found) or a reported lot size of zero (0 such listings were found).

Broker/Agent does not guarantee the accuracy of the square footage, lot size or other information concerning the conditions or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from Public Records or other sources. Buyer is advised to independently verify the accuracy of all information through personal inspection and with appropriate professionals.

Malibu, an area of Los Angeles that contains some of the most expensive real estate in Los Angeles County and is home to countless movie stars, is about to lose the bulk of its septic tank systems after years of fierce debate.

The septic tank system has been popular in the area because it hindered growth in a neighborhood coveted for its wide open spaces and beautiful views. But detractors fought against the ocean and beach pollution caused as a result.

The switch to a sewer system will come at great expense to residents in the areas affected, around $500 a month. Businesses will pay $20,000 a month. There is a compromise which would shrink the affected areas and allow owners in commercial areas to comply by 2015 and residents in Malibu Knolls, Serra Retreat, and Malibu Colony by 2019.

Septic tanks were a major consideration in Malibu becoming an incorporated city in 1991 to stop Los Angeles County installing a sewer system in the area. Residents were afraid of over-development.

The stench in the area, especially after a rainstorm is famous and called the "Malibu smell". Not what one would imagine in such an upscale neighborhood.

In an area full of beachgoers and famous for its surfer, getting rid of this polluting factor can only be a good thing.

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• Neighborhood: Malibu
• Lot Size: 44431
• Type: Single Family Residential for Sale
• Floors: Two or More Stories
• Bedrooms: 4
• Baths: 6
• Square Feet: 5599
• Year Built: 1992
• School District: check with city
• Views: Ocean & Mountain
• Appliances: some Viking. All Stainless Steel
• Security: Gated Property in Exclusive Gated Community

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Kitchen and bathroom renovations are always giving me mixed feelings. I'm happy when my clients get a fresh, functional, and clean space. On the other hand, after every such renovation in my mind's eye I can already see the mountains of debris where, eventually, the newly installed materials end their life after the owner decides that they can no longer serve their purpose.

The most popular hard surface material is natural stone: granite, marble, limestone, travertine, soapstone, you name it. Almost all of them are imported from remote locations. Because of this, they have increased levels of embedded energy (embedded or embodied energy is energy required to extract raw materials, manufacture the product, and supply it to the point of use), meaning that there is a significant amount of carbon dioxide emitted not only during the manufacturing process, but also while getting those products into our homes.

There are multiple alternatives to natural stone in kitchen and bath design: ceramic, glass, concrete, metal, solid surface, and many more. Recently I researched a hard surface material that I find particularly interesting, not only because the versatility of the design, but also because its content is up to 70% recycled, and the majority of the materials used are sourced within 500 miles of the manufacturing location. This recycled glass and concrete composite material is called EcoX, and it is manufactured by Meld USA in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Quadra tile by Meld USA

EcoX is manufactured in slabs as well as tile. Its surface can be lightly polished to get a smooth finish or honed to reveal colorful recycled materials embedded in the concrete. The tiles are available pre-sealed with a low VOC penetrating sealer, and can be used in indoor and outdoor applications. Additionaly, EcoX can be used for table tops, wall panels, backsplashes, bathtub and shower surrounds, sinks, bathtubs, furniture, and accessories.

Room & Board tables with concrete tops

EcoX can qualify for LEED credits in Materials & Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality categories.
The manufacturer calls this product "an eco-sensitive concrete with personality", and I must say that I totally agree!