Glassell Park, CA

Who hasn't heard of a crazy cat lady? What about crazy bunny ladies?! With the increase in foreclosed properties over the last few years, Realtors are seeing their share of abandoned pets. We hear of dogs or cats being left behind in foreclosed homes, but what about bunnies?

A few days ago I showed a foreclosed property to a client. She's looking for something around the Atwater Village, Glassell Park area that is within her budget. We found a small house on a huge lot and she really liked it. We also found a bunny rabbit running around in the back yard. The lot of this property is more than 8,000 sf. That's lots of room for a rabbit to roam but we both worried about the rabbit. It was small and frightened and we both guessed that it had been someone's Easter present that was simply left behind when the family moved out of the house. As much as rabbits might like open spaces, they can fall prey to dogs and coyotes and any number of larger animals out looking for dinner.

When my client left, I called every pet store in the vicinity looking for one that sold rabbit food. After some online research, I returned the next day with timothy hay and a bag of rabbit food. The bunny was in the same spot he'd been on my last visit and no more interested in human interaction than previously but I put out hay and food and made sure there was fresh water available.

The next day I came back to the property with a cage large enough for a Golden Retriever and my husband in tow. When we arrived, there was the bunny in the same spot but this time we found a second bunny as well! Two hours of chasing rabbits ( I felt like Elmer Fudd) and guiding them where we wanted, we ended up with two young bunnies in the cage. My client wants to buy the property and would raise the bunnies after it closes, and I told her I would keep the rabbits for her until she could complete the transaction and build a safe enclosure for them.

My husband and I carried the crate to the car, when we were surprised by the sound of a woman yelling in Spanish and a little boy crying. I couldn't tell if she was yelling at me or the child but moments later a teenage girl came from the apartment complex next door and asked what we were doing with the bunnies. I explained that the house had been foreclosed and the bunnies had apparently been abandoned by the former owner. Someone needed to take responsibility for caring for the abandoned pets and I had taken it upon myself to do that rather than call the humane society.

Not so fast.... The girl and the crying boy (her little brother), took me down the block and around the corner to one of their neighbor's homes. An older German woman came down the stairs and explained that the rabbits were hers! I can't tell you what her living conditions actually are, but from the street it was not a pretty site. She was pleasant enough, but when I asked about the rabbits she could not tell me how many she actually has. It started with a pair and well, you know how it is with rabbits. Apparently she has so many that the neighbors are used to and expect rabbit running around freely between the houses and apartment buildings!

Sure, I gave her the rabbits it took us two hours to catch. Do I feel silly? You bet! But then again, I'm glad I did what I thought was the right thing at the time. Now I'm wondering if this crazy bunny lady should be reigned in? If she were raising dogs or cats by the truckload and letting them roam freely, she'd certainly have the law after her. I'm not clear on what the law is regarding rabbits but I guess I'll take the time to find out now !

Jenny Durling
Broker Associate
L.A. Property Solutions
213-215-4758
info@LApropertySolutions.com
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Copyright © 2011 By Jenny Durling * Crazy Bunny Lady?!*

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Real Estate Today

Glassell Park divulges breakthrough real estate options for those home buyers seeking that notable ‘edge'. What does this mean to you and what will it do for you??? I believe ‘this' type of thinking will fly through your mind. As a local resident Realtor, I see Glassell Park as just presenting the facts on the diverse movement of properties within its various borders.

So...let me be more specific, for I will present the numbers allowing ‘you' to judge the meaning of it all. Glassell Park has a total of about 15k households which gives us a base idea on this diverse Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood. The past month has seen the amount of inventory of homes for sale soar from about two month supply to now an amazing six month supply.

It is a big benefit that home buyers wanting to enter this community now have an edge on buying for now negotiations are very much key to any transaction. As a local Realtor, Raphael, is the person you want as an honest, experienced, reliable and understanding professional as your representative. The buyer now has regular sales, short-sales, bank-owned, probate as the most popular categories.

The month of August has brought a total of 79 active houses for sale with 15 new listings added this month alone. Now you wonder, is this an edge? Raphael adds to the equation that 9 homes are bank-owned and 22 are short-sales seeking an offer the lender will accept. Something to consider and discuss based on your needs and budget.

A total of 17 homes have sold so far this month and 14 are now pending, in escrow. The average time for a home to sell is around 76 days with the statistical price per foot in the immediate $300 range. The edge you are gaining should be a little more obvious at this time. It is your Realtor, as your representative, that must bring you this sort of edge along with expertise and inside knowledge of what Glassell Park is all about. Northeast Los Angeles occupies a great location that offers a prominent spot to commute from and more. We all constantly hear and read about how location is a major factor in the quality of life in Los Angeles. What are your needs???

A variety of pockets exist within the boundaries of Glassell Park that have not only diversity but also variety in household income and education level. This N.E.L.A neighborhood is a good size with a net population of approximately 15k ‘households'.

Learn fast and seize the moment by acting now and contacting Raphael. You will have your questions answered and be given a new fresh perspective on Glassell Park. Vast opportunity exist in real estate today with historic low interest rates. Think real estate today for a more positive tomorrow. Act now and let's not let time pass you by...

Recent Statistical Facts

Glassell Park Real Estate covers a few different neighborhoods with variables in pricing from $300k to $1 mill. on home sales. The community has a current total of 36 active houses for sale. A few Bank-Owned properties and a limited number of Short-Sales.

Take a moment and see my custom Home Search page for a complete updated list. Look at homes that stand out with different values;

• $273k, 2+1, 327 W. Ave. 37, 1004 sq. ft. on 5550 sq. ft. lot.
• $475k, 4+3, 1428 Cliff Dr., 2400 sq. ft. on 5930 sq. ft. lot.

The above two homes are bank-owned so the terms are very different. I am certified in this area.

Want to know about and see Short-Sales? The count is now 3 new listings just put on the market in May.

• $347k, 3+2, 2890 Palmer, 1071 sq. ft. on a 6440 sq. ft. lot.
• $379k, 2+1, 4149 Camino Real, 738 sq. ft. on a 16k sq. ft. lot.
• $435k, 2+2, 320 Crane, 797 sq. ft. on a 4792 sq. ft. lot.
  

  Recent Data

  Another Area Tip from your Local Realtor;

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Sold-Pending-4 Sale

See how easily one can know what is going on in searching the world of Glassell Park Real Estate.

Now you can have easy access to obtain what is going on by visiting my custom search page. It is easy to see what has sold or what is for sale by just a few check marks.

The data will also include Mt. Washington which shares the same zip code of 90065.

Houses SOLD

The data for April shows 21 homes sold in closing escrow for the month.

The average days on the marjet was 87.

The average price was at $ 407k.

The range was from $185k to $615k

I would say that 25% of the homes sold fell in the Mt. Washington community. The total amount of homes sold is strong when compared to many other locations in the city.

Houses FOR SALE

There was a total of 23 homes listed for sale in April.

The average price of homes listed was $453k.

The range in listed prices was $249k to $1million.

The higher priced homes for sale were in the Mt. Washington neighborhood.

It can be seen that the market is slightly improving in small gains as we enter the prime house selling and house buying period. I am able to supply any home owner with a realistic home market analysis with no obligation. One need only to simply contact me to arrange. I am also able to supply home buyers with new listings just coming on the market on an automatic basis via my custom program. Interest rates are still low so a prime time to take action and become motivated.

I am your local Realtor that lives and works Northeast Los Angeles exclusively. I enjoy what I do and like to see the happy smiles of my clients once a transaction is completed.

The Los Angeles-Mt. Washington Railway is no more; but it played a role in the history of Highland Park and Mt. Washington and deserves mention here.

The railway operated over a distance of 2,900 feet, pulled by a cable under wood planking and was created as a gimmick to stimulate land sales for the Mt. Washington Development Company.

The powerhouse for the incline railway was located on the grounds of the Mt. Washington Inn, now the International Headquarters of the Self Realization Fellowship. The powerhouse contained the grip wheel which pulled cars along the moving cable under the planking.

Two cars, named Florence and Virginia, operated simultaneously, one leaving at the foot of the hill and the other heading down the mountain from the inn.

At mid-point in the 2,900 foot route, the two cars passed each other at a turnout where the conductor in the ascending car would step over to the descending car and collect the five cent fare. The car leaving the inn was without a conductor until the mid-point was reached.

The Mt. Washington Inn helped foster the image of a dynamic, alive community. Stars of the new movie colony in Hollywood and other luminaries who moved in fashionable circles were frequest guests

The success of the Los Angeles-Mt. Washington Railway, however, was short-lived. In January, 1919, the Board of Public Utilities ordered the railway to cease operation due to unsafe operating conditions.

It was noted in a city file that in 1916, 1917, and the first nine months of 1918 the railroad had an operating deficit of approximately $3,800 a year, resulting in a lack of maintenance and repairs.

In October of 1922, the franchise of the operation was revoked for "failure on the part of the company to comply with orders of the Board of Public Utilities." The inn failed shortly after the railway stopped running.

The fate of the two cars, Florence and Virginia is not known. Still standing, however, is the former passenger depot and concession stand at the corner of Avenue 43 and Marmion Way. The building was later a market, and is today a private residence, appearing much the same as it did in 1909.