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Redondo Beach Home Sales for January

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Hi all,

Here are the Redondo Beach Home sales in our area for January 2015. I can’t believe how fast it has come round. Looks like sales slowed a little in January as buyers become a little more cautious. If you would like to find out more on current trends or are thinking of buying or selling give Cecily Lee a call on 310-376-5673 or check Cecily Lee’s web site @ www.cecilylee.com

 

LAX Double Encounters

LAX Double Encounters by Mike Hope

January 2015 Townhome sales in our neighborhood

ADDRESS SQUARE FT BED BATH YR
BUILT		 SALES PRICE DOM LOT SQ FT SALE DATE
211 S. Helberta Ave. #7 1352 2 2 1986 $650,000 417 — 01/09/15
237 S Irena Ave. #C 2540 4 3 2009 $1,227,500 14 — 01/29/15
203 S. Prospect Ave.
#A		 2700 3 3.5 2014 $1,286,219 197 — 01/27/15

 

January 2015 Single Family Home sales in our neighborhood 

ADDRESS SQUARE FT BED BATH YR BUILT SALES PRICE DOM LOT SQ FT SALE DATE
216 N Prospect Ave. 1145 3 1 1947 $850,000 7 6,588 01/06/15
106
S Helberta Ave.		 555 1 1 1925 $870,000 94 6,062 01/16/15
714 Vincent Park 1630 4 3 1920 $1,015,000 39 4,815 01/30/15

Information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Cecily Lee, Redondo Beach Realtor, Redondo Beach Homes for Sale and Redondo Beach CA Real Estate.
Thanks for taking a look,

Mike Hope

Redondo Beach Home Sales for December

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Hi all,

Here are the December Redondo Beach Home sales in our area. There was quite an upsurge in sales for December especially in townhomes! Check out the list and if you would like more information on Redondo Beach Homes call Cecily Lee on 310-276-5673 or check Cecily’s web site at www.cecilylee.com

Vine Leaves by Mike-Hope

Vines from the Orchard at Benziger by Mike Hope

 

December 2014 Townhome sales in our neighborhood

ADDRESS SQUARE FT BED BATH YR
BUILT		 SALES PRICE DOM LOT SQ FT SALE DATE
111 S Irena AV #2 1314 2 2.5 1978 $580,000 54 — 12/12/14
111 S Irena AV #6 1314 2 2.5 1978 $615,000 203 — 12/19/14
115 S Guadalupe AV #C 1247 2 2.5 1978 $632,000 36 — 12/30/14
114 S Guadalupe AV #E 1712 3 2.5 1978 $746,000 7 — 12/19/14
121 S Lucia AV #8 2014 3 2.5 1986 $760,000 8 — 12/31/14
121 S Lucia AV #1 2014 3 2.5 1986 $785,000 68 — 12/29/14
230 S Helberta AV #B 1800 3 3.5 2005 $860,000 36 — 12/05/14
810 N Irena AV #B 2176 3 2.5 2009 $910,000 158 — 12/30/14
507 N Juanita AV #2 2077 3 2.5 1986 $964,500 14 — 12/12/14
219 S Juanita AV #A 2452 4 4.5 2014 $1,190,000 142 — 12/05/14
421 Anita ST #A 2460 3 3.5 2006 $1,235,000 142 — 12/19/14
723 N Lucia AV #A 2653 4 3.5 2000 $1,267,500 57 — 12/10/14
603 N Juanita AV #A 2623 4 4.5 2014 $1,319,000 35 — 12/30/14
1014 Garnet 3000 4 3.5 2014 $1,529,000 102 — 12/17/14

December 2014 Single Family Home sales in our neighborhood 

ADDRESS SQUARE FT BED BATH YR BUILT SALES PRICE DOM LOT SQ FT SALE DATE
1041 Vincent ST 1100 3 1 1963 $700,000 213 2,674 12/15/14
803
N Irena AV		 869 2 2 1925 $730,000 39 2,278 12/04/14
130 S Prospect AV 1431 3 2 1952 $799,000 40 6,499 12/19/14
619
N Prospect AV		 2012 4 3 1964 $880,000 52 4,360 12/12/14
442
N Prospect AV		 1915 5 2.5 1965 $889,000 147 3,838 12/18/14
512 N Guadalupe AV 3136 3 2.5 1990 $1,379,000 51 4,235 12/23/14

Information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Cecily Lee, Redondo Beach Realtor, Redondo Beach Homes for Sale and Redondo Beach CA Real Estate

Thank you for checking in,

Mike Hope

Petworth House Under Grey Sky

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Hi all,

This is a photograph I thought you might like that I took of Petworth house approaching from an old cart track towards an old giant tree. There are two figures in the distance approaching the house. It is late afternoon and the clouds were beginning to gather. It just had that moody effect and classic english country side feel. It reminds me of famous painting but I’m still trying to find it. The grounds were designed by Capability Brown. J. W Turner and Anthony Van Dyck used to hang out there, amongst others, so I am sure one of them painted a similar scene… Let me know if you have any ideas!

Petworth House Grey Sky by Mike Hope

 Petworth House by Mike Hope

I got a really nice reply from Gustavo Moniz Ferreira who saw my photo on 500px and did a little research on a painting I shot displayed at the above  Petworth House. He found out that the painting of the table (below) is called “Gulliver Presented to the Queen of Brobdignag” and the author is Charles Robert Leslie. The picture was painted in 1834/35 and has the dimensions of 100 x 123 cm.

“Gulliver Presented to the Queen of Brobdignag” painted by Charles Robert Leslie. Photo by Mike-Hope

 

Thanks again for taking a look,

Mike Hope

Some Instagram stuff

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I was just messing about with Instagram and have posted some square photo stuff up from the phone. Something to keep you amused in the wee hours!! I was wondering if you can get these filters for your regular photos?

Yes you can…next post!

Mike Hope on Instagram

Mike Hope on Instagram

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Instagram like filters and a bit of Tilt-shift!

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So, on checking around a bit I found this very informative page on Instagram type filters that you can apply to your regular photos. Most are FREE and don’t require a subscription. they are web based and easy to use.  Here is the link, try them out and have some fun…

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Oh! and while I was doing that I came across this Tilt-Shift site and thought I’d give that a try too. Gives a sort of “Toy Town” effect and is a lot less expensive that buying a Tilt-Shift lens!!! $800-$2,000 bucks!! Here is one I tried it out on earlier. I took this at Sissinghurst Castle in Kent from the top of the tower. You can just upload your image apply the effect and Voilà…

 

Tilt-Shift at Sissinghurst

Tilt-Shift at Sissinghurst by Mike Hope

Let me know what you think and try out the filters!!

Mike Hope

Just Another Redondo Sunset

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Hello all,

I was walking about on Redondo Pier a couple of Sundays ago and caught this as the sun was starting to get low in the sky just before sunset. It came out quite well and full of color. I was using the Canon 6D with the 24mm – 105mm f/4 lens. Thought you might like to take a look and let me know what you think…

Redondo Sunset by Mike Hope

Redondo Sunset by Mike Hope

Thanks for taking a look,

Mike Hope

Redondo Beach Home Sales – Oct 2014

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Hi all,

Here is the Redondo Beach Home Sales for October 2014. The sales are slower than September with signs of more inventory remaining on the market longer. If you would like more information on housing trends in our area or are thinking of selling your home why not check out Cecily Lee at cecilylee.com. Cecily has been helping the neighborhood buy and sell Redondo Beach Homes and South Bay Real Estate for the past 20 years, she is one of the top ranking RE/MAX agents in our community…

 

Old Tony's At Sunset by Mike Hope

Old Tony’s At Sunset by Mike Hope

 

October 2014 Townhome sales in our neighborhood

ADDRESS SQUARE FT BED BATH YR
BUILT		 SALES PRICE DOM LOT SQ FT SALE DATE
620 Beryl ST #2 1621 3 2 1981 $703,000 26 — 10/28/14
502 N Lucia AV #A 2224 3 3 2012 $1,167,000 8 — 10/10/14
202 S Irena AV #B 2558 4 4 2014 $1,280,000 84 — 10/23/14
1016 Garnet
AV		 2700 3 3 2014 $1,489,000 56 — 10/30/14

 

October 2014 Single Family Home sales in our neighborhood 

 

ADDRESS SQUARE FT BED BATH YR BUILT SALES PRICE DOM LOT SQ FT SALE DATE
100 El redondo Av 1319 3 1 1910 $716,000 12 3,099 10/21/14
807
El Redondo Av		 2300 4 2 1973 $825,000 46 3,988 10/06/14
624 N Irena Av 1069 3 1 1952 $1,080,000 13 6,001 10/16/14
703
N Juanita AV		 2600 3 2 2003 $1,230,000 74 2,883 10/10/14
216
S Francisca Av		 2864 5 2 1998 $1,329,000 40 3,478 10/30/14

Information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Cecily Lee, Redondo Beach Realtor, Redondo Beach Homes for Sale and Redondo Beach CA Real Estate

Kincaids On the Pier

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Hi all,

This was one of the Kincaids Restaurant on Redondo Beach Pier that I shot with a Tokina 16 – 28mm lens on test. It worked well but couldn’t match the Canon 16-35mm f1.4 IS. Great fun trying them out and a gorgeous day in Redondo!

Redondo Kinkaids by Mike-Hope

Redondo Kincaids by Mike Hope

Thanks you again for checking it out and hope you like the photos on 500px…

Mike Hope

The Bridge to Change

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Hi all,  Autumn is coming!!

Thought you might like to take a look at this one. I shot  this when in Castle Combe. The bridge across the river “By Brook” to the Manor in Castle Combe UK on the edge of the Cotswolds. A magical “Harry Potter” village. This is a beautiful village really a must visit if you are in the cotswolds!

The Bridge to Autumn by Mike-Hope

The Bridge to Autumn by Mike-Hope

Thanks for taking a look!

Mike-Hope

 

Redondo Beach Home Sales – August 2014

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Hi everyone,

Hope you are having a great labor day weekend!! Here are the Redondo Beach Home Sales for our area for August. Not too many as probably most people are taking holidays and the market traditionally slows down. Overall sales have slowed country wide. If you are considering selling or would like to find out what your property might be worth why not give Cecily Lee a call on 310-376-5673 or check out Cecily Lee at cecilylee.com

Surf Board Redondo Beach near to the Life Guard Hut

                                   Surf Board Redondo Beach by Mike-Hope

August 2014 Townhome sales in our neighborhood

 

ADDRESS SQUARE FT BED BATH YR
BUILT		 SALES PRICE DOM LOT SQ FT SALE DATE
222 S Irena AV #R 1,352 2 3 1979 $575,000 69 3,710 08/08/14
506 N Lucia AV #B 2,078 4 3 2000 $910,000 27 6,316 08/21/14
523 Maria AV #A 2,760 5 3 2014 $1,465,000 37 6,763 08/22/14

 

August 2014 Single Family  ome sales in our neighborhood 

 524 N Helberta AV 1,091 3 1 1910 $649,000 1 4,747 08/15/14
630
N Maria		 1,582 4 1 1950 $810,000 41 6,050 08/21/14

Information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Cecily Lee, Redondo Beach Realtor, Redondo Beach Homes for Sale and Redondo Beach CA Real Estate

Thanks again for taking a look,

Mike Hope