In the last 12 months, there have been 737 detached home sold and 295 sales of condos, townhomes and mod/manufactured homes in Ventura.
The average house was a three bedroom, 2 2/3 bathroom home of 1680 square feet with a list price of $449,123 and a sales price of $434,041 and days on market of 112.
The agent caravan today was slim pickins’ with so little inventory. But just when you thought there was nothing really out there, I found two surprise properties.
In mid-town Ventura you’ll find a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home which has a 2 bedroom property behind the house. What makes this so special is that the back house has its own entrance so it is perfect for a separate office, art studio, guest quarters, in-law house, artist studio. Both rooms are very spacious and one is currently set up as a living room. You could probably rent it for around $1,100 a month which would offset your mortgage. The house in back even has its own beautiful green lawn!
My day starts by flicking on my computer and going through the new inventory of houses for sale. If I see something one of my buyers might be interested in, I send along an email, make a phone call or schedule a time to preview the property. (I’ll repeat this obsession of looking about 5-6 times by end of day.)
480 S. Emma Avenue sold at asking price of $369,000, just a few days after coming onto the market.
In getting the home ready for sale, carpets were removed to show off the beautiful wood floors that had been covered and protected for years, windows were washed inside and out, and every surface of the house was scrubbed to give the home that extra sparkle. To neutralize and emphasize the home’s spaciousness, the walls were painted with the perfect light color. The yard was spruced up and flowers added to give that extra curb appeal. The service providers did a wonderful job getting the home ready. (I’d be happy to share their names with you!) The final step was to stage the house to make the home more inviting while buyers toured through.