Visit Riviera Village for Great Shopping and Dining in Redondo Beach

January 16, 2019 by admin Leave a Comment

Riviera Village offers a charming collection of over 300 eclectic shops, restaurants and services. Stroll the tree-lined streets or people-watch at one of the sidewalk cafes. Relax in an open environment where Redondo Beach sea breezes keep your shopping and dining cool.

If you’re looking for a classic beach downtown area take a trip to the charming Riviera Village in South Redondo Beach.

The Riviera Village features great locally owned shops and restaurants, a very pedestrian friendly feel and sits just a few blocks from the beach. It has a distinct retro feel of beach towns of old. Visit homes for sale in Hollywood Riviera to see the current homes for sale and other community information.Farmers Market, Fridays 3 to 7 pm

The Riviera Village Farmers Market is a great spot to pick up everything you need for a great picnic at the beach, Saturday night dinner with friends, or relaxing Sunday brunch. Friday farmer’s market has loads of fresh produce, fruit, and a wide selection of prepared foods, including olive oils, jams and jellies, and snacks. Grab some local food and head to the beach for a sunset picnic.

Third Thursdays

Enjoy shopping after dinner as selected stores stay open late on the third Thursday of every month. Live music and a drawing for Village gift baskets add to the fun.

Spruce Up Your Landscaping to Attract Home Buyers

December 11, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

4 Landscaping techniques to impress home buyers and make your home stand out.

Add Some Color

Plants and flowers can give your homes a more welcoming appeal. Don’t forget that the curb appeal is the first thing buyers see when they arrive and the last thing they see when the showing is over. Adding some color greatly improves the curb appeal.

Mulch to make it look fresh

Add mulch to plant beds to keep the landscape looking fresh, well-taken care of and to add a splash of color. It’s an easy and inexpenive way to make everything look new.

Use Decorative Architectural Elements

Gates, shutters, grilles, columns and doors all say something about a house. If they’re in great shape, well-painted and rust free, they indicate that the home has been well maintained and cared for.

Size the Landscaping for the Size of the Home

Great landscaping can win over a buyer’s heart as it can dramatically improve the curb appeal. You want the property to look fresh and alive but landscaping should not overwhelm or diminish the look of the property. A common mistake is overgrown shrubbery and unpruned trees. On the opposite end, if the house is brand new and needs some curb appeal, choose plants and trees that will complement the look of the home. Don’t go too small, however, as it will be counterproductive initially. While it may look great in the long term, it may make for an unfinished look while on the market.

Think You Can’t Downsize Because Property Taxes Would Go Up?

November 8, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

**Update**Please note that props 50 and 90 are no longer in effect and have been replace (depending on timing) by proposition 19. Click here to see updated information on Proposition 19.

If you think you can’t sell your Brookside Village home and buy something elsewhere due to your property taxes going up, we have information that might really help.

California Propositions 60 and 90

PROPOSITIONS 60 and 90 are Constitutional initiatives passed by California voters. They provide property tax relief by preventing reassessment when a senior citizen sells his/her existing residence and purchases or constructs a replacement residence worth the same or less than the original. They were enacted to encourage a person, age 55 or older to “move down” to a smaller residence. When a senior citizen acquires a replacement property worth less than the original property, he/she will continue to pay approximately the same amount of annual property taxes as before.

Proposition 60 allows for the transfers of a base year value within the same county (intracounty). Proposition 90 allows for the transfers of a base year value from one county to another county in California (intercounty) if the county has authorized such a transfer by an ordinance.

How Do These Propositions Work?

If he/she qualifies, when the senior citizen purchases or constructs a new residence, it is not reassessed. The Assessor transfers the factored base value of the original residence to the replacement residence. Proposition 60 originallyrequired that the replacement and the original be located in the same county. Later, Proposition 90 enabled this to be modified by local ordinance. Los Angeles County enacted an ordinance to provide that when the replacement is located in Los Angeles County, the original property may be located in any other California county.

Who Qualifies?

The seller of the original residence, or spouse who resides with the seller, must be at least 55 years of age at the time of the sale.

When Are These Propositions Effective?

The replacement residence must have been purchased or constructed on or after November 5, 1986 if the original was located in Los Angeles County. The replacement residence must have been purchased or constructed on or after November 9, 1988 if the ongmal was located in any other California county. Claims must be filed within three years following the purchase of the replacement residence.

Were Are Claim Forms Available?

Forms are distributed at Assessor’s public counters, in Room 225 of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, and in district offices. If you need additional information, call (213) 893-1239. The forms may also be available online at the various county assessors websites.

Counties Accepting Prop 90 Transfers:

As of November 7, 2018, the following ten counties in California have an ordinance enabling the intercounty base year value transfer:

Alameda

Los Angeles

Orange

Riverside

San Bernardino

San Diego

San Mateo

Santa Clara

Tuolumne

Ventura