Moving On Up...

After 8 great years with the agency I started with in Real Estate, West Los Angeles Realty, I made the difficult decision of moving to a larger agency last week. It was a tough call, as the broker of my former company is more like family than a boss. On top of that, she taught me almost everything I know about being a real estate agent. I have not one bad thing to say about her or the company. I just felt it was time to move to a bigger office for a variety of reasons. After meeting with a couple of companies I liked from afar, I settled on Nourmand & Associates in the Beverly Hills office, and made the move. Nourmand is a great company, much like the situation I had before where the Broker/President is readily available for input, but on a larger scale. It has been around for 37 years, has 3 offices (Beverly Hills, Brentwood, and Hollywood), and is approaching 150 agents. There are some HUGE producers in the office, most notably Myra Nourmand, who currently has in the neighborhood of $60M plus in active listings! Don't know if I'll get to that level, but I am certainly going to give it my all both for myself and my new company. In the end this move should benefit my clients as much as myself, mostly in terms of marketing their properties for sale, as Nourmand has a plethora of resources to assist with "Marketing your property to the world." In the end as a seller that is what you need, to cast the widest net and create the most buzz to ensure that every potential buyer sees your property and it sells for the highest possible price. The world is getting smaller, and now I have the backing and resources available to put your property in front of any and everyone in any corner of the globe.

If you ever want to come down to Beverly Hills and see the new office and find out how the new company and I can be of assistance in helping you buy or sell in this highly competitve market, please feel free to contact us anytime 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com. I would be happy to assist!

Trousdale Estates Mid-Century With Clean Lines

Quality mid-century jewel in the highly desirable Trousdale Estates section of Beverly Hills on the market for the first time in 43 years. To give you an idea of the neighborhood, this designer property in the same neighborhood is currently in escrow; the asking price is over $10M. This particular property has been listed for some time, and the only drawback is that it does not have a city view; however, what it does have is that air of mid-century 1962 swankiness. The home clearly needs updating to bring it into the modern masterpiece that it deserves, but you can see that the lines and bones are definitely there in this one. The listing points out a highlight that "The seamless transition between the interiors and the private yard and swimming pool are further complimented by a southwestern position, maximizing the tranquil mountain and sunset views." This is a dream location and a house that just requires some vision, and one could have themselves a superior mid-century modern masterpiece.

470 Castle Place, Beverly Hills

$2,699,000 (Reduced from $3,125,000) 3 Bed 3.5 Bath 3,158 Sq. Ft 22,640 Lot Sq. Ft.

Listing & Photos Courtesy of Debra Love & Scott Cook - Architecture 8, Inc.

Attention architects, designers, and fans of mid-century architecture, if you have been looking for "the one," this may be it! It has been on the market for awhile now, so feel that we can perhaps negotiate this down even further and get yourself a deal in an A+ location. If you would like to see this swanky mid-century treasure in person, please contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.

Guess? Co-Founder Lists Beverly Hills Mansion for $63M

Armand Marciano, one of the three brothers that co-founded the fashion company Guess? Inc, has just listed his sprawling Beverly Hills, Calif. estate for a lofty $63 million. This puts this home up amongst some of the highest priced real estate available currently in the United States. The recently completed property lies on an extremely rare almost 20 acre view property, 5 of them flat, in the highly desirable 90210 zip code, one of America's wealthiest cities. The home is massive at 30,000 sq ft with 10 bedrooms (7 in the main house and 3 in the guest house) and 22 bathrooms, and although it has all the modern amenities for today's buyer, the home pays homage to it's "timeless European elegance, which include a formal living room, dining room, library, commercial-grade gourmet kitchen, breakfast nook, family room, gym, game room, projection screening room, wine cellar & dining room." The perfectly manicured grounds are all very private with stunning views, mosaic tile pool, fountains, and tennis court. This is a tough property to duplicate due to it's massive size and location, perfect for anyone desiring a one of a kind home in prime Beverly Hills.

Beverly Hills

$63,000,000 10 Bed 22 Bath 30,000 Sq. Ft per owner 860,310 Sq. Ft Lot (Nearly 20 Acres)

Listing and Photos courtesy of Joyce Rey - Coldwell Banker & Kurt Rappaport - Westside Estates Agency

This house will be shown to pre-qualified buyer's only, but if you would like to qualify and see this home in person, please contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.

Beverly Hills Mid-Century Modern

Stunning Mid-Century modern home on a large lot in Beverly Hills. Nice open floor plan surrounded in windows allowing a ton of natural light to enter the property and allow for true California indoor/outdoor living year round. Beautifully updated home features, clean wood flooring throughout, chef's kitchen with Viking & Sub-Zero appliances, modern bathrooms, and a sparkling pool. The property is gated providing privacy in a great area of Los Angeles.

9556 Sherwood Forest Lane, Beverly Hills

$1,995,000 (Reduced from $2,295,000) 3 Bed 3.5 Bath 2,650 Sq. Ft 13,820 Sq. Ft Lot

Listing & Photos courtesy of David T. Kessler - Sotheby's Int'l Realty, BH

If interested in seeing this nicely updated mid-century home in a great location, please feel free to contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.

Original Mid-Century By Noteworthy Architect in Beverly Hills

Original Post & Beam with open floor plan and walls of glass leading out to the large bright blue pool. Designed by noteworthy architect Richard Dorman. Updated kitchen with granite countertops and relaxing wood burning fireplace. Nice grounds with plenty of sun drenched outdoor space to relax in a great north of the Beverly Hills Hotel location.

2291 San Ysidro Dr, Beverly Hills Post Office

$2,100,000 4 Bed 3 Bath 2,744 Sq. Ft

Listing and Photos Courtesy of Brian Linder & Scott King - Deasy, Penner & Partners

Great mid-century bones in this one, enjoy now, or grab your designer to take this property to the next level. Plenty of options here. If you wish to see this property, please feel free to contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.