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LA Digs - Northeast LA Real Estate Blog

Welcome to LA Digs, the real estate and Northeast Los Angeles community blog written by Realtors Tracy King and Keely Myres.

Here, we share tips, market updates, and local news bits to keep you informed on what's happening in Northeast Los Angeles and the surrounding neighborhoods. Read on to learn about the latest in your neighborhood!

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A Great Opportunity under $400,000!

A Great Opportunity under $400,000!

Wish you had a pool on these hot summer days? Grab your sunscreen and beach towel and let's go!

Townhouse homes in Duarte can be the best of both worlds--leave the maintenance of the exterior and the pool to the association for a small HOA fee and then decorate the interior of your home just the way you want.

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An Eco-Friendly Home with Great Design

An Eco-Friendly Home with Great Design

Here is your opportunity to live in a modern, eco-friendly home in Eagle Rock! 4786 Rock Row is located in a development of 15 LEED-certified single-family homes located off Yosemite Drive.

The living room is bright and spacious, with sliding doors that open onto a balcony. The kitchen opens onto the dining area and has Caesar-stone counters, stainless steel appliances, and breakfast bar. Another balcony is just off the dining area, perfect for your BBQ and container garden.

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A Contemporary Mediterranean with Mountain Views

A Contemporary Mediterranean with Mountain Views

This custom-built Altadena home nestled in the quiet foothills will have you saying, "wow."  Featuring the open floor plan everyone is looking for, this tastefully designed home offers 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, a gourmet kitchen open to the great room, and a backyard that goes on forever.

Park on the ample driveway and walk through the beautiful landscape to the 8’ hand-forged iron double doors. Just inside, a welcoming entry leads to a large, natural light-filled great room that has built-in-ceiling surround-sound speakers and a gas fireplace.

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An English Cottage with Bonus Space

An English Cottage with Bonus Space

It's said that your home is your castle, and at this Eagle Rock home you even have the turret! This sweet 1928 character home has so much to offer a buyer starting out or even downsizing.

Lots of original details like the hardwood floors, the hexagonal reading nook, two spacious bedrooms and a charming living room with art deco-style cutouts framing the door to the formal dining room.

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A Stylishly Modern Craftsman Bungalow

A Stylishly Modern Craftsman Bungalow

The Eagle Rock real estate market is filled with charming bungalows, and this one is a real treat to see. Walk on into this sweet little 1924 bungalow past the drought-tolerant landscape and you will find yourself in a "Dwell" contemporary designed and built by the current owner/architect in 2012.

The front room flows into the open kitchen with orange tile backsplash making a colorful accent to the open, calm, Zen-inspired interior. The kitchen opens to a 2-story open family/dining room with loft and the perfect California life-style design that opens to a large redwood deck for your al fresco dinner party.

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An Atomic Ranch in the Hills

An Atomic Ranch in the Hills

Atomic Ranch enthusiasts alert! A rare opportunity in the La Crescenta real estate world - this classic 1960 4-bedroom ranch home is almost entirely original. It offers a unique opportunity to live in a spacious one-story ranch on over a half acre lot (with a 4-car garage) in one of the best neighborhoods in La Crescenta.

Wow! The true soul of this ranch for mid-century aficionados is the fantastic wood-panelled family/dining room with its vaulted ceiling, fireplace wall of Palos Verdes stone, and cascade of period appropriate lights suspended from one side. This vast room, which has 3 distinct areas, extends from the front of the house to the back.

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A Craftsman Bungalow with Studio

A Craftsman Bungalow with Studio

In 1910, Craftsman homes began to dot the hilly farmland that was soon to be the City of Eagle Rock. This fine example of the style has been blessed with owners who have maintained it well and improved it with respect for its heritage.

Today, you can admire the freshly refinished original hardwood floors, hang out on the wide front porch that has been rebuilt and refurbished to seem just like the original only sturdier.

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We Helped Our Client Move From this California Bungalow to Senior Housing

We Helped Our Client Move From this California Bungalow to Senior Housing

After many years enjoying this classic Eagle Rock bungalow on the palm tree-lined Vincent Avenue, our client was ready to make the move to an assisted living facility. We strategized with him to create a plan to get the house ready for the market.

As soon as he packed his belongings, we came in to prepare the house, including carpet removal, paint, inspections, and cleaning.

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A Midcentury Home, Pool, and Music Studio All in One

A Midcentury Home, Pool, and Music Studio All in One

Now this is an Eagle Rock midcentury home that I would jump at the chance to live in!

Put on your flipflops and Hawaiian shirt and head straight out to the perfect bamboo-lined corner for your poolside tiki bar at this midcentury gem. Original and/or retro details include pink tile, dual sinks, and amazing patterned lino in the main bathroom, hardwood and stone floors, and several cool light fixtures throughout.

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Are you Considering a Downsize?

Are you Considering a Downsize?

Working in the Northeast LA real estate world, we often talk to people who need or want to downsize for one reason or another. Downsizing can be fun and freeing, or it can be very hard and feel limiting. It's easy for us to look at someone else's situation and see clearly what is the necessary thing to do. When it comes to our own situation, though, it can be really hard to figure out.

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Glassell Park Midcentury with Views Gets a New Homeowner!

Glassell Park Midcentury with Views Gets a New Homeowner!

A home with a view attracts a crowd, and this Glassell Park home was no exception! It's not all about the view here, but you can see downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Century City, the Griffith Park Observatory, and Glendale from both the decks.

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Bungalow Fixer in Eagle Rock Gets a New Owner

Bungalow Fixer in Eagle Rock Gets a New Owner

The Eagle Rock real estate market has been especially booming in the fixer market - people love to see potential! More than 100 years after it was built, many of the original details of this home remain: the dark-stained clapboard siding, the wide front porch perfect to sit on and enjoy the neighborhood, the double-hung wood-framed windows, the hardwood floors, the gracious dimensions of the formal living and dining rooms--the list goes on.

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A Classic Craftsman in Boyle Heights Gets New Owners

A Classic Craftsman in Boyle Heights Gets New Owners

The Boyle Heights real estate market has been getting hot! Located at 526 Brittania Street, this 1915 Craftsman was lovingly restored by the sellers, who made it their pet project for the last 11 years. 

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We were able to close escrow on 1637 Fair Park in just two weeks!

We were able to close escrow on 1637 Fair Park in just two weeks!

The sellers of this delightful home contacted us needing to sell their home on a tight schedule - they were already in escrow on their next house out of the area and needed to sell quickly. Gladly, Eagle Rock real estate continues to be in-demand!

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We sold this 2-bedroom Eagle Rock home for $1,055,000!

We sold this 2-bedroom Eagle Rock home for $1,055,000!

We received 7 offers on 2343 Las Colinas and negotiated a final sales price $156,000 over the asking price. If you are thinking of making a move, give us a call to discuss today's real estate market. Homes in Eagle Rock are in demand!

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1964 Glassell Park modern with incredible views!

1964 Glassell Park modern with incredible views!

It's not all about the view here, but you can see downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, Century City, the Griffith Park Observatory, and Glendale from both the decks. Incredible views are part of what make homes in Glassell Park a hot item! Imagine the 4th of July party you can have while you watch the parade of fireworks! Stop by 2509 Hines Dr. and join us at an open house on Sunday May 22, from 2-5pm, and Tuesday May 24, from 11-2pm.

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We sold this 2-bedroom Highland Park home for $555,000!

We sold this 2-bedroom Highland Park home for $555,000!

We received five offers on this home and negotiated a final sales price $56,000 over the asking price. If you are thinking of making a move, give us a call to discuss today's Highland Park real estate market.

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We sold this 2-bedroom 1927 home for $646,000

We sold this 2-bedroom 1927 home for $646,000

Between homes for sale in Glendale and Eagle Rock is the neighborhood of Sagamore Park, where we received 12 offers on this home and negotiated a final sales price $87,000 over the asking price. If you are thinking of making a move, give us a call to discuss today's real estate market.

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We sold this Glassell Park mid-century ranch for $792,500

We sold this Glassell Park mid-century ranch for $792,500

We received 10 offers on this home and negotiated a final sales price $63,500 over the asking price. Glassell Park real estate is surging! If you are thinking of making a move, give us a call to discuss today's real estate market.

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Boyle Heights craftsman with gorgeous details available

Boyle Heights craftsman with gorgeous details available

Craftsman lovers, hurry over! This 1915 Craftsman offers original details lovingly revealed by the current owners. Listed for $499,000. Boyle Heights is becoming one of the in-demand areas of the Northeast Los Angeles real estate market.

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