Surprise, Surprise!  The selling price (SP) percentage to listing price (LP) is pretty remarkable.  Altadena Homes Sold In January (closed escrow) $400,000 - $550,000 Address Bed, Bath SQ FT List Price Sold Price SP % LP 590 Buena Loma 2, 1 1209 $425,000 $410,000 96.47 3528 McNally 2, 2 1632 $419,900 $420,000 100.02 2677 Lake 2, 1 1211 $469,000 $430,000 91.51 4390 N El Prieto 3, 2 1302 $435,000 $442,500 101.72 1353 E Loma Alta 3, 2 1487 $474,900 $474,900 100.00 3990 Alzada 3, 2 1720 $499,000 $480,000 96.19  *courtesy of Itech MLS - has not been verified and subject to change. 04/07/2009

Here Are List Of Homes Sold In Altadena For The Month Of January 2009 Under $400,000. There are several homes priced in $200,000 - $400,000 range. Eight properties sold over 100% Sale Price to List Price. Address Bed, Bath Sq. Ft. Year List  Price Sale Price                   62 W Terrace 1bd, 1ba 628 1948 $202,900 $210,000 3562 Glenrose 2bd, 1ba 678 1949 $224,900 $227,000 60 E Palm 2bd, 1ba 883 1916 $320,000 $250,000 2385 Glenrose 2bd, 1ba 1036 1922 $259,900 $269,900 661 W Harriet 2bd, 1ba 1076 1948 $259,777 $275,000 86 Wapello 4bd, 2ba 1255 1949 $284,900 $275,000 392 W Palm 3bd, 2ba 1478 1945 $299,000 $300,000 172 Marathon 4bd ,3ba 1300   $310,500 $310,500 1229 Sunny Oak Cir 4bd, 4ba 2052 1950 $374,850 $315,000 2303 Glenrose 3bd, 2ba 1382 1957 $299,600 $320,000 560 Alberta 2bd, 1ba 10... 02/22/2009

Homes Are Selling In San Gabriel Valley. Altadena Homes Sold In The Month Of December 2008. Address Bed, Bath Sq. Ft. Year Original Price Sale Price                   3010 Glenrose 2bd, 1ba 825 1946 $189,900 $190,000 89 Figueroa 2bd, 1ba 1200 1935 $270,000 $255,000 486 Divirian 2bd, 1ba 948 1942 $259,000 $260,000 2188 Navarro 2bd, 1ba 1258 1925 $299,900 $290,000 583 W Harriet 4bd, 2ba 1392 1921 $294,900 $320,000 725 Mountain View 3bd, 1ba 1320 1925 $299,000 $322,000 2888 Calanda 3bd, 1ba 948 1942 $450,000 $335,000 3221 Thurin 4bd, 2ba 1650 1947 $369,000 $400,008 1023 E Mendocino 3bd, 2ba 1700 1928 $475,000 $$405,00 2976 Bargen Way 4bd, 2ba 1791 1947 $549,999 $420,000 23 E Manor 2bd, 2ba 1570 1947 $419,900 $420,900 2454 Santa Anita 3bd, 2ba 1347 1958 $600,000 $425,000 438 W Loma Alta 3bd... 02/22/2009

Here are homes listed in City of Altadena, information from Pasadena Foothill Association of Realtors (Itech MLS) from 11/15 through 11/20/2008. Address Bed, Bath Sq.Ft. Year Built Original Price List Price             41 W. Harriet 3bd, 2ba 1118 1925 $329,900 $329,000 599 Devirian Pl 2bd, 1ba 909 1941 $369,999 $369,999 2574 Lincoln 5bd, 3ba 0 1950 $407,900 $407,900 676 E. Palm 4bd, 3ba 1408 1923 $499,000 $499,000 728 Colman 4bd, 4ba 2462 1972 $545,000 $545,000 327 W. Mariposa 3bd, 1ba 1192 1925 $549,000 $549,000 2315 Sinaloa 3bd, 2ba 1654 1948 $895,000 $895,000 1356 La Solana 4bd, 4ba 2172 1925 $950,000 $950,000  Listing Count: 8           Average: Sq.Ft. 1,559 High Price $950,000 Median Price $522,000 Low Price $329,900 Information provided courtesy of Itech MLS, has not been verified... 12/08/2008

Altadena SOLD Listings Here is a report of homes which closed escrow in Altadena November 1-15, 2008. Address Bed, Bath Sq. Ft. Year Built Original Price Sale Price             3060 El Nido 2bd, 1ba 1069 1949 $274,000 $290,000 67 E. Las Flores 2bd, 1ba 1166 1922 $539,000 $485,000 104 E. Mariposa 3bd, 2ba 1530 1926 $579,000 $545,500 1724 Pepper 3bd, 2ba 1790 1948 $725,000 $685,000 802 Millard Canyon 5bd, 5ba 3886 1998 $1,349,000 $1,235,000 2588 Boulder 4bd, 3ba 3881 1948 $1,550,000 $1,300,000   Average Sq. Ft. is 2,220. Average price per Sq. Ft. is $346.54 Median Price is $615,250 Information courtesy of Itech MLS, not been verified, is not guaranteed, and subject to change. 11/21/2008

Here are listings of single family homes (attached/detached) which were listed November 1 through November 15, 2008. Address Bed, Bath Sq. Ft. Year Built Original Price List Price             2618 Glen 2bd, 1ba 1011 1928 $315,000 $315,000 60 E. Palm 2bd, 1ba 883 1916 $320,000 $320,000 160 W. Palm 2bd, 1ba 993 1950 $344,900 $344,900 380 E. Pentagon 2bd, 1ba 780 1949 $399,000 $399,000 1780 New York 2bd, 2ba 1331 1941 $458,500 $399,900 1747 Roosevelt 2bd, 1ba 1287 1939 $438,500 $438,500 780 Figueroa 3bd, 2ba 1406 1948 $612,000 $612,000 1085 New York 4bd, 2ba 1813 1967 $875,876 $875,876 664 Millard Canyon 4bd, 3ba 2507 1998 $995,000 $995,000 1605 Woodglen 3bd, 3ba 2325 1960 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 842 La Vina 5bd, 6ba 2307 2003 $1,899,000 $1,899,000 1155 Dolores 4bd, 6ba 4264 1931 $2,495,000 ... 11/21/2008

Here are properties which closed escrowed in Altadena, CA from October 15 through October 31, 2008.   Altadena Listings Sold/Closed Escrow from October 15 through October 31, 2008   Address Bed, Bath SqFt Year Built Sold Price 782 Neldome 3bd, 1ba 1151 1947 $290,000 2826 El Nido 2bd, 1ba 874 1946 $290,000 2795 Fair Oaks 2bd, 1ba 777 1947 $315,000 2471 Lincoln 2bd, 1ba 1021 1938 $320,000 2122 Casitas 5bd, 2ba 1700 1923 $365,000 560 W. Loma Alta 4bd  2ba 1462 1947 $367,000 55 W. Manor 2bd, 1ba 918 1946 $410,000 148 W. Mendocino 3bd, 2ba 1447 1927 $445,000 619 E. Sacramento 3bd, 2ba 1755 1962 $490,000 2765 Scripps 3bd, 2ba 1691 1960 $510,000 1284 E. Loma Alta 4bd, 2ba 1635 1950 $619,500 4200 Aralia 3bd, 2ba 1565 1960 $625,000 2246 Maiden Ln 3bd, 2ba 1866 1925 $716,000 3469 Hollyslope 3bd, ... 11/04/2008

Here are new listings from Itech MLS in Altadena, CA from October 15 - October 31, 2008. Active Properties  Listing  In Altadena From 10/15 - 10/31/2008   Address Bed, Bath Sq. Ft. Year Built Price 3010 Glenrose 2bd, 1ba 825 1946 $189,000 486 Devirian 2bd, 1ba 948 1942 $259,000 89 Figueroa 2bd, 1ba 1200 1935 $270,000 583 Harriet 4bd, 2ba 1392 1921 $294,000 2188 Navarro 2bd, 1ba 1258 1925 $299,000 2517 Olive 2bd, 1ba 1000 1941 $395,000 3528 McNally 2bd, 2ba 1632 1947 $419,900 150 W. Mariposa 3bd, 2ba 1420 1926 $425,000 2994 N. Raymond 3bd, 2ba 1897 1953 $460,000 1353 E. Loma Alta 3bd, 2ba 1487 1958 $474,900 3508 Marengo 4bd, 0ba 2208 1964 $565,000 3128 N. Mount Curve 2bd, 1ba 1222 1938 $565,000 2430 Mar Vista 3bd, 2ba 1079 1941 $575,000 933 Poppyfields 3bd, 2ba 1429 1952 $598,000 673 Sto... 11/03/2008

Here is the report for homes sold in Altadena, CA from October 1 through October 15, 2008.  Yes, homes are selling and few are selling at or over the list price.  Check it out. Address Bed, Bath Sq. Ft. Year Built List Price Sale Price 380 E. Pentagon 2 bd, 1 ba 770 1949 $197,900 $331,000 27 E. Mariposa 2 bd, 2 ba 1695 1947 $379,000 $379,000 3507 McNally 3 bd, 2 ba 1724 1947 $460,000 $475,000 3164 Crestford 4 bd, 2 ba 1530 1952 $488,000 $488,000 2858 Highview 3 bd, 2 ba 1370 1948 $629,000 $609,000 1181 Boston 4 bd, 3 ba 2978 1923 $1,150,000 $1,031,500 2332 Midlothian 0 bd, 7 ba 5303 1928 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 *information courtesy of Itech MLS data. 10/20/2008

Here are new listings in Altadena from October 1 through October 15, 2008 over the price $500,000. Address Bed, Bath Sq. Ft. Year Built Price 3038 Calanda 3bd, 2ba 1356 1949 $569,000 2430 Mar Vista 3bd, 2ba 1079 1949 $575,000 318 Palm 3bd, 2ba 1595 1925 $578,000 3000 Santa Rosa 3bd, 2ba 1785 1958 $599,900 645 Colman 3bd, 2ba 1613 1948 $659,000 2378 Catherine 3bd, 2ba 1752 1928 $675,000 2122 Grand Oaks 3bd, 2ba 1993 1936 $815,000 1745 Midwick 3bd, 3ba 2283 1947 $909,000 2954 Zane Grey 5bd, 6ba 5000 1995 $1,499,999 1914 Midlothian 5bd, 5ba 4424 1935 $2,295,000 1690 E Altadena 4bd, 6ba 5842 1929 $2,850,000 *Information courtesy of ITECH MLS. *single family attached and detached homes. 10/17/2008

Here are new listings in Altadena from October 1 - October 15, 2008 under the price $500,000. Address Bed, Bath Sq. Ft. Year Built Price 62 W Terrace 1 bd, 1ba 628 1948 $219,900 211 W Harriet 2 bd, 1ba 962 1925 $249,500 127 W Pine 2 bd, 2ba 1248 1904 $280,000 2683 Windsor 3 bd, 2ba 1640 1959 $335,000 392 W Palm 3 bd, 2ba 1478 1945 $360,000 560 Alberta 2 bd, 1ba 1062 1925 $418,000 356-356 ½ Mendocino 5 bd, 3ba 1875 1947 $419,662 2841 Olive 2 bd, 1ba 829 1924 $429,000 438 W Loma Alta 3 bd, 2ba 1658 1963 $439,900 486 Alberta 3 bd, 2ba 1228 1924 $449,000 3321 Raymond 3 bd, 1ba  -------- 1947 $465,905 3028 Glenrose 3 bd, 2ba 1497 1928 $499,000 *information courtesy of ITECH MLS. *single family detached and attached homes. 10/17/2008

I had a conversation with my friend (who may considering selling/short sale); he asked, "Are homes moving at all?"  And I said, "YES." Here is what I saw on the Itech MLS search: Altadena in month of September 2008 31 New listings 30 Closed sales Pasadena in the month of September 2008 136 New listings 92 Closed sales So I say yes.  The market is very ACTIVE. *listings are single family home, condo, townhome, own yr own, pud. 10/02/2008

Here are homes that were listed in Altadena from September 16 to September 30, 2008. Lowest Price Listing: $229,900 Highest Price Listing:  $1,150,000 Address Bed, Bath Sq. Ft. Year Built Price 2353 Canyada 2bd, 1ba 876 1928 $229,900 2832 Lincoln 3bd, 1ba 1184 1946 $334,900 501 Stonehurst 4bd, 3ba 1399 1946 $349,900 484 W. Terrace 3bd, 1ba 1124 1942 $349,900 137 Harriet 2bd, 1ba 1148 1928 $399,000 494 Concha 2bd, 2ba 1389 1947 $505,000 2071 Maiden LN 2bd, 2ba 1070 1910 $559,000  1717 Harding 3bd, 2ba n/a 1937 $569,900 2272 Norwick Pl 3bd, 2ba 1332 1928 $649,000 3061 Via Maderas 3bd, 2ba 1858 1969 $699,000 2768 Highview 3bd, 2ba 1740 1948 $729,000 2293 Country Club Dr 3bd, 3ba 2646 1916 $1,095,000 1511 Altadena 4bd, 4ba 2916 1953 $1,150,000 *information courtesy of Itech MLS, has not bee... 09/30/2008

Here are Active Lisitings from September 1 through September 15, 2008. Address Price Bed, Bath Year Built Sq. Ft 1028 Morada Pl $205,000 2bd, 1ba 1950 600 561 Crosby $278,900 2bd, 1ba 1925 n/a 2758 Glen $299,900 2bd, 1ba 1940 1093 2795 Fair Oaks $309,900 2bd, 1ba 1947 777 503 Crosby $349,000 3bd, 1ba 1925 1240 734 Loma Alta $358,000 3bd, 1ba 1950 1175 2574 Lincoln $413,900 5bd, 2ba 1950 2936 2272 El Sereno $445,000 3bd, 2ba 1946 1148 2888 Calanda $450,000 3bd, 1ba 1942 948 253 W. Palm $515,000 3bd, 1ba 1924 1180 1284 Loma Alta $639,000 4bd, 2ba 1950 1635 1191 Loma Alta $769,000 2bd, 2ba 1953 1582 985 E. Poppyfield $769,000 3bd, 2ba 1932 2286 2567 N. Altadena $799,000 3bd, 2ba 1951 2017 3050 Via Maderas $885,000 4bd, 3ba 1962 2762 1600 Woodglen $1,029,000 3bd, 3ba 1961 1941 1337 New York... 09/19/2008

On Tuesday, September 2nd at 7pm, the Land Use Committee (a sub-committee of the Altadena Town Council) will meet at the Community Center on Altadena Drive. One of the items of particular interest that will be on the agenda include the Monte Cedro retirement development that is under construction on the site of the former Scripps Home on El Molino/Calaveras/Alameda.  If you can't make the meeting and would like to find out more about the development (that should be completed in 2012) you can call 626-300-6214 or 866-603-8881 to reserve seating at one of two future events planned on September 9th at 10am at the Women's Cith Club of Pasadena or on September 10th at 10:3am at the University Club of Pasadena.  www.montecedro.org   Just FYI...at the September 2nd meeting at the Community Cen... 09/01/2008

Wow!  We know it is a very interesting and exciting time in the real estate market. As of August 1 to August 27, there were 19 homes which closed escrow in Altadena.  5 homes sold over the list price, 1 sold at 100% asking, and rest sold at 94% or above.  So who says homes are not selling?  There are really great deals out there.  Address Bed, Bath Sq. Ft. Original Price List Price Sale Price SP%LP 617 Devirian 2bd, 1ba 836 $284,900 $284,900 $293,900 103.20% 2238 Navarro 3bd, 2ba 1269 $310,000 $310,000 $315,900 101.90% 701 E. Palm 3bd, 3ba 1714 $565,000 $460,000 $465,000 101.10% 4105 Aralia 2bd,  2ba 1618 $499,000 $475,000 $478,525 100.70% 3269 Olive 3bd,  2ba 1145 $539,900 $499,000 $509,000 102.00% 2695 Maiden Ln 3bd, 2ba 1414 $569,000 $569,000 $569,000 100.00% *information courtesy of... 08/27/2008

Real Estate For Sale In Altadena, CA.  Listing are from Itech MLS/PFAR from 8/1 - 8/13/08. **Forclosure or Short Sale real estate. ADDRESS BED, BATH SQ. FT. YEAR PRICE 2286 Navarro 3bd, 1ba 1364 1926 $257,500 ** 2822 Olive 2bd, 1ba 874 1939 $289,900 600 Devirian Pl 2bd, 1ba 1098 1925 $299,000 ** 2360 El Sereno 3bd, 2ba 1022 1981 $350,000 ** 42 Marathon 4bd, 2ba 2061 1950 $494,500 ** 54 E. Altadena 3bd, 2ba 1531 1946 $495,000 297 W. Palm 3bd, 1ba 1120 1924 $517,000 3589 Glenrose 3bd, 2ba 1477 1960 $560,000 216 E. Loma Alta 3bd, 2ba 1560 1957 $689,000 1760 Alta Crest 3ba, 2ba 1816 1949 $979,000 *Information courtesy of Itech MLS, single family attached and detached homes.   08/13/2008

Altadena Listings - New properties for sale on market from July 9 through July 31, 2008 Address Bed, Bath Sq. Ft. Year Built Price 3010 Glenrose 2bd, 1ba 825 1946 $220,000 2104 Raymond #2 2bd, 2ba 1066 1983 $249,000 2539 La Fiesta 2bd, 1ba 1017 1941 $289,900 48 E. Calaveras 2bd, 1ba 1000 1926 $299,000 681 Montainview 2bd, 2ba 1062 1928 $429,000 3507 McNally 3bd, 2ba 1724 1947 $460,000 374 Woodbury 3bd, 1ba n/a n/a $518,888 2282 El Sereno 4bd, 2ba 1729 1924 $539,000 2895 El Nido 2bd 840 1956 $540,000 2987 El Nido 3bd 1035 1956 $550,000 2858 Highview 3bd, 2ba 1370 1948 $629,000 1843 Vistillas 3bd, 1ba 1466 1930 $639,000 1508 Carroll 3bd, 1ba 1232 1951 $649,000 1709 Craig 3bd, 2ba 1624 1939 $668,000 1786 Morada 3bd, 2ba 1521 1930 $675,000 1213 Mount Lowe 3bd, 2ba 1429 1939 $759,000 2567 A... 08/01/2008

Altadena Listings - New Listings from July 8 through July 15, 2008 Address Bed, Bath Price SQ. FT.   Year Built 2792 N.Winsor 2bd, 2 ba $499,000 1280 1947 689 E. Woodbury 3bd, 2 ba $589,000 1666 1923 613 Alameda 3bd, 3 ba $589,000 1539 1950 1838 Vistillas 3bd, 2 ba $735,000 1711 1926 3004 Marengo 4bd, 3 ba $749,000 2406 1923 2073 Santa Rosa 3bd, 3 ba $759,000 1920 1919 3078 Maiden Ln 3bd, 3 ba $899,000 2178 1953 712 Millard Cnyn 5bd, 4 ba $1,239,000 3881 1998 2391 Santa Rosa 4bd, 4 ba $1,495,000 3373 1922 1930 Mendocino 4bd, 5 ba $2,700,000 4689 1946 High Price:  $2,700,000 Low Price:  $499,000 Median Price:  $754,000 *Listing information courtesy of Itech MLS, single family attached and detached homes. 07/25/2008

Just a reminder for music lovers, don't miss the FREE, yes, free summer concert in the park.  Concerts are conducted on Saturdays from 7:00PM. Farnsworth Park in Altadena brings the 12th Annual 2008 Summer Concert. Venue located at 568 East Mt. Curve Ave. Here are the schedules and the performers: July 26  Those Manning Boys (Irish Song and Dance) Aug   9  Louis Van Taylor Quintet (Jazz) Aug 16  Benson Brown and The Robert Polk Ensemble Aug 30  Munyungo (High Energy Latin Jazz) Grand Finale  -September 13, 2008 is the finale of the summer concert.  Rick Alviti - In Tribute to Elvis Presley, presented by Stage Door Music Productions & SSGA For more info: http://www.altadenasherifffs.blogspot.com Come Out and Enjoy The Fun In Altadena.  The nights are beautiful in "Beautiful Altadena!"  07/18/2008