I am sure you’ve noticed the construction happening at the Montana Avenue Wholefoods near our office. Unfortunately, it is not the new swim-up bar, nor the build-your-own-burger addition we suggested. Rather, the construction is to bring the parking lot up to current city requirement standards and should take a few weeks. In the meantime bring your earplugs while perusing the organic produce. 
This week brought a number of high-priced, high-end listings. Dig into your Santa Monica Dirt below.
New Listings this Week
617 Georgina Ave. – 4bd + 5ba. $9,900,000. This home has been on and off the market for several years, available for sale or lease. One of the largest and most unique properties built in SM in the past 5 years. The best thing about it is the location a few blocks from Ocean Ave., Palisades Park and the beach. Last sold in November 2010 for $4,600,000 as a tear down.
557 15th St. – 5bd + 8ba. $5,838,000. This home is all about the basement home theater, which really needs to be seen to be believed. In my 25 years selling, I’ve never seen anything like it. This house is 7,500+ sq. ft. Last sold in November 2006 for $3,350,000.
239 14th St. – 5bd + 5.5ba. $3,995,000. Traditional style 2 story home, constructed in 2006 w/almost 4,500 sq. ft. 3 en-suite bedrooms plus master suite, maid’s/nanny room in basement level. Last sold in December 2007 for $3,742,500. This will be an interesting resale as it will show just how far prices have rebounded.
New Sales this Week
471 16th St. – 4bd + 4ba. $3,295,000. Sold in 36 days. Listed by Pence Hathorn Silver. Beautiful Victorian home built in 1922. Apx. 3,041 sq. ft. of interior space. This home has been significantly redone in the past 8 months with many upgrades and improvements.
Closed Deals this Week
533 Marguerita Ave. – 5bd + 5.5ba. Sold in 224 days. $6,300,000.
401 18th St. – 4bd + 4.5ba. Sold in 391 days. $3,270,000.
Pence Hathorn Silver Active Properties:
544 Euclid St. – 5bd + 5.5ba – $4,795,000
465 25th St. – 5bd + 5.5ba – $4,295,000
168 S. Medio – 5bd + 3.5ba – $4,100,000
858 19th St #1. – 3bd + 3.5ba – $1,749,000
1423 10th St. – 4-Plex – $1,295,000
909 N. Sierra Bonita #207 – 2bd + 1.75ba – $485,000
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