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Real Estate & Home Care Guide VENTURA COUNTY • FEB. - MAR., 2020

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REAL ESTATE GUIDE VENTURA

COUNTY

Ojai’s Sky Ranch

Represented by Patty Waltcher / LIV Sotheby’s International Realty “PROPERTY SHOWCASE” page 12

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Serving The Ojai Valley, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Simi Valley, Conejo and The Heritage Valley

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ON THE COVER: Ojai’s Sky Ranch 6221 LADERA RD., OJAI, CA 93023

Offered at $5,400,000

3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathroom 40 Acres

See page 12 for more information on this spectacular property.

Represented by Patty Waltcher / LIV Sotheby’s International Realty (805) 340-3774

Lic. 01176473 pattywaltcher.com

Cover Photo By TwoFishDigital

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We offer a look at Ventura County with a keen eye of why this area is so desirable, and providing Realtors and Homeowner Services.

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WHAT’S INSIDE THIS WEEK Feb. - Mar., 2020

4 - Featured Homeowner Services

Connecting homeowners to local services

6 - Into The Real ...with local Realtors

Fred Evans — RE/MAX Gold Coast Realtors 12 - Property Showcase

Ojai’s Sky Ranch 15 - Featured Local Realtors

Connecting Buyers And Sellers

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FEATURED HOMEOWNER SERVICES CONNECTING HOME OWNERS TO LOCAL SERVICES

LYNN GOODMAN YOUR LOCAL REAL ESTATE ADVISOR

805.573.5927

LynnGoodman@bhhscal.com ListingsByLynn.com DRE 02065803

BUY • SELL • LIVE WELL!

“The Rainmaker Shower” Custom Design & Installation

©2020 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC.

Ojairockstacker.com (805) 279-7605 Stop in and meet our friendly employees

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Meiners Oaks Ace Hardware 121 E. El Roblar Meiners Oaks

ACE HARDWARE RANKED HIGHEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

BY J.D. POWER AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE 5TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR!

Get in, get help, get on with your life!

(805) 646-7234

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COMING SOON

Immaculate 3 bed, 2 bath single story house on 1/3 acre in prime Ojai area. Includes legal second unit with separate entry. Great entertaining back yard with pool, mountain views, BBQ area and fire pit. Includes oversized garage, new roof, remodeled kitchen solar panels (owned) and low maintenance landscaping. $549,500

READY TO BUILD

RARE FIND IN OJAI

– SOLD – One of the last buildable lots in Rancho Matilija---Buyer to verify.

Completely flat, interior location, mountain views, adjacent to walking and riding trails and includes 1 Casitas water and sewer hook up. $549,500

Rare find in Ojai. Spacious duplex in heart of downtown Ojai just steps from Libbey Park and walking trail. Set among towering Oaks, the front unit-A is 3-bed, 2.5-bath recently updated and currently vacant. Unit-B is 2-bed, 1.5-bath with rent $2050/mo $995,000

DENNIS GUERNSEY

cell: 805.798.1998 Office: 805.646.7288 727 W. OJAI AVE., OJAI CA 93023 dennisguernsey.com dennisguernsey@gmail.com Lic. 00499291 California 101 Real Estate Guide

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Into the Real...

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...with local Realtors This week: Fred Evans — RE/MAX Gold Coast Realtors

by Misty Hall

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From a very early age, Fred Evans was a go-getter. The Ventura realtor says he gets that work ethic from his mother, who immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines in 1946. From his first job as a paperboy to one of the top-ranked agents in the country, he credits his mother as his inspiration.

Today, he is the co-founder of RE/ MAX Gold Coast Realtors, a team specializing in buying, selling, and managing properties across Ventura County and surrounding communities. With more than 230 agents, eight offices, and a slew of awards, the RE/MAX Gold Coast team consistently ranks in the top 10 teams across the California and Hawaii regions — no small feat.

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But Evans didn’t intend on going into real estate. After graduating from California State UniversityLos Angeles, he went to work in management for Sears where his work ethic kept earning him promotions. Eventually, the company asked him to relocate to the Midwest for a buying position. But Chicago didn’t sound appealing to the Southern California native, especially as his kids were entering junior high school. So, Evans stayed local with Sears as the catalog store manager through the ‘70s, and bought a home with his wife, Lynda, in Ojai’s Meiners Oaks neighborhood. It was a fixer-upper, but when they eventually sold it, he said, “I made more money on that 6

than I did with my yearly salary I got from working with Sears.”

The real estate seed had been planted.

When the kids got older, Evans accepted a job transfer to Northern California. “There, we purchased a not-so-nice property. And then from there, we moved to Santa Barbara and bought a house from the profit I made on the Eureka house,” Evans recalled. “We then purchased more property in Ojai which got subdivided, and I made a profit from this property.”

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Thirty-five years later, he is still in the business. Evans specializes in hill and beach properties, but sells a broad spectrum of homes, from vacant lots to mobile homes to mansions.

He has earned several of RE/MAX’s highest honors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. He’s also a member of the Chairman’s Club and a member of the Circle of Legends, which has been granted to less than 200 associates, out of more than 90,000.

“I have been really blessed in my career with helping so many clients with their life changes and real estate needs,” Evans said. “For me, it is not about the money or getting rich quick; it is the satisfaction and enjoyment of helping people meet their goals and being a small part of that.”

He attributes his success to “a relentless pursuit to achieve satisfaction for our clients,” along with a pragmatic, no-nonsense

approach. As he says on his website, “forget about hype, razzle-dazzle and high-pressure sales tactics.”

Real estate transactions can be complex, so Evans believes in educating his clients. “First thing is to make sure that home ownership is the right thing for them, and that they can afford to be a homeowner,” he explained. “Buyers need to have the proper qualification of a loan and the understanding of the longrange benefits of owning a home. I find out what their desires and needs are in a home, then I compare this to their affordability to determine what home will realistically work for them.”

He meets his clients where they are, and the rest of his team does the same. “We have a Spanish-speaking agent, and agents knowledgeable in helping first-time home buyers up to seniors purchasing their last home,” Evans explained. “We also have the experience in selling vacant land and new home construction.”

As the market changes and technology evolves, buyers increasingly have new ways to find real estate — all things in which the Evans team is well-versed. But, Evans pointed out, “It still takes a knowledgeable and ethical agent to guide clients through the myriad of paperwork, inspections, negotiations, and legal documents that will protect their interest.”

When he’s not working, Evans enjoys fishing, wine tasting, hiking, beach combing, and watching baseball and basketball — in addition to spending time with his wife of 50 years, Lynda, his two grown children, and three grandchildren.

For more on Fred Evans, his team, and their services, visit fredevans.com call (805) 862-1059, or visit their office at 5720 Ralston St, #100, in Ventura.

EXPERIENCED DESIGNER AND BUILDER OF QUALITY CUSTOM RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS LICENSED AND INSURED GENERAL CONTRACTOR IN CALIFORNIA

DOING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION FROM THE BEGINNING TO END IS FIRST AND FOREMOST.

805-640-0262

KERRY MILLER

P.O. Box 984 Ojai, CA 93024

kerrymillerdesigns.com

DESIGNER/BUILDER, INC.

CA LIC #958625

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For your breath of fresh air Your home is more than a building or an address. It’s where you experience life, family, connection, growth. Your home should be as exceptional as you are, and as you are going to be.

Only LIV Sotheby’s International Realty offers a lifestyle inspired by your potential.

livsothebysrealtyca.com | Ojai, California | Property ID: M86P4J 727 W Ojai Avenue, Ojai • 805.646.7288 Cal DRE 01904034

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9342 OJAI SANTA PAULA ROAD, OJAI

1203 DALY ROAD, OJAI

10808 CREEK ROAD, OJAI

669 BRIER STREET, OJAI

257 N LOMITA AVENUE, OJAI

1225 S RICE ROAD #33, OJAI

2 Beds • 2 Baths • 1,400 SF • $4,250,000 Patty Waltcher | DRE 01176473 805.340.3774

3 Beds • 2.5 Baths • 2,043 SF • $1,495,000 Tyler Brousseau | DRE 01916136 805.760.2213

3 Beds • 2 Baths • 1,732 SF • $899,000 Nora Davis | DRE 01046067 805.207.6177

4 Beds • 2 Baths • 2,479 SF • $839,000 Clinton Haugan | DRE 02019604 805.760.2092

3 Beds • 2 Baths • 1,320 SF • $159,000 Ann Marie Parent | DRE 01328373 805.452.5209

5 Beds • 4 Baths • 2,468 SF • $695,000 Jonathan Riddell | DRE 01997142 805.798.3001

LIV Sothebys International Realty | 727 W. Ojai Avenue Ojai, CA 93023 © 2020 LIV Sotheby’s International Realty. All rights reserved. All data, including all measurements and calculations are obtained from various sources and has not and will not be verified by Broker. All information shall be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. LIV Sotheby’s International Realty is independently owned and operated and supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act.

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Wilde

Larry 805.640.5734

Erik 805.830.3254

Modern Ranch in Downtown Ojai $7,900,000

Rancho Matilija | 3500 SF+ | Open Floorplan 2.3 Acres | $1,495,000

Classic East End Contemporary | Recently Renovated Private Location | $3,250,000

Arbolada Classic | One plus acre Guest Suite | $1,695,000

Ojai Church For Sale | Half Acre | Approximately 4000 SF Steps to Ojai Downtown | $1,295,000

East End Six Acres | Very Productive Water Well Grand Avenue | $1,200,000

2+ acre Oak Studded lot with water in Rancho Matilija | $549,000

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East End Ojai Craftsman | $1,800,000 | 1615McNellRoad.com

IN ESCROW

25+ Acres | Thacher Road Well Water | $1,750,000

IN ESCROW

Nine Cottages | Thacher Road Five Acres | $2,750,000

Light-Industrial | Bryant Circle | 2450 SF Solar Electricity | $959,500

Commercial Lot in Ojai $375,000

Ojai Avenue Lot For Sale $350,000

727 W. Ojai Ave. - Ojai - CA 93023 - Larry - 805.640.5734 - Erik - 805.830.3254 wilde-wilde.com - lwilde@west.net - erikw@west.net California 101 Real Estate Guide

Larry Wilde DRE:#15216270 - Erik Wile DRT:#01461074

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CALIFORNIA 101 Featured Property

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Ojai’s Sky Ranch 2661 LADERA RD. OJAI, CA 93023

This a magnificent 40 acre gated estate on the East End, located five minutes from town.

It is reminiscent of the finest historical homes in Santa Fe and, at an elevation of 1400 ft, it features stunning panoramic views across the Ojai Valley and the Los Padres National Forest. The main structure, with approximately 4000 sq ft of living space, features a great room with vaulted ceilings, a huge family/media room, and a

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large eat-in farmhouse kitchen.

It has luxurious amenities, such as a zero EMF sauna, a refrigerated stone wine room, a whimsical bell tower, and 3 kiva fireplaces. Outside there is a 75 ft cliffside infinity pool and spa that take full advantage of the views, a 4-car garage, a guest suite with full bath, an EV charging station, 2 gas fire pits, horse corrals and guest parking. Everything is built with the highest quality construction and the latest green materials.

Exterior and interior walls are hand-plastered, the limestone floors are heated, and the windows and doors were handmade using alder wood. The beautifully landscaped grounds include a 60 tree tangerine orchard, a magnificent fountain, a private well, solar power, stone walls and a hand-laid stone driveway. This is a truly unique and wonderful property that captures the best that Ojai has to offer.

Ojai’s Sky Ranch 2661 Ladera Rd. Ojai, Ca 93023

Offered At $5,400,000

(805) 340-3774 – pattywaltcher.com California 101 Real Estate Guide

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For a lifestyle inspired by your potential

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Just Listed!

1273 S Rice Road #93, Ojai Listed at $295,000

Clinton Haugan

Just Sold!

210 S Padre Juan, Ojai Sold at listing price $650,000

Only one realty brand holds the keys to your most exceptional home and life.

“I’ll work just as hard for you and your family, as I do for my own”

Christopher Williams | DRE 01950672 805.798.1776 | cwilliams@livsothebysrealty.com

805.760.2092 | livsothebysrealtyca.com | DRE# 02019604

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© 2020 LIV Sotheby’s International Realty. All rights reserved. All data, including all measurements and calculations are obtained from various sources and has not and will not be verified by Broker. All information shall be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy.

LIV Sotheby’s International Realty is independently owned and operated and supports the principals of the Fair Housing Act.”

With over thirty years in practice, Marc’s firm has accrued an impressive collection of residential projects, predominately new custom homes but also includes remodels. He has completed numerous commercial projects—many of which have won awards—including The Watermark Restaurant, The Ojai Design Center, The Ojai Presbyterian Church restoration, the charming Blue Iguana and Emerald Iguana Inns, and the Ojai Valley Paseo. (the building across from the Ojai Arcade).

While his design philosophy lies at the heart of his mission, Whitman Architectural Design strives to meet the highest quality of construction standards and production.

Thirty years of experience in Ventura has solidified his expertise with the land, climate, politics and governmental agencies. By incorporating today’s modern technology with Old World hand crafted techniques Marc consistently produces work which stands apart. Marc values the clients input involving them throughout the process.

He effectively coordinates his efforts with contractors, engineers and consultants to maximize cost-and energyefficient designs. In addition, Marc keeps environmental concerns at the forefront by incorporating energy efficient, sustainable and socially responsible design principles.

Marc Whitman, A.I.A., LEED, NCARB Whitman Architectural Design, Inc.

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CALIFORNIA 101 Featured Local Realtors

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CONNECTING BUYERS AND SELLERS

LYNN GOODMAN YOUR LOCAL REAL ESTATE ADVISOR

Lynn Goodman

Dennis Guernsey (805) 646-7288 LIV SOTHEBYS INTERNATIONAL REALTY 727 West Ojai Avenue dguernsey@sbcglobal.net dennisguernsey.com Lic. 04992913

Fred Evans (805) 339-3502 RE/MAX GOLD COAST REALTORS 5720 Ralston Street #100 Ventura, CA 93003 fredevans.com Lic. 00893591

Clinton Haugan (805) 760-2092 LIV SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 727 West Ojai Ave., Ojai clintonhaugan@gmail.com sothebysrealtyca.com Lic. 02019604

Donna Sallen Realtor® (805) 798-0516 RE/MAX Gold Coast Realtors donnasallen.com donna4remax@aol.com Lic. 01488460

Patty Waltcher (805) 340-3774 LIV SOTHEBYS INTERNATIONAL REALTY 727 West Ojai Avenue pattywaltcher@mac.com pattywaltcher.com Lic. 01176473

Erik Wilde (805) 830-3254 LIV SOTHEBYS INTERNATIONAL REALTY 727 West Ojai Avenue erikw@west.net wilde-wilde.com Lic. 01461074

Larry Wilde (805) 640-5734 LIV SOTHEBYS INTERNATIONAL REALTY 727 West Ojai Avenue lwilde@west.net wilde-wilde.com Lic. 00521627

Christopher Williams (805) 798-1776 COLDWELL BANKER PROPERTY SHOPPE 727 West Ojai Avenue chriswilliamshomes@gmail.com ojaicoldwell.com Lic. 01950672

805.573.5927 (805) 5735927

LynnGoodman@bhhscal.com BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ListingsByLynn.com lynngoodman@bhhscal.com DRE 02065803

listingsbylynn.com BUY • SELL • LIVE WELL! Lic. 02065803

©2020 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates LLC.

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“There’s no place like home – Let me find yours.”

RE / MAX Gold Coast Realtors® (805) 798-0516

DONNA SALLEN lic.#01488460

donnasallen.com · donna4remax@aol.com ·

El Viaje 403 N. MONTGOMERY ST. OJAI, CA 93023 El Viaje was inspired by architectural design of an Italian Luxury Villa where Old World Charm and the modern conveniences of every day life come together perfectly. As you enter through the gates to a private, secluded yard, you will love the mix of mature trees, the rose gardens, and the cozy seating areas. Once inside, you will appreciate the elegant but simple lifestyle.

With the polished concrete floors downstairs and Brazilian Cherry wood floors upstairs, you will feel the warmth of this home. The cozy living room opens to the kitchen and dining room, and is perfect for entertaining. There are Venetian plaster walls throughout, granite counter tops, top of the line kitchen appliances, and an elevator. The brilliant finishing touches and attention to detail cannot be ignored, so don’t miss seeing this lovely Villa.

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