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A note from the SBAOR President
Contents
By Staci Caplan President of the Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS®
Santa Barbara County Sales ............................................... 10 HOA Homefront Q&A: HOA Elections ............................ 15
Serving You Safely
Handyman wants Handy Plumbing Gift Ideas ................ 15
Classified Real Estate ...................................................................... Residential Property........................................................ Commercial Property.. .................................................... Rentals.............................................................................
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This year has been an interesting one in the real estate world, to say the least. In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, before being declared an “essential” service, transactions were down by about half. The realities of the real estate business remained active and present, however. There were still homeowners who needed to sell their houses, buyers midprocess who needed to find and purchase new homes, as well as concerns about how to meet 1031 tax exchange timelines. Clients needed the expertise and service of their trusted Realtors more than ever. Literally overnight, open houses could no longer be held, new safety measures were put in place. All of this had to be communicated to clients, service providers, and the public.
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I am so proud of the California Association of REALTORS®, who stepped up immediately, along with the National Association of REALTORS®, and worked tirelessly to make sure REALTORS® could still assist their clients; with warp speed came up with best practices, showing guidelines and protocols, along with Coronavirus disclosures to make sure public safety was the very top priority. I am proud of the REALTOR® community who pivoted quickly to learn new methods of marketing, adhered to best practices and showing guidelines, and stood firmly to demonstrate that REALTORS® put public safety first. REALTORS® were among the first businesses to enact strict protocols, with many iterations as things changed quickly during the course of the year. The protocols require more time, more management and care in order to do our very best to conduct safe business. With positive cases increasing, REALTORS® remain vigilant in our pledge to be safe in our business. If you need to buy or sell, your REALTOR® will advise you of the current safety protocols. We thank the public for working with us by adhering to our best practices. We remain committed to our REALTOR® code of ethics, and to serving you safely and with the utmost professionalism.
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975 Lilac Dr | Santa Barbara | 5BD/8BA DRE 01815307 | Offered at $16,900,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.565.8600
545 Toro Canyon Rd | Montecito | 7BD/12BA DRE 01815307 | Offered at $14,900,000 Riskin Partners Estate Group 805.698.0199
1915 Las Tunas Rd | Santa Barbara | 7BD/9BA DRE 01806890/01788156 | Offered at $10,200,000 Doré & O'Neill Real Estate Team 805.947.0608
1200 N San Marcos Rd | Santa Barbara | 5BD/5BA DRE 01988499|02020380 | Offered at $7,995,000 Haden Homes Luxury Property Group 805.880.6530
5200 Foxen Canyon Rd | Los Olivos | 8BD/8BA DRE 00753349 | Offered at $6,950,000 Carey Kendall 805.689.6262
499 Crocker Sperry Dr | Santa Barbara | 3BD/5BA DRE 00852118 | Offered at $3,995,000 Jeff Oien 805.895.2944
LOCALLY OWNED. GLOBALLY CONNECTED. WE REACH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE THROUGH OUR EXCLUSIVE AFFILIATES. All information provided is deemed reliable, but has not been verified and we do not guarantee it. We recommend that buyers make their own inquiries.
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2667 Via De Los Ranchos | Los Olivos | 6BD/9BA DRE 00753349 | Offered at $14,900,000 Carey Kendall 805.689.6262
1049 Tunnel Rd | Santa Barbara | 5BD/3BA DRE 01155355 | Offered at $2,895,000 William M Reed 805.896.3002
5200 Armour Ranch Rd | Santa Ynez | 6BD/8BA DRE 00753349 | Offered at $11,900,000 Carey Kendall 805.689.6262
109 Olive Mill Rd | Santa Barbara | 3BD/5BA DRE 00914713/00978392 | Offered at $5,495,000 Walsh/Sener 805.259.8808
2975 Calle Bonita | Santa Ynez | 6BD/5BA DRE 00753349 | Offered at $4,495,000 Carey Kendall 805.689.6262
1556 La Vista Rd | Santa Barbara | 4BD/6BA DRE 00520230 | Offered at $4,395,000 Ed Edick 805.689.1153
1105 Fredensborg Canyon Rd | Solvang | 4BD/6BA DRE 00947199/01943572 | Offered at $3,999,000 Natale/Johnson 805.455.6570
4002 Cuervo Ave | Santa Barbara | 5BD/4BA DRE 00852118 | Offered at $3,975,000 Jeff Oien 805.895.2944
293 Middle Rd | Montecito | 3BD/4BA DRE 01988499|02020380 | Offered at $3,887,000 Haden Homes Luxury Property Group 805.880.6530
900 Chelham Way | Montecito | 4BD/4BA DRE 01456863 | Offered at $1,850,000 George Ambrose 805.770.9655
830 Via Cielito | Ventura | 4BD/4BA DRE 00973317 | Offered at $1,845,000 Tobias Hildebrand 805.895.7355
5150 E Camino Cielo | Santa Barbara | 5BD/4BA DRE 00835438 | Offered at $1,795,000 Jackie Walters 805.570.0558
18 W Victoria St 310 | Santa Barbara | 1BD/2BA DRE 00678233/00580635 | Offered at $1,725,000 Hunt/Hunt 805.895.3833
5560 Camino Galeana | Santa Barbara | 3BD/3BA DRE 00558827/01894704 | Offered at $1,695,000 Reeves/Welterlen 805.689.7343
1815 Chino St | Santa Barbara | 7BD/5BA DRE 01463617 | Offered at $1,375,000 Knight Real Estate Group 805.895.4406
6188 Stow Canyon Rd | Goleta | 3BD/2BA DRE 00852118 | Offered at $949,000 Jeff Oien 805.895.2944
4455 Carpinteria Ave A | Carpinteria | 3BD/3BA DRE 00691884 | Offered at $825,000 Cindy Campbell 805.570.4959
5950 Encina Rd 2 | Goleta | 2BD/2BA DRE 02049218 | Offered at $729,000 Curtis Swan 805.607.9709
LOCALLY OWNED. GLOBALLY CONNECTED. WE REACH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE THROUGH OUR EXCLUSIVE AFFILIATES. All information provided is deemed reliable, but has not been verified and we do not guarantee it. We recommend that buyers make their own inquiries.
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MONTECITO | 6BD/9BA/3HBA | $16,950,000
MONTECITO | 5BD/7BA/1HBA | $12,000,000
MONTECITO | 6BD/8BA | $8,950,000
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Hope Ranch Panoramic Ocean View Estate
SANTA YNEZ | 2BD/2BA/1HBA | $7,999,000
BUELLTON | 12BD/8BA | $7,990,000
SANTA BARBARA | 4BD/5BA/1HBA | $7,500,000
Robert Heckes 805.637.0047
Harry Kolb 805.452.2500
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Old World Montecito Mediterranean
Quintessential Montecito Compound
MONTECITO | 2BD/2BA | $6,495,000
MONTECITO | 5BD/5BA/1HBA | $5,785,000
MONTECITO | 5BD/4BA | $5,129,000
Delicia Lumpkins 805.637.9482
Jason Siemens 805.455.1165
Sandy Stahl 805.689.1602
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Ocean View Montecito Mediterranean
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MONTECITO | 5BD/5BA/1HBA | $4,995,000
MONTECITO | 2BD/2BA/1HBA | $3,595,000
SANTA YNEZ | 3BD/2BA/1HBA | $3,250,000
E. Benson 805.324.4587 , S. Stahl 805.689.1602
Maureen McDermut 805.570.5545
Patty Murphy 805.680.8571
Brady Group 805.331.3053
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NEW LISTING | 428TOROCANYON.COM
4285CARPINTERIA.COM
87SEAVIEW.COM
Island Style Ocean View Retreat
New Development Opportunity
Designer Tree Top Living At It’s Finest
SANTA BARBARA | 3BD/3BA | $3,250,000
CARPINTERIA | $2,900,000
MONTECITO | 2BD/2BA | $2,595,000
Jason Siemens 805.455.1165
Carolyn Friedman 805.886.3838
Julie Greener 805.895.4616
4137HIDDENOAKSRD.COM
1705EASTVALLEYROAD.COM
35EASYSTREET.COM
Contemporary Mediterranean Home
Opportunity Awaits In Golden Quadrangle
Warehouse and Office Space
SANTA BARBARA | 3BD/3BA $2,249,000
MONTECTIO | $2,100,000
BUELLTON | 5HBA | $2,049,000
T. Mearce 805.450.3336 , R. Marvin 805.698.1590
Richard Cheetham 805.901.7921
Robert Heckes 805.637.0047
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Ocean View Craftsman Home
Los Olivos Charmer
38+/- Acre Ranchette
SANTA BARBARA | 4BD/3BA $1,699,000
LOS OLIVOS | 3BD/2BA | $1,545,000
NEW CUYAMA | 4BD/4BA $1,295,000
Robert Heckes 805.637.0047
Patty Castillo 805.570.6593
Frank Abatemarco 805.450.7477
3726STATESTREET.COM
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NEW LISTING | 1308ECHESTNUT.COM
Contemporary Spanish Style Condo
Upper Riviera Panoramic View Acreage
Cute Lompoc Home
SANTA BARBARA | 2BD/2BA $1,195,000
SANTA BARBARA | $929,000
LOMPOC | 3BD/1BA/1HBA | $405,000
Aparna Rao 805.284.2010
The Olivers 805.680.6524
Jan Finley 805.698.7549
MONTECITO | SANTA BARBARA | SANTA YNEZ VALLEY | SOTHEBYSREALTY.COM
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749 SAN YSIDRO RD, MONTECITO 12.77±acs • $62,000,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247
E MOUNTAIN DR, MONTECITO 5BD/7BA • $22,000,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247
505 E LOS OLIVOS ST, SANTA BARBARA 21BD/14+(3)½BA • $12,000,000 Ken Switzer, 805.680.4622 LIC# 01245644
965 PARK LN, MONTECITO UPPER 4BD/3½BA • $8,900,000 Laurel Abbott, 805.455.5409 LIC# 01247432
40 W GONZALES RD, OXNARD 40±acs • $8,500,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625
810 BUENA VISTA DR, MONTECITO 6BD+apt/9BA • $8,495,000 Marsha Kotlyar Estate Group, 805.565.4014 LIC# 01426886
830 PARK LN, MONTECITO UPPER 5BD/4½BA • $7,400,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514
2838 E VALLEY RD, MONTECITO UPPER 3BD/5BA • $6,950,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514
4098 VIA REAL, CARPINTERIA 15±acs • $6,500,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625
1445 E MOUNTAIN DR, MONTECITO 3BD/4+(2)½BA • $6,450,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141
1235 E MOUNTAIN DR, MONTECITO 4BD/4½BA • $6,400,000 Daniel Encell, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141
3589 TORO CANYON PARK RD, SB 121.12± acs • $5,500,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625
1491 BONNYMEDE DR, MONTECITO 3BD/3BA • $5,495,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514
4660 VIA ROBLADA, HOPE RANCH 5BD/5½BA • $4,695,000 Team Scarborough, 805.331.1465 LIC# 01182792 / 01050902
2439 SANTA BARBARA ST, GOLETA 4BD/3BA • $4,450,000 Randy Glick, 805.689.7167 LIC# 00950129
4711 FOOTHILL RD, CARPINTERIA 10± acs + GH • $4,250,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625
531 CHAPALA ST#F, SANTA BARBARA 3BD/2½BA • $4,150,000 Ken Switzer, 805.680.4622 LIC# 01245644
453 VISTA DE LA PLAYA LN, MESA 3BD/2½BA • $3,950,000 Ken Switzer, 805.680.4622 LIC# 01245644
124 VIA ALICIA, EUCALYPTUS HILL 3BD/3½BA • $3,895,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247
1931 GARDEN ST, EASTSIDE UPPER 3BD/4BA • $3,895,000 Ken Switzer, 805.680.4622 LIC# 01245644
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2260-62 SAN MARCOS PASS RD, SB 41±acs • $3,875,000 Jody Neal, 805.252.9267 LIC# 01995725
620 BUENA VISTA ST, VENTURA 3BD/3½BA • $3,695,000 Janet Caminite, 805.896.7767 LIC# 01273668
850 ROCKBRIDGE RD, MONTECITO 3BD/2½BA • $3,450,000 Daniel Encell / Barbara Neary, 805.565.4896 LIC# 00976141 / 01491532
217 EQUESTRIAN AVE, DOWNTOWN 4BD/4BA • $3,095,000 Kathy Hughes, 805.448.4881 LIC# 00521702
1711 HILLCREST RD, RIVIERA 5BD/3½BA • $2,950,000 Cristal Clarke, 805.886.9378 LIC# 00968247
1382 PLAZA PACIFICA, MONTECITO 2BD/2½BA • $2,695,000 Sue Irwin, 805.705.6973 LIC# 01413354
4120 VIEJA DR, HOPE RANCH 4BD/3BA • $2,497,000 Randy Freed & Kellie Clenet, 805.895.1799 LIC# 00624274 / 01434616
7475 SHEPARD MESA RD, CARPINTERIA 4BD/3BA • $2,495,000 Nancy Kogevinas, 805.450.6233 LIC# 01209514
860 W HIGHWAY 246, BUELLTON 201±acs • $2,200,000 Kerry Mormann, 805.682.3242 LIC# 00598625
800 ROCKBRIDGE RD, SANTA BARBARA 1.52±acs • $1,995,000 Jody Neal / Anderson / Hurst, 805.252.9267 LIC# 01995725 / 01903215 / 00826530
3196 SERENA AVE, CARPINTERIA 3BD/3½BA • $1,695,000 Randy Freed & Kellie Clenet, 805.895.1799 LIC# 00624274 / 01434616
18 W VICTORIA ST#214, DOWNTOWN 1BD/1½BA • $1,495,000 Anderson / Hurst, 805.618.8747 / 805.680.8216 LIC# 01903215 / 00826530
165 LESLIE ST, LOS ALAMOS 1.5±acs; 3 Lots • $1,295,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730
1774 COTTONWOOD ST, BALLARD 4BD/4BA • $1,249,000 Cyndee Stapp, 805.729.0768 LIC# 02097454
630 MAIN ST, LOS ALAMOS 3BD/3BA • $972,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730
2570 WILD OAK RD, LOMPOC 3BD/2BA; 21±acs • $959,000 Brett Ellingsberg, 805.729.4334 LIC# 01029715
465 BELL ST, LOS ALAMOS LOT CM-LA • $949,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730
1220 DOVE MEADOW RD, SOLVANG 4.94±acs; Conceptual Plans • $795,000 Laura Drammer, 805.448.7500 LIC# 01209580
5455 8TH ST#22, CARPINTERIA 3BD/2BA • $699,900 Anthony Bordin / Scott Walters, 805.729.0527 LIC# 00974047 / 02051173
25 HENRY CT, LOS ALAMOS 3BD/2BA • $599,000 Ealand & Sideris Group, 805.698.9902 LIC# 01766178 / 00603730
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Santa BarBara County SaleS
This is a partial list of all recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County from November 16th, 2020 thru November 20th, 2020. While these recordings are public record, the News-Press receives this information from an outside source. This list does not represent all sales that occurred over this time period. Consult your REALTOR® for further information regarding home sales in your area of interest.
AREA
ADDRESS
SELLER
BUELLTON/SOLVANG
1077 VIENDRA DR
ROBERTS KAREN EA
CARPINTERIA
BUYER
PRICE
DATE
LEE PUM EU
$1,800,000
11/17/20
5455 EIGHTH ST 63
MELSON ANGELA EA
MTI CAPITAL
$392,000
11/17/20
5940 HICKORY ST 3
CARRERA JULIO EU
SOLIS-DELGADO ADRIAN EA
$450,000
11/20/20
5455 EIGHTH ST 92
EDWARDS ERIK EA
DAVIES-KACZENDER INGRID
$589,000
11/19/20
1300 CRAVENS LN
WARMINGTON CARPINTERIA
HUFF PHILLIP EU
$829,000
11/17/20
1519 MEADOW CIR
GEWICKEY GREGORY EA
TAYLOR RYAN EU
$874,000
11/17/20
4455 EL CARRO LN
HUNTER JOHN EA
EDWARDS ERIK EU
$950,000
11/20/20
4588 FOURTH ST UNIT A
JEWELL WAYNE
DUSCKETT PAUL
$1,146,000
11/20/20
7540 CATHEDRAL OAKS 5
YOST NEDRA EA
FLORES ADRIANA EA
$399,000
11/17/20
7580 CATHEDRAL OAKS 4
WHITE DRISTEN EA
HERNANDEZ EMILIO EU
$455,000
11/18/20
7560 CATHEDRAL OAKS 11
DETZ KYLE EU
ZHANG STANLEY
$639,000
11/20/20
75 HEMLOCK LN
PIATT JON EA
BURKHEAD JULIA EU
$651,000
11/19/20
6288 STOW CANYON RD
HOPPER SHIRLEY EA
HERNANDEZ CLAUDIA
$960,000
11/20/20
152 WALNUT LN
KAKMIN TIFFANY EA
KENNEDY JESSICA EA
$1,075,000
11/20/20
672 CAMBRIDGE DR
SWAN MICHAEL EU
O’KEEFE PAUL EA
$1,200,000
11/20/20
5264 AUSTIN RD
LYMAN GEORGE EU
HABRA JOCQUES EU
$1,880,000
11/17/20
7785 GOLDFIELD CT
GRAHAM RICHARD EA
GRASEL TIMOTHY EA
$2,150,000
11/18/20
5531 EKWILL ST
MAJESTIC INDUSTRIAL PARK
5531 EKWILL STREET
$3,460,000
11/20/20
4860 CARLIN DR
MICHUAD ANNA EA
CEPEDA NADINE EA
$325,000
11/20/20
5146 TURNSTONE CIR
PASCH, JOHN A
WALKER VIOLET
$434,000
11/20/20
ISLA VISTA
6697 DEL PLAYA DR
JONES DONALD EA
WINDWARD REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS
$1,385,000
11/17/20
LOMPOC
1107 E BELL AVE
VILLANUEVA ANNETTE EU
BACA JAMES EU
$250,000
11/17/20
1113 W PRUNE AVE
SHARP WILL EA
DIAZ SALVADOR
$350,000
11/19/20
1012 E WALNUT AVE
STUMAN LILLIAN EA
AGATE CATERINA EA
$352,500
11/16/20
1016 E LEMON AVE
KERN DENA
QUINONES JOH EU
$406,500
11/18/20
119 W MAPLE AVE
HOWERTON ALFRED EA
STRAUSS WIND LLC
$450,000
11/17/20
617 W MAPLE AVE
GARCIA GILBERT EA
PINI DARIO
$785,000
11/20/20
165 CANON VIEW RD
JOHNSON JEFFREY EA
DE OLIVEIRA FABIO EA
$1,300,000
11/17/20
1526 EAST VALLEY RD
ZAHEDI FIROOZ EA
GERBER TODD EA
$1,600,000
11/20/20
12 AUGUSTA LN
TYLER TERRY EA
IRELAND MARY
$1,725,000
11/20/20
620 ORCHARD AVE
SCHWARZENBACH JOHN
STORM ADAM EA
$1,740,000
11/18/20
SAN LEANDRO LN
GERLACH INKEN EA
4500 SILVERADO LLC
$2,300,000
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1671 SAN LEANDRO LN
GERLACH INKEN EA
PERRY MICHAEL EU
$3,800,000
11/18/20
700 E MOUNTAIN DR
GREEN MITCHELL EA
DAVID INGRAM HOLDINGS INC
$8,500,000
11/20/20
691 PICACHO LN
SPERLING PETER EU
RIPPERTY ENTERPRISES
$15,500,000
11/19/20
4638 GRANADA PL
GRANI STEPHANIE EA
CUNNINGHAM LUKE EU
$590,000
11/19/20
1054 MIRAMONTE DR 9
OFFUTT CAROLYN EA
ERNEST JOHN EA
$649,000
11/19/20
12 LA CUMBRE CIR
WAGNER DAVID EU
SPIEGEL L POLLOCK EA
$800,000
11/17/20
1819 SAN ANDRES ST #C
BUCHANAN RYAN EU
BOBBITT ZACHARY EA
$925,000
11/17/20
2990 FOOTHILL RD
ANTIL DAVID EU
BAUTERS JARED EU
$1,152,000
11/17/20
3062 LUCINDA LN
HARB KRISTI
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$1,335,500
11/17/20
1736 CLEARVIEW RD
BARELS TIARE EA
THORNTON PATRICIA
$1,350,000
11/17/20
826 E COTA ST
FANUCCHI ERNEST EA
HUNTER KIM
$1,395,000
11/18/20
STANWOOD DR
VAITYS VAIDOTAS EA
BEALL EDWARD
$1,500,000
11/17/20
621 FOXEN DR
ZIMMERMAN JACK EA
KNECHT SARAH EA
$1,520,000
11/19/20
2228 CHAPALA ST
ELY PHILIP EA
GRAND KENNETH EA
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11/20/20
3117 CALLE NOGUERA
CHANDLER KATHRYNE EA
NAMSOURI VAFA
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Santa BarBara County SaleS AREA
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SANTA BARBARA
8 CELINE DR
PERTSULAKES RICHARD EA
2505 FOOTHILL LN 3083 CALLE MARIPOSA
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$1,600,000
11/19/20
ECKERT ROBERT EU
PONDEL EVAN EA
$1,639,000
11/20/20
HANCEY ERIC EA
MITCHELL HELENA EU
$1,679,000
11/17/20
2505 SELROSE LN
DEERING GENE EU
LOPEZ RUBEN EA
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11/17/20
982 CIENEGUITAS RD
BRASHEARS MICHAEL EA
COLLINS RICHARD EA
$1,700,000
11/20/20
30 LA LITA LN
NEALE JOHN EU
KELLY JULIAN EU
$2,005,000
11/18/20
2255 LAS TUNAS RD
WOOD WILLIAM EA
BEGERT RICHARD EU
$3,195,000
11/17/20
610 SUNRISE DR UNIT 4-J
REYES BRENDA
WITHERS LINDSEY
$295,000
11/17/20
213 N CURRYER ST
MURILLO RAMON EU
ALFARO DAVID
$306,500
11/17/20
1368 YALE PL
NISHIOKA JANICE EA
LAGUNAS FELIPE EU
$390,000
11/17/20
2259 N LEXINGTON AVE
DIAZ HUGO EA
MITCHELL MARY
$395,000
11/18/20
1025 N COLLEGE DR
VEA SOPHIE EA
TURPIN MEDITA EU
$410,000
11/20/20
2102 S CALLE MIRASOL
MARSTON PEGGY
HERNANDEZ JOSE
$440,000
11/17/20
829 MILLSTONE AVE
RICE GARY G EU
MILLER SHANE EU
$440,000
11/20/20
512 FERNDALE DR
HAMILL LORI EA
MARTINEZ SONIA EA
$449,000
11/18/20
1446 W PASEO JACARANDA
CACHOLA DAVID EU
MARTINEZ ERICK
$451,000
11/20/20
1236 GLINES AVE
MENDOZA JUAN EU
SEGURA FATIMA EA
$460,500
11/18/20
3861 MIRA LOMA DR
BRILES KATHLEEN
JONES MICHAEL EU
$463,000
11/17/20
1423 W SONYA LN
CAO, NING
GUILLEN JON EU
$482,500
11/16/20
2318 S EASTBURY WY
PEREZ ESTEBAN EA
ENGURASOFF THERESA
$485,000
11/18/20
840 E CYPRESS ST
SHIMEK CHRISTINE EA
THOST ERIKA
$505,000
11/20/20
1419 SHETLAND CT
BURGETT ROD EU
FURIA JOSEPH EU
$506,500
11/20/20
917 NAN CT
MCKENZIE LINDA EA
SUTTON CRAIG
$580,000
11/20/20
865 AMETHYST DR
GORTON PAUL EU
SHEA DAVID EU
$650,000
11/20/20
926 BRIARCLIFF DR
OAK JOHN EU
USEVICH MICHAEL EU
$650,000
11/20/20
4563 BURLINGTON DR
NOBLE ORVAL EU
BROWER KIMBERLY EU
$675,000
11/17/20
4839 STILLWELL RD
EL DORADO CAPITAL
GALVAN CLARA
$700,000
11/20/20
220 HARSIN LN
BROWN MICHAEL EA
SANCHEZ ENRIQUE EU
$767,000
11/19/20
2271 WHITNEY AVE
CLAUSEN BRIAN EA
STITCHY INVETMENTS LLC
$1,940,000
11/17/20
1959 PAQUITA DR
COLF PAUL EA
CURTIS WILLIAM
$2,650,000
11/17/20
240 SHEFFIELD DR
GOLDSTEIN RICHARD EA
VAVRA SEVERIN EA
$3,227,500
11/17/20
3118 MISSION DR
MCGLINCHEY KEVIN EU
LAWRENCE JOHN EU
$834,000
11/20/20
1263 CALZADA AVE
ANDERSON JIM EU
WIESSNER CURTIS EU
$1,250,000
11/20/20
1536 W PINE AVE
MCCLURE ROBERT EU
SOTO MAYRA EU
$413,000
11/20/20
220 E GRANT ST 46
REEVES CARLA EA
DODD BRYAN
$431,500
11/19/20
506 E SANTA CRUZ CT
CRAIG JOANNE EA
THHOMPSON THOMAS EA
$437,000
11/20/20
2511 S SAVOY DR
JANG SUSAN EA
ELIAS OMAR EU
$440,000
11/20/20
3951 CONSTELLATION RD
WISE DEBRA EA
MANESS JUSTIN
$447,000
11/20/20
2445 S SANTA ROSA ST
CLARKE JEFFERSON EA
HERNANDEZ VERONICA
$450,000
11/18/20
4296 SIRIUS AVE
SMILEY LYNETTE
LOPEZ FELIPE EU
$480,000
11/20/20
2504 S CALDERON DR
MORENO JOSE EU
FLORES JOSE EA
$575,000
11/18/20
739 VOYAGER RD
JONES TRAVIS EU
OSLUND SCOTT EU
$594,000
11/16/20
388 OAK HILL DR
GAFFANEY MICHAEL
SMITH ANNETTE EU
$642,500
11/20/20
203 MENLO DR
HOLMES NICHOLAS EU
CARVALHO RICHARD EA
$690,000
11/18/20
751 HILL ST
IRWIN SHAWN EU
JONES TRAVIS EU
$695,000
11/17/20
1068 COTA ST
HUBBARD NORMAN EU
KORMAN DANIEL EU
$750,000
11/18/20
762 MAIN ST
GARRETSON WILLIAM EA
OSBORNE ANGELA EU
$850,000
11/18/20
597 LAUGHLIN LN
ADAMS BRYANE EA
MCKITTRICK JAMES EU
$920,000
11/19/20
1340 W HWY 246
MOSBY MICHAEL EA
HUDSON RIVER LLC
$1,015,000
11/17/20
2550 PAINTED CAVE RD
VAN PATTEN M CARLTON EA
VON STADEN TORBEN EU
$2,750,000
11/18/20
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By Ed Del Grande Question: Hi Ed: I’m a pretty good home handyman, so good that even my friends call me often for advice. This holiday season I want to give some friends and family home-related gifts. Do you have any good ideas for some plumbing fixture gifts? – Joey, Maine
Showerheads featuring removable wireless speaker technology are a great holiday gift.
Answer: For a special treat, I put together a list of what makes a good plumbing gift. First, you want an easy-to-install fixture. This way, nobody gets in over their head. Second, don’t break the bank. Keep it affordable; look for something under $200. Third, make it fun! You may be asking yourself, “What plumbing gift can do all that?” I have three gift ideas that can fill the bill: 1. Specialty toilet seats. Toilet seats with night lights, anti-slam hinges and air-freshener features can make nice gifts. 2. Decorative wall-hung soap dispensers This gift can work for a bathroom or kitchen. 3. Musical showerheads A showerhead complete with removable wireless speaker technology can give your family and friends some good clean fun for the holidays.
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Dear Mr. Richardson: According to SB323 management is not allowed to participate in elections. But our management found a loophole — a spouse of one of the owners of the management company opened business as an Inspector of Election. Now this is our Inspector. Also according to Civil Code, candidates and members are allowed to check the election records, including signed envelopes. But now the management does not want to allow it because of Covid 19. Do you know a solution for these problems? L.R. Dear L.R.: Per Civil Code Section 5110(b), someone already under contract with the HOA cannot serve as Inspector of Election. However, even before the law changed, most managers (and lawyers) did not accept that role due to liability concerns. Small to mid-sized HOAs usually can handle their elections quite adequately with volunteers acting as Inspector, with assistence from the manager. If a management company has a relationship with (or will receive any benefit from) a vendor submitting a bid to the association, it must disclose any such relationships pursuant to Civil Code Section 5375.5. An Inspector related to management might appear be the best choice due to qualifications or cost, but if it raises concerns, it might not ultimately be the best choice. As to inspection of election records, the pandemic did not suspend the DavisStirling Act. HOAs and managers need to take reasonable steps to comply, even during these trying times. Thanks for your question, Kelly Kelly: We had a situation where our submission form for board candidacy was limited to a stated length. Some incumbent directors sent much longer candidate statements, far over the stated word limit. We other candi-
Master Contractor/Plumber Ed Del Grande is known internationally as the author of the book “Ed Del Grande’s House Call,” the host of TV and Internet shows, and a LEED green associate. Visit eddelgrande.com or write eadelg@cs.com. Always consult local contractors and codes. ©2020 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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dates didn’t know this until our ballots arrived in the mail. I know that all candidates should have access to the same resources, and another candidate too was quite angry. C.R. Dear C.R.: Unfair elections can be overturned under Civil Code Section 5145 by a Superior Court or Small Claims Court Judge. If the election violates the law, the HOA to preserve the election result must prove to the court that the violation did not affect the election’s outcome. Furthermore, giving an advantage to any candidate discredits the legitimacy of the HOA’s governance. Managers, boards and HOA lawyers should be careful to make sure no candidate receives an unfair advantage and that violations of election policies are handled fairly. Many of my clients with candidate statement length limits simply cut off each word after the limit, and then publish the shortened statements. Hoping the next HOA election is handled better, Kelly Kelly: Can I post an election flyer on the neighbors’ doors informing them about why they should vote for me to be on the board? I think this is free speech. Thanks, D.O. Dear D.O.: Civil Code Section 4515(b)(5) allows members to distribute or circulate ”information about common interest development living, association elections, legislation, election to public office, or the initiative, referendum, or recall processes, or other issues of concern to members,” so long as such distribution or circulation is “at reasonable hours and in a reasonable manner,” so be careful to be considerate and careful in that effort. Best, Kelly
Kelly G. Richardson Esq., CCAL, is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and a Partner of Richardson Ober DeNichilo LLP, a California law firm known for community association advice. Submit questions to Kelly@rodllp.com Past columns at www.HOAHomefront.com. All rights reserved®.
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