Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Nellie Gail on sale

What might have gone wrong for this Nellie Gail property in Laguna Hills? If the records are correct, quite a bit...

25501 Lone Pine Cir, Laguna Hills 92653
Asking price: $2,499,990

Beds: 6
Baths: 6
Sq. Ft.: 6,500
$/Sq. Ft.: $385
Lot Size: 0.42 Acres
Property Type:Single Family Residence
Style:Other
Stories:2
View:City Lights, Mountain, Has View
Year Built: 1989
Community: Laguna Hills
County: Orange
MLS#: S563645
Source: SoCalMLS
Status: Active
On Redfin: 185 days
From description: Custom Newly Remodeled Nellie Gail Estate, Entertainers Delight! *Majestic Mountain & City Lights Views *Sparkling Pebble Tec Pool & Spa *Pavilion w/Fireplace & Ceiling Fan *Outdoor Kitchen w/Custom Pizza Oven & BBQ *Gorgeous Curb Appeal w/Circular Driveway & Stately Columns *Formal Entry w/Custom Iron Double Doors *Elegant Living Rm & Formal Dining Rm + Butlers Pantry w/Built-In Wine Rack *Gourmet Kitchen w/Travertine Floors, Coffered Ceilings, Granite Counters, & Stainless Steel Appl. *Large Family Rm w/Fireplace & Built-Ins *Luxurious Master Suite w/Retreat, Bar, & Fireplace + Lavish Master Bathrm w/Jetted Tub +Shower + Walk-In Closet *2 Additional Mainflr Bedrms + 3 Second Level Bedrooms *Office + Mainflr Bonus Room w/Bar (Great as Game Rm) +Upstairs Bonus Rm (Great as 2nd Family Rm) *Exterior Exercise Rm *Extraordinary Appointments include Travertine Flring *Custom Paint *Custom Lighting *Art Niches & Columns *French Doors *Marble & Granite Accents *Rich Toned Cabinets & Built-Ins

Property History
Date Event Price Appreciation Source
Aug 07, 2009 Price Changed $2,499,990 -- SoCalMLS #S563645
Apr 24, 2009 Price Changed $2,999,990 -- SoCalMLS #S563645
Apr 04, 2009 Price Changed $3,249,000 -- SoCalMLS #S563645
Mar 17, 2009 Price Changed $3,375,000 -- SoCalMLS #S563645
Feb 13, 2009 Listed $3,499,900 -- SoCalMLS #S563645
Dec 20, 2004 Sold $2,750,000 6.9%/yr Public Records
Apr 28, 1995 Sold $1,450,000 -4.9%/yr Public Records
Sep 30, 1992 Sold $1,650,000 -- Public Records


Too many asterisks and abbreviations for our taste in the description. As you can see from the info above, Redfin says this previously sold for $2.75 million in 2004. If that's correct, and the owners spent some additional dough remodeling the property, it's going to be a pretty big money pit when and if it sells.

The owners tested the market by listed the property for $3.5 million in February, only to slide down to its current asking price of $2.5 million.

Assuming the house can be sold for the current asking price, it would be $250,010 below the 2004 sales price, not including sales costs and any renovation costs.

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