November 28, 2023
Last week's sales also include a French country pocket listing in Birnam Wood; midcentury abutting Knowlwood Tennis Club; 1963 French Normandy that looks like it's below street level; Alma del Pueblo one-bedroom condo; and more.
November 3, 2023
Noteworthy new listings also include a Lower Village Mediterranean; 1929 Spanish Colonial in the Upper East; adobe hacienda compound; architecture with a capital A in the Santa Ynez Valley; and more.
June 21, 2022
Last week's sales also include: Hope Ranch fixer for $17.25 million; regenerative farm in Summerland with a sweet two-bedroom house; 56-acre Santa Ynez ranch; 120-acre lot east of Toro Canyon Park; 1894 Crocker Row house; 1883 compound on East Valley Road; and more.
June 2, 2021
Noteworthy new listings also include a Mesa spec reno shooting for the stars; a bunch of properties that look like "before" photos; a pair of Mediterranean-ish piles; 1968 Hedgerow house with potential; loft living downtown; and many more.
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Depreciation. — Rich
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“More vibrant than ever”? We can debate the causes but it is a far cry from the most vibrant it’s ever been… — BW
“Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify the action taken by the City Council and its next steps” The VC Star Article was… — Tristen
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I laugh so hard when reading your property descriptions, thank you for that! — Susie
The bigger factor is that if an owner accepted lower (aka "market") rent, it would reduce the overall value of the property on paper. Which,… — Sean
Rich - No. They get the depreciation regardless of whether it's leased or vacant. — Jefferson A.
Depreciation. — Rich
Apzer, can you please direct me to the IRS rule where i can deduct rental losses? i have never heard of such a thing, and… — Derek
The "pedestrian mall" along state street is more like an e-bike tournament venue — Bettye Jones
Apzer, that is totally false on landlords receiving a financial benefit for vacant properties. Please don't spread misinformation. — Jefferson A.
I don't think they're all greedy but there's a financial benefit to claim a loss on a vacant property while holding out for someone to… — apzer
“More vibrant than ever”? We can debate the causes but it is a far cry from the most vibrant it’s ever been… — BW
“Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify the action taken by the City Council and its next steps” The VC Star Article was… — Tristen