Open House: Culver City

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We popped into five Open Houses today in Culver City, where we heard two very bullish accounts of the local market. Rachelle Rosten of Colwell Banker told us, ‘Good houses, priced well, sell. And there are still a lot of buyers out there.’

Bruce Forman, also of Coldwell Banker, told us, ‘The Culver City market is accelerating in terms of prices. What we’re dealing with is a supply and demand issue. The people who ordinarily would be leaving Culver City for better neighborhoods aren’t leaving because the neighborhood is getting better.’

4235 Keystone Ave. 90232 (pictured): Very pretty but small (998 SF) 2 bedroom 1 bath, lots of sunlight, spacious yard with patio. On the market two days, $749,000. Sales history from Zillow.com: sold 11/97 for $251,500.

4212 Vinton Ave. 90232: Built in 1939, 2 bedroom 1 3/4 bath, 1229 SF home, hardwood floors, ‘lots of potential’ per MLS description, which means it has not been renovated. Designed by Helen Young, female builder known for custom touches and solid construction. Listed in late May at $855,000, sellers are sticking with their number.

4390 Elenda St., 90230: 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1133 SF, livable but needs work. Small back yard is all dirt. Elderly owners died, home being sold in trust sale. $719,000, sealed bids due by Aug. 27 at 5 pm.

10812 Braddock Dr., 90230: 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 1783 SF on 5100 SF lot; big house for the neighborhood, but back yard is small. On market 51 days, originally listed at

$949,000, reduced to $899,000. Recent sale info from Zillow.com: Sold 5/02 for $447,000.

4128 Lincoln Ave., 90232:

Newly built 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath townhouse, 2200 SF, huge gourmet kitchen, sweeping staircase, 3-car garage. $1.079 million.