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If you don’t LOVE the process of remodeling or even the prospect of remodeling- Don’t Do It!   Buy a home that has already been done.  It is not a process for the faint of heart or pocketbook.  Personally, my partner and I, Dave Salzman, LOVE IT!  We absolutely love saving homes that have “great bones” but are suffering from years of neglect.  We just put our most recent project, 2001 Pacific Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 on the MLS.  We have almost completely remodeled the home and, if we do say so ourselves, it turned out quite well.

We had an interesting Broker’s Open House today, as the property just across the street at 2000 Pacific Avenue, Manhattan Beach also went on the market this week.  It is a FIXER… of course Dave and I fell in love with it immediately.  But, alas, we are already working on our next project (just closed escrow today– stay tuned for more information about this one).  The property across the street is larger than ours, and has a larger lot. . . but,  if it were to be fixed up, and not bulldozed,  we estimate a $150,000 – $200,000 budget.  Add that to the purchase price and the buyer is in for a total price tag of $1,199,000+.  If you have the cash pocket-book and the desire. . . our warmest of wishes. . . as we believe 2000 Pacific could turn out cute.  But if you are a Man or Woman who likes an already remodeled “Ceiling,” check out 2001 Pacific Avenue!  We will be there March 17 & 18th from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.