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It's Two Cent Tuesday Southern California homebuilder sales jump 33% from the pandemic low! Remember to check out my current listings and amazing deals! #kpsmithgroup #TwoCentTuesday #housingmarket #covid19realestate https://www.ocregister.com//southern-california-homebuild/

It's Fun Fact Friday! This week we feature one of the most valuable stretches of real estate in the country. Newport Beach's own, Bay Island. Remember to keep up with my current listings and great deals! #bayisland #newportbeach #realestate #ocrealestate #orangecounty #primerealestate #kpsmithgroup #FunFactFriday... Bay Island is a small island located halfway down Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California. It is the only island in the Newport Beach harbor islands that does not allow car traffic. The island is accessible via a small bridge that will only accommodate golf carts. The island is not accessible to the public. It has 23 residences, a botanical garden, courtyard garden, tennis court, and several beaches. Today recognized as one of the most valuable pieces of real estate in the world, Bay Island is Newport Harbor's only natural island. Although not underwater, it was a mud flat with one small hill of dry land when R. J. Waters and Rufus Sanborn (Vice President of the Citizens National Bank of Los Angeles) bought it in 1904 for $350. They recognized good duck hunting there and organized a gun club. Sanborn built a small shack on the dry hill and welcomed hunters. Although at first, hunters could only arrive at low tide, it was not long until a walk on pilings was constructed. It was so popular the first year that, by the second year, a poker club was added and women were invited. By 1907, Sanborn had built a home. Also in 1907, Sam Tustin (for whom the town of Tustin is named) had built a home nearby, but he sold it almost immediately to Madame Helena Modjeska. Although she only owned it for a short while, she was Bay Island's most notable resident. Her acting talents were noted early and, as a young woman, she was placed under a life contract with the Imperial Theatre of Warsaw. Her fame, plus a fast-paced life and some personal losses, resulted in her collapse and the decision to immigrate to the United States to try communal farming in Anaheim. Although farming was a disaster, America welcomed her and she was soon a beloved stage star. Just before her death in 1909, she bought Tustin's home on Bay Island. As Orange County's first rich famous resident, Bay Island was temporarily renamed in her honor. Notable residents included actress Helena Modjeska, H.R. Haldeman and Otis Chandler.

It's Two Cent Tuesday! Great news for sellers! Los Angeles and Orange Counties asking prices have risen to 14%. Click the link below to learn more about our local stats, and remember to keep up with my current listings and great deals! #sellersmarket #ocrealestate #CaliforniaRealEstate #realestate #TwoCentTuesday #kpsmithgroup #compass ... https://www.ocregister.com//southern-california-homeowner/ See more

It's Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that Newport Aquatic Center members have won twelve Olympic Gold Medals? Check out this biography about the NAC below for more, and remember to check out my amazing deals for local listings! #olympics #row #newportbeach #newportaquaticcenter #NAC #kpsmithgroup #funfact #FunFactFriday #newportbeachrealestate... https://newportaquaticcenter.com/about-nac/ See more

It's Two Cent Tuesday! Goodbye, Prop 13? What the split roll would mean for commercial property in California. Remember to check out my amazing deals for local listings!... #realestate #TwoCentTuesday #Californiarealestate #losangeles #orangecounty #Prop13 #prop15 #ocrealestate #compassrealestate #kpsmithgroup https://www.bizjournals.com//goodbye-prop-13-what-the-spli

It's Fun Fact Friday! This week we feature the Kerckoff Marine Biology Laboratory. Let me know what you think, and remember to check out my amazing deals for local listings! In 1928 Thomas Hunt Morgan, the founder of Cal- tech's Division of Biology, rented a pier and shack in Corona del Mar, for collecting purposes. After collecting at low tide Morgan and Albert Tyler planned to spend the night sleeping on the floor of the shack. Unfortunately, they forgot that on days of ve...Continue reading

It's Two Cent Tuesday! It's a seller's market! This article describes how California home prices hit record highs despite of COVID-19. Let me know what you think about our current housing market, and remember to check out my amazing deals for local listings!... #realestate #kpsmithgroup #ocrealestate #orangecounty #housingmarket #TwoCentTuesday #newportbeach #californiarealestate #compass #compassrealestate https://www.ocregister.com//how-california-home-prices-hi/

It's Two Cent Tuesday! A dredging project in Newport Beach will add to shoreline square footage. Could this possibly impact the value of Beachfront Properties on the Newport Beach Peninsula? Remember to check out my current deals and listings! #dredge #newportbeach #newportbeachdredge... #balboapier #newportjetties #realestate #TwoCentTuesday https://www.ocregister.com//got-sand-dredging-project-in-/

It's Fun Fact Friday! On November 1, 2020 Newport will host the "Cal Tri Newport Dunes" triathlon. Set your calendars for the date, and remember to keep up with my current listings and great deals! #caltrinewport #triathlon #2020grandprixusarace #kpsmithgroup #newportbeach #orangecounty... https://www.trisignup.com//2019CalTriEventsNewportDunes011 See more

Happy first day of Fall! We are ringing in the new season at KP smith Group with a Two Cent Tuesday! What a time to sell your home! The volume of home sales has recently increased to the fastest pace since 2006! If you are interested in selling your home then please feel free to contact me. Email: [email protected] Phione: (949)228-2422... #kpsmithgroup #housingmarket #TwoCentTuesday #realestate #orangecounty #newportbeach #fall2020 #homesforsale https://www.ocregister.com//u-s-existing-home-sales-incre/

It's Fun Fact Friday! This week we feature Newport Beach's Back Bay view Park. Remember to keep up with my current listings and great deals! #newportbeach #backbayviewpark #kpsmithgroup #FunFactFriday #trails #OrangeCounty ... Upper Newport Bay is one of the premier recreational and environmental assets in our region. The Back Bay Loop Trail provides an exciting opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to discover a magnificent regional trail experience at the Bay. The 10.5 mile Trail is well-signed as it winds around Upper Newport Bay, with scenic stops at places like Upper Castaways Park, the County of Orange’s Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, the new Back Bay Science Center at Shellmaker Island, and Big Canyon. The Back Bay Loop Trail also links with the 22-mile Mountains to Sea trail - this National Recreational Trail runs from Upper Newport Bay through Irvine past Peters Canyon Reservoir and into the rugged mountains of Weir Canyon north of Irvine Regional Park. The Back Bay Loop Trail has multiple entry points, with opportunities for scenic stops and visits to local nature and educational facilities, including: Back Bay Science Center at Shellmaker Island Newport Aquatic Center Upper Castaways Park Environmental Nature Center Mariners Park and Library Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center Back Bay View Park Big Canyon Newport Beach Back Bay Trail is a heavily trafficked loop trail that features beautiful wildflowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Cool ocean breezes make this one of the few treeless trails that you can enjoy hiking in summer in Southern California. It is located far from any ridges, and once you get up close you discover all kinds of wonders including waterfowl, insect life, peculiar vegetation, and fossils.

It's Two Cent Tuesday! Now is a great time to sell your house! It's a seller's market. Contact me if you have recently thought about selling your home! Email: [email protected] Phone: (949)228-2422... #Realestate #TwoCentTuesday #sellersmarket #ocrealestate #compass #compassrealestate #compassrealty #housingmarket https://www.ocregister.com//home-sellers-asking-prices-ju/