Ojai Valley Update Market

The inventory this month in the Ojai Valley is lower than last month.


There are 205 homes and 25 mobile homes active on the market. 26 homes are in escrow and in the month of August, 26 homes were sold.
The lowest price was $330,000, for a 2 bedroom/1 bath, with 827 square feet, with a the lot size of 3484. This house was on the market for 225 days.
The highest price was $2,620,000, for a 3 bedroom/2.bath, 1200 square feet and a lot size of 51 acres. The house was on the market for 134 days.

Overall, average days on the market was 112, and the median price was set at $851,000

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Important info

Market update

There are 234 homes on the market in the Ojai Valley. 31 are in escrow. In the month of June, 27 homes were sold.
The lowest price was $410,000, 2 bedrooms & 1 bath, 1095 square feet, lot size 3920, days on the market 26.
The highest price was at $3,650,000, 3 bedrooms & 4 baths, 2800 square feet and a lot size of 50 acreas, days on the market 71.
Overall, average days on the market was 100, median price $670,000

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Sales Statistics for VENTURA County CA
Realist's most recent recording date for this county is 06/25/2007

Single Family Residence

Time Period number of Sales Median Sale Price
May 2007 681 $600,000
May 2006 779 $636,000
Apr 200 636 $579,500
Apr 2006 799 $605,000

2007 YT 3,557 $582,000
2006 8,622 $626,750

Condominium
Time Period number of Sales Median Sale Price
May 2007 52 $462,500
May 2006 226 $466,000
Apr 2007 45 $411,000
Apr 2006 179 $440,000

2007 YTD 283 $432,000
2006 1,770 $460,000

La Buona Tavola/The Art Of Cooking

Merluzzo al forno /Baked cod with garlic and mayonnaise

Ingredients:
4 anchovy filets
3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
6 tbsp olive oil
4 cod filets, skinned
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs

Make your own mayonnaise and have some fun.
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 egg yolk
1tsp mustard
3/4 cup vegetable oil
Salt & fresh black pepper

For 4 people:
Make the mayonnaise. First put the garlic in a small bowl. Mash it to a paste. Beat in the egg yolk and mustard. Add the oil in a thin stream while beating vigorously with a small whisk. When the mixture is thick and smooth, season with salt and pepper. Cover the bowl and keep cool.
Preheat the oven to 400f, chop the anchovy fillets with the parsley very finely. Place in a small bowl, and add pepper and 3 tbsp of the oil. Stir to a paste.
Place the cod fillets in one layer in an oiled baking dish. Spread the anchovy paste on the top of the cod fillets. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and the remaining oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are golden. Serve hot with the garlic mayonnaise.

Buon appetito

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Market Update

There are 245 homes on the market in the Ojai Valley.
In the month of April, 11 homes were sold as of May 4, only 7 homes are in escrow.

The most affordable was sold at $ 460,000. 3 bed, 1 bath, 884 sqft. Lot size 7200 sqft. Days on the market, 41.

The most expensive home was sold at $ 1,450,000. 3 bed, 2.50 bath. 2868 sqft. Lot size, 1.180 ac. Days on the market, 9.

Overall average days on the market  was 79, median price, $810,000
 
 
 
Sales Statistics for Ventura County, Ca
Single Family Residence
Realist's most recent recording date is 04/26/2007
Time Period            Number of sales        Median sells price
March 2007                844                    $ 574,750
March 2006                809                    $ 640,000
Feb 2007                   587                    $ 590,000
Feb 2006                   440                    $ 638,500
2007 YTD                  2361                   $ 580,000
Comdominium  
Time Period            Number of sales        Median sells price
Mar 2007                   68                       $ 421,500
Mar 2006                   201                     $ 440,000 
Feb 2007                   39                      $ 427,000  
Feb 2006                   110                    $ 445,000
2007 YTD                  195                    $ 427,000
2006                        1770                   $460,000         

Market Update

There are 216 homes on the market in the Ojai Valley. Only 17 mobile homes are available, 15 are located in the adult parks, only 2 are located in the family parks.

In the month of March, 32 homes were sold.

The most affordable was sold at $375,000. 3 bed, 1 bath, 906 sqft. Lot size 6000 sqft. Days on the market, 71.

The most expensive home was sold at $2,000,000. 4 bed, 4.50 bath. 3461 sqft. Lot size, 94089sqft. Days on the market, 245.

Overall average days on the market for the month of March, was 132, median price, $692,000

Market Update

Only 8 homes were sold in February in the Ojai Valley,the most affordable was sold at $450,000. 2 bed 1 bath, 876 sf. with 4796 sf. lot
The most expensive was sold at $799,000. 4 bed, 2.50 bath, 2229 sf. and 20034 sf. lot.
Average days on the market was 114, median price $561,100.
There are 16 homes in escrow in the month of March.

48 homes were sold in Ventura.
The most affordable was a 2 bed 1 bath, 820 sf. 2588 sf lot sold for $350,000.
The most expensive was sold at $1,100,000. 3 bed, 2 bath 2003 sf, 15525 sf lot.
average days on the market was 68, median price $579,000

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Rosario