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Lot Size10,072 sqft
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Home Size10,723 sqft
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Beds10 Beds
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Baths12 Baths
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Year Built1999
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Days on Market287
About Santa Monica
Santa Monica is a coastal city in western Los Angeles County, California. Situated on Santa Monica Bay of the Pacific Ocean, it is completely surrounded by the City of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades and Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles and Mar Vista on the east, and Venice on the south.
Santa Monica is named for Saint Monica of Hippo because the area on which the city is now located was first visited by Spaniards on her feast day. In the skateboard and surfing communities, Santa Monica’s Ocean Park neighborhood and adjacent parts of Venice are sometimes called Dogtown.
Because of its agreeable weather, Santa Monica had become a famed resort town by the early 20th century. The city has experienced a boom since the late 1980s through the revitalization of its downtown core with significant job growth and increased tourism.
Attractions and cultural resources
The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome (carousel) is a National Historic Landmark. It sits on the Santa Monica Pier, which was built in 1909. The La Monica Ballroom on the pier was once the largest ballroom in the US, and the source for many New Year’s Eve national network broadcasts. The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium was an important music venue for several decades and hosted the Academy Awards in the 1960s. McCabe’s Guitar Shop is still a leading acoustic performance space, as well as retail outlet. Bergamot Station is a city-owned art gallery compound that includes the Santa Monica Museum of Art. The city is also home to the Santa Monica Heritage Museum.
Santa Monica is the home of the Third Street Promenade, a major outdoor pedestrian-oriented shopping district that stretches for three blocks between Wilshire Blvd. and Broadway Blvd. Third Street has been closed for those three blocks and converted to a pedestrians-only stretch to allow people to congregate, shop and enjoy street performers.
Santa Monica hosts the annual Santa Monica Film Festival.
The oldest movie theater in the city is the Majestic. Also known as the Mayfair Theatre, the theater which opened in 1912 has been closed since the 1994 Northridge earthquake. The Aero Theater (now operated by the American Cinematheque) and Criterion Theater were built in the 1930s and still show movies. The Santa Monica Promenade alone supports more than a dozen movie screens.
Palisades Park stretches out along the crumbling bluffs overlooking the Pacific and is a favorite walking area to view the ocean. It features a camera obscura. For 48 years local churches and the Police Association assembled a 12-tableau story of Christmas in Palisades Park. The sheds were open on the street side, protected by chain-link fencing. Inside were dioramas of the Holy Family made from store mannequins; critics argued that many of them did not resemble real people, were damaged, or were otherwise inappropriate. In 2001 the city decided to temporarily end the practice of allowing private groups to place displays in city parks, but in 2004 the Christmas displays returned.
Natives and tourists alike have enjoyed the Santa Monica Rugby Club since 1972. The club has been very successful since its conception, most recently winning back-to-back national championships in 2005 and 2006. Santa Monica defeated the Boston Irish Wolfhounds 57-19 in the Division 1 final, convincingly claiming its second consecutive American title on June 4, 2006, in San Diego. They offer Men’s, Women’s and a thriving children’s programs. The club recently joined the Rugby Super League.
Every fall the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce hosts The Taste of Santa Monica on the Santa Monica Pier. Visitors can sample food and drinks from Santa Monica restaurants.
Santa Monica is an international mecca for skateboarding culture.
Santa Monica has two hospitals: Saint John’s Health Center and Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. Its cemetery is Woodlawn Memorial.
Education
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District provides public education at the elementary and secondary levels. Private schools in the city include the Crossroads School, New Roads School, Concord High School, Pacifica Christian High, St. Anne Catholic School, Lighthouse Christian Academy and Saint Monica Catholic High School. Notable primary schools include the Carlthorp School and Santa Monica Montessori School.
Post-secondary
Santa Monica College is a community college founded in 1929. Many SMC graduates transfer to the University of California system. It occupies 35 acres and enrolls 30,000 students annually. The Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School, associated with the RAND Corporation, is the U.S.’s largest producer of public policy Ph.D.s. The Art Institute of California — Los Angeles is also located in Santa Monica near the Santa Monica Airport, though many are misled to believe the institute is in the City of Los Angeles because of its name.
Universities and colleges within a 15-mile radius from Santa Monica include Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles Valley College, Loyola Marymount University, Mount St. Mary’s College, Pepperdine University, California State University, Northridge, California State University, Los Angeles, UCLA, USC, West Los Angeles College and West Valley Occupational Center.
Transportation
The Santa Monica Freeway (Interstate 10) begins in Santa Monica near the Pacific Ocean and heads east. The Santa Monica Freeway between Santa Monica and downtown Los Angeles has the distinction of being one of the busiest highways in all of North America. After traversing Los Angeles County, I-10 crosses seven more states, terminating at Jacksonville, Florida. In Santa Monica, there is a road sign designating this route as the Christopher Columbus Transcontinental Highway. State Route 2 (Santa Monica Boulevard) begins in Santa Monica, barely grazing State Route 1 at Lincoln Boulevard, and continues northeast across Los Angeles County, through the Angeles National Forest, crossing the San Gabriel Mountains as the Angeles Crest Highway, ending in Wrightwood. Santa Monica is also the western (Pacific) terminus of historic U.S. Route 66. Close to the eastern boundary of Santa Monica, Sepulveda Boulevard reaches from Long Beach at the south, to the northern end of the San Fernando Valley. East of Santa Monica is Interstate 405, the San Diego Freeway, a major north-south route in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
The City of Santa Monica runs its own bus service, the Big Blue Bus, which also serves much of West Los Angeles and UCLA. A Big Blue Bus was featured prominently in the motion picture Speed.
The city owns and operates a general aviation airport, Santa Monica Airport, which has been the site of several important aviation achievements. Commercial flights are available for residents at Los Angeles International Airport, a few miles south of Santa Monica.
Like other cities in Los Angeles County, Santa Monica is dependent upon the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles for international ship cargo. In the 1890s, Santa Monica was once in competition with Wilmington, Calif., and San Pedro for recognition as the “Port of Los Angeles”.
Medical Services
Two major hospitals are within the the Santa Monica City limits. UCLA Santa Monica Hospital and St.John’s Hospital. There are five Fire Stations providing Medical and Fire Response- Fire Units 121-125. Santa Monica Fire used to be dispatched from within the city. However, SMFD was recently incorporated into the Operation Command Dispatch(OCD) system for Los Angeles County Fire. Ambulance Transporation is Provided by Gerber Ambulance Services.
Weather
Santa Monica enjoys an average of 325 days of sunshine a year. Because of its location, nestled on the vast and open Santa Monica Bay, morning fog and haze are a common phenomenon in May, June and early July (cause by ocean temperature variations and currents). Locals have a particular terminology for this phenomenon: the “May Gray” and the “June Gloom”. Overcast skies are common for June mornings, but usually the strong sun burns the fog off by noon.[citation needed] Nonetheless, it will sometimes stay cloudy and cool all day during June, even as other parts of the Los Angeles area will enjoy sunny skies and warmer temperatures. At times, the sun shines east of 20th St, while the beach area is overcast.
As a general rule, the beach temperature is from 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit (3 to 5.5 degrees Celsius) cooler than it is inland. A typical spring day (Mid-April) is sunny, pleasant and about 68 °F (20 °C). In the summer, which stretches from May to late October, temperatures can reach the mid-80’s Fahrenheit (about 30 °C) at the beach. The average temperature for August is 71 °F (21 °C). September is the warmest month of the year in Santa Monica, with an average of 73.2 °F (22 °C). It is also in September that high temperature records tend to be broken. In early September 2004, 92 °F to 98 °F (33 °C to 37 °C) were recorded.
In early November, it is about 68 °F (20 °C). In late January, temperatures are around 63 °F (17 °C). It is winter, however, when the hot, dry winds of the Santa Anas are most common.
The rainy season is from late October through late March. Winter storms usually approach from the north-west and pass quickly through the Southland. There is very little rain during the rest of the year.
Santa Monica usually enjoys a cool breeze blowing in from the ocean, keeping the air fresh and clean. Therefore, smog is less a problem for Santa Monica than elsewhere around Los Angeles. However, in the autumn months of September through November, the Santa Ana winds will sometimes blow from the east, bringing smoggy inland air to the beaches.
Environment
The city is well known as one of the leading sustainable cities in all of the US. Three of every four of the city’s public works vehicles run on alternative fuel, making it among the largest such fleets in the country. All public buildings use renewable energy. In the last 15 years, the city has cut greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 10 per cent, a feat in car-crazy Southern California. City officials and residents have made the ongoing cleanup of the Santa Monica Bay a priority – an urban runoff facility catches 3.5 million gallons of water each week that would otherwise flow into the bay. Other environmental features include miles of beaches, extensive curbside recycling, farmer’s markets, community gardens, and the city’s bus system.
Businesses with their headquarters in Santa Monica include; video game companies and studios: Activision, Hydrogen Whiskey Studios, Naughty Dog SCE Santa Monica, Insomniac Games, Experian subsidiary LowerMyBills.com, investment firm Dimensional Fund Advisors, search engine company Business.com, and film / television production company and record label The Playtone Company, headed by actor Tom Hanks and producer Gary Goetzman. Major companies with branch offices in Santa Monica include Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Universal, MTV and Edmunds.com. The Design Center California for Volkswagen is located at what once was the Museum Of Flying at the Santa Monica Airport. The DCC moved to its present location from Simi Valley in 2006. Volkswagen’s only styling studio in North America has been responsible for many notable automotive designs, including The New Beetle & The Audi Road Jet concept seen at the Detroit Car Show. The offices for the Comedy Central show South Park are located in Santa Monica.
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Lot Size14,988 sqft
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Home Size28,485 sqft
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Year Built1965
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Days on Market613
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Lot Size40,302 sqft
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Home Size9,422 sqft
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Beds8 Beds
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Baths10 Baths
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Year Built2017
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Days on Market60
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Lot Size22,463 sqft
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Home Size8,026 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths8 Baths
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Year Built1963
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Days on Market37
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Lot Size1.47 ac
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Year Built1948
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Days on Market239
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Lot Size22,464 sqft
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Year Built1936
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Days on Market221
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Lot Size37,910 sqft
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Home Size4,950 sqft
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Beds3 Beds
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Baths5 Baths
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Year Built2014
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Days on Market133
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Year Built1954
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Days on Market153
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Lot Size20,236 sqft
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Home Size5,501 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths5 Baths
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Year Built1907
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Days on Market39
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Lot Size19,602 sqft
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Home Size21,110 sqft
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Year Built1961
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Days on Market119
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Lot Size13,068 sqft
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Year Built1971
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Days on Market70
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Lot Size31,181 sqft
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Home Size21,060 sqft
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Year Built1948
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Days on Market151
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Lot Size5,719 sqft
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Beds3 Beds
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Baths4 Baths
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Year Built1922
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Days on Market49
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Lot Size14,231 sqft
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Home Size6,175 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths8 Baths
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Year Built1931
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Days on Market66
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Lot Size21,110 sqft
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Home Size4,459 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths4 Baths
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Year Built1972
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Days on Market43
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Lot Size15,007 sqft
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Home Size15,640 sqft
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Year Built1954
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Days on Market129
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Lot Size8,943 sqft
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Home Size8,237 sqft
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Beds7 Beds
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Baths9 Baths
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Year Built2020
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Days on Market191
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Lot Size19,807 sqft
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Home Size9,578 sqft
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Beds4 Beds
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Baths7 Baths
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Year Built2001
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Days on Market96
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Lot Size11,262 sqft
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Home Size8,329 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths9 Baths
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Year Built2012
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Days on Market46
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Lot Size9,043 sqft
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Home Size7,913 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths8 Baths
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Year Built2020
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Days on Market34
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Home Size8,228 sqft
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Beds3 Beds
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Baths6 Baths
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Year Built1986
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Days on Market397
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Year Built1962
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Days on Market150
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Lot Size8,852 sqft
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Home Size6,700 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths9 Baths
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Year Built2019
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Days on Market35
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Lot Size8,958 sqft
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Home Size7,478 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths8 Baths
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Year Built2018
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Days on Market55
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Lot Size11,503 sqft
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Home Size5,530 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths5 Baths
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Year Built1929
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Days on Market241
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Lot Size22,437 sqft
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Home Size3,867 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths4 Baths
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Year Built1911
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Days on Market169
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Lot Size22,192 sqft
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Home Size3,701 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths5 Baths
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Year Built1913
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Days on Market153
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Lot Size8,956 sqft
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Home Size6,970 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths7 Baths
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Year Built2020
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Days on Market114
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Lot Size7,511 sqft
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Home Size6,415 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths8 Baths
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Year Built2020
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Days on Market56
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Lot Size14,793 sqft
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Home Size4,558 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths7 Baths
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Year Built1973
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Days on Market60
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Lot Size16,012 sqft
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Home Size19,087 sqft
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Year Built1969
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Days on Market129
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Lot Size11,511 sqft
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Home Size5,225 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths4 Baths
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Year Built0
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Days on Market39
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Lot Size15,246 sqft
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Home Size13,999 sqft
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Year Built1953
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Days on Market160
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Lot Size7,502 sqft
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Home Size6,585 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths8 Baths
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Year Built2015
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Days on Market74
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Lot Size9,876 sqft
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Home Size5,430 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths6 Baths
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Year Built2019
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Days on Market159
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Lot Size8,869 sqft
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Home Size5,216 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths6 Baths
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Year Built2015
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Days on Market43
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Home Size4,311 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths4 Baths
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Year Built1912
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Days on Market109
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Lot Size7,510 sqft
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Home Size6,327 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths6 Baths
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Year Built2018
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Days on Market68
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Lot Size11,268 sqft
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Home Size4,827 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths6 Baths
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Year Built2001
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Days on Market42
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Lot Size7,515 sqft
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Home Size6,150 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths7 Baths
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Year Built2018
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Days on Market67
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Lot Size12,284 sqft
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Home Size4,599 sqft
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Beds4 Beds
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Baths6 Baths
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Year Built1925
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Days on Market43
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Lot Size11,003 sqft
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Home Size5,802 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths7 Baths
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Year Built2005
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Days on Market42
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Lot Size8,899 sqft
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Home Size7,130 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths8 Baths
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Year Built2018
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Days on Market65
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Lot Size8,846 sqft
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Home Size5,243 sqft
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Beds4 Beds
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Baths4 Baths
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Year Built2010
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Days on Market103
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Lot Size15,090 sqft
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Home Size4,689 sqft
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Beds3 Beds
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Baths4 Baths
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Year Built1954
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Days on Market78
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Lot Size9,474 sqft
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Home Size8,189 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths8 Baths
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Year Built2018
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Days on Market23
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Lot Size7,518 sqft
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Home Size6,250 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths7 Baths
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Year Built2018
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Days on Market162
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Lot Size8,704 sqft
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Home Size7,756 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths8 Baths
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Year Built2014
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Days on Market19
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Lot Size14,001 sqft
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Home Size4,949 sqft
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Beds5 Beds
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Baths4 Baths
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Year Built1926
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Days on Market69
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Lot Size7,511 sqft
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Home Size6,327 sqft
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Beds6 Beds
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Baths6 Baths
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Year Built2018
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Days on Market71
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