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La Jolla homes Neptune Condo re-model before and after, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live

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Real Estate Agent with ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego

La Jolla homes Neptune Condo re-model before and after, San Diego, what a wonderful place to live

 

If you should find a home or a condo that's in the right location and price but the interior feels out-of-date or it just doesn't "speak to you", that could be your best opportunity.  If it has potential for a makeover, if you re-model then you have it all, your way.  And, best of all, the finished product will probably cost less than the perfect place that has everything but is so hard to find.  That's what this homeowner did.  Take a look at this before and after video and see how you like this re-model of a 1954 oceanfront La Jolla Wind 'N Sea condo

 

Give me your criteria in the Luxury Home Search (on the right side of this page). You can call me anytime, 619-534-1904 or email derk@derk1.com

Sharon Lord
Maracay Homes - Peoria, AZ
New Home Advisor

Derk - WOW what a STUNNING transformation...!  The owners should be very proud of their work!

May 11, 2012 10:28 AM
Derk Simonson
ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego - La Jolla, CA
Ex-builder, long time Realtor

Hi Sharon,  Yeah, isn't that cool.  I can appreciate it so much because I've been in the unit a lot before and then throughout the demolition and re-model.  You young girl at Isalnd Architects in La Jolla has terrific design taste and Tony Crisafi, the architect and I really click when it comes to conceptualizing how to redesign space.  I designed all the houses I built so I'm very comfortable with that.  A lot of people in La Jolla re-model since building new is not an option (very little anyway) so I see tons of great ideas in peoples homes.  It's amazing how inventive people and their architects can be  Derk

May 11, 2012 10:47 AM
Insurance Solutions Unlimited,LLC
Insurance Solutions Unlimited, LLC - Winter Haven, FL
Insurance Solutions Unlimited,LLC

Derk, Congrats on your Listing, this is a beautiful home!! good luck selling this one, I hope it sells fast!

May 11, 2012 07:57 PM
Derk Simonson
ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego - La Jolla, CA
Ex-builder, long time Realtor

Hi NIS,  Thanks, but I was the Buyers agent on this one (and re-model facilitator).  When I initially showed it to my Buyer he loved the location, the price was okay, but it was original and that, as you can see from how his re-model turned out, was NOT what he wanted.  So I did what my Dad (Broker in Chcago) used to do - I started talking about how it could be changed and improved.  And the result is in the video

May 12, 2012 01:21 AM
Lee & Pamela St. Peter
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC
Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

Derk, you really can show your buyers just what they can have and do! 

Well done!!
Pamela

May 12, 2012 03:20 AM
Lee & Pamela St. Peter
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC
Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

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May 12, 2012 03:23 AM
Derk Simonson
ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego - La Jolla, CA
Ex-builder, long time Realtor

Thanks Pamela

May 12, 2012 07:41 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Derk- what a transformation! With a view like that it was worth it to do the remodel!  And, you're a natural with the video.  

May 12, 2012 09:18 AM
Derk Simonson
ReMax Coastal Properties La Jolla and Pacific Beach, San Diego - La Jolla, CA
Ex-builder, long time Realtor

Hi Kathy,  That's what the Buyer thought too, the view is the best.  It trumped his reluctance to get into a long drawn out re-model.  But, I think he enjoyed the whole process and the results show a lot of his input.

May 12, 2012 10:10 AM