Southern California Homes with Curb Appeal
Southern California Homes with Curb Appeal
Have you arrived? When arriving at the front gates of Southern California homes near the Pacific Ocean, the stunning roar of the Pacific embellishes the curb appeal. Right? The oceanic and beach atmosphere plays beautifully into your first impression of the neighborhood. Do you know that curb appeal plays heavily into exactly which three homes make it to the buyers list of the top three?
Take the newly listed Pacific Palisades home briefly owned by NBA player DeAndre Jordan. Enter the dazzling ocean-view estate through gates past a garden and waterfall. Listing price: $12.895 million.
No matter who the buyer, first impressions affect the home buying decisions here in sunny California and elsewhere. The fabulous views and enticing waves heighten the curb appeal from Malibu to Marina Del Rey. Sellers take note. Take some steps to improve the first impression of your home.
How You Can Improve Curb Appeal
- Clean. Wash the driveway, house and garage, windows, and foliage. Repair fencing and gates.
- Walkway. Imagine the person strolling up the front walkway. Create a meandering feel by varying the width and vegetation along the walk. Repair or replace the walkway materials, concrete or stepping stones. Consider putting in some curves or accents such as brick to play off the house trim.
- Lighting. Check the light fixtures and light bulbs. Are they in good repair or out of date? Does the light glare or glow?
- Tips. Pull elements of the home’s style and color into the landscape. For example, Terra cotta pots may play off of the roof tiles. Square pots may accent contemporary architecture. Urns may play into arched windows.
- Trees. Plant baby trees and bushes with enough space to grow to full size. This includes allowing space between the tree and the house. And choose trees with interesting branches instead of one big trunk.
- Decorations. Carefully select doormats, fountains, benches and other ornamental pieces to be within one style or theme. Match the mailbox and house numbers to the style.
- Garage doors. These can make or break the curb appeal, especially for older homes. Consider painting or replacing a plain Jane white garage door, but be sure to blend the style with the existing home design.
Real Estate Agents Manhattan Beach California
For information about Southern California homes for sale, please call Bob Cumming of Keystone Group Properties at 310-496-8122.
