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Pacific Palisades is truly a special place. Nestled away from the rest of Los Angeles, yet easily accessible, the Palisades provides a sanctuary with a secluded small-town feel where neighbors know one another and exchange greetings as they pass by. The approximately 29,000 residents that call the Palisades home, choose to live here for the close-knit community, stunning coastal views, convenient beach access, ocean breezes, hiking trails and convenient town center. With restaurants, grocery stores, a farmer’s market, banking, shopping, a hardware store and the Caruso Palisades Village Development, you don’t have to leave the Palisades once you arrive. The top-rated public and private schools of the Palisades provide plenty of educational options for the family-friendly community.
There are numerous neighborhoods that make up the Palisades, each with their own distinctive appeal. We can help guide you home whether you choose the Riviera, Huntington, Alphabet Streets, El Medio Bluffs, Via Bluffs, Rustic Canyon, Will Rogers, Marquez, Castellammare, Sunset Mesa or the Highlands.
There are numerous neighborhoods that make up the Palisades, each with their own distinctive appeal. We can help guide you home whether you choose the Riviera, Huntington, Alphabet Streets, El Medio Bluffs, Via Bluffs, Rustic Canyon, Will Rogers, Marquez, Castellammare, Sunset Mesa or the Highlands.
5 Seller Tips for maximizing your sales Price
and Generating Multiple offers
2 ) Staging |
The National Association of Realtors conducted a study that determined staged homes sell for significantly higher and in a shorter period of time than homes that are not staged. We have worked with numerous stagers to maximize our clients' results, helping Buyers visualize themselves in the home. If you don’t want to come out of pocket, don’t worry, you can defer payment until closing escrow through White Glove. Ask us more.
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3 ) Photography, videography & Marketing |
Our first-in-class photography and videography generates interest by grabbing the attention of potential Buyers, while our local, national and International marketing team delivers an un-paralleled reach. Cutting edge technology, including the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) furthers our results.
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4 ) pricing Strategy |
From analyzing the statistics, touring other listings and gathering prospective Buyer feedback, we firmly understand strategic pricing and the depth of the Buyer pool to ensure success.
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5 ) experience based guidance |
We’ve been a part of over 1,000 multiple offer sales and truly understand the dynamic nature of the process. Getting top dollar for our clients is our top priority. We look forward to assisting you.
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5 Buyer tips for winning in multiple offers
1 ) Relationships with other agents |
I was previously the branch manager for over 400 agents in the LA market and have relationships with many others based on 17 years of selling and managing brokerage offices. In a competitive environment, the good reputation of the Buyer's agent can be the deciding factor.
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2 ) experience based guidance |
Having been a part of over 1,000 multiple offer sales, we know the levers beyond price that work to get our clients the home of their dreams. When we submit our can make as big a difference as what we offer. Only experience can inform those decisions.
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3) professional presentation |
Our offer package is presented in a very professional manner. With almost every offer we submit, we hear that our package was the most impressive. We've found that even a little detail can be the big difference maker when the competition is tight.
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4 ) Pricing analysis |
We provide our Buyers with the competitive market information necessary to have confidence in their offer price and project clear commitment to the property. Sellers often choose the offer they feel is most secure.
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5 ) Creative terms |
We ask the right questions to uncover potential creative deal terms that will stand out above the competition.
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The Cilic Group's
Recent Pacific Palisades sales
551 Amalfi Drive
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13847 Sunset Blvd
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16050 Aiglon street
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Neighborhoods in
pacific palisades
The Riviera
The most prestigious and most expensive location in the Palisades, also home to the Riviera Country Club. Larger estate properties make up both the upper and lower Riviera allowing for greater privacy. This celebrity filled enclave has prices that range from $5M to over $30M.
Huntington
One of the most desirable neighborhoods in the Palisades, with wide streets, walkable sidewalks and proximity to the Village. Most properties range from $5M to $15M with an occasional outlier above that with ocean views. Homes styles are kept in the traditional or Spanish style whether brand new or one of the original builds.
Alphabets
Named the Alphabets because of the street names that flow alphabetically. A tight knit community feel with smaller lots and the most convenient access to the Village. Lots range from just under 5,000 ft to 8,000 ft, with original home interiors from 1,500 ft to new constructions at over 6,500 ft. Prices range from the mid 2Ms for a teardown to $7M for the largest new constructions.
El Medio Bluffs
The El Medio Bluffs is a beautiful bluff-side neighborhood west of the Via Bluffs and just on the other side of Temescal Canyon Road. Beautiful sunsets and coastal breezes make this neighborhood a prime choice. Most lots range in size from 5,700 to 8,000 square feet. Homes prices start from the low 2Ms for small homes or teardowns and into the mid 7Ms for the largest new homes.
Via Bluffs
Just South of the Village, this neighborhood is known for its close proximity to town, while having a beautiful ocean view bluff to the South. Prices range from $2.5M for a small house or teardown to around $10M for new ocean view homes on the rim.
Restaurant Guide
The Draycott
Beach Street Cafe
Hank's
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Porto Via
Casa Nostra Trattoria
Kayndaves Cantina
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Blue Ribbon Sushi
Cafe Vida
Giorgio Baldi
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Schools
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High Schools
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Joe Cilic
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Joe Cilic, a licensed attorney and real estate broker, has sold, supervised or participated in over 4,000 residential real estate transactions totaling over 5 billion dollars in volume.
Chances are if it is residential real estate related, Joe has seen it before and is able to provide his clients with valuable guidance based on actual deal experience. Clients leverage his knowledge so that they can make the best informed business decision possible. His past clients include attorneys, commercial brokers, investment bankers, mortgage brokers, entertainment industry executives and celebrities. Their common trait is that they appreciate sophisticated advice whether they are first-time homebuyers or seasoned real estate insiders.
Joe has a true passion for real estate and has extensive personal experience buying, renovating and selling homes for a profit. His clients often leverage his keen eye for design whether it is to prepare their home for sale or envision the possibilities with a home that they are considering for a purchase.
Joe previously served as Senior Vice President and Branch Manager, having managed 5 different offices and over 400 agents during his tenure. Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Joe worked as an attorney handling real estate-related litigation for a prominent Beverly Hills law firm. He is a Certified Negotiation Expert and has lectured on real estate for Fortune 500 companies, business groups, law school students and public agencies.
Active in the community, Joe has served on numerous homeowners association and charitable boards, including Children Mending Hearts and KIPP Los Angeles where he has helped raise tens of millions of dollars in philanthropic donations.
When he isn't working or volunteering, Joe can be found spending time with his wife and two young children in Pacific Palisades. As a native of Los Angeles, he is knowledgeable about neighborhoods throughout the Westside, but he calls the Palisades home.
Tennis fans recognize the Cilic name courtesy of Joe’s cousin Marin Cilic, a top ranked tennis professional. Joe holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and a bachelor's degree from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is a member of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Board of Realtors and the State Bar of California.
Chances are if it is residential real estate related, Joe has seen it before and is able to provide his clients with valuable guidance based on actual deal experience. Clients leverage his knowledge so that they can make the best informed business decision possible. His past clients include attorneys, commercial brokers, investment bankers, mortgage brokers, entertainment industry executives and celebrities. Their common trait is that they appreciate sophisticated advice whether they are first-time homebuyers or seasoned real estate insiders.
Joe has a true passion for real estate and has extensive personal experience buying, renovating and selling homes for a profit. His clients often leverage his keen eye for design whether it is to prepare their home for sale or envision the possibilities with a home that they are considering for a purchase.
Joe previously served as Senior Vice President and Branch Manager, having managed 5 different offices and over 400 agents during his tenure. Prior to joining Sotheby's International Realty, Joe worked as an attorney handling real estate-related litigation for a prominent Beverly Hills law firm. He is a Certified Negotiation Expert and has lectured on real estate for Fortune 500 companies, business groups, law school students and public agencies.
Active in the community, Joe has served on numerous homeowners association and charitable boards, including Children Mending Hearts and KIPP Los Angeles where he has helped raise tens of millions of dollars in philanthropic donations.
When he isn't working or volunteering, Joe can be found spending time with his wife and two young children in Pacific Palisades. As a native of Los Angeles, he is knowledgeable about neighborhoods throughout the Westside, but he calls the Palisades home.
Tennis fans recognize the Cilic name courtesy of Joe’s cousin Marin Cilic, a top ranked tennis professional. Joe holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and a bachelor's degree from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is a member of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Board of Realtors and the State Bar of California.
