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In Southern California, where home buyers are seasoned bidding-war combatants, demand lately has been pummeling supply so badly that some neighborhoods are seeing most homes fetch far more than owners were asking.
The six-county region’s median home price hit an all-time high in February of $619,750, according to the most recent data from real estate firm DQNews, as buyers strengthened by low interest rates fought over the depleted roster of homes for sale. L.A. County’s median sales price rose 14.3% year over year to $708,500; San Bernardino County’s median jumped 17.7% and Riverside County was up 16.5%.
But the median price the point at which half the homes sold for more and half for less gives a broad overview.
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Walton Goggins’ home for the last decade a quirky English country-style spot tucked just above Hollywood Boulevard is up for grabs at $3.35 million.
The Emmy-nominated actor of “Justified” and “The Righteous Gemstones” will double his money if he gets his price. Records show he bought it for $1.55 million in 2010 from fellow actor Radames Pera, who starred in the 1970s TV series “Kung Fu.”
Goggins quickly started making the 1920s haunt his own, mixing period details with modern amenities. Dense landscaping obscures the brick exterior from the street, and inside, arched doorways and vintage tile bring Old Hollywood charm. 1/13