Dear Reader, welcome to my Septemebr monthly letter. As the seasons change, I wanted to share a few memorable moments from my recent trip to North Carolina. There’s nothing quite like spending time with little ones to remind you that the simple things in life are often the most meaningful. My great-niece, now two, and I spent our days walking through Cary Park, splashing at the playground, picking out pumpkins, and counting kids on their way to school. One of my favorite memories was sitting on the screened-in porch, listening to the rain, with four generations gathered around the dinner table—a true reminder of what matters most.
During my time in North Carolina, I noticed how seamlessly school buses operated in Cary and Clayton, with kids walking to school, even in the rain, and no long drop-off lines clogging the streets. It made me wonder why our local schools no longer have school buses. Meanwhile, the City of Glendale is pushing to eliminate two lanes on major streets like North Brand Blvd and La Crescenta Avenue to add bike lanes, despite strong pushback from the community and local businesses. Given our hilly terrain and these streets’ vital role in traffic flow, especially during freeway incidents, are bike lanes necessary for these locations? In La Cañada, they shrunk lane sizes to add bike lanes without removing any. Why can’t Glendale and La Crescenta adopt a similar approach? If we genuinely want to reduce traffic and improve safety, shouldn’t we also consider bringing back school buses to get more kids out of cars and ease congestion? Read my blog.
Let’s go hyper local for a moment and chat about the La Crescenta-Montrose unincorporated area and the Crescenta Valley Town Council. My Experience on the CVTC. Serving on the Crescenta Valley Town Council for seven years was a transformative experience. During my time, I witnessed firsthand the power of community involvement and built relationships that continue to this day. What I want people to know is that joining the Council is what you make of it—if you’re driven to make a difference, there are ample opportunities. Read more about why you should consider running for CV Twon Council if yo live in the La Crescenta-Montrose unincorporated area.
On the real estate front, the last month has kept me busy, and as always, I’m grateful for every call, listing, and sale. Here are a couple of fantastic new listings Coming in early October. Both properties are in pristine condition! Always remeber to give me a call for details.
- La Crescenta – 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1,400 sq. ft., very private $1,300.000
- La Crescenta – 5 bed, 4 bath, 2,761 sq. ft., pool, views on a 13,000+ sq. ft. lot $2,175,000
August and September were a busy month for Listings and closings. Here a re a few of my other recent transactions. - 3257 Brookhill La Crescenta: 3 bed , 2 bath, 1,146 sqft. represented the seller. $1,167,000
- 4308 Whitsett Ave. #3 Studio City: 2 bed, 2 bath, 989 sq ft townhome represented the seller. $750,000
- 10165 Covert St. Tujunga: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1230 sqft. represented seller. $935,000
- 4804 Dunsmore Ave. La Crescenta: 3 bed, 3 bath, 2234 sq ft represented the seller. $1,620,000
- 3826 El Moreno Ave. La Crescenta: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1404 sqft. represented buyer. $1,279,000
- 1808 Glencaoe Way, Glendale: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1560 sqft. representing seller, pending, $1,400,000
Finally, there are four critical windows of opportunity to list your home before the end of the year. Are you curious what they are and why I call them “windows of opportunity”? Call me, and I’ll explain—plus, I can help you plan for the first quarter 2025. You might be surprised! Until October, you know how to reach me if you need anything. I always appreciate your time and look forward to staying in touch.
Unil next month enjoy some hopefully cooler Fall weather.
Warm Regards,
Robbyn Battles
818-388-1631