Open House 12/14/14

You're invited to two great Team Dembowski open houses this weekend! Join us Sunday 12/14 from 11am-1pm for the debut of 249 Crocker Ave. in Ventura, and come see the gorgeous view at 2074 Vista Del Mar Dr. in Ventura from 2pm-4pm. We'll see you there!

Sunday 12/14/14:

249 Crocker Ave., Ventura, CA 93004 - 11am-1pm

2074 Vista Del Mar Dr., Ventura, CA 93001 - 2pm-4pm

Just Listed-Dahl

Another great Team Dembowski listing!

445 Dahl Ave., Port Hueneme, CA

Lovely house with a spacious kitchen! Located near the base, shopping, a couple miles from the gorgeous Oxnard Shores beach and within walking distance to Port Hueneme Beach and pier. Good-sized backyard with room for a potential garden. Newer roof done 2 years ago, newer paint inside and out, newer garage door and hardwood floors. Also, family room with a fireplace for those occasional chilly nights. Also close to Richard Bard Elementary School and Boys and Girls Club.

Learn more about this property here: http://445dahlave.com

Just Listed-Crocker

Another great Team Dembowski listing!

249 Crocker Ave., Ventura, CA 93004

Lovely, well-kept home in a great neighborhood.  Close to almost everything, including shopping, great schools, and 126 freeway access. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with a permitted added family room.  Also includes a very private back yard.  Listed for $499,900.


Learn more about this property here: http://249crockerave.com/

Change Is in the Air!

Big news! We have started a Team Dembowski Facebook page and therefore will be phasing out our individual pages.  Please go on over to our new page and like us so you can get your daily dose of helpful tips, news, advice, recipes and other fun content from Team Dembowski!

Check us out and Like our new page here: https://www.facebook.com/TeamDembowski

Thank you so much to all of you for supporting us and remember, contact Team Dembowski for all of your real estate needs!

Winter Curb Appeal Tips

Even though we don't have to worry about snow here in Southern California, the weather can sometimes be gloomy. Here are some great tips for creating curb appeal when the weather turns crummy: www.msn.com

Berkshire Hathaway: A Love Story

 This is such a great video! How many of these well known brands did you know are owned by Berkshire Hathaway?

Celebrate Fall

This is a great list! Check out these 50+ cheap or free ways to celebrate the fall season! How many of these ideas have you already done?


http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Free-Things-Do-Fall-36004545

Funny Friday!

It's Funny Friday! Not only are these bunk beds amazing, but I love the quote from Step Brother :)

10 Household Uses for Baby Shampoo

For all of you parents out there, check out these 10 ways you can use baby shampoo around your home. I bet you didn't know you could do half of these!

http://magazine.foxnews.com/at-home/10-ways-make-use-baby-shampoo-outside-bathtub

Follow Team Dembowski on Instagram

Don't forget to follow Team Dembowski on Instagram! Look for teamdembowski and connect with us! 

Just Listed-Westridge Drive

 

Picturesque Oasis

This home really has it all!  From its beautifully remodeled rooms and updated amenities to the gorgeous landscaping, you'll love every inch of this Clearpoint property.  At the end of the day, you'll really enjoy curling up to watch your favorite shows in front of any of the four flat screen TV's that come with the home.  Or relax on the back patio as you take in the breathtaking views of the city, ocean and Channel Islands.  This home has something for everyone! 

 

To see a virtual tour and learn more about this property, click HERE!

Just Listed-Aurora Drive

 

Adorable Abode

This darling home has been beautifully remodeled and includes a fireplace in the living room, can lighting throughout, 2 car garage, and more.  You’ll love the close proximity to eateries, shopping and the post office as well as relaxing in the private backyard and spa after a long day at work.  Located near Buena High School, Balboa Middle School and Mound Elementary School. Don’t miss your chance to own this beautiful home!

 

To see a virtual tour and learn more about this property, click HERE! 

Great Article!

This is a good read!  Putting the Berkshire Hathaway brand before Warren Buffett.

Check it out: http://nyti.ms/1oaEl7G

Price Reduction

Team Dembowski's property at 321 N. San Mateo Ave. in Ventura, CA is now listed at $560,000!  Contact us today if you would like to know more about it.

http://html5.obeo.com/?tourid=932100&ver=0.060

Helpful Home Renovation Apps

Are you in the process of or thinking about renovating your home? Then check out these 6 helpful interior design apps for home renovations!
 
http://mashable.com/2013/06/03/home-design-apps/
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Easy and Delicious Recipe

These look SO good and incredibly easy to make! Check out this recipe for Cookie Stuffed Crescents the next time you need to make a quick and delicious dessert.

www.tablespoon.com

 

Fall Decorating Idea

Here is a fun and easy fall decorating tip.  Clean out your fireplace, line it with moss and decorate with pumpkins for an easy and unique look.  You can also place candles around the display, but make sure you do it safely.

12 Ways to De-Stress at Work

We all get a little down when the weekend ends and the work week begins. Here are 12 fun ways to reduce stress at work and help you deal with the Monday Blues.

http://blog.jpofficeworkstations.com.au/2013/03/workbreakideas-reducestressinjury.html#.VC7wuhYzKE8

Gardening Tips

Want to spruce up your front or back yard without spending a lot? Check out this list of 13 plants that give you the most bang for your buck.

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/best-plants-for-a-garden#slide-1

Wine and Cheese Pairing Guide

For the next time you host a party in your beautiful home, here is a helpful wine and cheese pairing guide!

Price Reduction

1010 Westridge Drive in Ventura, CA is now listed at $750,000!

This home is nestled in the beautiful Ventura hills in a neighborhood that is surrounded by breathtaking views of the coast and city.  Contact me today to learn more about it!

Twitter and Facebook Contest

It's contest time! We at Team Dembowski want to see the last upgrade you made to your home. Follow me on Twitter (@PattersonKellye) and post a picture with #teamdembowskiupgrade. Or, like me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kellye.patterson.7) and post a picture of your latest home upgrade directly on my page for your chance to win a special prize. It doesn't get much easier than that! The deadline to enter is this Friday, 10/3. We can't wait to see your upgrades!

Hiking Snack Recipes

Ventura County has some great places to go hiking. The next time you decide to check out our great trails, make some of these delicious and easy homemade hiking snacks to take along. Yum!


Source: http://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/homemade-hiking-snacks#39azcd

Team Dembowski News!

Great news!  Team Dembowski is now on Instagram and Snapchat!  Connect with us for fun posts, pictures and news.

Don't forget you can also find me on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellye.patterson.7

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PattersonKellye

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/kpatterson515/

Google+: https://plus.google.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/

New Wedding Gift Trend

Wedding registries sure have changed over the years.  More and more couples are no longer asking for china and appliances. They are now asking for money.  The two reasons for the financial need: to fund their honeymoon and to help with home renovations.  Some people are fine with this trend, but others find it offensive.

Find out all the details here: realestate.msn.com

Hit or Miss?

I like this idea of using a large frame as a headboard. Very unique and clever. I never would have thought of that myself. It looks like this one even has a chalkboard in the middle. What do you think, is it a hit or miss?

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Poll

Which pool would you rather have in your backyard?

Just Listed-San Mateo

• 321 N. San Mateo Ave., Ventura, CA 93004
• Listed for $575,000
• Stunning one story home located in a beautiful  and tranquil neighborhood in East Ventura. The elegant and inviting entryway will impress all of your guests as well as the landscaped front and back yards. Relax on the back patio or under the shade of the thriving lemon and avocado trees as you listen to the calming sounds of nature all around you.  You’ll also enjoy the natural lighting throughout, freshly painted interior, new carpet, refinished hardwood floors, indoor laundry room, two large storage sheds in the backyard and so much more.  Don’t miss the opportunity to own this impressive beauty!
  
  
  Click HERE for more pictures and information about this property!

Just Listed-Westridge

• 1010 Westridge Drive, Ventura, CA 93003
• Listed for $875,000
• This single story home has a vintage style all its own!  Tucked away in the beautiful Ventura hills in a highly sought-after neighborhood that is surrounded by gorgeous vegetation and breathtaking views of the ocean and city.  Take a relaxing stroll to one of the many nearby lookout points where you can take a break and reflect on the local beauty.  Some of the great features that this house has to offer include thriving citrus trees in the backyard, cozy and bright living room with gas fireplace, two car garage and room to add your personal touch.  Don’t miss the opportunity to turn this house into your very own jaw-dropping home!

Click HERE for more pictures and information about this property!

5 Tips for Selling a Home With Pets

 Pet owners need to be very careful when selling their homes as the damage, smells, scratches and stains that our pets leave in our house will most definitely turn off potential buyers.  As a dog owner and realtor, I know from experience how important it is to take the proper steps when selling to make sure that a home aws potential buyers instead of making them run in the opposite direction.  Here are 5 very helpful tips that all pet owners should follow when selling their home: www.trulia.com

Just Listed-Adriatic

• 4041 Adriatic Street, Oxnard, CA 93035

•  Listed for $995,000

•  Beautiful home in the lovely gated Seabridge community located in the Channel Islands Harbor.  Look out of your windows to see the ocean and the channel come right up to your private 35' boat dock! This home really does have it all with a Chef's kitchen and great room, adjacent dining area, warm living room with fireplace, downstairs bedroom and bath, spacious master bedroom with fireplace, en suite bath and deep soaking tub, bonus room that could be used for a pool table, game/media room, or den, and large 3 car garage.  Just imagine waking up to the sounds of the ocean every morning.  You will not want to miss the opportunity to own this fantastic home!

• Click HERE to see a virtual tour of this property!

Coming Soon-Adriatic!

Here is a sneak peak at another Team Dembowski Coming Soon property!

• 4041 Adriatic Street, Oxnard, CA 93035
• Listing at: $995,000
• Beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bath home in an equally beautiful neighborhood!  Located in the gorgeous Seabridge area in Oxnard just one mile from the beach.  Includes a 35' boat slip, large gourmet kitchen, and more!

4 Tips for a Smooth Home Appraisal

Whether you’re refinancing your property or purchasing a new home, banks use appraisals to determine whether to back your loan.

Check out these tips on how to help bolster your home’s appraisal and ensure that the value comes in where you need it to be!   finance.yahoo.com

Cast Your Vote

Poll:  Which staircase would you rather have in your home, A or B?

Camarillo Among California’s Best Cities for Young Adults, Study Says

Check out this great article from the VC Star that explains how Camarillo has been ranked among the top 10 cities in California for young adults to live!

See the article here:  www.vcstar.com

Just Listed-Hemlock!

New Team Dembowski Listing!

4210 W. Hemlock St., Oxnard, CA 93035

Listed for: $1,299,000

Beautiful Mandalay Bay  Home located on the water in the Channel Islands Harbor! You will love its open concept kitchen and living area complete with fireplace and wet bar, inviting patio with 16' retractable awning and attached 40' boat dock that can accommodate any boat up to 46', and an entertainment room with built-in bar.  The upstairs includes a master suite with fireplace, sitting area, drop down TV, private balcony and his/hers master bathrooms with separate walk-in closets.  Don't miss this opportunity to feel like royalty in your very own waterfront palace!

Want to see more?  Click HERE to take a virtual tour of this gorgeous home!

Controversial Book Series Impacts Real Estate

The median sales price for an apartment in Seattle's Escala building has surged a whopping 75% thanks to it being the home of a fictional character in a recent, controversial book series. Can you guess which book has made this apartment building famous?

http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/16/real_estate/50-shades-of-grey-apartments/index.html

Just Listed-Home with Beautiful Landscaping!

New Team Dembowski Listing!

10053 Halifax Street, Ventura, CA 93004

Listed For: $445,000

Very well kept 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home in East Ventura. You’ll love the beautiful marble fireplace in the living room and the sleek marble countertops in the kitchen. This home is located on a large lot of land with beautiful landscaping throughout. The backyard comes complete with fruit trees, vegetable garden, lovely patio and a charming windowed storage building. This is the perfect home for who has a passion for gardening!

Click HERE to see more of this property! 

Coming Soon

• 10053 Halifax Street, Ventura, CA 93004
• Listing at $445,000
• 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in good condition and with beautiful landscaping throughout.  Includes large backyard complete with vegetable garden and fruit trees.

Household Water Saving Tips

California is in the middle of a HUGE drought and we must all do what we can to make sure that we are part of the solution and not the problem.  Check out these interesting household water usage facts and useful water saving tips!

Coming Soon in Oxnard

Here is yet another sneak peak at a beautiful Team Dembowski property that will be listed soon!

• 4210 Hemlock St., Oxnard, CA 93035
• Listing at $1,300,000
• 3 bedroom, 4 bath home located on the water in the beautiful Channel Islands Harbor.  Complete with its very own 43' boat dock!

Team Dembowski Video Blog

In this week's Team Dembowski Video Blog, Ellyn Dembowski and I discuss helpful tips on how to keep your home safe during the summer months when home burglaries tend to rise.

Coming Soon!

Here is a sneak peak at another property that Team Dembowski will be listing soon!

 

• 321 N. San Mateo Avenue, Ventura, CA 93004

• Listing at $575,000

• 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with remodeled kitchen and new flooring.  All one level.  Located in a great neighborhood.  Perfect for the passionate DIYer!

Coming Soon!

 We at Team Dembowski are so excited about the handful of properties that we will soon be listing.  Here is a sneak peak at one of our coming soon properties!

• 1010 Westridge Drive, Ventura, CA 93003

• Listing at $879,000

• This is a beautiful one story home located in the Clearpoint area of Ventura.  It has 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms and sits on 13,000 lot square feet!  You can't go wrong with this amazing house!

New Team Dembowski Listing!

 

Midtown Beauty!

106 Coronado St., Ventura, CA 93001

Lovely  3 bedroom, 2 bath classic midtown home with money saving drought resistant planting in front yard. Also includes updated kitchen, granite counters, light and bright cabinets and surfaces, two updated baths, and more!

Click HERE to see a virtual tour of this property and to learn more about it! 

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Team Dembowski Newsletter

Did you know that Team Dembowski has a newsletter?! Once a month we send out a free newsletter that is bursting with little-known and interesting facts, articles, how to tips, recipes, community events and much more! If you would like to start getting our fun newsletter, just send your email address to marketing_teamdembowski@yahoo.com and we'll deliver it straight to your inbox once a month! It doesn't get much easier than that!

Team Dembowski Listing

Beautiful Ocean Views!

 2074 Vista Del Mar Drive, Ventura, CA 93001 

 

This large, custom-built home is comfortably nestled in Midtown Ventura.  Enjoy the beautiful ocean view from almost every room including the master bedroom and balcony.  You’ll love the imported Breccia-Damascata tile flooring, three car garage, and all of the beautiful amenities throughout.  Because of its wonderful location, this home is minutes away from the beach, historic downtown Ventura, fine dining, shopping, and just about everything else Ventura has to offer.  Don’t miss your chance to own this one of a kind home!

 

Listed For: $1,150,000

 

Click HERE to learn more about this home and to take a virtual tour! 

 

 

Team Dembowski Contest

Our Team Dembowski bench contest is still going on! Don't forget to keep an eye out for Ellyn's bench advertisement which is somewhere in Ventura. If you find it you can win a prize! I'll give you a hint about its location....Ka-Ching!

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