Après le demenagement

By: Gracee Arthur

After the move is completed, the unpacking begins and the stress slowly dissipates as I rearrange my possessions to compliment my new abode by the beach. This is the alternate universe in which I have resided for the past few weeks, dividing my hours between my work and the move-in- zone (which is far from the rest of life as we know it)!  Finally the art is hung, mon chats have reclaimed their possessions and I am home (la maison nouvelle)!!

The Zuma Bay Villas in Point Dume (where the beaches are named Riviera I, II and III) is a bit of paradise above Westward Beach.  The beautifully landscaped complex sits on a bluff above the Pacific Ocean and which is adjacent to the famous Zuma Beach. At the gated entry is the guard house where there is a guard on duty 24/7. After successfully passing through the gate (the guards are all courteous and helpful usually phoning up to let you know your guest has arrived) you drive up the lushly landscaped road, the ocean on your right and proceed to guest parking which is plentiful and scattered through out the complex.

There are 90 units in this complex of varying sizes and floor plans.  There are none listed on the MLS for sale at this time which is unusual in the current market.  In

2007 several of the larger ocean and greenbelt facing units sold for just under 3 million dollars. The prices range from the  $700,000’s  to a more a more average low – mid 1millions. There are multi-level units as well as some single story, which is unusual for Malibu. The larger units are around 1500-1600 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.  There are also 2 bedroom and 2 plus a bonus room floor plans. The HOA dues are about $800 per month (The dues vary per unit partly because some of the units bought the land beneath them and some pay a monthly rental fee on their land). The facilities include a pool, tennis court, club house and private stairway to the public beach.

Now that I am settled in I feel like I am on vacation every day!  I can walk down to the beach where I run several days a week and even walk down the stairs to the Sunset restaurant for cocktails;  if I am feeling daring I may walk back up the steps to my home. This is definitely a place to consider for a long time purchase commitment if anything goes up for sale in the future.  Rentals vary from about $2800 to $7,000 although front row furnished could go for more and the minimum term is 3 months.

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