437 Short Trail

Sold for $800k — an east-meets-west c. 1927 canyon cottage in Topanga.

In my real estate career, with buyers, I’ve seen many different search timetables. Some find their home within weeks. Others after a year. This client and I looked for three summers before the perfect aerie emerged, fulfilling a long-held dream of migrating west.

Topanga was always her north star, which I completely understood - the magic of our canyon stretches shimmering tendrils far and wide. When we found this impossibly rare cottage - circa 1927, meeting her centennial next year, & held by the owner for over 40 years - we knew it was meant to be hers.

An all-wood structure perched in an ideal part of Topanga - Fernwood, our closest enclave to the Pacific (15 minutes from the sand!) - with groovy neighbors like Endless Color Pizza, & Hidden Treasures Vintage. The perfect entry point to this vibrant community. Through careful negotiations, we landed this gem for $300,000 under asking price and with excellent terms.

It’s moments like these I cherish as an agent - helping people I care for embark on mystical next chapters, in equally mystical dwellings. I can’t wait to see how my client will restore this space, keeping one of California’s precious wooden houses intact for years to come.

From my client —

“After three summers of searching, Sam helped me find the dwelling I had been waiting for - a magical 1920s cottage in Topanga. She was so thoughtful throughout the process and never made me feel like I should settle for something that wasn’t right.

When this home came along, she immediately understood how special it was and helped me navigate the process with so much care and confidence. Her knowledge of architectural homes and the LA market is incredible, and I always felt like she was truly in my corner. I’m so grateful we waited for the right one. Could not recommend her more. She made the huge move west from east a DREAM!”

— Annie

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