Coldwell Banker Announces Sale of Former Home of San Diego Philanthropists Anne and Abraham Ratner
Torrance, CA – April 3, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Point Loma announced today the sale of the former home of San Diego philanthropists Anne and Abraham Ratner. Sold by Coldwell Banker’s Shirley Haimsohn, the 4,042-square-foot property closed after being on the market for less than two weeks.
The buyer was Josh Gruenberg, a San Diego attorney who specializes in whistle blower lawsuits.
“The quick sale of the property is indicative that the luxury market is picking up in San Diego,” said Rick Hoffman, president and chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in San Diego and Temecula Valley. “We are known for working with notable properties such as this and given our agents have access to some of the most sophisticated marketing tools available, we were able to price the home appropriately, thus leading to a fast and efficient transaction.”
Indeed Coldwell Banker continues to bring ultra-luxury real estate buyers and sellers together through their Coldwell Banker Previews International® program – a global marketing service and network dedicated to the world’s high-end real estate markets, which Haimsohn points to as the reason the property sold so quickly.
Designed by famed architect William Stevenson who designed President Ronald Reagan’s home in the Pacific Palisades, the three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom masterpiece is situated perfectly on over an acre of rolling terrain and is complemented by the property’s mature trees, private gardens and sprawling grounds.
Described as a multi-generational treasure, the 1958-built home features a motor courtyard that can fit 12-15 cars. Additional features include polished white oak floors inside the home and interior ceilings that reach 11 ½ feet in length. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors wrap around the home and are designed for access to the property’s multiple terraces. A separate cabana with two dressing rooms and a half-bathroom is also adjacent to the home.
A notable philanthropist and community advocate, Anne Ratner, who passed away in Nov. 2011 at the age of 100, was very active in the San Diego community. In fact, the property’s lush grounds have served as a gracious venue for Ratner to host many galas and community events.
“An aura of elegance prevails throughout the home, which Ratner used as a site for entertaining, and today, the home still remains in pristine condition,” describes Haimsohn, the Coldwell Banker agent of 23 years. “The new owner is thrilled to own a home with such an incredible legacy.”
For more information on the sale and other luxury listings, Coldwell Banker Point Loma agent Shirley Haimsohn can be best reached at (619) 221-1641.
About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in San Diego and Temecula Valley
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a leading residential real estate brokerage company, operates 23 offices with approximately 1,200 sales associates throughout the Greater San Diego and Temecula Valley Regions. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (www.californiamoves.com) is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT, a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices.
About Coldwell Banker Previews International®
Coldwell Banker Previews International® is Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s luxury real estate program representing the finest homes on the market, typically priced in the top 10 percent. Over 2,000 sales associates market under the Coldwell Banker Previews International® name in Southern California. For more information, please visit www.coldwellbankerpreviews.com.
