PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
David Raposa
www.citylivingrealty.com
A passion for preserving the past led David Raposa to his unique position as one of Los Angeles’s most expert Realtors specializing in landmark and period homes. As City Living's broker/owner, David emphasizes quality service as he supervises a core of real estate agents who work in historic neighborhoods.
"It's both about how you preserve the house and why you would want to buy in this neighborhood," explains David, who has personally restored more than twenty vintage and landmark homes. Several of these homes had been viewed by others as beyond redemption when Raposa tackled the project, yet are now city landmarks or nationally registered historic buildings.
David believes that the neighborhoods surrounding downtown aren't just reminders of a storied past. They are convenient, sustainable and exciting places to live, with affordable and charming homes, easy access to downtown, the studios, and the beach, and, most importantly, a sense of community. These communities' large, historic homes still give you more house for your money than anywhere else in Los Angeles.
Today, after more than 30 years of hard work and advocacy by David and others who have supported preservation and revitalization efforts in the West Adams District, the neighborhoods surrounding Downtown Los Angeles are surging in popularity. Are you enthusiastic about living in the City’s historic core, near resurgent DTLA, K-town’s hip night life and the new Metro rail lines? So is David. Are you inspired by the idea (or romance) of owning a restored landmark or period house? David can guide you to the perfect place. Are you eager to pick up hammer and nail, and undertake a hands-on restoration project? David can advise you about the perils, pitfalls and rewards.
Over the years, David has assisted hundreds of new homeowners in the West Adams and Mid City areas, as well as other urban/hip neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles. Many of David’s real estate clients are creative professionals who are looking for historic houses to restore and live in.
They can rely on his expertise not just in architecture and restoration but also in the complicated maze of today's real estate financing: David has an MBA from Harvard and was a successful CPA before transforming his career to preserving vintage homes and neighborhoods. His company, City Living Realty, is a member of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors, so if you are interested in purchasing a home, he can expertly represent you and show you listings of other brokers in the area.
Whether you are planning to buy or sell a vintage home, call the Realtor who cares -- call David Raposa, the owner/broker of City Living Realty.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
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