Stephen K. Shiu Real Estate And Law

03/10/2026

This home located in coveted Los Felix Oaks was my favorite transaction in 2025. Its vast beauty is concealed from the street and disguises as a single-story Spanish style home built in 1930.

Inside reveals three magnificent levels. Nearly 5,000 SF of unique and ornate Art Deco interior design tickles your eyes, including a theatre room, steam room, and original push button light switches. Each floor has beautiful views of the hills, pool, and lush backyard. It’s takes you to another country. It is no wonder that a number of celebrity owners have lived here.

The home listing for over $1,100 per square foot and we are able to transact for lower. The market in 2026 seems to present a continued opportunity for buyers. Contact me for information.

08/21/2025

UPDATED: Asked $949,000..... SOLD FOR $1,030,000 in a difficult market!

Tastefully improvements, design and staging are vital to getting top dollar in a challenging market. One must find the right balance in cost and return. Having an experienced agent familiar with construction, design and the art of the sale is even more important. Thank you to my client for trusting me! We did it!

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For Sale: 1653 W Brande Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802 - asking $949,000
4 beds, 2 baths 1,440 SF

This freshly updated home is located in a quiet cul de sac with little traffic and caring neighbors. This home has new premium waterproof vinyl floors, windows, water heater, bathroom vanities, recessed lights and a relatively new and unused powerful HVAC system. The 4 bedrooms can easily fit queen size beds. Convert the garage into an ADU and have additional space and potential rental income. Willow park is just a block away. You can enjoy the magical fire works show from Disneyland every evening. Many retail amenities and the 5 freeway are a short drive away as well. Open House 8/23 & 8/14 12 - 3 p.m.

06/09/2025

FOR SALE: Off market new construction home perched atop Franklin Hills with excellent schools. Contact agent for more details.

~3,750 SF, 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 large westward facing balconies, and 2 fireplaces across
3 floors including an enormous basement

Bordering Silver Lake, this new construction home is currently in its final stages and ready for landscaping and your personal customization. Thoughtful design and top of the line finishes and materials grace this home. Enjoy a beautiful sunset and views as far as Malibu every day from any of the 3 large west facing balconies. The home is in great company with other old Hollywood inspired homes and award winning schools that reflect the architectural graces of Frank Lloyd Wright, John Lautner and many others.
This home has 3 bedrooms on the top floor. The main bedroom has its own balcony, gas fireplace and walk in closet that could an additional bedroom itself. The first floor will be finished with an open floor plan, large balcony, gas fireplace, top of line finishes, materials and appliances. The expansive basement is another realm in of itself that could be used as a recreation or creative room, gym, kids playroom and more at all once. The Greek Theater, Griffith Park and Observatory and Barnsdall Park are a short jaunt away. The plethora of entertainment amenities of Los Felix and Silverlake are just down the hill as well.

05/01/2025

This Bombay Beach bungalow is simply adorable with beautiful intentional details. Certainly a fitting “Nest” for you and your special someone or the fire breathing dragon that may one day hatch on its roof. Said potential dragon also doubles as security for your property that is worth more than the asking price of $999,999,999. Have no fear, the smell of rotten eggs is not your rooftop investment going to waste, it’s the fact that you are just two minutes from the Salton Sea. No worries about that scent, this cozy abode allows you to roll over from your clawfoot tub right onto your bed into dream land.

Jokes aside, this is quite an amazing home and can be rented on Air BNB if you search for “The Nest: One Egg is Un-Oeuf”

03/27/2025

Developers delight in the heart of Hollywood - asking $1,100,000.

This C-2 zoned corner parcel of land has multiple uses. Significant residential density is allowed by right. This residential density is increased as a Tier 3 Transit Oriented Community. There is also alley access for multiple points of ingress and egress.

The lot is currently occupied by a commercial tenant on a month to month lease at $5,200 so you can collect rent as you go through entitlements. The lease can be terminated easily should that be the intent of the buyer. Even demolition costs will be minimal since there are two small structures on the corners of the lot (408 SF and 840 SF).

Surrounding this lot are views of the Hollywood sign, Paramount Studios, Raleigh Studios, Hollywood Forever, and other Hollywood and adjacent Larchmont Village attractions. 91 Walk Score.

03/25/2025

Renowned LA architect Barbara Bestor built Blackbirds, a cluster of 18 residences nestled in the hills of prime Echo Park in 2015. Bestor is known for modern and contemporary experimental architecture and seamless amalgamation of architecture, urbanism, infrastructure, and landscape.

3 bedrooms span across 3 levels in this home and also features built-in bookshelves, oversized windows and jaw dropping hillside views. The living spaces space are bathed with warm and natural finishes. Cooking and conversation are sure to be inspired in the open kitchen featuring a grand center island, Brendan Ravenhill pendant lighting, a Bosch cooktop & oven, and custom cabinetry.

A short walk away you will find the trails Elysian Park, the main attractions on Sunset Blvd., and Echo Park Lake. This home was a perfect fit for my buyer who loves nature and walking. Congratulations! 🥂🏡🌳

03/12/2025

Cliffhanger. Would you???

09/13/2024

9309 Summertime Lane, Culver City, CA 90230

Open House: 9/14/24, 9/15/24 & 9/17/24 12-3 PM

Asking just $699,000 for this designer 2 bedroom, 1 bath Culver City penthouse condo in a magical and secure oasis with lakes, streams, wildlife, mature trees, walking trails, 3 pools, 2 jacuzzis, playground, recreation center with gym and sauna, Culver City schools and more!!! This is the coveted Lakeside Village community. This penthouse boasts a unique open floor plan with extra high ceilings and exposed wood beams. There is a loft with walnut hardwood floors and a large storage space that could double as a second bedroom. The bright kitchen features ample and upgraded marble counter top space and premium stainless steel appliances. The living floors have been upgraded to engineered white oak. The paint is fresh (thanks to ) and air conditioner was replaced this year so rest assured you will have cooling during the summertime for years to come. The unit also has a fireplace in addition to central heating. Enjoy the sunset glistening the mature trees from your secluded balcony.

This well managed HOA covers water, gas, trash, basic cable, internet, common area landscaping, building maintenance & 24-hour guard gated entrance. There is ample onsite guest parking and 2 dedicated subterranean covered parking spots. You’re a short distance from award-winning schools, downtown Culver City, Westfield Mall, shopping centers and the 90 + 405 Freeways.

09/03/2024

SOLD!! Another happy client! This 21,000+ SF retail center located in the Koreatown area of Garden Grove, CA sold for $7,750,000 at close to a 6% cap rate.

The property sold approximately 11 months after engagement in a difficult market with tight lending at high interest rates. Client service included stabilizing the property, specialized property marketing and negotiation, detailed lease review, existing tenant management, new tenant leasing, and the preparation of a custom purchase and sale agreement to protect the new trustee after sale. The reason for sale was that the original trustee had passed away and desire to distribute trust assets to the beneficiaries. Extensive property management and understanding was needed. Operating expenses were minimized and revenue was increased by allocating utilities payments to tenants that were not recouped by the original trustee.

Through strong marketing efforts, I was able to attract many buyers to this retail center in a tough market. Congratulations to the new buyer who wanted more property in the area! Do not hesitate to contact me with your commercial or residential property real estate needs.

07/19/2024

9800 Wilshire Blvd. Office building. Design by Belzberg Architects in 2015.

07/10/2024

What do you think????

Citi sees the Fed slashing rates from 5.25%-5.5% now to 3.25%-3.5% by July 2025.

07/10/2024

Los Angeles plan to close parts of Wilshire Blvd. by McArthur Park to cars.

City leaders have announced the first step toward eliminating vehicles on a small stretch of one of L.A.'s most iconic streets.