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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake Police officer made three arrests last week following a traffic stop near a city school.
Just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, Officer Chris Kelleher was monitoring traffic at the intersection near Pomo Elementary when he decided to stop a vehicle for traffic violations, police said.
Police said Officer Kelleher followed the vehicle as it turned south on Vista Street near Arrowhead Road.
Prior to conducting a traffic stop, Officer Kelleher saw Vincent Lee Hassenzahl, 31, Clearlake, who was the front passenger seat, throw several items out of the window. Officer Kelleher contacted the occupants of the vehicle, including Hassenzahl and Brittany Thorstenson, 28, Clearlake, according to the police report.
During the investigation, police said Officer Kelleher and Cal Fire Officer Gary Uboldi searched the location where the items were observed thrown out of the vehicle. Officer Kelleher located a loaded .25-caliber handgun lying on the ground in a field near several residences.
A citizen who lives in the area located a bag of suspected methamphetamine underneath his vehicle. Police said the citizen brought the bag of methamphetamine to the officers at the scene.
Police said Officer Kelleher questioned Hassenzahl, Thorstenson and the driver of the vehicle regarding the firearm and methamphetamine.
At the end of the investigation, Hassenzahl and Thorstenson were arrested on probable cause for numerous felony firearm and drug violations. The driver of the vehicle was arrested on probable cause for driving on a suspended license, police said.
The Clearlake Police Department thanked the citizens of Clearlake for their assistance in our everyday operations. “Without the support of the community, officers would have a difficult time doing their job effectively and efficiently. The Clearlake Police Department promises to continue our efforts in making Clearlake a cleaner, safer city,” the agency reported.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Lake Family Resource Center is offering a 65-hour dual domestic violence and sexual assault volunteer and response training to interested community members.
Beginning Thursday, Aug. 22, and continuing through Saturday, Oct. 5, the training will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Running Creek Casino, 635 East State Highway 20, Upper Lake.
This training is free and open to the public.
Persons who successfully complete the training will receive domestic violence and sexual assault counselor certifications and will have the opportunity to work or volunteer for Lake Family Resource Center.
Volunteers may choose to work for the Domestic Violence Program, Rape Crisis Center, Housing Stability Program and/or other programs and opportunities within the agency.
Volunteers’ responsibilities can include working at the shelter, answering the community crisis line, facilitating support groups; accompanying domestic violence/sexual assault victims to court or to the hospital and advocacy and temporary restraining order assistance.
The agency supports Lake County residents in achieving stable, self-sufficient, and healthy families and communities. This is a chance to help someone during their toughest moments.
This training is only offered twice a year so call at 707-279-0563 and reserve your spot.
Beginning Thursday, Aug. 22, and continuing through Saturday, Oct. 5, the training will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Running Creek Casino, 635 East State Highway 20, Upper Lake.
This training is free and open to the public.
Persons who successfully complete the training will receive domestic violence and sexual assault counselor certifications and will have the opportunity to work or volunteer for Lake Family Resource Center.
Volunteers may choose to work for the Domestic Violence Program, Rape Crisis Center, Housing Stability Program and/or other programs and opportunities within the agency.
Volunteers’ responsibilities can include working at the shelter, answering the community crisis line, facilitating support groups; accompanying domestic violence/sexual assault victims to court or to the hospital and advocacy and temporary restraining order assistance.
The agency supports Lake County residents in achieving stable, self-sufficient, and healthy families and communities. This is a chance to help someone during their toughest moments.
This training is only offered twice a year so call at 707-279-0563 and reserve your spot.
Vehicles similar to these were reported stolen on Monday, July 22, 2019, from Redwood Community Services in Lakeport, Calif. Officials are seeking a 2011 White Toyota Corolla like the vehicle on top with the license plate No. 6PAJ832, and a 2009 Gold Toyota Matrix with the license plate No. 6ZAY739. Images courtesy of the Lakeport Police Department.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying who was responsible for a burglary at a local nonprofit that was discovered on Monday morning.
At 8:35 a.m. Monday Lakeport Police officers responded to the Redwood Community Services office, located at 160 S. Main St., for a report of a burglary.
Agency officials told the investigating officers that computers, gas cards, a 2009 Gold Toyota Matrix (License plate No. 6ZAY739) and a 2011 White Toyota Corolla (License plate No. 6PAJ832) had been stolen from the office using keys that were stored inside a cabinet, police said.
Police said many of the offices and desks throughout the building had been rifled through and a safe had been damaged by an attempt to break into it.
The investigating officers located several items in the building that are suspected to have been used to break into locked cabinets as well as other items that are believed to have belonged to a suspect involved, police said.
The police department said Monday that it’s not yet known how the burglars made entry into the building, as all the windows and doors were locked and undamaged at the time the crime was discovered by the reporting parties.
Police provided pictures of what the vehicles look like, which are shown above.
If you see these vehicles with the license plates reported above, do not confront the individuals driving them but instead contact your local law enforcement department or call 9-1-1.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Lakeport Police Department by calling Officer Jonathon Reynolds, 707-263-5461, Extension 121; by sending a private message on the agency’s Facebook page @LakeportPolice; or by sending an anonymous message through Nixle on your cellular telephone by texting the words TIP LAKEPORT followed by your message to 888777.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Cal Fire on Sunday night issued a report on a Cobb structure fire that resulted in one death earlier in the day.
Cal Fire said the “Air” fire occurred at 11335 Airstrip Road in Cobb.
The fire was first reported at 3:26 p.m. Sunday, according to the Cal Fire report.
The initial dispatch indicated that an explosion was reported in connection to the fire.
Cal Fire said firefighters arrived to find a fully involved structure and a report of one person inside the structure.
The fire completely destroyed the structure and spread to the nearby vegetation. Cal Fire credited a quick response from firefighting resources diverted from the nearby wildland fire in Lower Lake with keeping vegetation the fire on Airstrip Road contained to one-tenth of an acre.
Firefighters found a person dead inside the destroyed structure, according to the report.
The fire was controlled at 7 p.m. and remains under investigation, Cal Fire said.
In addition to Cal Fire, South Lake County Fire, Kelseyville Fire, Northshore Fire, the California Highway Patrol, Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Pacific Gas and Electric took part in the response.
Resources assigned included 13 engines, two water tenders, one fire crew, two helicopters, two air tankers and a total of 62 personnel, Cal Fire said.
Firefighters remained on scene late Sunday night, and Lake County Environmental Health was asked to respond to the scene on Monday, according to scanner reports.
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Cal Fire said the “Air” fire occurred at 11335 Airstrip Road in Cobb.
The fire was first reported at 3:26 p.m. Sunday, according to the Cal Fire report.
The initial dispatch indicated that an explosion was reported in connection to the fire.
Cal Fire said firefighters arrived to find a fully involved structure and a report of one person inside the structure.
The fire completely destroyed the structure and spread to the nearby vegetation. Cal Fire credited a quick response from firefighting resources diverted from the nearby wildland fire in Lower Lake with keeping vegetation the fire on Airstrip Road contained to one-tenth of an acre.
Firefighters found a person dead inside the destroyed structure, according to the report.
The fire was controlled at 7 p.m. and remains under investigation, Cal Fire said.
In addition to Cal Fire, South Lake County Fire, Kelseyville Fire, Northshore Fire, the California Highway Patrol, Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Pacific Gas and Electric took part in the response.
Resources assigned included 13 engines, two water tenders, one fire crew, two helicopters, two air tankers and a total of 62 personnel, Cal Fire said.
Firefighters remained on scene late Sunday night, and Lake County Environmental Health was asked to respond to the scene on Monday, according to scanner reports.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will consider bids for generators and installation at county facilities and get an update from the local conservation district.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
In an item planned for 10 a.m., the board will consider bids for emergency standby generators and transfer switches and authorize the Public Services director/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order for Animal Care and Control in the amount of $75,000; Behavior Health, $85,000; Child Support Services, $85,000; Social Services Administration, $175,000; and Victim-Witness, $35,000.
In other business, the board at 9:15 a.m. is scheduled to get the annual report on the activities of Lake County Resource Conservation District.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt resolution regarding acceptance of donations by the Lake County Library in the county’s best interest.
5.2: Approve in concept the revised vehicle policy and direct the Human Resources director to meet and confer with the appropriate bargaining units.
5.3: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Visit Lake County California for the provision of administrative services in the amount of $156,000 from July 23, 2019 to June 30, 2020, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.4: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Lake County Office of Education - Safe Schools Healthy Students Program for school-based specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $250,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.5: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the MHSA Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Drop-In Center for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $61,200 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.6: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Davis Guest Home for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $153,300 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.7: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services Inc. Tule House for substance use disorder perinatal residential services for Fiscal Year 2019-20, for an amount not to exceed $335,800; and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.8: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Vista Pacifica Enterprises Inc. for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $99,250 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.9: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services Inc. for the Family Stabilization Program provided at The Nest for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $141,698 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.10: Approve the commercial lease agreement between the county of Lake and Maria Idalin Cortez for the lease of property located at 21389 Stewart Street, Suite E, Middletown, California, in the amount of $1,500 per month, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.11: Approve second amendment to the agreement between the county of Lake and Wellpath, formerly known as California Forensic Medical Services Inc. in the Lake County Detention Facility in the amount of $444,268.84 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.12: Adopt proclamation designating the week of July 21 to 27, 2019, as Probation Officers Week in Lake County, California.
5.13: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Far Western Anthropological Research Group Inc. for archaeological services for the FEMA FMAG 1 & FMAG 2 Culvert Replacement Project in Lake County, California, in the amount not to exceed $75,756.15, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.14: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and SHN Engineers & Geologists Inc. for material testing services for the Clark Drive Pavement Repair Project in Lake County, California, in the amount not to exceed $17,224.35 and authorize the chair to execute the agreement.
5.15: (a) Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Megabyte Systems Inc. for FY 2019-20 MPTS property tax system maintenance and online business property filing licensing/support, in the amount of $191,630.69 and authorize the chair to sign; and (b) approve web services addendum to the agreement between the county of Lake and Megabyte Systems Inc. for FY 2019-20 online tax bills and e-payment processing services, in the amount of 4,497.70, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of July 21 to 27, 2019, as Probation Officers Week in Lake County, California.
6.3, 9:15 a.m.: Presentation of an annual report on the activities of Lake County Resource Conservation District.
6.4, 10 a.m.: Consideration of a) bid for the supply of emergency standby generators and transfer switches and authorize the Public Services director / assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order; b) budget transfer in Budget Unit 2703, Animal Care and Control to Object Code 62-74, to purchase and install a backup generator in the amount of $75,000; c) budget transfer in Budget Unit 4014, Behavior Health, to Object Code 62.74 to purchase and install a backup generator in the amount of $85,000; d) budget transfer in Budget Unit 2112, Child Support Services to Object Code 62-74 to purchase and install a backup generator in the amount of $85,000; e) budget transfer in Budget Unit 5011, Social Services Administration, to Object Code 62-74 to purchase and install a backup generator in the amount of $175,000; and f) budget transfer in Budget Unit 2113, Victim Witness to purchase and install a backup generator in the amount of $35,000.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of memorandum of understanding by and between the Lake County Safety Employees Association and the county of Lake for July 23, 2019, to Dec. 31, 2019.
7.3: Consideration of memorandum of understanding by and between the Lake County Employees Association #3, #4, & #5 and the County of Lake for July 23, 2019, to Dec. 31, 2019.
7.4: Consideration of unbundling of dental, vision and life from health insurance benefit for employees age 65 and over.
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The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
In an item planned for 10 a.m., the board will consider bids for emergency standby generators and transfer switches and authorize the Public Services director/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order for Animal Care and Control in the amount of $75,000; Behavior Health, $85,000; Child Support Services, $85,000; Social Services Administration, $175,000; and Victim-Witness, $35,000.
In other business, the board at 9:15 a.m. is scheduled to get the annual report on the activities of Lake County Resource Conservation District.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt resolution regarding acceptance of donations by the Lake County Library in the county’s best interest.
5.2: Approve in concept the revised vehicle policy and direct the Human Resources director to meet and confer with the appropriate bargaining units.
5.3: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Visit Lake County California for the provision of administrative services in the amount of $156,000 from July 23, 2019 to June 30, 2020, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.4: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Lake County Office of Education - Safe Schools Healthy Students Program for school-based specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $250,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.5: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the MHSA Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Drop-In Center for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $61,200 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.6: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Davis Guest Home for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $153,300 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.7: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services Inc. Tule House for substance use disorder perinatal residential services for Fiscal Year 2019-20, for an amount not to exceed $335,800; and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.8: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Vista Pacifica Enterprises Inc. for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $99,250 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.9: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services Inc. for the Family Stabilization Program provided at The Nest for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $141,698 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.10: Approve the commercial lease agreement between the county of Lake and Maria Idalin Cortez for the lease of property located at 21389 Stewart Street, Suite E, Middletown, California, in the amount of $1,500 per month, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.11: Approve second amendment to the agreement between the county of Lake and Wellpath, formerly known as California Forensic Medical Services Inc. in the Lake County Detention Facility in the amount of $444,268.84 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.12: Adopt proclamation designating the week of July 21 to 27, 2019, as Probation Officers Week in Lake County, California.
5.13: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Far Western Anthropological Research Group Inc. for archaeological services for the FEMA FMAG 1 & FMAG 2 Culvert Replacement Project in Lake County, California, in the amount not to exceed $75,756.15, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.14: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and SHN Engineers & Geologists Inc. for material testing services for the Clark Drive Pavement Repair Project in Lake County, California, in the amount not to exceed $17,224.35 and authorize the chair to execute the agreement.
5.15: (a) Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Megabyte Systems Inc. for FY 2019-20 MPTS property tax system maintenance and online business property filing licensing/support, in the amount of $191,630.69 and authorize the chair to sign; and (b) approve web services addendum to the agreement between the county of Lake and Megabyte Systems Inc. for FY 2019-20 online tax bills and e-payment processing services, in the amount of 4,497.70, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of July 21 to 27, 2019, as Probation Officers Week in Lake County, California.
6.3, 9:15 a.m.: Presentation of an annual report on the activities of Lake County Resource Conservation District.
6.4, 10 a.m.: Consideration of a) bid for the supply of emergency standby generators and transfer switches and authorize the Public Services director / assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order; b) budget transfer in Budget Unit 2703, Animal Care and Control to Object Code 62-74, to purchase and install a backup generator in the amount of $75,000; c) budget transfer in Budget Unit 4014, Behavior Health, to Object Code 62.74 to purchase and install a backup generator in the amount of $85,000; d) budget transfer in Budget Unit 2112, Child Support Services to Object Code 62-74 to purchase and install a backup generator in the amount of $85,000; e) budget transfer in Budget Unit 5011, Social Services Administration, to Object Code 62-74 to purchase and install a backup generator in the amount of $175,000; and f) budget transfer in Budget Unit 2113, Victim Witness to purchase and install a backup generator in the amount of $35,000.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of memorandum of understanding by and between the Lake County Safety Employees Association and the county of Lake for July 23, 2019, to Dec. 31, 2019.
7.3: Consideration of memorandum of understanding by and between the Lake County Employees Association #3, #4, & #5 and the County of Lake for July 23, 2019, to Dec. 31, 2019.
7.4: Consideration of unbundling of dental, vision and life from health insurance benefit for employees age 65 and over.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – In its latest report on property transactions, the Lake County Association of Realtors said that sales of single-family residences in the first six months of 2019 followed a statewide trend of median pricing leveling off and the number of sales falling below 2018 sales.
During the first six months of 2019, 360 homes sold, which was down 16.5 percent from the 431 homes sold in the last six months of 2018, according to the report.
The association said the decline was 15.1 percent when compared to sales in the first six months of 2018 when there were 424 sales.
The median price was $260,000 in the first six months of 2019, which was the same median for the last six months of 2018. The report said there was a slight decrease in the median when compared to the first six months of 2018 which had a median of $270,000.
“With softer price growth and interest rates at the lowest levels in nearly three years, monthly mortgage payments on a median-priced home have fallen for four straight months. This allows homebuyers to save hundreds of dollars a month on the same home or to potentially consider a slightly more expensive home for the same monthly cost,” said Lake County Association of Realtors President Mary Benson. “Combined with the long-term benefits of homeownership on personal wealth and quality of life, 2019 is a good time to purchase a home for the long haul.”
Cash buyers continued to make up about 25 percent of the deals for each of the time periods. The report showed conventional loans have shown a decrease going from 44.9 percent of the purchases in the first half of 2018 to 42 percent in the last half of 2018 to 38 percent in the first half of 2019.
Use of FHA loans were on the increase with 13.7 percent in the first half of 2018, 17.6 percent in the last half of 2018 and 21.7 percent in the first half of 2019, based on the report.
On a statewide basis the California Association of Realtors reported that the median sales price in California for June was $611,420, virtually unchanged from May and up 1.4 percent from June of 2018.
Existing, single-family home sales total 389,690 in June on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 4.2 percent from May and down 5.1 percent from June 2018.
The 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 3.8 percent in June, down from 4.57 percent in June 2018, according to Freddie Mac. The five-year, adjustable mortgage interest rate was an average of 3.48 percent, compared to 3.82 percent in June 2018.
LAKE COUNTY NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
January – June 2019
Median price: $260,000
Units sold: 360
Median days to sell: 55
July – December 2018
Median price: $260,000
Units sold: 431
Median days to sell: 50
January – June 2018
Median price: $270,000
Units sold: 424
Median days to sell: 41
During the first six months of 2019, 360 homes sold, which was down 16.5 percent from the 431 homes sold in the last six months of 2018, according to the report.
The association said the decline was 15.1 percent when compared to sales in the first six months of 2018 when there were 424 sales.
The median price was $260,000 in the first six months of 2019, which was the same median for the last six months of 2018. The report said there was a slight decrease in the median when compared to the first six months of 2018 which had a median of $270,000.
“With softer price growth and interest rates at the lowest levels in nearly three years, monthly mortgage payments on a median-priced home have fallen for four straight months. This allows homebuyers to save hundreds of dollars a month on the same home or to potentially consider a slightly more expensive home for the same monthly cost,” said Lake County Association of Realtors President Mary Benson. “Combined with the long-term benefits of homeownership on personal wealth and quality of life, 2019 is a good time to purchase a home for the long haul.”
Cash buyers continued to make up about 25 percent of the deals for each of the time periods. The report showed conventional loans have shown a decrease going from 44.9 percent of the purchases in the first half of 2018 to 42 percent in the last half of 2018 to 38 percent in the first half of 2019.
Use of FHA loans were on the increase with 13.7 percent in the first half of 2018, 17.6 percent in the last half of 2018 and 21.7 percent in the first half of 2019, based on the report.
On a statewide basis the California Association of Realtors reported that the median sales price in California for June was $611,420, virtually unchanged from May and up 1.4 percent from June of 2018.
Existing, single-family home sales total 389,690 in June on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 4.2 percent from May and down 5.1 percent from June 2018.
The 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 3.8 percent in June, down from 4.57 percent in June 2018, according to Freddie Mac. The five-year, adjustable mortgage interest rate was an average of 3.48 percent, compared to 3.82 percent in June 2018.
LAKE COUNTY NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
January – June 2019
Median price: $260,000
Units sold: 360
Median days to sell: 55
July – December 2018
Median price: $260,000
Units sold: 431
Median days to sell: 50
January – June 2018
Median price: $270,000
Units sold: 424
Median days to sell: 41