Services in Sierra Madre
He reviews the house, plans what to repair, lists it, and negotiates. He does not purchase houses. The Canyon has its own development standards and small lots with cottages from its early seasonal years. The City says the Meadows at Bailey Canyon is 42 single-family homes built under one specific plan, so the closest sales are usually other homes in that plan. Downtown holds most of the medium-high density housing, with single-family streets beyond it.
How Sidney works with Sierra Madre sellers
Sierra Madre ZIP Codes are covered by AB 851 through December 31, 2026, which restricts unsolicited offers to buy homes there under Civil Code section 2079.26. That statute limits certain unsolicited purchase offers. It does not make Sidney a buyer. The City lets owners of City Historic Landmarks apply for Mills Act contracts that bind later owners, but the Council has stayed new applications while it reviews existing contracts. If a contract is already recorded, the buyer needs to see it. The transfer tax is the county rate only.
Sidney's license and credentials are on his agent profile.
The home value review is not an appraisal and not an automated estimate. This page is general information.
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Questions to ask a Sierra Madre agent
Ask whether the address is in the Canyon, the Meadows, or neither, and which sales follow from that. Ask if a Mills Act contract is recorded. Ask how the agent treats an unsolicited offer to purchase in light of AB 851, without treating the agent as the purchaser.
Sierra Madre questions
Does Sidney purchase Sierra Madre homes under AB 851?
No. He does not purchase houses. AB 851 restricts certain unsolicited offers to buy. It is not a buying program.
Is the Sierra Madre review an appraisal?
No. It is not an appraisal and not an automated estimate.
If several people inherited a Sierra Madre house, who lists it?
Only the person or persons with legal authority, after that authority is confirmed. The agent does not pick the signer.
Are new Mills Act contracts open in Sierra Madre?
The City has stayed new applications while it reviews existing contracts. A contract already on a landmark still binds later owners.
Sources
- LA County Registrar-Recorder: Documentary Transfer Tax: https://www.lavote.gov/home/recorder/property-document-recording/documentary-transfer-taxes/general-info
- Civil Code section 2079.26 (AB 851): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?article=3.&chapter=3.&division=3.&lawCode=CIV&part=4.&title=6.
- City of Sierra Madre: Mills Act Program: https://www.sierramadreca.gov/building-planning/historic-preservation/mills-act-program/
- California Department of Real Estate, public license lookup: https://www2.dre.ca.gov/PublicASP/pplinfo.asp
- About Sidney Manzo: About Sidney Manzo and Sidney Manzo agent profile
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