My own home sale · 2024
I was both the homeowner and listing agent for 7802 Rhine Drive in Huntington Beach. The home was offered at $1,100,000, and the public listing history records a $1,150,000 sale in May 2024. Here is what that result tells us, and what I would check before applying any lesson to your home.
This was James’s own home, listed while he was affiliated with Vantage Realty Inc. James is now with Anvil Real Estate. This is a historical owner-sale example, not an Anvil listing or a current valuation. Past results do not guarantee future results.
The home and my role
The public listing describes a single-story, three-bedroom, two-bath home with approximately 1,144 square feet on a 6,000-square-foot lot. The recorded features include a pool and spa. Those details matter when choosing a comparison set: a nearby home with a different layout, condition or outdoor space may not be a close substitute.
I owned the property and represented the listing side. That distinction matters. This page is not a client testimonial, a buyer-representation example or a claim that every home I represent will achieve the same result.
Public listing record
An asking price and a completed sale
The listing and sale entries appear in the Redfin property history and the Homes.com sale history. These are dated records of one transaction, not an estimate of what another Huntington Beach home would sell for today.
What I take from the result
The useful comparison is simple: the completed sale price was higher than the original asking price. That does not, by itself, establish the home’s market value before listing or show how much a particular photograph, preparation choice or negotiation contributed.
For your sale, I would start with the homes buyers can choose now. We would look at the closest completed sales alongside active competition, then make the differences in condition, layout, outdoor space and timing visible. The goal is a price conversation you can follow, not a promise built around my past headline.
Three decisions we can work through for your home
1. Which homes would your buyer genuinely compare?
Start with a short, relevant comparison set. Explain why each home belongs, where yours differs and which evidence is still missing. An average price per square foot can be a reference without becoming the entire pricing plan.
2. What preparation fits your next move?
Compare selling as-is with a manageable list of repairs, cleaning and presentation work. Consider the time, cost and disruption alongside the homes your buyer will see. More work is not automatically the better choice.
3. What will we review after launch?
Agree on the information we will discuss: showing activity, useful buyer feedback, changes in competing listings and new closed sales. If buyers ask for help with a cost, we can also compare a seller credit with a price reduction rather than assuming they produce the same outcome.
Start with your address and timing
Bring your address, known updates or repairs, the move you are considering and any limits on preparation or showing access. I can explain which comparisons I would use and what I would check next. You do not need to decide to list before having that conversation.
Talk through your home’s selling plan or call James at (949) 933-9511.
Sources and transaction context
- 7802 Rhine Drive — Redfin
MLS-sourced listing history and listing-agent attribution for the 2024 sale. The advertised property features describe that historical listing, not a new inspection.
Record reviewed October 26, 2026 - 7802 Rhine Drive — Homes.com
Corroborating sale-history prices, property details and James’s seller-side role. The public ownership history also identifies James as the prior owner.
Record reviewed October 26, 2026
The dated listing records support the facts above. The planning questions describe how we can approach a new sale; they are not a reconstruction of undocumented offer terms or preparation work at Rhine Drive.
I’m James Granat.
I’m a Costa Mesa-based real estate agent with Anvil Real Estate. You work directly with me to compare the useful sales and make a practical plan for your next move. DRE #02215385 · Licensed since 2023.