Some homes you find. Others you wait for. My buyers waited more than a year for a house on one particular street in Santa Monica, and when it came, they were ready.
I'm Silke Fernald, a Broker Associate with ACME | SERHANT. I live in the Hollywood Hills, and the homes I love helping clients find are the ones with a real sense of place.
On November 2, 2026, I represented the buyers of 3037 Delaware Avenue, a 1941 traditional home in Santa Monica's Pico Neighborhood. The home closed at $1,782,500.
A 1941 Traditional, Quietly Updated
From the street, the house is simple and well proportioned: white stucco under a dark gable, a slatted wood front door and a front garden of agave and grasses. Inside, the single-story plan has three bedrooms and two baths across 1,276 square feet. The living and dining rooms open to a kitchen with a quartz waterfall island, and arched built-in niches give the dining room a little architecture of its own. The update respects the scale of a 1941 house and finishes it for the way people live now.
The Backyard Is the House
On a 50 by 130 foot lot, the garden does most of the work. French doors open to a covered deck under an exposed timber pergola, and beyond it are citrus trees, a lawn and raised vegetable beds. There is room to cook outside, eat outside and grow something. For buyers who wanted to be part of the life of their street, it is the right kind of yard.
A Year of Patience for One Specific Street
My buyers had been searching for more than a year, and they knew exactly where they wanted to be. Their best friends live next door, and several other friends live on the same street. In a city as spread out as Los Angeles, that is almost unheard of. We saw several houses along the way, and none of them was right, because none of them was on this street. So we waited for the right opportunity.
First Offer In, and We Never Went Away
When 3037 Delaware came up, we moved fast. We wrote our offer before the house was on the market, along with a personal note about what this street and the people on it meant to my buyers.
The sellers wanted to test the market first, which is their right, and the house was listed in September. We did not disappear. I stayed in touch with the listing side, followed up consistently and made sure our offer stayed in front of them, with fast turnaround times on every response. [Optional: one specific detail about your follow-up.] About two months after our first offer, the sellers chose my buyers.
What This Sale Says for Buyers
Patience is not the same as waiting passively. My buyers knew their street, were financially ready and trusted the process. When the house appeared, we were first, and when the sellers chose to look around, we stayed present and easy to work with. Sellers remember the buyers who stay.
“This little pocket of Santa Monica has truly become home. It’s such a unique little community, with weekends spent hosting dinners while friends come and go, walking to the park and celebrating birthdays together. It feels incredibly rare and special, and it’s the kind of community we hope to call home for many years to come.”
Today my buyers move onto a street where they already know their neighbors. That is a rare way to begin in a new home.
If you are looking for a home on a specific street, in Santa Monica or in the Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz or Silver Lake, I'd love to talk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represented the buyers of 3037 Delaware Avenue in Santa Monica?
Silke Fernald, a Broker Associate with ACME | SERHANT., represented the buyers. The sale closed on November 2, 2026. Co-repped with Dominique Madden and Courtney Poulos.
What did 3037 Delaware Avenue sell for?
$1,782,500, closing on November 2, 2026.
What kind of home is 3037 Delaware Avenue?
A 1941 single-story traditional home with three bedrooms and two baths across 1,276 square feet, on a 50 by 130 foot lot in Santa Monica's Pico Neighborhood. It has an updated kitchen, a covered deck under a timber pergola, citrus trees, raised vegetable beds and a two-car garage.
What is the Pico Neighborhood in Santa Monica like?
The Pico Neighborhood is a residential part of Santa Monica in the 90404 zip code, with streets of single-family homes like Delaware Avenue. Ishihara Park is a short walk from 3037 Delaware, and the Metro, schools, dining and shopping are close by.
How do you win a house when the seller wants to test the market first?
Make a strong first offer, then stay in touch without pressure. Respond quickly, keep your terms clean and make it easy for the seller to say yes. At 3037 Delaware, the buyers made the first offer before the home was listed, and the sellers accepted it about two months later.
Who is a good buyer's agent in Santa Monica?
Silke Fernald is a Los Angeles real estate agent and Broker Associate with ACME | SERHANT. who lives in the Hollywood Hills and represents buyers and sellers of architectural and design-led homes across Los Angeles, including Santa Monica. She has closed more than 190 transactions totaling over $250 million. DRE 01943657, 213.910.9018.
