Testimonials and Press
You and Ann did a great job!
Nancy Duplan, 100 Harbor Drive
Hi Ann and Dale,
Thanks again for helping us out and working so hard on our behalf. If you ever need a reference, we're there for you!
Becky and Ed Basilio, 550 Front Street #1605
Dear Ann and Dale,
John and I would like to thank you for being such great real estate agents. From the first time we meet you (5 years ago?) we have alwasy been inpressed with your professional ability and of course your being such good friends...fondly, John and Marlene Lamon, Marysville, CA
San Diego Union Tribune articles about Ann and Dale and their local real estate accomplishments . . . .
"Le Baron/Bowen Setting Records"Top-producing sales associates Ann LeBaron and Dale Bowen continue to set new sales records downtown. And in their typical style, they’re not resting on last month’s laurels – that’s when they hit a new high mark by selling a Harbor Club condo at $672 per square foot. Now they have their sights set on selling a full-floor penthouse at $1,300 per square foot.
Bowen and LeBaron have been with The Willis Allen Company since 1998. In addition to their work at downtown’s luxury buildings, they’re also taking reservations for what will be La Jolla’s newest and most elegant Mediterranean villas at 464 Prospect Street. More than half of them are already spoken for.
"Willis Allen Agents Make History"
Dale Bowen and Ann LeBaron of the Willis Allen Company’s La Jolla office have made real estate history with their latest sale at The Harbor Club. They just closed escrow on the 38th floor penthouse, offering spectacular harbor, downtown and ocean views, and coming with the highest price tag ever for a downtown San Diego condominium -- $4,681,500.
The high-tech beauty was designed by architect Ken Ronchetti and features 4,200+ square feet of elegantly appointed space . . . that works out to approximately $1,100 per square foot – the highest dollar amount per square foot for a condo in Southern California.
Bowen and LeBaron, who joined The Willis Allen Company in 1998, are also associates for one of La Jolla’s newest luxury developments, 464 Prospect (now under construction). It will consist of 47 Mediterranean-style villas at the old Scripps Hospital site.
"Topping out: Penthouse Sale Sets A Record"Just when you think we’ve reached the final real estate milestone, another deal sets a countywide record.
On the heels of the sale of the $22 million estate in Rancho Santa Fe, a penthouse condo in downtown San Diego sold last month for more than $4.6 million.
Actually, the 38th-floor condo at the Harbor Club was two condos combined for a total of 4,170 square feet. That’s more than $1,000 per square foot.
"I’m convinced that without a doubt this is the most expensive condo per square foot ever sold in the county," says Greg Smith, San Diego County tax assessor-recorder-clerk.
Though the agents, Dale Bowen and Ann LeBaron of Willis Allen, are mum about the seller, county records show it was the Arthur E. Nicholas Trust. Yes, that’s the Nicholas in Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management; the Nicholas who also owns a comfortable spread on the beach in Del Mar.
The buyer is a woman who owns a condo in a Phoenix high-rise and a house on 23 acres in Santa Fe. Apparently, she bought a condo on the 23rd floor of San Diego’s twin towers and liked it so much she decided to move up.
The new high-tech condo was designed by architect Ken Ronchetti with the best of everything, according to Bowen and LeBaron, who both own condos at The Club.
They say the first thing the new buyer moved in was a handcrafted nesting game table, ready for everything from roulette to backgammon.
--Marsha Kay Seff
Dear Ms. Bowen:
Please let this letter reflect my unfettered praise for you and your associate, Ann LeBaron as sales agents for my condominium, #3202 at the Harbor Club...Your performance in marketing, selling, and closing the transaction is nothing short of remarkable and revealed to me your cumulative experience as well as your significant force of personal will in selling my condo at an attractive price to me...Incidently, you are welcome to show this unabashed "love"letter to any appropriate person.
Very truly yours, Robert Hoad, Esq.
This is an unqualified and enthusiastic recommendation of the work of Dale Bowen and Ann LeBaron. When Dale and Ann recently sold our Meridian Condominium, they priced the property realistically, organized their sales campaign efficiently, and showed only to qualified buyers. They were always considerate of our time schedule and kept us informed at all times. Ann and Dale worked realistically with offers and sold our home for the highest recorded price per square foot to date at the Meridian. It was a great pleasure to work with the both. We're glad we sold, but will certainly miss the frequent contact with these two outstanding real estate professionals.
sincerely, Alan Brimble and Richard L Jones, D.D.S.
Dear Ann and Dale,...the purpose of my letter is to thank you both for the intelligent, professional, sensitive handling of our sale. Jon and I felt completely satisfied when it closed knowing that all the details which are becoming so complex in real estate transactions had been handled faultlessly. From the day we listed our unit, through the "showing" period and the sales negotiation you were always on top of things and always accessible. What more can I say? You did a great job.
Tom Green
Ann, For making our sale a smooth and uneventful one. You are terrific at what you do and a consummate professional. Hall and Ellen Meier
Dear Ann,
Just wanted to thank you for the great job you did with selling my Harbor Club unit. I'm still amazed to think that I first called you on Dec 14 and already the sale is closed! Thanks you for all your excellent advice and for taking such good care of my interest during the negotiation. the whole transaction was not only smooth and fast, but also stress-free, and I do greatly appreciate all you did to make it that way, including getting the unit ready and cleaned, and streamlining all the paperwork. My thanks also to Dale and Megan for their part. It's been a pleasure to work with you all.
With my thanks, appreciation and best wishes to you all. Sincerely, Charlotte
We sold our Harbor Club Residence in May 2005 and Ann and Dale were our agents. We were thoroughly satisfied with their professionalism, market knowledge, and objectivity. I think it is a real asset to have agents who live in the building--they really represent the property well and they are readily available. They also have an incredible track record. I would not hesitate to have Dale and Ann represent us again.
Mary Beth and Joe Cherskov
