# Stephen Apelian > Luxury real estate advisor serving Los Angeles and greater Austin, representing buyers, sellers, investors, and distinctive properties with expertise informed by high-end construction, development, and design. Los Angeles and Austin luxury markets, estate listings, buyer representation, California-Texas relocation, nearly $1B reported sales, 100+ building and remodeling projects, construction-informed advice, architectural and development expertise ## Neighborhood Guides - [Austin| Area Guide | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/neighborhoods/austin): Austin, Texas neighborhood page featuring property listings, demographic data, mobility scores, local points of interest, and schools. - [Barton Creek| Area Guide | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/neighborhoods/barton-creek): Barton Creek, Texas neighborhood page featuring property listings, demographic data, walkability scores, and nearby points of interest. - [Bee Cave| Area Guide | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/neighborhoods/bee-cave): Bee Cave, Texas neighborhood page featuring property listings, demographics, mobility data, and nearby points of interest. - [Bel Air| Area Guide | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/neighborhoods/bel-air): Bel Air neighborhood page featuring property listings, demographic data, amenities, and nearby schools in Los Angeles, California. - [Beverly Hills| Area Guide | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/neighborhoods/beverly-hills): A Beverly Hills, California neighborhood page featuring property listings, demographics, walkability, nearby businesses, and school information. - [Brentwood| Area Guide | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/neighborhoods/brentwood): Directory of Brentwood, California property listings, neighborhood demographics, walkability, points of interest, and schools. - [Pacific Palisades| Area Guide | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/neighborhoods/pacific-palisades): A Pacific Palisades real-estate directory featuring property listings, neighborhood demographics, walkability data, and nearby schools. - [Tarrytown| Area Guide | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/neighborhoods/tarrytown): A real-estate neighborhood page featuring Tarrytown, Austin property listings, demographics, amenities, and nearby schools. - [Westlake | Area Guide | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/neighborhoods/westlake): Directory entry for Westlake, Texas, featuring property search tools, demographics, nearby businesses, and local school information. - [Hollywood Hills, CA Neighborhood Guide | Explore Homes](https://stephenapelian.com/neighborhoods/hollywood-hills): Hollywood Hills neighborhood page featuring property listings, demographics, local amenities, and housing-market search tools. ## Tools - [Home Valuation: Find Out What Your Home Is Worth](https://stephenapelian.com/home-valuation): A real-estate page offering instant home valuations and expert advice to help homeowners sell for more. ## Featured Blog Posts - [The Tax Number on Your Austin Closing Statement Belongs to Someone Else | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog/the-tax-number-on-your-austin-closing-statement-belongs-to-someone-else): A real-estate guide explains how Austin buyers should interpret closing tax estimates, homestead exemptions, and Texas's non-disclosure rules. - [Brentwood San Vicente Restaurants Summer 2026 Guide | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog/brentwoods-summer-belongs-to-the-barrington-corner): A neighborhood analysis of Brentwood's emerging Barrington dining district and its implications for the area's changing center of gravity. - [Hollywood Hills Grading Cap: What Actually Limits a Hillside Renovation | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog/in-hollywood-hills-the-real-ceiling-on-your-renovation-isnt-your-budget-its-a-cubic-yard-formula): A guide to how Los Angeles grading formulas, zoning, and street restrictions shape Hollywood Hills renovation potential. - [Bel Air's Median Price Hides Four Different Markets | Stephen Apelian | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog/the-bel-air-median-doesnt-describe-a-market-it-describes-four-of-them): Stephen Apelian analyzes Bel Air's four distinct submarkets, off-market transactions, and the diligence risks affecting luxury escrows. - [Tarrytown Austin Summer 2026: What's Changing Now? | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog/tarrytown-this-summer-a-quieter-reshuffle-along-windsor-and-exposition): A summer 2026 report on new independent businesses, tenant retention, and Lions Municipal Golf Course developments in Austin's Tarrytown neighborhood. - [Things to Do in Bee Cave Summer 2026 | See What's On | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog/bee-caves-summer-center-of-gravity-has-shifted-west-of-the-galleria): A local guide examines how Bee Cave's summer dining, cultural, and civic activity has expanded west of Hill Country Galleria. - [Tarrytown Foundation Risk: Why It Isn't the Clay Story Austin Tells | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog/tarrytowns-foundation-risk-isnt-the-clay-story-austin-tells-everyone-else): A real-estate guide explains how Tarrytown's geology, trees, and housing types shape foundation inspections and negotiations. - [Barton Creek 2026: Why the 78735 Median Misleads Luxury Buyers | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog/the-78735-median-fell-18-this-year-barton-creek-estate-prices-went-up): Analysis of Barton Creek's 2026 estate-market performance, ZIP-code data, negotiation conditions, and Save Our Springs development constraints. - [Pacific Palisades Summer 2026 Reopening: What Changed? | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog/before-august-15-how-pacific-palisades-summer-reopened-in-two-acts): An analysis of Pacific Palisades' 2026 commercial recovery, centered on Pali Trading Post and Palisades Village's reopening. - [Runyon Canyon West Trail Reopening 2026: What Changed? | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog/runyon-canyon-is-open-again-the-bathroom-fight-says-more-about-the-neighborhood): An article examines Runyon Canyon's reopening, new Fuller Avenue restroom, and the neighborhood dispute surrounding park management. - [Concerts on Canon Beverly Hills: See Final 2026 Shows | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog/beverly-hills-has-two-free-rituals-and-only-one-of-them-ends-this-month): A neighborhood note compares Beverly Hills' seasonal Concerts on Canon with its year-round Farmers' Market. ## Press - [Press and Media Coverage | Stephen Apelian Real Estate](https://stephenapelian.com/press): A press and media archive featuring coverage of Stephen Apelian, luxury Los Angeles real estate listings, and the Joyce Rey Team. ## Testimonials - [Luxury Real Estate Client Reviews | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/testimonials): A testimonial praising Stephen Apelian's home-selling representation and home-building experience. ## Core Pages - [Stephen Apelian | Luxury Real Estate Expert in CA & TX](https://stephenapelian.com/): Real-estate landing page offering home valuation services and expert advice. ## Other Pages - [Meet Stephen Apelian | Your TX & CA Real Estate Agent](https://stephenapelian.com/about): Profile of Stephen Apelian, a luxury real estate agent serving Southern California and the greater Austin area. - [TX & CA Luxury Real Estate Blog | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/blog): A real-estate blog directory for Stephen Apelian's California and Texas market updates. - [Luxury Homes and Real Estate in CA | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/california): A directory page highlighting Stephen Apelian's California real estate service areas and property-search options. - [Contact Stephen Apelian | Luxury Homes in LA & Austin, TX](https://stephenapelian.com/contact): Contact page for Stephen Apelian, a real estate professional serving clients in Texas and California. - [Living in TX & CA Neighborhoods | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/neighborhoods): A neighborhood directory featuring Stephen Apelian's highlighted communities in Texas and California. - [Privacy Policy | Stephen Apelian Real Estate Agent](https://stephenapelian.com/terms-and-conditions): Privacy policy and terms of use governing Stephen Apelian's real estate website, data practices, communications, and AI-assisted services. - [Texas Luxury Real Estate Expert | Stephen Apelian](https://stephenapelian.com/texas): Directory page for Stephen Apelian's Texas real estate areas of expertise, including Austin, Westlake, Bee Cave, and Tarrytown.