Historic Assets - Dylan Almendral - The Gentleman Historian

What it is:
Our Mission is Adding Value

Discover the rich, multilayered history of your property.

What you get:

Services we offer

Historical Title Research: 

Chain of Ownership
Types of Transactions
Racial Covenant Research

Chain of Occupancy:

Discover the historical occupants of your property. 
The rental history of your property.

Occupant Genealogy:

Discover amy of your notable past occupants. 
Various forms of genealogical data. 

Event Research:

What has your property played host to?
Historic events research from teas and parties to crimes amd intrigue. 

Contextual Report:

Your property in the larger historical landscape of your community.
Your property's unique place in local and national history.

Place Narrative:

The ability to provide a deeper understanding of  community. 
The importance of knowing that story, and telling it well.

Why You Want It:

Benefits

Owners or Custodians:

If you are the current or future owner of an historic real estate asset, you can expect: Eligibility to the Mill's Act, for property tax incentives, between 40% and 60% tax savings over a minimum of a decade!
A deeper understanding of your property's unique story.
Knowledge of who lived in your home historically. 
Knowledge of any changes made to the home during its history.
Eligibility for placement on your city or town's local historical register. 
Pride in ownership of an historic asset and your place in its story.

Realtors:

If you are selling, brokering or marketing  an historic real estate asset, you can expect: A more uniquely tailored sales pitch.
A more personal experience with prospective buyers. 
Ability to share unique aspects of the property you represent. 
Utilizing the place narrative of your property to close the deal. 
Ability to utilize the research and place narrative in price negotiations. 
Utilizing the Mill's Act to gain property tax incentives for prospective buyers. 
An increase in the intrinsic value of the property. 

Clients Jill C. and Chad B., 2014 N. Flower St. Santa Ana

Dylan was fabulous to work with. We knew our new (to us) home was eligible for Mills Act but we had no idea where to begin. Thanks to Dylan, the process was incredibly easy. He is thorough and highly communicative, making the application process a breeze (rather than the headache it could be). We saved tons of time and stress by having him collect information and guide us through the process. Couldn't imagine doing it ourselves!

Client Christine Switzer

In July 2017, after living in Floral Park for 8 years, I decided it was time to determine if my 1931 English Tudor home would qualify for the Mills Act and Historic District designation. I started at the Historical Library, a small room within the Santa Ana Library, and met Dylan Amendral sitting at small desk surrounded by ledgers, books, notes and a several young adults he was supervising. Immediately I knew I would appreciate working with Dylan as he cared for this special population. Dylan effortlessly helped me negotiate finding the year my house was built, the builders and the previous owners. However, because of his his magic sleuthing work he discovered the accomplishments of previous owners. When he revealed Jenny Lasby Tessmann, one of the United States first women astronomers, lived in my house and that she taught at Santa Ana College where the planetarium is named after her, he did not stop there. He unearthed many newspapers articles detailing her active life in academia, her charity work in Santa Ana, her summer vacations and people with whom she socialized. He made my house priceless as it became alive with her stories. If you want to learn if your home will qualify for the Mills Act and Historical Designation, there may be those who can help. But, if you want to know about the people who lived in your home, there is no one better than Dylan. He is well informed, uses good judgment and can find out the authentic significance of your home including learning about the previous owners

Clients Kevin and Lauren Marshall

Dylan was very helpful, communicative and thorough in his research on our home. During the research he found pictures of one of the former occupants, one of the first SAPD Motorcycle Police and he really brought out the story of our home and a sense of deeper value.

Follow your shared history:

What it is:Our Mission is Adding Value

Discover the rich, multilayered history of your property.

What you get:

Services we offer

Historical Title Research:

Chain of Occupancy:

Occupant Genealogy:

Event Research:

Contextual Report:

Place Narrative:

Why You Want It:

Benefits

Owners or Custodians:

If you are the current or future owner of an historic real estate asset, you can expect:

Eligibility to the Mill's Act, for property tax incentives, between 40% and 60% tax savings over a minimum of a decade!

A deeper understanding of your property's unique story.

Knowledge of who lived in your home historically.

Knowledge of any changes made to the home during its history.

Eligibility for placement on your city or town's local historical register.

Pride in ownership of an historic asset and your place in its story.

Realtors:

If you are selling, brokering or marketing an historic real estate asset, you can expect:

A more uniquely tailored sales pitch.

A more personal experience with prospective buyers.

Ability to share unique aspects of the property you represent.

Utilizing the place narrative of your property to close the deal.

Ability to utilize the research and place narrative in price negotiations.

Utilizing the Mill's Act to gain property tax incentives for prospective buyers.

An increase in the intrinsic value of the property.

Clients Jill C. and Chad B., 2014 N. Flower St. Santa Ana

Client Christine Switzer

Clients Kevin and Lauren Marshall

Dylan was very helpful, communicative and thorough in his research on our home. During the research he found pictures of one of the former occupants, one of the first SAPD Motorcycle Police and he really brought out the story of our home and a sense of deeper value.

Follow your shared history:

What it is:
Our Mission is Adding Value