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The first property that Albinas “Mark” Markevicius bought in Santa Monica was an old house in the 1200 block of 17th Street with a couple additional units in the back. The year was 1958. He spent $26,500. “One of the brokers said I way overpaid,” he said. “But I felt there was a future. I […]
