Mountain View Voice : Housing market through the roof
In the second quarter of 2007, single-family homes sold in Mountain View within 13 days — consistently the shortest time on the market of any city in the South Bay or lower Peninsula within the last nine months. Sunnyvale and Palo Alto were close behind.

Days on the market is the best way to gauge demand, experts say, making Mountain View the most sought-after property in the region.

The median price of homes has jumped to $1.1 million, up from $882,000 in the first quarter of 2006. Homes in the Monta Loma neighborhood, for example, are now in the $850,000 range and typically sell within eight days.

Go Mountain View! Congrats!

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 728556
515 CAPUCHINO DR
Millbrae, CA 94030
$983,000

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 728556 Approx Age: 62 Years Approx Sq Ft: 1240
Attached Single Family 1 Story Ranch
2 Bedrooms 1 Master Bedroom Suite 2&1/2 Bathrooms
1 Stall Shower 1 Shower over Tub 1 Tub
Eat in Kitchen Living Rm/Dining Rm Combo Bonus Room
Laundry Area - Inside Extra Storage Attic
Wall to Wall Carpeting Gas Heat Central Forced Air Heat
Central Air Conditioning City/Public Water 1 Car Garage

So this house is $983,000 - yet look at the size of the garage. You see, when you buy this house, you’re telling the rest of the world “I’m FRICKIN’ GREEN” “I HATE GLOBAL WARMING” “I DON’T HAVE A CAR” because what car can possibly fit in that garage?

No… you’re ahead of the game. You ride a bike, a motorcycle,  or a segway. And that’s why, this is the perfect house for you.

Go ahead. Make a statement. Save the earth.

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 736201
306 AVIADOR AV
Millbrae, CA 94030
$859,000

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 736201 Approx Age: 63 Years Approx Sq Ft: 1500
Detached Single Family 2 Stories Ranch
3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Stall Shower
1 Shower over Tub 1 Tub Separate Family Room
Separate Dining Room Bonus Room Laundry Area - Garage

Is the front door seriously on the 2nd floor? Is this really a detached single family home?

What’s going on here? What do you think?

Does this look familiar?

It should!

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Wowsers - a 22% price cut. Unbelievable. Doesn’t this person know he’s ruining for the rest of us?

Well, fortunately this is in Millbrae - which is special, don’t get me wrong, and it’s right next to caltrain and power lines, which is special still - but it’s not super super special. Know what I mean?

Zillow says the owner paid $476,275 on 8/21/2006. Sounds like a loss to me.

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 723306
777 W WASHINGTON AV
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
$639,000
YOU DESERVE A HOME IN SUNNYVALE !!!

BEST VALUE IN SUNNYVALE
# Nice Curb Appeal!
# Nice backyard
# Most of home has Double Pane Windows
# Beautiful Bay Window w/bench seat
# Partial basement
# Inside Laundry Area
# Newer Paint & Carpets
# Detached Garage
# Sunnyvale Schools
# Close to Park, Shopping, Restaurants, Downtown, Caltrain, freeways

RUN, DON’T WALK TO THIS ONE. HURRY WON’T LAST!! CALL DANIEL FOR A PRIVATE SHOWING OFFICE 355-1557 OR CELL 460-8401 OR PAGER 322-8101. SE HABLA ESPANOL

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 723306 Approx Age: 77 Years Approx Sq Ft: 717
Detached Single Family 1 Story Cottage/Bungalow
2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 1 Shower over Tub
1 Tub Eat in Kitchen Laundry Area - Inside
Partial Basement Wall to Wall Carpeting Vinyl Floors

I’m not sure how this is the Best Value considering that this is $891 per square foot, but it certainly does have Nice Curb Appeal! That’s why the photo is so tightly cropped to the house - with its beautiful electrical box right on the side.

BTW, this house sold in 2005 for $605,000. So if this sells for $639,000 - the current owner will barely break even. So better stop by soon, it won’t last long (even though it’s been on the market since 5/1!)

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 735943
614 BERNAL AV
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

$638,000

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 735943 Approx Age: 54 Years Approx Sq Ft: 1329
Detached Single Family 1 Story Traditional
3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 2 or More Stall Showers
1 Shower over Tub 1 Tub Eat in Kitchen

But wait… there’s more! Here’s the notes from movoto:

 Spacious Living Rm & Dining Rm, Gourmet Kitchen, Restorable Fireplace Ideal for big family 7BD 3Bth incld. Garage Conver. 1Bd 1 Bth unit in Bckyrd Conv. Location. Close to Fair Oak Park, Easy Access to Freeway.

That’s right! This 3br/1ba 1392 sqft house actually has 7 bedrooms and 3 baths! Does it involve the 4th dimension? You’ll have to visit to see!

So if you can rent out each room for $400 a month, man… you’d be profitable on day 1. Can’t lose! Start your income stream today, so you can retire tomorrow!

588 Hawthorne Ave, Campbell, CA 95008 - Property Details.
588 Hawthorne Ave, Campbell 95008
Bedroom: 4 Bathroom: 3 MLS#: 716108 Square Footage: 2250 $1,010,000
Status:
Active
Year Built: N/A Parking Spaces: 1 List Date: 3/30/2007 Lot Size: 6098
Open: Sat 13:00 - 16:00 Sun 13:30 - 16:30
DESCRIPTION -
588 Hawthorne Ave, Campbell
ALL NEW remodelded home offers great location & Campbell living!! 2,250 sqft. of living spc. 4 Bdrms & 3 bath rms. Beautiful kitchen w/ granite coutner tops& NEW highest quality appl. Gorgeous oak hrdwd flrs. PLENTY of dual pane

I love how this house is over $1 million dollars, but yet the description is so… well… chump change. Plenty of dual pane? What, this million dollar house has so many windows you can’t count them all? And what exactly is “Campbell living” anyway? How does it differ than, say, Sunnyvale living? Is it more special? Does it mean “enjoy the roar of 17 all day and night”?

508 Hurlingame Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063 - Property Details.
508 Hurlingame Ave, Redwood City 94063

Bedroom: 2 Bathroom: 1 MLS#: 726439 Square Footage: 1100 $540,000
Status:
Active
Year Built: N/A Parking Spaces: 1 List Date: 5/14/2007 Lot Size: 5000

DESCRIPTION -
508 Hurlingame Ave, Redwood City
Great centric location. Within one mile of HWY 101 and Down Town Redwood City Lots of potential for upgrades and investment property but ready to move in Great schools, safe community, NEW roof

Now, I’m not sure if centric means “near railroad tracks” and “near industrial warehouses”, but if so, this house is very centric.

Here, let’s take a look in Live Maps to see what your neighbors might be like:

Nothing says “safe community” like this! At $540k though, this is a steal! Get it now before it’s stolen!