Welcome to Day 3 of San Jose week!

Evergreen, San Jose, CA 95121 MLS# 80777766 - Property Details
$375,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 3
* Bathroom: 1&1/2
* Year Built: 1971
* Lot Size: 5200
* Square Footage: 910
* List Date: 2/10/2008

* Garage Spaces: 2
Charming 3 bedroom/1.5 bath ranch style home. Ready to move in! (Remodeled 2 years ago - kitchen/paint/texture/carpet)** BANK-APPROVED SHORT SALE !**

When I looked at this entry, the first thing I wondered was: What? No address? That’s peculiar!

But that’s when I remembered and realized that many rich and famous people do not want their addresses listed because they’re afraid of home invasions and robberies. Security is on the top of everyone’s minds these days - and no wonder. Crime is up again unfortunately. That’s why this house has its address hidden.

But then I started wondering - does this house come with the dubs or not? If it doesn’t come with the dubs, then no deal!

Dubs - oh yeah. They’ll make any house classy!

845 6TH Ave San Bruno, CA 94066
Price: $395,000

Beds: 2
Baths: 1
Sq. Ft.: 730
$/Sq. Ft.: $541
Lot Size: 3,700 Sq. Ft.
Age (Years): 62
Year Built: 1946
Type: Detached Single Family
Stories: 1 Story
View(s): Neighborhood
Neighborhood: Belleair- Etc.
County: San Mateo
MLS#: 80812348
Source: MLSListings
Status: Active

Charming 2 Bedroom & 1 Bath with bonus room. Storage area, close to SFO, Bart, Schools. Bring all offers motivated seller.

Thanks to sonarrat for sending this in a while back ago.

If this isn’t the sign of a market bottom, I don’t know what is. Come on… just $395,000 for a single family home? If this isn’t a steal, I don’t know what is! Let’s ignore the fact for a minute that it is $541 per square foot. Let’s also ignore those bold exterior colors that this part of San Mateo is so famous for. Instead, let’s look at some of the interior pics that are meant to dazzle and attract you:

Wow. Now Burbed isn’t always a big fan of staging, but this staging job is absolutely amazing. Just looking at this makes me feel like I am at home already. What? Don’t you envision your potential house with a hard side suit case on the bed? Or a bed where everything in the headboard will kill you in a 2.1 earthquake?

Excellent job listing agent! Excellent job!

2105 Main St, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Santa Clara MLS# 80817070 - Property Details

$384,900

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 3
* Bathroom: 1
* Year Built: 1954
* Lot Size: 5000
* Square Footage: 985
* List Date: 6/22/2008
* Garage Spaces: 1
* MLS#: 80817070

Fixer upper as reflected in this great price. Home has some nice features: Pergo floors, beamed ceilings, double paned windows, gas stove. Bonus room also. Upgraded bathroom with tile floors and shower walls. Prime Santa Clara Location*

Thanks to Burbed reader sonarrat for this find! I think it’s time to play “Fill in the footnote”!

*if you like airports

*if you like railroads

*if you like airports and railroads

*if you’re looking for a quick getaway

*_______________

sonarrat also wanted to call out picture 9, so let’s go to that:

Wow. That’s. Um. Yeah.

Well, for the price though, this can’t be beat. Easy access to an international airport? Come on! If this isn’t a sign that we’ve hit rock bottom in prices, I don’t know what is.

And guess what, when the new Terminal A is built and retailers like Armani, D&G, Chanel, and French Laundry: San Jose populate it, this neighborhood will be changed forever. Better buy now before you are priced out forever!

1055 S 12TH St San Jose, CA 95112

Price: $387,900
Beds:     3
Baths:     2
Sq. Ft.:     800
$/Sq. Ft.:     $485
Lot Size:     6,348 Sq. Ft.
Age (Years):    70
Year Built:    1938
Type:    Detached Single Family
Style:    Cottage/Bungalow
Stories:    1 Story
Neighborhood:    Central San Jose
County:     Santa Clara
MLS#:     80771030
Source:     MLSListings
Status:     Active
On Redfin:     196 days
Unsold in 90+ days
What an ideal starter home * hardwood floors with original charm * Buyer to verify SF and permits for additions. Master bedroom suite is not know if permited * Ideal location * Possibilities are endless.

It should be pretty clear now to everyone that there is a Real Bay Area, and a non-RBA. (Why there’s no wikipedia entry on this yet is a problem!) San Jose is fast falling out of the RBA.

But nonetheless, this house certainly has its unique selling points - hardwood floors with original charm, a master bedroom suite that may not have a permit. What more could you ask for at such a bargain bargain bargain price.

Like the copy says, the possibilities are endless. Wouldn’t you agree that this is a good starter home?

651 Port Dr #00306, San Mateo 94404 (Other Mariner’s Isle)
$399,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 1
* Bathroom: 1
* Year Built: 1982
* Lot Size: N/A
* Square Footage: 746
* List Date: 1/14/2008
* Garage Spaces: 1
* MLS#: 771762
*
PRICE REDUCED AGAIN-OR BEST OFFER! CLOSE-IN LOCATION MOVE-IN CONDITION TOP FLOOR, BREATHTAKING BAY VIEWS, SOARING HIGH CEILINGS-LIGHT & BRIGHT, OPEN & AIRY, FIREPLACE IN LIVING ROOM. RESORT LIVING AT ITS BEST. SUNRISES/SUNSETS-PRIVATE BEACH, SECURED PARKING-MINUTES FROM MAJOR THOROUGHFARES. WON’T LAST HURRY!

At some houses you get a free week of condo in Maui. But what if you wanted to live on the beach and enjoy the sunrise and sunset forever?

Introducing 651 Port Drive #306. This highly personalized and distinctive address alone assures you that when you plunk down $399k for this condo, you know you’re set for a lifetime of sunrises, sunsets, and your own personal beach. Things the Bay Area is famous for. It’s like living in Maui, but with easy access to Highway 92.

Let’s now take a look at the other, unretouched photos of this paradise property:

Are you sold on this dream yet? Think: sunrise, sunset, private beaches. Oh yeah!

(Thanks to Burbed reader Alex for this find!)

360 2nd AVE Colma, CA 94014

Price: $399,000
Buy with Redfin and Save $7,980*
Beds: 1
Baths: 1
Sq. Ft.: 600
$/Sq. Ft.: $665
Lot Size: -
Property Type: Detached, Single-Family Home
Year Built: 1902
Stories: 1
Region: San Mateo County/Northwest
Area: Colma
County: San Mateo
MLS#: 335990
Status: Active
Contractor special. Small house on a big lot. Potential for new construction/addition.

$666 per square foot is pretty reasonable, given that this house isn’t in the Real Bay Area. But let’s face it, the real selling point of this house is that it is earthquake proof! Just from looking at this picture, you can already tell that this house has been stress tested and is well equipped to handle the next calamity.

Why risk the lives of you children by buying a brand new house that’s unproven? You want a house that you know has withstood the test of time. Furthermore, it’s like those $250 jeans - this house is distressed and distressed is HAWT.

It’ll also confuse robbers! “What is this? A pile of wood? A house? I’ll move on to the next place.” Safety first my friends!

So go ahead, go vintage. Go buy this house.

(Thanks to Burbed reader San Mateo Home Sellers in Trouble)

7430 Rogers Ln, Gilroy
$380,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 3
* Bathroom: 2
* Year Built: 1983
* Lot Size: 3484
* Square Footage: 1204
* List Date: 2/15/2008
* Garage Spaces: 2
* MLS#: 778845
Description of 7430 Rogers La, Gilroy
Single family attached with 2 car garage. Bay window-needs some TLC and you got a beauty.

Yeah yeah I can hear it already: “But Burbed, Gilroy isn’t in the Bay Area!”

I know, I know.

But I thought it’d be fun to revisit Gilroy - it’s been over a year since Gilroy week!

Personally, I think this house has a certain charm. I like how it segues into a pink house, from a yellow house - kind of like a vanilla and strawberry ice cream mix. Yum yum.

Sure Gilroy isn’t in the Bay Area anymore, but really - where else can you go to get a house like this?

171 Buckingham Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063 - Property Details.

$389,900

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 3
* Bathroom: 2
* Year Built: 1942
* Lot Size: 4410
* Square Footage: 1210
* List Date: 4/1/2008
* Garage Spaces: 1
* MLS#: 788410
FANTASTIC RANCH HOME IN CONVENIENT AREA. CLOSE TO SHOPPING, TRANSPORTATION. HARDWOOD FLOORS, DETACHED GARAGE AND PLENTY OF YARD AREA. READY FOR YOUR BUYERS! WON’T LAST LONG AT THIS PRICE!

Wow… this color sure beats the house from December 2006 that the Queen of England was looking at:

http://www.burbed.com/2006/12/20/redwood-city-house-is-fit-for-a-queen/

Robin’s Egg Blue, or Kool-Aid Purple.

I’m guessing Kool-Aid purple would be better, after all it can attract the youth. Also, I’m a bit surprised that the add didn’t call out the giant apartment complex next door - just think about how much the shadow will reduce your cooling costs. And the metal gate on the door? Uh… that’ll keep your house cool too because you can leave the front door open.

You do want to live green don’t you?