OH MY GOD! There’s only 4 homes left! They’re not making any more! This is it guys - if you don’t buy one right now, you’ll never be able to afford living near Google again!

And to think that some of you said this recently:

buckborden Says:
August 15th, 2008 at 5:39 pm

Those “sold” signs are faked to make sucker buyers think that sales are brisk and to promote sucker sales. A friend and I noticed four “sold” signs in the windows of several units of a new townhome complex near his place in San Jose, and when we asked the guy in the office how come nobody is moving in, he got really evasive and said that was not public knowledge. So I inquired myself down at City Hall, and much to my (un)surprise…..the signs were faked; there were zero sales recorded since the place opened three months ago! I told the office guy there was no record of sales AT ALL for his complex, and he got really angry then. I still haven’t seen ANYBODY move into any of the units. We are thinking of changing the “Now Selling” sign out front to “NOT SELLING.”

Can you say “Fall Bounce”?

727 E 5th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402 MLS# 80818394 - Property Details

$685,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 2
* Bathroom: 1
* Year Built: 1927
* Lot Size: 5650
* Square Footage: 1190
* List Date: 6/27/2008
* Garage Spaces: 1

Wow- Single Family Traditional Home with Garage and Yard. Walk to Town. Why?? pay condominium association fees or rent when you can own this Sparkling and Cute Home? Close to dynamic and happening Downtown San Mateo. Extra garden room connected to garage.

Gotta love that phrase “Close to dynamic and happening Downtown San Mateo.” Seriously! So close that your house is actually on a fairly well trafficked roadway.

But that’s ok, at $685k, this sure beats owning a condo and having to pay HOA fees. Of course, it’d probably be a condo in Mountain View or Cupertino where it would be nice and quiet - but still, this is Downtown San Mateo baby! It’s got Caltrain, the Movie Theater and more. Even Honda Hospital is near by.

And why rent? Just because for an equivalent amount of rent, you could rent a nice quiet apartment in Cupertino, would you be able to own on a busy street?

Face the facts, this is a great buy no matter how you look at it!

Woo! Happenin’ Downtown San Mateo. I just love the sound of that.

08 Rocca Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080 Parkway MLS# 80759381 - Property Details

$680,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 3
* Bathroom: 2
* Year Built: 1956
* Lot Size: 5096
* Square Footage: 1150
* List Date: 10/24/2007
* Garage Spaces: 2

* MLS#: 80759381
Come see this great starter home in one of South San Francisco’s most popular neighborhoods. 3 bedroom, 2 baths, hardwood floors throughout, large private,rear yard. NOT A SHORT SALE…..JUST REDUCED $40,000

Wow… who knew that dual tone houses were such a rage. Lately I’ve seen quite a few! You know what it reminds me of?

Oh come on… you don’t see the resemblance?

In any case, this is located in one of South San Francisco’s most popular neighborhoods - you know, that one. No no… you’re think of the other one. This is the most popular one. Yeah! Exactly!

Buy this house today. Whether you’re in your blue phase, or your minimalist phase, you can live with your multiple personalities just fine in this hot city!

864 Jones Way, Campbell, CA 95008 Campbell MLS# 80821405 - Property Details
$699,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 4
* Bathroom: 2&1/2
* Year Built: 1961
* Lot Size: 6360
* Square Footage: 1850
* List Date: 7/14/2008
* Garage Spaces: 2
Great opportunity for Day Care/Pre-School, Previous Owner was permitted for 12 Kids earning over $100K/Yr! Day care space at back of prop. clred by fire dept. Charming home, Quiet area, Bright tile Kitchen/Dining w/Garden Windows, nice Hdwd LR/Hall. Dual Paned Windows. Nice yard with automatic sprinklers and drip system. Room for RV. New Exterior and Interior paint * Cul-De-Sac location

This was sent in by Burbed reader Real Estater.

Like a true Silicon Valley entrepreneur, the next owner of this house will have no problems easily pulling in over $100k per year running a day care. Just thing, you can have your cake, eat it too, and then write it off! It’s a Win-Win-Win if you ask me!

At night, I dream not of sugar plum fairies, but opportunities to monetize my residence. Talk about House 3.0!

Better buy this house and get an MBA, because you’ll need another degree to manage this incredible moneymaker.

Cha CHING!

1714 Plaza Ct, Mountain View, CA 94040 Miramonte MLS# 80822881 - Property Details

1714 Plaza Ct, Mountain View, CA
$650,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 2
* Bathroom: 1&1/2
* Year Built: 1969
* Lot Size: 1306
* Square Footage: 987
* List Date: 7/21/2008
* Garage Spaces: 1
* MLS#: 80822881

Beautifully upgraded, one story townhome has a wonderful location near Blossom Valley shopping, Cuesta Park, and downtown Mountain View. The availability of Los Altos schools adds significantly to the value of this fine offering! Enjoy cooking in the large, epicurean kitchen with tile counters and floor, abundant white cabinetry including some with glass fronts, and white appliances. 1 car garage

And to think that people are actually saying that the Real Bay Area is in danger. Pshaw! Just look at this - $650k for a 987 sqft 2/1.5 TOWNHOUSE.

TOWNHOUSE!

And with a crazy awesome stoney front decoration scheme. Wowsers!

It’s even got an epicurean kitchen with tile counters! Epicurian! Stoney front!

TOWNHOUSE!

Let’s face it friends, Summer is almost over. If you don’t buy this, you’ll be priced out forever when Fall bounce starts.

You heard it here first!

1175 Pipe Dream Court, San Jose CA 95122 - Trulia
1175 Pipe Dream Court, San Jose CA 95122
$639,800

3 br 2 ½ ba 1,292 sqft
Single-Family Home

From: www.visualtour.com

Listing Type: Resale

Status: For Sale What’s this?

Year Built: 1997

Price/sqft: $495

Lot Size:

Days on Market: More than 30 days

ZIP Code: 95122

Neighborhood: East San Jose

* Beautiful Contemporary 2-stories Home * Attached Single Family Home * 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 Bath with half of car garage concerted to a very nice 1 bedroom and 1 full bathroom without permit * Built in 1997. Lot Size Approx. 1-4,500sf * Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac * Approx. 1292sf (exclude converted bedand…

Aw crud, it got cut off - now I’ll never know what the bedand… that was excluded was.

But nonetheless, I’m sharing this fine East San Jose home with you because Burbed reader Jeff thought I should. Something about the name of the the street really struck him: Pipe Dream Ct.

If this house isn’t the apex, the epitome, the pinnacle of the American dream, I’m not sure what is. And now, it can be yours at the low price of just $495 per square foot, and located in the up and coming, vibrant, colorful neighborhood known as East San Jose.

As noted in the past few entries, the bottom has clearly been reached, so don’t hesitate - go now to buy this slice of your dream.

2852 SAN JUAN BL, Belmont 94002 (Belmont)
$619,900 Beds: 2 bed(s) Baths: 1 bath(s)    MLS: 80815233

Bed/Bath:    2 / 1
SqFt:    720
Lot:    8,000 sq ft
Yr Built / Age:    1958 / 50 years
List Price:    $619,900
Assoc Fee:
Great Westside Value! Large 8,000 SQ FT lot with studded redwood tree setting, cozy and expandable rancher, 2 car garage, hardwood floors, bank owned REO. Opportunity knocks!
Great Westside Value! Large 8,000 SQ FT lot with studded redwood tree setting, cozy and expandable rancher, 2 car garage, hardwood floors, bank owned REO. Opportunity knocks!

Now granted this is a rather large lot, but still… I’d feel better about paying $861 a square foot if there was a house in this photo. Is it just the garages? How perplexing!

Maybe that’s the point - that’s all you need - two garages and you’re set. Minimalist living at its best. It can be yours, here in Belmont.

Quick everyone!! Buy them while you can! The units facing 101 are sold out already according to the signs - but there’s a few left apparently and the price is now the amazingly lucky $615,888!

888!

888!

Hurry!