$2,888,000

46890 RANCHO HIGUERA Rd Fremont, CA 94539

Beds:	6
Baths:	5
Sq. Ft.:	6,100
$/Sq. Ft.:	$473
Lot Size:	0.88 Acres
Property Type:	Detached Single Family
Style:	Tudor, Contemporary
Stories:	1
View:	Green Belt
Year Built:	2001
Community:	Alameda County
County:	Alameda
MLS#:	81033347
Source:	MLSListings
Status:	Active This listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers.
On Redfin:	5 days

Stunning custom one story home. One of a kind. Well-known Italian architect. East ing/ west wing floor plan. Hollywood-style Driveway. Grand entrance. Ideal for social events. Gourmet kitchen with butler station and octagonal skylight. High ceiling with special lighting throught out. Radiant floor heating. In-law set up. 2 sets of gargages. Media room and Library too. Private back yard and garden.

Today’s house is another in our continuing series of seven-digit properties, but the location is a bit of a surprise.  Let’s just say it’s not exactly Real Bay Area.  Thanks to burbed reader sonarrat for this find!

41752 Vargas Rd,  Fremont, CA 94539
$2,875,000

Beds: 4
Baths: 3
Sq. Ft.: 5,237
$/Sq. Ft.: $549
Lot Size: 5 Acres
TYPE: Detached
STYLE: Colonial
STORIES: Tri-Level
VIEW: Greenbelt, Hills, Mountains, Panoramic, Valley
Year Built: 1996
Community: Mission
County: Alameda
MLS#: 40461526
Source: EBRD
Status: Active This listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers.
On Redfin: 70 days

Stand out Panoramic view, warm and inviting house for any family, huge and usable completely fenced lot with retreat house, gazebo and plenty parking. 2 parcels in one. Automatic gates. 1.2 miles to Mission High. Potential for livestock or horses. http://yefimraysbergrealtor. shutterfly. com

Finally!  An expensive house that knows how to say “I got money and power!”  That’s right!  MAWBUL CAWLUMS!  Elegant, stoidy, and boisting with class!  Put them in your living room!  Your kitchen!  Your bathroom!  Your bedroom!  Your driveway!  What you wanna bet the car pullin’ up to dat driveway is a Rolls-Royce?

Hey, lookit dis one!  It’s in da hallway!  How crazy is dat?  Who lives here, da Pope?  Dis place looks like a PALACE!

Imagine going up to your house and seein’ dese and goin’, "Oh, my God! I live here!"

And notice what’s in the dining room?  A Chandelier! Delicate, sparkling, and boisting with CLASS! Nothing says "I’m loaded!" like a CHANDELIER!

Look! Are you kiddin’ me? If you had one of dese in your house, you could look like a millionaire! Like da King of England! Like da King of France, or somethin’.  We got one in every room in da house, and yes, dat does include da GARAGE!

If da King of France, or somethin’, lived in Fremont.

Imagine how crazy it would be to say I LIVE HERE!  It seems the agent had a little trouble visualizing it:

The panoramic view and the retreat house look a little bit blurry.  Maybe that’s from drinking all that wine under the chandelier, but look at DIS ONE!  Dere is no excuse for DIS ONE on da right being blurry! 

Notice something in dis room?  Dat’s right!  CAWLUM!

For 2.75 really really big ones, dey could make sure we can see da MAWBUL CAWLUM in da picture!  Ya think?

‘Cause nothin’ sez “I got money and power” like a photo of a MAWBUL CAWLUM.  You can stick dese dings EVERYWHERE!  Can you believe it?  It’s ridiculous!

Mission San Jose: California Mission Projects Made Easy [Download: PDF] (Digital)
~ Betsy B. Malloy (Author)

Product Description
History of Mission San Jose (in Fremont, California), full-color model patterns, mission pictures and maps.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

The native people lived in northern California for thousands of years before the Spanish arrived to build Mission San Jose. They had stone and bone tools. They hunted and gathered food. Some of them moved when the seasons changed. Others lived in one place.

These are things we know about the. About 200 people lived in the area that is now Fremont. They lived in two small groups or tribes. They were called the Alson and Tuibun. They lived mostly in one place. Their villages were near the bay’s edge. They stood on high ground above a salt water marsh. They spoke a version of the Ohlone language called Chochenyo. They also spoke the Miwok language. They called their village Oroysom.

So as we know, there’s sometimes some sarcasm and cynicism on this site. Just a little. But who can resist this kit? With it, anyone can easily build a San Jose Mission. It’s like Maker Faire at the Cow Palace, but at home instead of driving to the impossible to find Cow Palace.

Buy a few packs of these so you can build your own subdivision. Pretend you’re a developer! Think of the possibilities!

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Burbed reader AF had this interesting find.

I have lived behind this development by Regis homes called Cedarbrook in Fremont.

Here is their website URL:

http://www.regishomes.com/cedarbrook/?gclid=CJuU7ZPr754CFQJaagodg0r9Ug

You might note that the first picture you see is over the quarry lakes looking toward the direction the homes are in which is rather deceptive.  I would also focus your attention to banners on the site intro page which indicate “Luxury Homes for today’s value conscious buyers.”  Right, that would make a nice title.

I currently live in a rental home at <redacted> Fremont 94536.  When I moved in to the house earlier this year,  the lot behind my back fence was being graded so we had wonderful sunset views through our large back windows.  Of course that is all over now that they have finished building a number of these two story homes right up to the back fence.  I have included a few photos to give you an idea of how close they are.

There are three aspects of this development that I have found interesting:

1.  Price

a. The original pricing on these homes was in the $795000 to $896000.  It is interesting that Zillow estimates my rental home at a high of $718,000 which was in the mid 700’s when I moved in.

b. The Cedarbrook website used to have their pricing which has now been taken off , now all they say about prices is that they have been reduced by $100,000.

2. Lot Size

a. The lot sizes are really small compared to my neighborhood behind the fence.

b. I found if you do a search on my rental home on Redfin you can actually see the new development lot sizes behind my property.  If you select to see the property details (for my rental) you will be able to see an aerial photo that clearly shows lot size and the construction.

I enjoy your site and work.  I hope you can use this.  Perhaps this is why new home sales are significantly down.

Wow those houses are certainly close to each other. But just think! If your kids want to have a telephone system with their friends next door, the ol’ 2 cans-and-a-string will work just find! And if you can’t afford DSL, you can probably spend your time trying to guess the WEP key of your neighbor’s WiFi.

But in all seriousness, this really goes to show why the Real Bay Area, with its stately eichlers will continue to remain the true trophy houses of the region.

Thanks Burbed reader AF.

FREMONT, CA 94536 | MLS# 40425478
SYCAMORE St FREMONT, CA 94536
Price: $250,000

Beds: 3
Baths: 1
Sq. Ft.: -
Lot Size: 5,000 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Single Family Detached
Style: Bungalow
Stories: 1
Neighborhood: NILES
Year Built: 1930
Community: NILES
County: Alameda
MLS#: 40425478
Source: EBRD
Status: Active
On Redfin: 14 days
Contractor Special in Old Niles. Bring your skills and reap the benefits!

Thanks to Burbed reader CB for this find.

Wow. Now you too can live like a pharaoh in Fremont! Frankly, I never knew that there was a community known as Niles there – learn something new every day.

I think most Real Bay Area people can really bring their skills and reap the benefits. Let’s see… bring on some Ruby on Rails, some Objective C, some .NET, some Beans, some SQL – PRESTO! You’ve got a $500k house!

But wait, there’s more! It really is near a river!

Wow… once you hire a team of archaeologists and interior decorators, you’ll be soon living near the banks of a mighty river, and with easy access to Mission Boulevard to boot!

Fit for a king. Fit for you!

35983 CARNATION Way, FREMONT, CA 94536 | MLS# 40379294
35983 CARNATION Way FREMONT, CA 94536
Price: $689,950

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,353
$/Sq. Ft.: $510
Lot Size: 9,020 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Single Family Detached
Style: Ranch
Year Built: 1955
Stories: 1
View: Hills
Neighborhood: Not Listed
Area: Fremont
County: Alameda
MLS#: 40379294
Source: EBRD
Status: Active
On Redfin: 153 days
Unsold in 90 days
Niles home w/ 9-car garage! Completely remodeled, granite, hardwood, tile, recessed lighting, french doors, maple cabinets, AC & many more amenities. Garage: Approx 24×60 and 18×12 Roll-up. 14’7″ Ceiling height 16′ side Roll up w/ access to patio. Air compressor with built in air lines

Thanks to Burbed reader CB for this find.

Wow. Check out that garage. CB thought that this would be great if you worked for NASA and occasionally brought the space shuttle home with you. Personally, I think it’s a bit more modest – this is for all you firefighters who bring the crane home with you sometimes.

What I don’t quite get is the 9-car garage aspect. Is this targetted towards Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld?

Let’s take a closer look:

Oh, it’s obvious! It’s for those big rig drivers who want to park at home. Right next to their pinball machine, and their antique phone!

They say in marketing that you should always find a niche.

Consider this niche found!

37521 Church Ave, Fremont, CA 94536 Irvington MLS# 40385985 – Property Details
37521 Church Ave, Fremont, CA
94536
(Irvington)

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 2
* Bathroom: 1
* Year Built: 1912
* Lot Size: 5750
* Square Footage: 480
* List Date: 12/17/2008
* Garage Spaces: 0
* MLS#: 40385985

One of the lowest priced single family homes in Fremont. Huge lot with tons of potential. Lot goes from one street to the next, drive in from Joseph St. or Church Ave. Dual pane windows. Nice neighborhood.

Here’s what Burbed reader sonarrat had to say:

Look at the map.. isn’t Joseph two blocks from Church? Very strange.

Hey, this is Fremont – things don’t have to make sense. It’s not real Bay Area after all.

Or actually, is it? At $604 per square foot, this house is conveniently located near the Amtrak station, offering ease of access to trains.

Suddenly, I’m not so sure. Hey Fremont, if you keep this up, you might just be in the Real Bay Area soon. And then maybe you can drive a few blocks to go from Mountain View to Fremont using your subspace technology!

36527 NICHOLS Ave, FREMONT, CA 94536 | MLS# 40383110
36527 NICHOLS Ave FREMONT, CA 94536
Price: $680,000

Beds: 4
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,603
$/Sq. Ft.: $424
Lot Size: 6,040 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Single Family Detached
Style: Contemporary
Year Built: 1984
Stories: 2

Desirable location in Fremont close to BART. Backyard w/ deck, quiet neighborhood, wide driveway, renovated Kitchen w/ Stainless Steell appliances. Must see to appreciate!THIS IS NOT A SHORT SALE OR REO. .. Original owner.

Burbed reader CB thought this was an important find. Here’s what CB had to say:

It’s listed at 140K above it’s zestimate and and you’ll have to pay about 100 more per sq ft for the 94536 to live in this one.   But who knows.  The house is fit for the Mona Lisa, it may be fit for someone as special as me!

The cat guarding the “original owner’s” valued Betty Boop collection is also a nice touch.  50x scale posters of drinks is always a plus. This listing makes a good argument for keeping the camera on the curb.

Indeed, the ZEstimate is just $524,500. But as we know, ZEstimates tend to undervalue Bay Area (even non-RBA) properties because they don’t have a model to account for specialness.

That said, let’s take a look at the interior!

Yep. That’s the Mona Lisa alright. And check out the Roman-esque bust! And the Christmas tree! Wow. What a cornucopia of Classic Art. Stunning!

And to complete the museum, lots of modern art.

Frankly, if they’re not charging admission to go see this house, they are truly missing out!

Single Family Home – 38618 Royal ANN CMN, Fremont, CA, 94536 – Realtor.com
$340,000
3 Bed, 1.5 Bath
1,180 Sq. Ft.
0.02 Acres
38618 Royal ANN CMN
Fremont, CA 94536
MLS ID# 772226

Single Family Property, Lot is 1020 sq. ft., Year Built: 1971, Ocean view, Waterview, Two story, Community swimming pool(s), Laundry room, Hardwood floors

Sweet! Ocean views at a bargain basement price! Sure, it’s not The Real Bay Area, but it’s close enough… I mean, Fremont is sort of near Palo Alto.

Let’s see what Burbed reader John had to say:

If I recall correctly, this is the stinkiest part of Fremont.  You have industry and that putrid marsh smell in the summer.  What a deal!

Yeah, but how long is summer anyway? besides, doesn’t every go away during the summer to Europe? You just refi and unlock that trapped equity!

Even if you can’t afford Europe, you can pretend that you’re living in Cannes with this fine fine home. Ocean views – wowsers.

Thanks to Burbed reader R.D. for sending this a few weeks ago.

Wow… parking for 22 cars. That makes sense – after all, you’re living in Fremont which means you’re savvy – you’re saving some of your cash flow to invest in other assets like cars.

I bet you can buy this house now and flip it to Jay Leno or Ralph Lauren so they can park there cars in Fremont. Or, better yet – buy a big car and you can open your own Park ‘n’ Fly to SJC/SFO/OAK.

Smell the CASH FLOW BABY!!!! Too bad it’s sold already. Keep your eyes peeled for another great deal like this!