We haven’t visited Belmont for a while, so this find from Burbed reader Overheard in San Carlos was very much appreciated.  And this property going pending despite the inept presentation goes to show that anyone can succeed as a Realtard.  At least anyone can when the Peninsula is this hot, hot, hot!

3034 SAN JUAN Blvd
Belmont, CA 94002
$1,249,000

BEDS: 4
BATHS: 3.5
SQ. FT.: 3,120
$/SQ. FT.: $400
LOT SIZE: 0.3 Acres
PROPERTY TYPE: Detached Single Family
STYLE: Mediterranean
STORIES: 3
VIEW: Neighborhood
YEAR BUILT: 2004
COMMUNITY: Haskins Estates
COUNTY: San Mateo
MLS#: 81205312
SOURCE: MLSListings
STATUS: Pending Without Release
ON REDFIN: 73 days

GORGOUS 8 YR NEW MDETEREAN BEAUTY IN A UNBELVABLE PRVT BRTHTKNG CONTRY SETNG. ELEVATOR FOR YOUR MAJESTY’S CONVENIENCE TO A BRGHT AND CHEERFUL 4 BR 3.5 BTH FLR PLN. BALCONIES TO ENJY UR BBQ, WRK FRM HM OR READ A BOOK IN A PEACEFUL AND RICH SETNG. NU PNT, CRPT AND REFRBSHED HDWD FLRS, HI CEILNGS, REC LGHTS, OVRSIZE GRNT KITCHEN/PNTRY, LAVISH MSTR RM & BTH, LOFT IN GRG, EZ FWY ACSS TO SF, SJ, FSTR CTY.

While the agent correctly addressed Us as YOUR MAJESTY, We do not consider issuing decrees or declaring war on the East Bay to be WRK FRM HM.  The elevator is appreciated but the lack of a throne room makes this a poor Seat of State for Our Royal Self, Our Royal Family, Our Trusted Advisors, and Our 500 liveried retainers, guards, and servants.

Despite the LOFT IN GRG, We are not amused by the plastic stair protection.

Today’s find continues our pre-Thanksgiving run of prices on the higher side, in preparation for our upcoming Black Friday Sales.  Many thanks to Burbed reader Petsmart Groomer for this beauty in Belmont!

1824 HILLMAN Ave, Belmont, CA 94002
$1,678,500

BEDS: 4
BATHS: 3
SQ. FT.: 3,820
$/SQ. FT.: $439
LOT SIZE: 8,900 Sq. Ft.
PROPERTY TYPE: Detached Single Family
STYLE: Contemporary
STORIES: 2
VIEW: Bay, City Lights
YEAR BUILT: 1979
COMMUNITY: Belmont Country Club
COUNTY: San Mateo
MLS#: 81140955
SOURCE: MLSListings
STATUS: Active
ON REDFIN: 58 days

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS to own this spectacular spacious one-owner executive home with stunning Bay and City views. The contemporary European design with generous functional living space provides for a relaxed and inviting ambiance. The upstairs features a living room with vaulted beam ceiling and stone fireplace, formal dining room, large kitchen with hardwood floors, ample storage and dining area.

A few years ago, I met some neighbor parents when one of my kids befriended their kids, and we got to talking about real estate.  The dad was going on and on about how ridiculous it was that all he could afford was a dinky little tract house.  “I am a Vice President!  I should be living in an Executive Home!  Not here!”

Now I never asked him what he meant by “Executive Home.”  He probably meant a big, new house, on a big lot close to a golf course.  He sure didn’t mean his late-50s rancher with second story addition, on a lot closer to a fifth than a quarter acre.

I wonder if today’s house would have been acceptable to him, or if it’s still too close to the (gasp) worker bees.  Anyway, the guy and his family soon moved back to San Diego (where he could buy himself an Executive Home on a golf course, but then again, by 2003 so could almost anyone else).  I wonder what he thinks of Occupy San Diego?

Weren’t executives, at least back in the good old days, famous for having three-martini lunches?  Well, the bar’s all ready in this house!  Now, which is worse, the carpet or the wallpaper?

We have plenty more photos after the break!

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Thanks very much to sfbubblebuyer for today’s featured listing.  Does it look familiar?  It should.

2524 Dekoven Ave, Belmont CA  94002
$949,000

 

BEDS: 3
BATHS: 2
SQ. FT.: 1,480
$/SQ. FT.: $641
LOT SIZE: 7,900 Sq. Ft.
PROPERTY TYPE: Detached Single Family
STYLE: Ranch
STORIES: 1
VIEW: Bay, Neighborhood, City Lights
YEAR BUILT: 1949
COMMUNITY: Haskins Estates
COUNTY: San Mateo
MLS#: 81114658
SOURCE: MLSListings
STATUS: Active
ON REDFIN: 28 days

4 years new. Still gorgeous. High ceilings, gourmet kitchen, level lot, secluded, serene, private. Area for dog run, children play yard, RV/boat parking, etc.

Here’s what sfbubblebuyer had to say about this listing:

It’s BAAAAAAAAAACK!

Hey, the house that caused a 210 post-war… is BACK ON THE MARKET!

Surprisingly, it never sold at 1.05 million. Shocking, I know. Zillow lets us know they stared out at 1.14 million. After 3 years of watching housing tank they think that their precious house suffered a terrible loss of almost 17% and they’re now offering it for $949k. How generous of them! While other markets suffered 30-60% losses, Belmont is so special that 17% is a gift to the buyer!

It’ll be interesting to see if they manage to move the house this time. If the bought it for 750 and truly ripped it down to the studs, they’re probably selling it at ‘cost’ now. 200k for redoing everything in a house plus the outside seems about right. Unless you live somewhere non-special, where 200k would buy you a 3,000 sq foot new build.

I don’t think you understand this Spring Bounce idea, sfbb,  You see, prices in the RBA always go up.  Guaranteed.  That’s why this house is shaped the way it is:

I sure hope this place is still staged.  That would mean the show’s been running for three years!

$783,900

2111 FOREST Ave Belmont, CA 94002

Beds:	3
Baths:	3
Sq. Ft.:	1,900
$/Sq. Ft.:	$413
Lot Size:	5,600 Sq. Ft.
Property Type:	Detached Single Family
Style:	Contemporary
Stories:	Tri-Level
View:	Bay, Mountains, City Lights
Year Built:	1976
Community:	Haskins Estates
County:	San Mateo
MLS#:	81051960
Source:	MLSListings
Status:	ActiveThis listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers.
On Redfin:	4 days

HUGE Price Reduction!!Great Bay views & unlimited potential with this charming 3 bedroom 3 bath home -Located in Belmont hills. Large kitchen, romantic master suite with views and fireplace Close to schools, parks shopping and more. Come live the dream!B of A Prequalification required with all offers, Free appraisal & credit report if buyer finances with B of A Bank owned and they want it sold!

Thanks to Burbed reader JW for this find!

Here’s what JW originally sent to me:

Is that a chimney or are you glad to see me?

The first picture has an angled shot to emphasize the fact that it has a tall chimney.

Indeed that is a pretty… uh… impressive package of a photo. But let’s dig into the details. In particular, let’s find out more about this “HUGE Price reduction” (why is everything about size in this listing?)

I’m not sure I’d call that HUGE, but for the Real Bay Area, even $1 of reduction is huge. Hey Belmont… take it easy on these cuts. It doesn’t make you look good.

910 E St Belmont, CA 94002

$429,900

Beds:	2
Baths:	1
Sq. Ft.:	1,110
$/Sq. Ft.:	$387
Lot Size:	6,450 Sq. Ft.
Property Type:	Detached Single Family
Stories:	1
Year Built:	1912
Community:	Carlmont
County:	San Mateo
MLS#:	81001900
Source:	MLSListings
Status:	Active This listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers.
On Redfin:	162 days

CONTRACTOR/INVESTORS SPECIAL! HOME NEEDS FINISHING TOUCHES, LOCATED IN A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD OF BELMONT, LARGE LOT. THIS PROPERTY HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL!!

Thanks to Burbed reader Sam for this find!

Here’s what Sam had to say:

Not that Belmont is ghetto or anything, but something about this house reminds me of whistle-tips- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnzw_i4YmKk

Check out that new siding!  Dayumn!  That’s not a contractor’s special- that is modern art!  It’s a statement about the cost of conformity!  Why, oh why would the bank want to get rid of this post-post modernist masterpiece?  This is installation art taken to its next level!  I mean, hell, if a shark in formaldehdye can sell for $12M  (http://www.stuckism.com/Shark.html) this place ought to be worth at least $6M.  If this place came with some shark’s teeth, it might be worth $12M too.  Shark’s teeth are frickin cool!

To the realtor’s credit, the disclosures are made openly- “HOME NEEDS FINISHING TOUCHES”.  This kind of statement speaks volumes about perspective.  When I think about finishing touches, I think about adding outlet colors, picking color schemes, hanging drapes, etc.  These guys think about $100K remodeling jobs.
But the realtor really nails it with his/her description- “THIS PROPERTY HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL!!”  Like potential energy.  Like potential to be blown over in the next storm.

Woot-woooooooot!

Uh, Sam… they’re practically giving this house away. All you need to do is add a little elbow grease… and some walls… and… uh… some innovation.

Personally, I think this house enables you to express your freedom. Therefore, if you hate this house, you hate Freedom. Why do you hate freedom this close to July 4th? Are you a terrorist?

380 ONEILL Ave Belmont, CA 94002

$599,900

Beds:	3
Baths:	1
Sq. Ft.:	1,090
$/Sq. Ft.:	$550
Lot Size:	4,968 Sq. Ft.
Property Type:	Detached Single Family
Stories:	2
Year Built:	1947
Community:	Homeview/Sterling Downs
County:	San Mateo
MLS#:	81019345
Source:	MLSListings
Status:	Active This listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers.
On Redfin:	32 days

Appealing Belmont home with a functional floor plan, a dining “L”, and lots of natural lighting. There is one bedroom upstairs with a partial attic. The backyard has a handmade wooden dog pen and other structures, very well maintained. (Any changes made to property, permits unknown).

Wait a sec… this house looks familiar…

August 31, 2009

A pink house with contrast in Belmont

Well look at that. It’s back on the market. With a slight price cut no less.

What does this all mean?

17 RINCONADA Cir Belmont, CA 94002

$750,000

Beds:	2
Baths:	2
Sq. Ft.:	1,270
$/Sq. Ft.:	$591
Lot Size:	2,304 Sq. Ft.
Property Type:	Attached Single Family
Style:	Mediterranean
Stories:	1
View:	Green Belt
Year Built:	1970
Community:	Belmont Woods
County:	San Mateo
MLS#:	81007709
Source:	MLSListings
Status:	Active This listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers.
On Redfin:	24 days

Rarely available one level unit. Updated kitchen with black granite counter tops and white cabinets. Two patios one off the living room with access to green belt and pool and another patio off bedrooms with a hot tub. Unit shows well.

First, let’s be clear that this is an attached single family house. There’s a $367 monthly HOA that needs to be paid.

But ignoring that, doesn’t it look like this is just a giant garage? Now granted, it’s got a nice patterned door, but still… it looks like it’s just a garage for sale. Let’s look at a street view:

Uh… huh. What a strange, strange design. Why didn’t they build something over this garage? I’m definitely not getting this architectural design. But you might! And if you do, this can be yours for just $591 per square foot!

1822 BAYVIEW Ave, Belmont, CA 94002 | MLS# 80951201
$688,000
1822 BAYVIEW Ave Belmont, CA 94002
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Sq. Ft.: 2,340
$/Sq. Ft.: $294

Lot Size: 9,750 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Style: Modern/High Tech
Stories: 1
View: Bay, Mountains, Neighborhood, Ocean, City Lights
Year Built: 1977
Community: Belmont Country Club
County: San Mateo
MLS#: 80951201
Source: MLSListings
Status: Active This listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers.
On Redfin: 18 days
Probate bargain with 200 degree view. Great sweat equity potential here. Top quality home that needs TLC. Kiln dried redwood walls, interior atrium, glass entry built in 1977. Sit in the sunken tub & enjoy views from SF to Palo Alto. Most appliances appear never used. Can be a showpiece. CAUTION, NO DECK OFF REAR SLIDERS, DO NOT OPEN.

Thanks to Burbed reader Jeff for this find!

Jeff called this a “collector’s item”.

Indeed! This can be the showpiece of your 1977 house collection. There are many house collectors in the Bay Area as you can make a solid income giving tours of 1970′s houses. Sure you might first need to add a deck so that your patrons don’t fall to their death, but hey that’s a small investment towards improving this show piece.

I wonder if you could get this designated as a POI on a TomTom or Garmin! That’d be pretty neat. Coyote Point, Pez Museum, Hiller Aviation Museum, and “The 1977 House EXPERIENCE at 1822 Bayview Ave”. Wow… pretty soon San Mateo county will be its own cultural hotbed. That’d be pretty awesome!

And it starts with this amazingly cheap house. Go for it. Or have your trust acquire it so that we can all enjoy this 1977 house.

855 LAUREL Ave, Belmont, CA 94002 | MLS# 80946914
855 LAUREL Ave Belmont, CA 94002
Price: $699,950

Beds: 2
Baths: 1
Sq. Ft.: 860
$/Sq. Ft.: $814
Lot Size: 4,000 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Style: Cottage/Bungalow
Stories: 1
View: Bay, Neighborhood, City Lights
Year Built: 1938
Community: Belmont Country Club
County: San Mateo
MLS#: 80946914
Source: MLSListings
Status: Active
On Redfin: 10 days
CHARMING COTTAGE W/ BAY VIEWS! HW, RECESSED LIGHTS, FP, AC, NEW GRANITE KIT W/ STAINLESS APPLIANCES, CUSTOM LIGHTING, BREAKFAST BAR-ANDERSON WINDOWS-FRESH INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINT-LANDSCAPED FRONT & BACK-WALK TO CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CALTRAIN, SHOPS, CAFES & DOWNTOWN. NEW 200 AMP SERVICE-GARAGE CNVERTED TO FAMILY ROOM-EASILY CONVERTED BACK-SPACIOUS AREA UNDER HOUSE FOR STORAGE OR FUTURE ROOM?

Have you ever done a search for a house that has 200 Amp service? Well, if you have, this house is your match! Now, you can begin building that data center that you’ve always dreamed of in the spacious area under the house that could either be for storage or a future room.

(Question: Does the 860 sqft include that space?)

At $814 per square foot, the biggest selling feature for this house is clearly how much fun your kids will have skateboarding down this hill.

But. Uh. Better buy an extended warranty for your brakes. You’ll probably need it!

2837 SAN JUAN Blvd, Belmont, CA 94002 | MLS# 80940132
2837 SAN JUAN Blvd Belmont, CA 94002
Price: $1,299,000

Beds: 4
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,100
$/Sq. Ft.: $419
Lot Size: 0.28 Acres
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Stories: 3
View: Mountains, Canyon, Neighborhood
Year Built: 2009
Community: Haskins Estates
County: San Mateo
MLS#: 80940132
Source: MLSListings
Status: Active
On Redfin: 18 days
Just Completed July 2009, Gorgeous Brand New Custom Home Priced to Sell. Top of the line from top to bottom. Nestled in a beautiful Belmont neighborhood.

Thanks to Burbed reader Kevin for this find!

Here’s what he had to say:

I love picture 9…hey kids go play on the lawn on the back/side yard but stay away from the 12 foot drop off by the retaining wall.

Two words: Natural Selection

Let’s face it, the Bay Area continually needs to stay sharp and smart in order to remain competitive. So… sometimes we need to get rid of the less desirable people. People who might be superstars in a different city with lower standards (like Boston), but wouldn’t make the cut here in the Bay Area.

The backyard of this house helps separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. Those who survive this house, can go on to become the next major super star, the next person who changes the world with a single 140 character post.

And, did I mention, this house is green? That’s a plus right there!

So help the Bay Area out, you breeders. Buy this house and use it to prune  your brood. It’s for the good of humanity – for Silicon Valley is destined to save it.