This weekend, I mentioned Brisbane in passing in the last Expensive Zip Code installment.  I said it was time Burbed showed Brisbane a little bit of love.  So here’s a hug and a big wet one for you, Brisbane!

676 SIERRA POINT Rd, Brisbane, CA 94005
$245,000

BEDS: 2
BATHS: 1
SQ. FT.: 800
$/SQ. FT.: $306
LOT SIZE: 4,950 Sq. Ft.
PROPERTY TYPE: Detached Single Family
STYLE: Cottage/Bungalow
STORIES: 1
VIEW: Bay, Neighborhood, Ocean, City Lights
YEAR BUILT: 1933
COMMUNITY: Brisbane
COUNTY: San Mateo
MLS#: 81131286
SOURCE: MLSListings
STATUS: Pending With Release
ON REDFIN: 143 days

Great fixer in Brisbane with Million dollar views of SF, bay and city lights. Open floor plan 2br 1bath – needs much work.

You don’t realize just how much work this place needs: “Open floor plan” doesn’t mean what you think it means. 

Also I am going to spot this place the Bay view despite what I can see from the street, which looks like several houses in better repair than this one.  But an Ocean view as well?  I’m dubious.  As to the “city lights,” they didn’t tell you it was Foster City.

3800 Bayshore unit #16 Blvd Brisbane, CA 94005

$37,000

Beds:	1
Baths:	1
Sq. Ft.:	576
$/Sq. Ft.:	$64
Lot Size:	-
Property Type:	Single-Family Home
Community:	Brisbane
County:	San Mateo
MLS#:	368217
Source:	San Francisco MLS
Status:	Active This listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers.
On Redfin:	4 days

MOBILE HOME attractive clean pleasant w/ newer appliances, near 101, airport, and near Brisbane school district.

Thanks to Burbed reader Jeff for this find.

OK all you finance and MBA types out there… what’s up with this? How can this be on sale for $37k, but rent for $775?

Shouldn’t it be the other way around? Rent for $37 a month, sell for $775k?

Any ideas?

35 Benito Rd, Brisbane, CA 94005 1101115 MLS# 310912 – Property Details
$1,375,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 5
* Bathroom: 3
* Year Built: 1953
* Lot Size: N/A
* Square Footage: 2391
* List Date: 7/24/2006

* Garage Spaces: 4
Gorgeous Nu rebuilt ’06 home w/2 Br unit(legal in law) Enjoy your drive while mom & dad & kids are safe in the 1st floor unit. Or rent unit if owner occupies house! Amenities include:SF bay vu, open floor plan, gourmet kitchen, sparkling, hardwood & so much more. Ez committee to SF or Pnsula! Pls loads of parking!

Thanks to Burbed reader Sonarrat for this find. Personally I’m disappointed in that there are no photos. With all the configurations that this house enables, I imagine it to be like a Transformer – shifting its shape so that you can enjoy your drive while mom and dad and kids are safe in the 1st floor unit.

Let’s look at a Bird’s Eye View:

Whichever house it is, it’s sure to be a winner. Personally, I hope it is the one that looks like a giant barn. I bet that if you say the right magic phrase, the house will suddenly lift up, and convert into a space shuttle as well. How awesome would that be!

For a mere $34k more than yesterday’s house in so-called expensive Northern New Jersey:

MLS-2.com: Property Details
354 MENDOCINO ST, Brisbane,CA,94005 – $574,000

2 Beds 830 Sq.Ft. Aprx. 1 Car Garage MLS#: 766978
1.0 Baths 2,400 Lot Size 68 Yrs Old Aprx. List Date: 2007-12-06

What’s new on MLS-2: Search by % Price Drop // Search by “MOTIVATED SELLERS”

Description – 354 MENDOCINO ST, Brisbane,CA,94005
This home has great “bones” in an awesome location! Needs some TLC and this could be your dream home! Features hardwood floors, granite counters in the kitchen, updated bath and dual pane windows. Attached garage w/inside access, full basement has lots of possiblities. “As-is” sale only.

Burbed is a sucker for homes that have great possibilities! There’s nothing better than buying a house which enables you to have the freedom to completely redo the house – it’s a pride of ownership thing that most renters don’t get: spending money makes you more proud.

But this house has great bones says the seller! Let’s take a look!

Wow… great bones indeed. If you just widen that up a little, you could… uh… fit the SUV that’s in the driveway. Uh… yeah.

Maybe bones wasn’t a good analogy. What analogy would you use?

Reports
MLS: 770706

Property Overview
209 SANTA CLARA ST
Brisbane (Brisbane) 94005
Detached Single Family (Class 1)
Bed/Bath: 1 / 2
SqFt: 770
Lot: 2,800 sq ft
Age: 63 years
List Price: $519,000
Assoc Fee:
Remarks
Great starter home located on a quaint block in brisbane 1BD/2BA home with living/dining room combination, wood burning fireplace & kitchen with deck attached offering nice views to the west. Spacious rear yard with hot tub home is currently tenant occupied.

I’m not sure if Burbed readers are aware of this, but new buildings are constructed with giant blast resistant walls at the base so as to minimize damage when car bombs go off. The new World Trade Center 7 is such a building.

Well, fortunately, the folks who built this fine Brisbane house were ahead of the times and did the same for you already. Living on the second floor, you’ll hardly notice if someone comes by and blows up their car. Heck, they could blow up two cars and at most you’d lose your balcony. But your fine fine box store like abode will still be fine and your family safe.

Won’t you think of the Children?

Burbed reader Jeff sent this in recently:

He writes:

is it better to pay $934 a square foot, or rent for $1500 a month? Hmmmmm.

Obviously it’s better to pay $934 a square foot. Just think of the tax write off on the mortgage income deduction. And more importantly, just think – you get to tell all your friends you own a home in Brisbane. With a low $3263 mortgage.

Otherwise, you’d just be throwing away $1500 a month by renting the same house.

Besides, as we all know, inflation and appreciation are going up. So by next year, this house will be worth $800,000, and your rent will go up to $921304 a month.

Duh!

MLS-2.com: Property Details
112 MONTEREY ST, Brisbane,CA,94005 – $508,000

1 Beds 610 Sq.Ft. Aprx. 1 Car Garage MLS#: 762626
1.0 Baths 2,500 Lot Size 72 Yrs Old Aprx. List Date: 2007-11-12
A condo alternative w/ a new roof! A great place to start in a lovely town only minutes from SF and Peninsula. Sunny location away from the stress of the city. Small town of less than 4000 people. Free Shuttle to Bart/Caltrain. Close to schools, restaurants, coffee house, library, parks, and public pool.

Thanks to Burbed reader Jeff for this find. Now this is what I like! $832 per square feet!

Jeff thinks the ceilings are moldy – but I’m not so sure. It might just be decorational. What do you think?

Personally I find the exterior pics more interesting. I really like the symmetry of the house vs the shed in the back:

Actually, on second thought, are those two pictures of the same house – front and back? I’m pretty confused at this point.

Nonetheless, I think the person who took the primary photo (at the top of this post) deserves an award for Best Angle and Creative Composition. I bet the photog also worked on Godzilla and other similar projects. Great work!

This kind of stuff just adds value and makes the price worthwhile!

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 710245
110 SIERRA POINT RD
Brisbane, CA 94005

$1,295,000
BRAND NEW CONSTUCTION WITH MILLION DOLLAR VIEWS!
Georgous New Custom Built 4 Bedroom/3 Bathroom Home With Million Dollar Views! Large Living Room With Fireplace, Huge Kitchen With Granite Countertops & Stainless Steel Appliances, Amazing Masterbed (with Fireplace) & Master Bath (with jacuzzi tub), Recessed Lighting, Beautiful Hardwood Floors Throughout, and an Elevator.

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 710245 Approx Age: New Approx Sq Ft: 2630
Detached Single Family 2 Stories Contemporary
4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 Stall Shower

Is it just me… or did someone copy and paste the first floor onto the second floor? I mean… really… doesn’t that look weird?

I guess with that million dollar view, you have to have some cost savings along the way…