Today is day #5 of the A to Z blogging challenge:  Everything’s Easy. Eventually Excellent Estates would be Examined, as Everyone Expected we’d Essay on Entities Eastwards. Ever Espy how adding East to an Entity makes it Easier to Enjoy?  East Palo Alto is an Easier Expense than Palo Alto.  East San Jose is less Expensive as San Jose. And East Oakland? Empty. Ecch, Examine the Entire East Bay if you Endeavor to Evade being priced out forever!  Er, End Emit Equity Emerging Evermore.

2318 PALO VERDE Ave
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
$369,000

2 Beds
1 Baths
860 Sq. Ft.
$429 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1951
Lot Size: 4,800 Sq. Ft.
On Redfin: 3 days
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Stories: 1
Community: East of U.S. 101
MLS#: 81310172
Style: Contemporary
View: Neighborhood
County: San Mateo

BEAUTIFUL REMODELED HM W/ MANY WINDOWS, GARDEN VIEWS & ABUNDANCE OF NATURAL LIGHT. INCL NEW KIT, GRANITE COUNTERTOP, BACKSPLASH, TILE FLRS, NEW STOVE, LARGE LR & BEDROOMS. NEW LAMINATED FLR THROUGHOUT. REMODELED BATH. FRESHLY PAINTED INSIDE & OUT. PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING W/ AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION. PEACEFUL SETTING AFFORDS PRIVACY YET REMAINS MINS TO SHOPPING & FREEWAY ACCESS. MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE!

There is one term for this kind of a building and that is “snout house.” It’s all garage and the front Entrance is not Eyeable. But there’s so much more to today’s Entry!

Not only is there a Gated Entryway, in Excellent snout house tradition, we still can’t find the front door. Note the addition of a stunt portal.

The remodeled Eatery is Eclectic, while the yard is Easy maintenance. Want to get an Estimate of Effort involved in the update? Examine this Earlier Eyesore!

Must see to appreciate. Eyeball, Extol, Expand!  The End.

It’s been far too long since we’ve checked in with East Palo Alto.  Today’s featured home, courtesy of Burbed reader Petsmart Groomer, shows that you can have luxury at an affordable price.  Remember, if you’re choosing from luxe, low, large, and location, you can usually have two.  Let’s have a look at today’s low and large!

919 RUNNYMEDE St
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
$750,000

6 Beds 
4 Baths 
3,036 Sq. Ft.
$247 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 2010 
Lot Size: 6,733 Sq. Ft. 
On Redfin: 127 days
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Community: East of U.S. 101
MLS#: 81228693
Stories: 2
County: San Mateo

2Homes!!2years new luxury 2 story homes * 3,000plus living space * Main unit4bed/2.5bath 2nd unit 2bed/1.5bath which is rented for $1,600 * Vaulted ceiling * This stunning property boasts a bright & open floor plan that is easy for entertaining * Gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances * 3 car garage, Patio * 1st floor master bed W/ walking closet *

When PG sent this in, the house was simply noted as “East Palo Alto wonder.”  As, we wonder why anyone would build a house in East Palo Alto to this level of finish.  Let alone two houses. 

Then we realized that the builder either took too long to catch the last bubble, or is positioning to catch the next one.  And isn’t $750K a reasonable price to pay for 2 houses in an up-and-coming neighborhood (that is, if by up-and-coming, we really mean “last up, first down”?)  Good thing the agent is pinching pennies by not wasting them on extra spaces in the listing copy.

Also, check out how well these luxe lodgings fit in with the neighborhood!

Let the gentrification begin!  Again!

We continue our look at crapboxen lower-priced homes.  Here’s another more affordable property that you can no longer purchase because someone beat you to it.  Didn’t we tell you the market was hot, hot, hot?  Why aren’t you running out there and buying a house right now?  Do you want to be PRICED OUT FOREVER?

Thanks very much to Burbed reader Petsmart Groomer for passing along this excellent property in East Palo Alto.

533 WEEKS St
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
$260,000

BEDS: 2
BATHS: 1
SQ. FT.: 1,170
$/SQ. FT.: $222
LOT SIZE: 6,325 Sq. Ft.
PROPERTY TYPE: Detached Single Family
STYLE: Traditional
STORIES: 1
YEAR BUILT: 1947
COMMUNITY: East of U.S. 101
COUNTY: San Mateo
MLS#: 81214470
SOURCE: MLSListings
STATUS: Pending With Release
ON REDFIN: 41 days

great property for invester or first time hom buyer.

Here’s why PG shared this home with you:

9 words, 2 typos.  Close to Facebook, though.

And since a picture is worth a thousand words, best we share the rest of the photos.

Isn’t this place charming?  Now look at the Google Streetview.

Curb appeal!

2115 PULGAS Ave
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

$588,888

Over the years, here at Burbed, we’ve seen a lot of unusual listings. But this one… this one… definitely caught my attention.

Let’s break it down:

1. Price ending in 888: For a house in East Palo Alto? Really?

2. .35 of an acre? Huh?

3. What’s up with the black and white, “I faxed a newspaper clipping” photo?

Now that, my friends, is a feature that instagram definitely needs.

But going back to the original point – who exactly is this listing targeted at? How do all these strange pieces fit together?

2166 UNIVERSITY Ave
East Palo Alto, CA 94303

$650,000

Well well well. What do we have here.

Are you ready for the end of the world? Do you own this home? Hint: The answers are connected.

In particular, I love the idea that this place has a 3 car garage with half bath. Now that’s a survivalist ready for action.

I bet that wood fence is actually hardened steel with a birch veneer (from Ikea).You should see if you can get the survivalist vehicles that are parked there to be included with the house!

Are you ready for the end of times? Well, if you had this house, you would.

248 GREEN Sts
EAPLA, CA 94303
$210,000

Welcome home to EAPLA! It’s like SoMa or FiDi, but a few miles south!

Wait… where is EAPLA you ask?

Here’s a clue!

Clearly the realtor of this learned a lot on marketing from Stringer Bell! Kudos!

It’ll only be a matter of time before the city with weather best by government test becomes known as ReWoCi. You heard it hear first!

Today’s find is from Burbed reader Petsmart Groomer!  No house, but you get to use your imagination coming up with the best design to fit this location, location, location!

1544 Woodland Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
$100,000

BEDS: –
BATHS: –
SQ. FT.: –
LOT SIZE: 0.62 Acres
PROPERTY TYPE: Residential Land (Single Family)
COMMUNITY: West of U.S. 101
COUNTY: San Mateo
MLS#: 81142619
SOURCE: MLSListings
STATUS: Pending Without Release
ON REDFIN: 67 days

A wooded terraced landscape located along San Francisquito Creek bordering Crescent Park, one of Palo Alto’s finest neighborhoods and across the street from the University Circle office complex, home of the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel of Silicon Valley.

It looks tranquil enough, as long as it isn’t in that Special Flood Zone we keep hearing about; whoops, it’s “In Flood Plain” according to the listing information.  Plain, not Special at all.  But if you don’t like the house you end up building here, check into the hotel across the street!

Now, what kind of building would you site on this lot?

Maybe a spaghetti factory?  Does it matter, really?  It’s bordering one of Palo Alto’s finest neighborhoods!

DEALS, we have DEALS, this is the place for the DEALS!  We haven’t visited Palo Alto’s favorite neighbor in a while, so let’s see how the bottom of the market is faring there.

We’re going to show you the second cheapest home today, because the one with the rock-bottom lowest listing price is 1. Pending and 2. Already featured on Burbed when the SJ Mercury News discovered that there were some crapboxes in the Bay Area.  Note to the Merc: We look at crap several times a week, every week!

2280 GLEN Way, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
$180,000

BEDS: 2
BATHS: 1
SQ. FT.: 760
$/SQ. FT.: $237
LOT SIZE: 2,500 Sq. Ft.
PROPERTY TYPE: Detached Single Family
STYLE: Contemporary
STORIES: 1
VIEW: Neighborhood
YEAR BUILT: 1954
COMMUNITY: East of U.S. 101
COUNTY: San Mateo
MLS#: 81119301
SOURCE: MLSListings
STATUS: Active
ON REDFIN: 219 days

Gorgeous 2bd/1ba with granite counter tops throughout the kitchen. Easy access to all major freeways and shopping. A must see home.

xxx

I agree this is a must see.  Who knew you could find a trendy 2010 white kitchen in East Palo Alto?  With granite, yet.

The agent seems to have the camera permanently jammed up against her face, and neglected to turn it the other way.  So we’ll turn to the GoogleCam for a better look at the exterior.

Yowza!  This must be a Burbed record.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen FOUR different houses in a Streetview shot before.  And “bunus” points for the car with its hood open.  I checked and…

I can’t tell if that’s a DHO behind the hood.  What say you?

Here’s a find courtesy of Burbed reader SEA, from ages ago in comments.  Too bad it’s pending; opportunities like this one aren’t going to wait!  (Don’t worry, the bank will.)

 

2085 ADDISON Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
$280,000

BEDS: 3
BATHS: 1
SQ. FT.: 1,540
$/SQ. FT.: $182
LOT SIZE: 7,800 Sq. Ft.
PROPERTY TYPE: Detached Single Family
STYLE: Ranch
STORIES: 1
YEAR BUILT: 1947
COMMUNITY: West of U.S. 101
COUNTY: San Mateo
MLS#: 81129142
SOURCE: MLSListings
STATUS: Pending With Release
ON REDFIN: 58 days

Nice home in East Palo Alto, Close to Freeway 101 and near Appt. buildings. This home features Living room, kitchen, 1 fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, natural sunlight, open space, & needs TLC.

Here’s what SEA had to say about this nice home:

Sure it’s in the wrong zip code (94303), but we’re talking instant equity, cash flow positive from day one.

That’s right, $506k in instant equity. Alternatively, the instant equity is 180% of the listing price (Or 90% based on the 2004 sale). How could one go wrong with such a deal?

Besides, don’t we have the Facebook Effect to save the world? Or does the Facebook Effect only apply to the RBA?

And if you think 2007 was insane bubblicious pricing, there’s still the $250K of instant equity from 2004!  I’m with SEA, there is absolutely nothing that could go wrong with this deal.

Look at that convenient location!  You can walk to Menlo Park AND Palo Alto!  If you worked at Facebook you’d be sitting pretty!

And you can probably fit about ten bazillion vehicles on that driveway, so you can make extra money operating a parking lot and shuttling people over to Stanford games or their jobs downtown!  Plus that garage would make a spectacular (not to mention profitable) rental unit!

The house has been pending since early July, so call up the bank, offer a little more money (or a cut of your parking concession), then grab this house and just relax while the income rolls in! 

Did you know that Burbed is just about five and a half years old?  There are a lot of amazing listings in the archives, at some even more amazing pricing!  In fact, Burbed reader Petsmart Groomer was just taking a stroll through them and noticed that this incredible old listing.

I know that pricing had gotten out of control in 2007, but… $1.25 million for EAST PALO ALTO? Burbed wasn’t using tags for posts then, but that entry would have needed something stronger than WTF, that’s for sure!  Anyway, PG wants you to know this property is back on the market, after selling in May, 2008 for $950,000. 

Care to take a few guesses what it’s listed for now?  Why don’t you mull that over, and join us after the break.  Then you can find out!  (No peeking on Redfin!)

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