1115 LANDING Ln, Millbrae, CA 94030 | MLS# 80915632
1115 LANDING Ln Millbrae, CA 94030
Price: $550,000

Beds: 3
Baths: 1
Sq. Ft.: 1,020
$/Sq. Ft.: $539
Lot Size: 5,000 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Style: Cottage/Bungalow
Year Built: 1952
Stories: 1
Neighborhood: Airport Park
County: San Mateo
MLS#: 80915632
Source: MLSListings
Status: Active
On Redfin: 10 days
This home features 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Hardwood floors, wood burning fireplace, and a spacious yard with a detached 2 car garage. A separate dining area just off the kitchen. Close proximity to 101, SFO, BART and shopping.

Burbed reader Pete writes:

“Landing Lane” in Millbrae?

Why don’t they just have the address as “Terminal 1, Gate B34″?

You don’t even have to look at it to know this listing isn’t going to end well – cat portrait and all!

Alright, let’s first look at the cat portrait:

Hey that’s not bad. It really adds balance to the wall heater next to it. Actually, this is a clever marketing scheme. It tags onto the rising popularity of Caturdays! “Open house this caturday!” Oooh the ring of that is just amazing!

As for the joke about Terminal 1 Gate B34?

Nice try – but this is actually far closer to the international terminal. Which makes sense since it’s the international people who have the money these days.

I can see it now – one of the many billionaires from Shanghai is flying to SFO to visit. As he passes over Landing Lane he sighs. “I know my investment is safe. I can see it from here.”

That in itself is worth it right there.

It’s Herve week at Burbed! I’m catching up on all the listings that Herve had sent me. I could probably have another week of Herve houses… but I have to give other people a chance. Here’s the 5th day!

1165 CLINTON St, Redwood City, CA 94061 | MLS# 80842227
1165 CLINTON St Redwood City, CA 94061
Price: $599,900

Beds: 3
Baths: 1
Sq. Ft.: 1,640
$/Sq. Ft.: $366
Lot Size: 5,700 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Style: Mediterranean
Year Built: 1931
Stories: 1
View: Neighborhood
Neighborhood: Central Park
County: San Mateo
MLS#: 80842227
Source: MLSListings
Status: Active
On Redfin: 133 days
Unsold in 90 days
Character- Filled Mediterranean Home with Cathedral Windows. Three Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms (Permits Unknown on Second Bathroom) Living Room with Fireplace, Hardwood Floors Throughout, Separate Dining Room and Updated Kitchen with Breakfast Nook. This Home Offers Beautiful and Original Details Throughout.

Living green is in these days. And here is yet another green house in Redwood City.

That said, I think it is a bit of a toss up as to which one is better. I kind of like this one more:

The Clinton house just seems too slick. I prefer the MacArthur house because it has more character. It’s more gritty.

Of these two green houses, which one would you choose?

491 S RENGSTORFF Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040 | MLS# 80849265
491 S RENGSTORFF Ave Mountain View, CA 94040
Price: $599,900

Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1,080
$/Sq. Ft.: $555
Lot Size: 8,700 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Style: Contemporary
Year Built: 1958
Stories: 1
Neighborhood: San Antonio
County: Santa Clara
MLS#: 80849265
Source: MLSListings
Status: Active
On Redfin: 79 days
LEAST EXPENSIVE SINGLE FAMILY HOME IN THE ENTIRE MOUNTAIN VIEW. THIS BANK-OWNED PROPERTY HAS A HUGE LOT. If you’re looking for a big lot in the middle of Mountain View, if you’re looking for great schools and if you’re looking for a great property with an awesome bargain then come & grab this thing. Zoned R3-1, you can build 2 houses or a duplex on this humongous 8600 sq. ft. lot. BRING OFFERS!

Here’s what Burbed reader J.M. had to say:

Hey, this lovely house is next door to my apartment complex, and, uh, $611/square foot?  Accordingly to the listing, it’s the cheapest single family home in Mountain View.  It’s also the only single family home for like a half mile in any direction.  I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing — after all *I* am one of their fantastic neighbors.

Indeed! The affordable housing crisis in Mountain View has been solved with this home. And look! It even features all the self-hype that the Bay Area is famous for! Great schools? Well… they’re ok schools. Humongous lot? Well… it’s a big lot. Revenue? Well… they’ve got eyeballs. Oh wait. It didn’t say that.

In any case, observe that this is next to a giant apartment complex. What does that mean? Yep! You too can become a landlord too!

But if you don’t choose to go that route, you can say hello to a huge heap of sweet instant equity as this house has a Zestimate of $785,000! Hellooooo free money!

91809 Makule Rd, Ewa Beach, HI, 96706 – MLS ID#2902663 – Single Family Home real estate – REALTOR.com®

91809 Makule Rd  Ewa Beach, HI 96706
$559,000
4 Bed, 3 Bath | 1,621 Sq Ft on 0.12 Acres (5,337 Sq Ft Lot) |
MLS ID #2902663

Ok, I don’t know much about Hawaii honestly – but I figured given all the references in yesterday’s post, I should take a look.

Hm… you could live in Montara beach for $980 per square foot in a 560 sqft cottage, or you could live at Ewa Beach in Oahu for $344 per square foot.

Tough choices. But at the end of the day, only one of them is in the Bay Area – and hint it is not Hawaii.

Now that I think about, gosh am I surprised at how cheap it is to live in Hawaii! But then again, shouldn’t there be a big discount for a place where people have to hoard toilet paper periodically?

Scary indeed!

391 6th St, Montara, CA 94037 East of Highway 1 MLS# 80828469 – Property Details
391 6th St, Montara, CA
94037

(East of Highway 1)
$549,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 1
* Bathroom: 1
* Year Built: 1965
* Lot Size: 9000
* Square Footage: 560
* List Date: 8/17/2008
* Garage Spaces: 1

* MLS#: 80828469
This quaint one bedroom one bath cottage, plus loft, sits on a marvelous 9000 square foot lot with ocean and mountain views. New deck, new fireplace, new carpet, new kitchen counters and lovely stained glass windows add to the charm of this unique home. A short walk delivers you to breathtaking Montara State Beach and miles of panoramic hiking trails. Truly a one of a kind property!

One of a kind indeed! Wow, imagine how awesome it would be to live on the coast. Ever see Lost? Yeah, it’d be like that, except you’d be living in an amazing cottage with stained glass windows.

Here’s what else Burbed reader sonarrat had to say:

Yeah.. that makes lots of sense for access to the coldest water south of Alaska.

Oh ok. So it’s like Lost, but colder. That’s still… uh… ok. Just think of the benefits. No heat exhaustion!!

BTW, was I the only person who didn’t know where Montara is?

1264 Latham St, Mountain View, CA 94041 Downtown MLS# 80845825 – Property Details

1264 Latham St, Mountain View, CA

$500,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 2
* Bathroom: 1
* Year Built: 1925
* Lot Size: 3250
* Square Footage: 728
* List Date: 11/18/2008
* Garage Spaces: 1
* MLS#: 80845825

AFFORDABLE, UPGRADED DOWNTOWN MTN VIEW BUNGALOW! Double the square footage with a finish basement. Beautiful open concept kitchen w/stainless steel appliance; decorative tile craftmanship; newer bathroom; original hardwood floor, cozy and delightful lot, storage galore, new roof, fence and exterior paint. Walk into the home through its stamped concrete walkway, inviting porch & move your stuff in!

Burbed reader A.L. had this to say:

First – cheers for the excellent site, always a great read. I thought I should send you a tip about 1264 Latham in Mountain View. Haven’t seen it in person but, come on, a SFH which doesn’t look like a dump and is in a rather good location for 500K should be an interesting opportunity for someone, no? (I know, I know, it’s 728 sqf and the lack of pics of the bedrooms is bothersome, but still…). Not exactly what I’m looking for, but it would be nice to see some SFH transactions at a price I could actually afford.

Hey A.L., thanks for reading Burbed. Actually you have uncovered an amazing deal in the most colorful, the most vibrant, and the most lively neighborhood in Mountain View.

Why do I say that?

Well, let’s look back to June 23, 2008 on Burbed:

But wait… it was also on Burbed in December 2007!

Apparently, this house is still ready to move in! And at this new lower price, it’s the best deal ever. To think that you’re complaining about its $686 per square foot! Just think, it used to be $1098 per square foot!

Pssst… here’s a secret though. That old price? That’s the true value. Can you say, instant equity? Buy it today!

1093 PLAZA Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 | MLS# 80844896
1093 PLAZA Dr Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Price: $546,200

Beds: 3
Baths: 1
Sq. Ft.: 1,086
$/Sq. Ft.: $503
Lot Size: 5,250 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Year Built: 1953
Stories: 1
View: Neighborhood
Neighborhood: Sunnyvale
County: Santa Clara
MLS#: 80844896
Source: MLSListings
Status: Active
On Redfin: 96 days
Unsold in 90 days
Just Lowered!! New Kitchen, brazilian hardwood floors, granite counters, new appliances, new comp roof, spacious floor plan includes three french doors one in each bedroom leading to the deck and spacious backyard. Entertain your guest with 42″ FLAT PANEL PANASONIC T. V. INCLUDED IN LISTING!

Wowsers! A free 42″ Flat Panel Panasonic T.V.! OMG! But wait… there’s more!

Let’s take a look at the view from the front yard of this house shall we?

Hm… what is this mysterious location? Is it some sort of gathering place? Let’s drive around the corner and take a look!

Oh. It’s the Brass Rail.

Um. Ok, let’s just stop here since Burbed is a family friendly site.

But before we go, here’s what Burbed reader Bill had to say about this house:

I think you will find this house an entertaining subject for a post because

1) its wildly overpriced – they expect a premium vs 2004 prices in this nabe?
2) it has a view of that Sunnyvale institution, the Brass Rail.  Literally, the front yard looks out onto a strip club.
3) the listing talks about entertaining your guests with a 42 inch Panasonic TV, included in the purchase price – great a $750 TV  with a half million dollar purchase
4) probably some good joke to be made about having guests over from the Brass Rail to watch your new TV

Hey… but just think of the social networking opportunities you can have if you bought this house! And there’s definitely a demand, given Ning’s new policies…

10070 Peninsula Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014 Cupertino MLS# 80900046 – Property Details

$564,375

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 2
* Bathroom: 1
* Year Built: 1947
* Lot Size: 3049
* Square Footage: 800
* List Date: 1/1/2009
* Garage Spaces: 1
* MLS#: 80900046
Location, Location, Location. Best Cupertino Schools. Close to Stevens Creek & 85. Small Cottage on a Small Lot. Remodel or Tear Down and Rebuild. Great Potential. Bank Owned. Not A Short Sale.

The affordable housing crisis in Cupertino is now over and has been solved. Previously you needed to be a multi-millionaire to live in Cupertino. No longer! With houses like this, you can be an average Joe and still live in a place with one of the nation’s California’s best school districts.

And check it out! Easy access to Highway 85 and De Anza College. Location, location, location my friends!

What excellent news!

1532 Cypress Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 MLS# 80829986 – Property Details

$549,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 5
* Bathroom: 2
* Year Built: 1944
* Lot Size: 5000
* Square Footage: 1890
* List Date: 8/25/2008
* Garage Spaces: 1
* MLS#: 80829986

Ideal for a Large Family or even 2 Families!!! Property has been used as a Duplex. Unit in front has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Rear unit has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath and each unit has its own bath and kitchen. Both are in very good conditions and separate entrances. County records shows 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms home. RV Parking and Detached Garage … Located on a quiet street.. LOOK AGENT REMARKS..

As we all know, the economy isn’t doing so well in other parts of the nation. So it is only a matter of time before Bay Area residents will have family and friends from other states, knocking on their doors, asking them to take them in for shelter.

Being that the Bay Area is known for its amazing generosity and charity, this is the perfect house for you. Move in, and easily fit in another family in this 5/2. Heck – it might even be a 6/2 depending on which way the window blows!

Plan ahead now and buy this house so you can help those who are not fortunate enough as you to live in the Bay Area – real or otherwise.

BTW, LOOK AGENT REMARKS.

4741 Norwich Way, San Jose, CA 95130 MLS# 80900069 – Property Details

$599,950

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 4
* Bathroom: 2
* Year Built: 1964
* Lot Size: 5500
* Square Footage: 1433
* List Date: 1/2/2009
* Garage Spaces: 2
* MLS#: 80900069
Wonderful family home with open and spacious floor plan. 4 bdrm 2 full bath w/hardwood floors in bedrooms. Large master bdrm with sep bath. Large living rm w/brick fireplace. Family Rm/Kitchen Combo. Attached 2-car garage with auto garage door opener. RV/Boat parking in front. Well maintained home needs updating (Original Owners). Moreland/Campbell School Districts.

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, so I figured it’s time to feature a Pink House. Make tomorrow a very special day by buying this pink house. At just $418 per square foot, this is a fine deal. Don’t let the lack of interior pictures put you off -  this house is well maintained by the original owners. As readers of this site know, Bay Area original owners are the best original owners in the whole world.

More importantly, you can help San Jose by increasing its tax revenue for this house from just $1289 per year, to $6000 per year!

So it’s a win-win! A great Valentine’s gift for your loved one, and giving back to society. Awesome!