MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 671247
491 MADERA AV
San Jose, CA 95112
$539,999

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 671247 Approx Age: 76 Years Approx Sq Ft: 776
Detached Single Family 1 Story 2 Bedrooms

I love how the fence in the drive way is extra tall. I’m surprise that’s not advertised as a “BONUS FENCE”. And how come this doesn’t say that it’s a perfect starter home?

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 621261
124 ROBERTS CT
San Jose, CA 95110
$559,000

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 621261 Approx Age: Unavailable Approx Sq Ft: 528
Detached Single Family 1 Story 2 Bedrooms

Did you guess San Jose? No???

San Francisco Bay Area Houses & Homes – 658 11TH AV, Menlo Park County Area/Fair Oaks Ave 94025
8 11TH AV, Menlo Park 94025

Bedroom: 3 Bathroom: 1 Square Footage: 920 $585,000
Status:
Active
Year Built: 1954 List Date: 1/18/2007 Lot Size: 2675
Parking Spaces: 1 MLS#: 702612
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DESCRIPTION -
658 11TH AV, Menlo Park
The Perfect Starter! Great neighborhood close to shopping and commuting. Updated kitchen, 3 large bedrooms and 1 updated bathroom. Double-paned windows, hardwood floors, just call the movers!

Why buy a condo or pay rent when you can own this charming home? Located in a great Menlo Park neighborhood, this home is convenient for shopping as well as commuting. The bright living room and dining room greet you as you enter this cheerful home. The updated kitchen leads to the garage with laundry area. You’ll find 3 spacious bedrooms and one updated bathroom. The large master bedroom has a sliding glass door that leads to the backyard and patio. This home has updated double pane windows, gleaming hardwood floors, and force air heating. Call the movers, you found your new home!
FEATURES – 658 11TH AV, Menlo Park
Property Type Detached Single Family
Lot Description Lot: 1 to 4,500 Sq Ft

Why pay rent indeed? Let’s see… according to a web calculator, this would require (with a 10% deposit):

• Fixed 30: $3,232.52
• ARM: $2,818
• ARM IO: $2,187.50

We’ll conveniently ignore tax and maintenance – those things take care of themselves.

Oh but wait – you can rent a 3br/1ba duplex for just $2150.

Deal, or no deal?

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 702958
319 DELMAS AV
San Jose, CA 95126
$524,950

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 702958 Approx Age: Unavailable Approx Sq Ft: 910
Detached Single Family 2 Stories 3 Bedrooms

Ignoring the lack of symmetry – what would you do if something fell in between the two houses? Would you have to go to the roof to fish it out?

Burbed likes chocolate. While driving down Silicon Valley’s Champs Elysees, El Camino Real, Burbed stopped at See’s.

Burbed noticed a huge number of cars looking for parking down the street so that they could see this open house:

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 703938
695 S KNICKERBOCKER DR #00009
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
$595,000

Homeowners’ Association Fee:$240
Open House Showing
Saturday, January 27, 2007 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, January 28, 2007 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

This Townhouse has the following features:
MLS#: 703938 Approx Age: 21 Years Approx Sq Ft: 1321
Townhouse 2 Levels End Unit
3 Bedrooms 1 Master Bedroom Suite 2&1/2 Bathrooms

According to Zillow, this last sold 05/01/2003: $390,000. Since then, new carpeting, new paint, and new pergo flooring has been added.

But wait – does that add up to the $209,000 difference between the last purchase price and the current offering price? Of course not! That’s because the intangibles aren’t factored in yet…. For example:

• The retirement home down the street has become more special.
• The dumpster for Safeway that’s on this street has become more special.
• The abandoned store next to See’s chocolate (which has been empty since Stroud’s went out of business) has become more special.

All kidding aside though, people were practically waiting for parking spots to go to this open house. There were families with kids, couples, some older people – milling about. Some were waiting to go in, some were just coming out.

It’s not clear if a deal was made… but may I be so bold as to predict that there will be 6 offers and that the final selling price will be in the $600′s? Possibly $660,500?

How did I get this fair market price? Easy: $500 per square foot.

If it’s not $500 per square foot, it’s not Silicon Valley.

Is this the famed spring bounce? Did prices hit a low? Will 2007 be the year when the $600 per square foot becomes the norm?

I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

Welcome to Day 3 of Burbed’s Daly City Week!

First, a fact about Daly City: Median house value: $335,000 (year 2000)
And now, a fine Daly City house:

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 669692
70 EASTLAKE AV
Daly City, CA 94014
$599,000

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 669692 Approx Age: Unavailable Approx Sq Ft: 1042
Detached Single Family 1 Story Contemporary

Now some would call that graffiti. But I would have to call it Street Art. It really does add character to this $599,000 house in Fogville.

Let’s have a peek inside shall we?

Are they working in the second photo to add more street art? I guess it’s a plus that the PG&E meter is easy to access. Oh wait… to use Realtor(TM) speak: “EASY ACCESS TO METERS!!!! BUY NOW!!!”

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 669922
868 SAN MATEO CT
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
$549,900

A CHANCE TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME!
A HOME WITH TONS OF POTENTIAL, LOCATED ON THE WORLD RENOWN SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA, JUST MINUTES FROM SHOPPING, ENTERTAINMENT AND SCHOOLS. THIS RANCH HOME IS WAITING FOR THE RIGHT OWNER TO BRING IT BACK TO IT’S ORIGINAL CONDITION. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE IT THE HOME YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED. THE HOME IS DOWN TO THE STUDS, IT HAS A NICE YARD, TWO CAR GARAGE AND IS LOCATED ON A CUL DE SAC. HURRY THIS COULD BE YOUR ONE OF A KIND MASTERPIECE. AND AT SUCH AN AFFORDABLE PRICE THIS HOME WON’T LAST LONG!

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 669922 Approx Age: 50 Years Approx Sq Ft: 1078
Detached Single Family 1 Story 3 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom Gas Heat City/Public Water
2 Car Garage Attached Parking Lot: 4,500 to 6,500 Sq Ft

1) When did Sunnyvale join the “peninsula”?

2) When I think San Francisco, I don’t think Sunnyvale

3) This really is one of a kind – mostly because it’s surprising its still standing. Click on the virtual tour to see what’s left of this fiasco. Here’s a quick teaser:

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 669769
1681 BECK DR
San Jose, CA 95130
$555,000

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 669769 Approx Age: 47 Years Approx Sq Ft: 1122
Detached Single Family 1 Story 3 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom 1 Shower over Tub 1 Tub

Come on… admit it! This house would be great for Halloween – or any other scary event!

What? No other pictures? No way!

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 666219
STANFORD AV
Redwood City, CA 94063
$539,950

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 666219 Approx Age: 42 Years Approx Sq Ft: 760
Detached Single Family 1 Story Contemporary
2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 1 Stall Shower

If you include the drive way though, this house probably has 900 sqft!

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 645292
144 N 31ST ST
San Jose, CA 95116
$589,000
Cute Home in Quiet Downtown Neighborhood
Great for 1st Time Home Buyers. Home Features: Large master bedroom, new carpet, tile flooring in dining and kitchen, cute side yard. Great neighborhood and close to downtown ammenities. Room for upgrades to make it your own!

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 645292 Approx Age: 82 Years Approx Sq Ft: 1253
Detached Single Family 1 Story 3 Bedrooms
1 Master Bedroom Suite 2 Bathrooms 2 or More Showers over Tubs
2 or More Tubs Living Rm/Dining Rm Combo Laundry Area – Inside

Ah… I love when being close to downtown means having bars on your front door.

BTW, doesn’t this look like a house from the beginning of Boys in the Hood?