MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 703508
2665 MILLER AV
Mountain View, CA 94040
$999,000This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 703508 Approx Age: 53 Years Approx Sq Ft: 506
Detached Single Family 1 Story Cottage/Bungalow
2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom 1 Stall Shower

Now granted, this -is- on a 10,890 sqft lot – which is pretty big. And Mountain View is special. It’s got Thai restaurants, Walmart, and Google.

But here’s the kicker:

Sale History
03/15/2006: $885,000
05/07/1999: $475,000

Yep. This house was only 11% less last year. Don’t you wish you had bought it then? Now you’re priced out! See! They told you so!

Tomorrow, we’ll see what $999,000 can buy you somewhere else… (it won’t be as special though.)

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 670493
400 LA CASA AV
San Mateo, CA 94403
$949,000

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 670493 Approx Age: Unavailable Approx Sq Ft: 1092
Detached Single Family 1 Story Ranch
3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 or More Stall Showers

Alright, so it’s in San Mateo – which makes it especially special. It’s sort of in an ok neighborhood to boot. The name of the street is a little funny. Being able to live on this street is definitely worth the $5,258 a month mortgage this will cost you (10% d/30y fixed).

But come on – $949,000 for a 1092 sqft house and you don’t even get interior pictures?

Booo hiss!!

So yesterday Burbed covered a $925,000 house 3/2.5 1300 sqft house in Sunnyvale. Oh… and it had metal bars on the door.

Let’s take a look at what $925,000 can buy you somewhere else… somewhere less special…

REALTOR.com: Find a Home – Listing Detail
92-6030 MAKEKE ST
KAPOLEI, HI 96707
MLS ID#: 185939
$925,000
4 Bed, 2.5 Bath
2,094 Sq. Ft.
0.13 Acres

Panoramic view from Diamond Head to Barber’s Point. Upper lanai off master bedroom. Sunrise and sunset views from upstairs lanai. Complete landscaping and irrigation. Motion activated security lights. Extended rear lanai with ceiling fans. Recessed lighting throughout the house. Ceramic tile flooring in the kitchen, laundry room and bathrooms, remainder of house with laminate flooring. Glass block accent in Master Bath, Stairway Wainscoating (decorative treatment for the lower portion of wall in stairway). All new Tuscany ceiling fans with dimmer lights operated with remote. Custom linen storage closet. Large master bedroom closet with custom shelves. Split A/C. Custom painted interior. Crown molding throughout downstairs, stairwell and upstairs hallway. Custom French doors with tilt/moveable blinds installed between glass. Custom blinds. Custom bathroom mirrors. 4 speaker surround sound stereo system hook-up.

Single Family Property, Subdivision: Makakilo, County: Oahu, Lot is 5766.00 sq. ft., View,

Let’s face it though, Oahu ain’t Sunnyvale. They don’t even have a Fry’s. So… you could choose
to buy a $925,000 house there and not be special – or you could choose special and live in beautiful Sunnyvale. Besides – the mexican food is probably better.

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 671702
319 ROOSEVELT AV
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
$925,000

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 671702 Approx Age: Unavailable Approx Sq Ft: 1300
Detached Single Family 2 Stories Traditional
3 Bedrooms 2&1/2 Bathrooms 2 or More Stall Showers
1 Tub Separate Family Room Separate Dining Room

So let’s say you buy this house – what do you do next?

Of course, you tell your friends living outside of the Bay Area: “It’s special here! What a great deal!”

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 667015
3415 WAVERLEY ST
Palo Alto, CA 94306
$925,000

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 667015 Approx Age: 50 Years Approx Sq Ft: 765
Detached Single Family 1 Story 2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom 1 Stall Shower 1 Shower over Tub

Aww… that was too easy.

I wonder why there aren’t any internal photos of this 50 year old house…

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 638895
405 S SUNNYVALE AV
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

$925,000

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 638895 Approx Age: Unavailable Approx Sq Ft: Unavailable
Detached Single Family 2 Stories Contemporary
3 Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom 1 Master Bedroom Suite
Loft Bedroom 3 Bathrooms 1 Stall Shower

Not a lot of details for this “house” (if that’s what it is) right now – but if they market it as “nice quiet neighborhood”, I think I’ll asplode.

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 661510
992 BORANDA AV
Mountain View, CA 94040

$939,999
Open House Showing
Saturday, September 30, 2006 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday, October 01, 2006 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 661510 Approx Age: 76 Years Approx Sq Ft: 1088
Detached Single Family 1 Story French
3 Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom 1 Bathroom
1 Stall Shower 1 Shower over Tub 1 Tub

Alright… so it’s $863 per square foot – for a place in Mountain View. That’s ok. Mountain View is very special, and they’re not making any more Mountain View.

But did they really need to include this picture?

Is the sign included with the sale?

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 644520
10154 AMELIA CT
Cupertino, CA 95014

$985,000

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 644520 Approx Age: 58 Years Approx Sq Ft: 1080
Detached Single Family 1 Story 2 Bedrooms

You know what the magic word is.

Teardown. 

150 STANFORD AV, Menlo Park Property Details – Menlo Park Real Estate – Menlo Park Homes for Sale – Movoto
150 STANFORD AV, Menlo Park 94025

Bedroom: 2 Bathroom: 1 Square Footage: 830 $999,500
Status:
Active
Year Built: N/A List Date: 9/4/2006 Lot Size: 5650
Parking Spaces: 2 MLS#: 655631
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DESCRIPTION -
150 STANFORD AV, Menlo Park
OPPORTUNITY!!Build your dream home on this beautiful Menlo Park lot! Value is in the land, Great Location w/many new homes in area! Take available plans for new 4bdr/3ba to county for approval.
FEATURES – 150 STANFORD AV, Menlo Park
Property Type Detached Single Family
Lot Description Lot: 4,500 to 6,500 Sq Ft
Bedroom 2 Bedrooms
Bathroom 1 Shower over Tub, 1 Bathroom

Gotta love how they include an illustration of a house! I like to pretend too… After spending $999,500 perhaps you could put up a giant sign to show a house like that and live in an RV behind it.

So back in February, this site broke the news of this fantastic offer.

$764,900 for a 827 sqft house in Cupertino

A lot of other blogs picked it up because it was just so… crazy!

Well guess what! It turns out that this house was sold in late March!

MercuryNews.com | 04/15/2006 | Home sales, published April 15
21820 Lomita Ave. $808,000, 827 SF, 2 BR, J. Song to C. Ng; 2004:$670,000

You’re reading this right. This 827 sqft house was sold in 2004 for $670,000. Just 2 years later, it was sold again for $808,000.

That’s a 21% gain.

And now it’s worth $1,025,565!

1997: $350 per square foot
1999: $483 per square foot
2001: $756 per square foot
2003: About the same
2005: $810 per square foot
2006 March: $970 per square foot
2006 June: $1116-$1339 per square foot
2007: $2000 per square foot. Your read it here first!

Congrats to all the parties involved on this amazing transaction! Goes to show… better than stock options!