Let’s finish out our workweek (not that Real Bay Area denizens ever would take a day off) with a place on the way to almost anywhere you’d like to go this weekend.  That is, if you didn’t have a job and were free to go somewhere besides work.  You never know, you might get a Sunday off when you meet your next milestone! (Just kidding!)

785 5TH Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066
$379,000

2 Beds
1 Baths
780 Sq. Ft.
$486 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1930
Lot Size: 6,633 Sq. Ft.
On Redfin: 1 day
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Community: Belle Air
MLS#: 81302815
Stories: 1
County: San Mateo

Two Bedrooms One bathroom House on a large lot. Currently occupied by Month to month tenants. Need TLC. Close to Freeway and transportation.

Needs Toilet Lid Crushed?  Unfortunately no crapper shots, but we have some winners anyway.  Can’t quite decide if the kitchen merits a Good Housekeeping Tag of Approval or not.

And when this agent said close to freeway, she meant it.  Dang, this place is close to absolutely EVERYTHING.

You could even make extra money taking overflow parking during Thanksgiving!  No wonder the front yard is so durable.

Bunus: Save $10,000 from August, 2011 asking price!

Just because it isn’t Black Friday anymore doesn’t mean the DEALS stop!  Let’s see what you can get if you want to live in San Mateo County but don’t want to break the bank.  Or rob the bank.  Or get a ginormous bail-out because you’re a bank.

719 3RD Ave
San Bruno, CA 94066
$388,880

2 Beds 
1 Baths 
820 Sq. Ft.
$474 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1940 
Lot Size: 3,700 Sq. Ft. 
On Redfin: 7 days
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Stories: 1
Community: Belle Air
MLS#: 81241202
Style: Ranch
View: Neighborhood
County: San Mateo

Lovingly kept & lived by current owner for a long time. Per county record it is 3BR/1BA; however, 3rd BR has no closet. Walking distance to BART/CalTrain/Elem School. Easy access to HWY 101 for commuting to SF, E. Bay and So. Bay. Regular Sale (Not a Short Sale or REO). Open House 11/18(Sun 1-4 pm) & 11/25(Sun 1-4 pm). Offers, if any, due by 11/25,3 pm. Information believe to be accurate but not verified.

We’re already doing better than yesterday’s cheapest property in Santa Clara County, because the first find is an actual, detached house.  It’s also eligible for the “cozy” tag, but you can’t have everything, can you? Come on, this is vintage pre-war, and it looks like it’s still in vintage condition! Plus that awesome “No, no, no, this isn’t a distressed sale, really!” plaint in the listing copy.

You want a house? You now have zero excuses. Plus, just like yesterday’s third house, easy access to both 101 and the airport!

This house is the deal of the century! (Information believe to be accurate but not verified.)

If you haven’t already gotten up at 5 a.m. to start shopping for holiday bargains, you’ve still come to the right place!  Thanksgiving is over, so get on your steel-toed cyber boots, the better to kick your fellow shoppers out of your way!  Yes, it’s time for Burbed‘s Black Friday Sales, where we find the absolute rock-bottom in housing prices all around the Bay!  And we’re opening an hour early just for you!

Here’s how Black Friday Sales will work this year. We’ll again feature the cheapest properties in each county all around the Bay Area, plus some of our favorite cities.  But we won’t forget that our readers are sending in listings as well, so you just never know if each day will be a Sale Property or something else entirely.  You’ll just have to tune in every day to find out.

Let’s begin our sales in Silicon Valley, because even Googlers like to bargain-hunt.  Here we go, the absolutely cheapest house in all of Santa Clara County!  Ready?

8282 Murray Ave #97
Gilroy, CA 95020
$18,000

1 Beds 
1 Baths 
542 Sq. Ft.
$33 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1966 
Lot Size: — 
On Redfin: 38 days
Status: Active
Property Type: Mobile Home (Single Wide), Mobile Home (Expando)
County: Santa Clara
Community: Morgan Hill/Gilroy/San Martin
MLS#: 81237950

Pre-owned, 1966 Kit, 1 bedroom/ 1 bath Single-wide mobile home in a senior park (one owner must be at least 55 years of age). Includes refrigerator, washer & dryer and window air conditioner. Low space rent!

Oh, not what you had in mind?  Even with a low space rent of $560 (which will probably double as soon as you finish signing those papers at the title company)?  Even with 15 pictures?

If you insist, there’s this.

5591 CARRYBACK Ave
San Jose, CA 95111
$245,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,121 Sq. Ft.
$219 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1989
Lot Size: 2,184 Sq. Ft.
On Redfin: 265 days
Status: Active
Property Type: Attached Single Family
Community South San Jose
MLS# 81208122
Stories: 2
County Santa Clara

Good home conveniently located. This is a short sale. Please do not disturb occupants.

Whatever developer named this street sure has a twisted sense of humor, because it’s a short sale.  There ought to be a Piggyback Lane here too.  Be sure to check out the listing history, because this place has gone pending four different times in the last three years, plus it sold in 2000, yes, twelve years ago, for $247K.

What? You want a detached house?  Okay, but this is your very last chance.

2138 HURAN Dr
San Jose, CA 95122
$248,000

3 Beds
1 Baths
912 Sq. Ft.
$272 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1960
Lot Size: 5,150 Sq. Ft.
On Redfin: 16 days
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached Single Family
View: Neighborhood
County Santa Clara
Stories: 1
Community Alum Rock
MLS# 81240311

Another opportunity to own this 3 bedroom 1 bathroom single Family home located in San Jose. Very close to shopping centers, mall, and schools. Easy access to freeway 101. Sell is an “AS IS “ condition. Some dual Pane windows. Garage converted but permits unknown.

Oh, we’ve got a winner here! This one has everything! It’s also selling shortly, plus questionable permits and for sale as-is.  The listing copy mentioned the “easy access” to 101, but they didn’t mention the just as easy access to Reid-Hillview Airport. Hope you like the sound of takeoffs and landings!

And remember, more Black Friday Sales to come!

$319,000

3057 CUNNINGHAM Ave San Jose, CA 95148

Beds:	4
Baths:	2
Sq. Ft.:	1,182
$/Sq. Ft.:	$270
Lot Size:	6,000 Sq. Ft.
Property Type:	Detached Single Family
Stories:	1
View:	Neighborhood
Year Built:	1975
Community:	Alum Rock
County:	Santa Clara
MLS#:	81058715
Source:	MLSListings
Status:	ActiveThis listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers.
On Redfin:	55 days

Beautiful home! Great opportunity. Finally what you were looking for. you deserve a yes.

I’m not sure what it means to deserve a yes, but if you deserve one, then this house is for you!

Heck, you could probably even spell out Yes with those tress in the front yard!

Did you want some instant equity? Yes?

Yes! This house is below it’s 2001 price. That means this is an incredible deal.

Yes Yes Yes!

You deserve all this instant equity, so go for it today!

$249,000

509 7TH Ave San Bruno, CA 94066

Beds:	2
Baths:	1
Sq. Ft.:	780
$/Sq. Ft.:	$319
Lot Size:	2,460 Sq. Ft.
Property Type:	Detached Single Family
Stories:	1
Year Built:	1947
Community:	Belle Air
County:	San Mateo
MLS#:	81057164
Source:	MLSListings
Status:	ActiveThis listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers.
On Redfin:	52 days

Will be a good house for first time home buyer. Alternate to condo, no, HOA fees. and private.

Hey all you first time home buyers! Boy does San Bruno have a deal for you!

Alternate to condo, no?

And best of all – location location location

Hello! Can you say “passive income from SFO parking”? Rich Dad would be super proud of you! Maybe even Tiger Mom!

And to think that people say there’s no affordable real estate in the Bay Area… phsaw!

766 WALNUT St San Bruno, CA 94066

$349,900

Beds:	2
Baths:	1
Sq. Ft.:	760
$/Sq. Ft.:	$460
Lot Size:	2,600 Sq. Ft.
Property Type:	Detached Single Family
Stories:	2
Year Built:	1940
Community:	Belle Air
County:	San Mateo
MLS#:	80957723
Source:	MLSListings
Status:	Active This listing is for sale and the sellers are accepting offers.
On Redfin:	6 days

Updates are Complete! Just Move In and Enjoy this Belleair Jewel! 2 Bedrooms Plus Bonus 3rd Room * Remodeled Kitchen with Limestone Flooring, Tile Counters and Oak Cabinets * Remodeled Bathroom Finished in Italian Marble * Gorgeous Backyard Sanctuary with Built-in BBQ, Hot Tub & Additional Gated Parking via Alley Access. Convenient to Shopping, Walnut Park, Freeways and SFO

There’s a saying: Buy the worst house in the best neighborhood.

But here in the Bay Area, we’re used to being rebels, being innovative, and doing things differently. What better way than to buy a house with fine Italian marble, a gorgeous backyard sanctuary with built in BBQ, and other stunning upgrades here in San Bruno. Your neighbors will simply die of envy.

Let’s also give credit where its due – to the Realtor for being upfront about how easy it will be to get to freeways and SFO. Let’s take a look at the map:

Hey it’s even close to higher education! Who knew!

And look at just how affordable this is. At this price point, you’ll be competing with flight attendants from around the world who will want to stake their claim in having a house in the Bay Area. With fine Italian marble.

Good luck, the competition is going to be tough!

San Jose Improves Its Airport; Now, Just Flights Lag – NYTimes.com
These days, it is only a slight exaggeration to say that Mineta San Jose International Airport, which serves the 10th-largest city in the United States, offers nonstop service to nowhere.

…

Now, it relies on two daily flights to Mexico to justify the “international” in its name. Although flights to California cities are abundant, San Jose travelers can board only one plane a day to the East Coast — a red-eye to New York on JetBlue Airways, which recently decided to cancel all other service from the city.

…

For Mr. Khiani, more flights would be nice, but the airport, like the city, does the job well enough. “The people who chose to live in San Jose know what they signed up for — same as the people who live in Jersey, right?” he said.

Ouch! That stings!

And it’s not even accurate… New Jersey has Newark Airport.

Well… at least we can console ourselves in knowing that San Jose is more expensive to live in than New Jersey. Woot!

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.

9 CORTE COMODA Ct, Millbrae, CA 94030 | MLS# 80900314
9 CORTE COMODA Ct Millbrae, CA 94030
Price: $799,950

Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Sq. Ft.: 1,140
$/Sq. Ft.: $702
Lot Size: 6,840 Sq. Ft.
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Style: Ranch, Contemporary
Year Built: 1945
Stories: 1
View: Green Belt, Neighborhood
Neighborhood: Bayside Manor #2/18
County: San Mateo
MLS#: 80900314
Source: MLSListings
Status: Active
On Redfin: 20 days
Remarkable Bayside Custom Remodel – European Styling w/ new kitchen and baths that look like “Hillsborough” quality. Stainless Steel and top line appliances throughout. Situated on a large level private lot backing to open space, perfect for entertaining – 3 spacious bedrooms, new paint in and out plus additional storage and loft above garage. Close to downtown, shopping-Samtrans-Caltrans and BART

Thanks to Burbed reader Jeff for this find. $702 per square foot for a “Hillsborough” quality home. Wow! I thought you could only find Hillsborough quality in Hillsborough – but I guess you can also find it in Millbrae.

Let’s take a look at this open space backing…

Well, you gotta admit, aside from Highway 101 and Runway 1R at San Francisco International Airport, you’ve got an amazingly private backyard to entertain guests.

Let’s take a look at a different view:

Awesome! If you refit your house with flourescent bulbs, you’ll have free lighting as well from the nearby powerlines. Hello cost savings!

This is definitely quite the winner!

MLS-2.com: Property Details
349 SAN PABLO AV, Millbrae,CA,94030 – $735,000

3 Beds 1140 Sq.Ft. Aprx. 2 Car Garage MLS#: 828147
1.0 Baths 5,000 Lot Size 56 Yrs Old Aprx. List Date: 2008-08-15

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

Description – 349 SAN PABLO AV, Millbrae,CA,94030
Delightful three bedroom one bath corner home filled with charm has an open and Airy Living Room with adjoining Dining Room, Newer Stainless Steel Appliances in Kitchen. Spacious backyard has adjoining 1,188 /- lot perfect for entertaining guests of all ages, manicured lawn, and mature vegetable gardens. APN 021-306-280 also included in this sale! Making this lot 6,188 /- Square feet!!

If you’re in the Bay Area, the answer is clearly: “Makes it more special.”

Everything in the Bay Area only serves to make housing more expensive. Let’s take a look at a map and see how the components of this particular property make it a must buy:

First, this house is situated right near the International terminal of SFO. This means that rich moguls from Moscow and Shanghai and Mumbai will easily be able to visit their investment properties in your neighborhood. Haven’t you heard? With the dollar so cheap, these people are snapping up real estate all over – they’ll probably see your house as they taxi to the gate and say “I vant that house! Here are my rubles!”

Next, there’s tranquil 101. Everyone wants easy access to freeways – boom, a major commute saver.

Power lines! Everyone knows that California’s energy grid is in shambles, and that it is 1 step up from Iraq’s. Fortunately, by having these power lines near you, you will likely have first dibs to energy if they should fall down. It’s called thinking ahead.

Not shown, this house is also located near Bart and Caltrain – again, more great commute options.

Frankly, I don’t see how you lose – especially with this bargain basement price of just $735,000 for a 3/1!