1232 Mandarin Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Sunnyvale MLS# 80821888 – Property Details
$1,248,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 4
* Bathroom: 3
* Year Built: 1960
* Lot Size: 8848
* Square Footage: 2284
* List Date: 7/16/2008
* Garage Spaces: 2
* MLS#: 80821888
BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED HOME IN CHERRY CHASE*OPEN S&S*NEW 50 YEAR ROOF*LARGE INSIDE LAUNDRY ROOM*LOVELY YARDS*EXTRA WIDE SIDEYARD FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING/STORAGE*IMMACULATE HOME READY FOR YOUR BUYER*SLAB GRANITE ENTRYWAY AND FIREPLACE*GLEAMING HARDWOOD FLOORS*HUGE KITCHEN WITH BLACK GALAXY GRANITE COUNTERS AND RICH CHERRYWOOD CABINETRY* WILL NOT LAST AT THIS PRICE*

Burbed reader madhaus sent this to me a few days ago, but I forgot to post it.

This house is definitely quite remodeled – but is it really worth $1,248,000? Of course it is! 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms? Extra wide side yard for that all so important additional parking (hello entrepreneurs!) and granite galore?

“WILL NOT LAST AT THIS PRICE” is the understatement of the year. How much over asking will this sell for?

651 Port Dr #00306, San Mateo 94404 (Other Mariner’s Isle)
$399,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 1
* Bathroom: 1
* Year Built: 1982
* Lot Size: N/A
* Square Footage: 746
* List Date: 1/14/2008
* Garage Spaces: 1
* MLS#: 771762
*
PRICE REDUCED AGAIN-OR BEST OFFER! CLOSE-IN LOCATION MOVE-IN CONDITION TOP FLOOR, BREATHTAKING BAY VIEWS, SOARING HIGH CEILINGS-LIGHT & BRIGHT, OPEN & AIRY, FIREPLACE IN LIVING ROOM. RESORT LIVING AT ITS BEST. SUNRISES/SUNSETS-PRIVATE BEACH, SECURED PARKING-MINUTES FROM MAJOR THOROUGHFARES. WON’T LAST HURRY!

At some houses you get a free week of condo in Maui. But what if you wanted to live on the beach and enjoy the sunrise and sunset forever?

Introducing 651 Port Drive #306. This highly personalized and distinctive address alone assures you that when you plunk down $399k for this condo, you know you’re set for a lifetime of sunrises, sunsets, and your own personal beach. Things the Bay Area is famous for. It’s like living in Maui, but with easy access to Highway 92.

Let’s now take a look at the other, unretouched photos of this paradise property:

Are you sold on this dream yet? Think: sunrise, sunset, private beaches. Oh yeah!

(Thanks to Burbed reader Alex for this find!)

780 E Taylor St, San Jose 95112
$575,000

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 3
* Bathroom: 2
* Year Built: 1938
* Lot Size: 4791
* Square Footage: 1686
* List Date: 2/27/2008
* Garage Spaces: 2

* MLS#: 781035
BANK OWNED* SPANISH STYLE CLASSIC HOME. BATHROOMS W/ITALIAN TILE. MARBLE FIREPLACE* DECO PAINT* DESIGNER CURVED FRONT WINDOW* REFINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORS. BEAUTIFUL MOULDINGS AND TRIM* BUILT-INS IN BEDROOMS* LOTS OF NOOKS AND CRANNIES* LARGE EAT-IN KITCHEN WITH DISHWASHER, BUILT-IN OVENS, STOVE & VENT HOOD. FULL HOUSE CONCRETE BASEMENT DIVIDED INTO ROOMS* & MUCH MORE, READY TO MOVE INTO* BBQ AREA

Wow… when I first saw this house I thought to myself “Whose castle is this?” Who’s the king? YOU ARE!

I mean, look at the construction. Very very spanish style. Very very classic. It’s like I’m in Europe, but in San Jose at the same time! No need to travel ever again!

With curb appeal such as this, how can anyone resist? Personally I think that you are so fortunate as to win this house in the inevitable bidding war, you really need to add a water fountain in the middle of the front yard. Ask the Vatican for references!

By the way, this last sold on 9/8/2004 for $629,000 – and I bet this will sell at that price again. You just wait.

22641 Alcalde Rd, Cupertino
95014
$1,199,000
* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 2
* Bathroom: 1
* Year Built: 1948
* Lot Size: 9310
* Square Footage: 1716
* List Date: 3/26/2008
* Garage Spaces: 3
* MLS#: 786969
BRING YOUR ARCHITECT AND BUILD YOUR CUPERTINO DREAM HOME ON THIS PRIME PIECE OF CUPERTINO PROPERTY. LARGE, FLAT LOT. DEFERRED MAINTENANCE TO CURRENT HOME MAKES THIS DWELLING UNLIVABLE IN CURRENT CONDITION. REMODEL OR REBUILD A MUST. AS-SALE. NO WARRANTEE. TRUSTEE SALE. HOUSE IN EXTREMEY POOR CONDITION. Schools: Stevens Crk, John F. Kennedy, Monte Vista.

I love how this house is advertised that it is in extremely poor condition and that this dwelling is unlivable. Two words: REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY

I bet after reading that, you said to yourself: MUST HAVE.

And must have you should! After all, buying this house gives you something that others can only dream of – FREEDOM. Freedom to build whatever you want. Freedom to start anew. It’s the way of the West, the American Dream, the glory of hope!

Oh my god, how can you resist this two punch attack of psychology and patriotic appeal.

And yes there was an open house – but would you have attended?

171 Buckingham Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063 – Property Details.

$389,900

* Status: Active
* Bedroom: 3
* Bathroom: 2
* Year Built: 1942
* Lot Size: 4410
* Square Footage: 1210
* List Date: 4/1/2008
* Garage Spaces: 1
* MLS#: 788410
FANTASTIC RANCH HOME IN CONVENIENT AREA. CLOSE TO SHOPPING, TRANSPORTATION. HARDWOOD FLOORS, DETACHED GARAGE AND PLENTY OF YARD AREA. READY FOR YOUR BUYERS! WON’T LAST LONG AT THIS PRICE!

Wow… this color sure beats the house from December 2006 that the Queen of England was looking at:

http://www.burbed.com/2006/12/20/redwood-city-house-is-fit-for-a-queen/

Robin’s Egg Blue, or Kool-Aid Purple.

I’m guessing Kool-Aid purple would be better, after all it can attract the youth. Also, I’m a bit surprised that the add didn’t call out the giant apartment complex next door – just think about how much the shadow will reduce your cooling costs. And the metal gate on the door? Uh… that’ll keep your house cool too because you can leave the front door open.

You do want to live green don’t you?

MLS-2.com: Property Details
17863 OGALLALA WARPATH, Los Gatos,CA,95033 – $779,000
2 Beds 1280 Sq.Ft. Aprx. Attached,Off Street Parking,RV or Boat Parking,2 o MLS#: 758528
2.0 Baths 16,988 Lot Size List Date: 2007-10-19

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

Description – 17863 OGALLALA WARPATH, Los Gatos,CA,95033
COMPLETE REMODEL, REBUILT FROM THE GROUND UP. MANY UPGRADES INCLUDING HARDWOOD, GOURMET KITCHEN WITH GRANITE, STAINLESS APPL, AND MORE. VAULTED CEILINGS, HUGE MASTER BEDROOM, 1/3 ACRE LOT MOSTLY USABLE, GREAT LOCATION JUST 8 MINUTES TO DOWNTOWN LOS GATOS. QUIET ESTABLISHED MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY WITH GREAT NEIGHBORS, LOS GATOS SCHOOLS YOUR BUYERS WILL LOVE THIS HOME!

Frankly there’s probably nothing terribly wrong with this house. It’s actually really nice looking on the inside, and I’m sure it’s 8 minutes to Downtown Los Gatos on Sundays at 11:30PM.

I posted it mostly because of the street name. OGALLALA WARPATH! OGALLALA WARPATH!

MLS-2.com: Property Details
401 GRANT, SAN MATEO,CA,94402 – $718,888

2 Beds 1040 Sq.Ft. Aprx. 1 Car Garage MLS#: 756589
1.0 Baths 3,500 Lot Size 85 Yrs Old Aprx. List Date: 2007-10-09

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

Description – 401 GRANT, SAN MATEO,CA,94402
RM ZONING, IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES.PRIME LOCATION IN SAN MATEO. CORNER LOT.RECENTLY UPDATED,CROWN MOLDING,BASE BOARD,NEW KITCHEN,GRANITE COUNTER TOPS,RE-MODELED BATH-ROOM(S) OVER $60,000 IN UPGRADES AND RE-MODELING. ( 1/2 BATHROOM AND A BONUS ROOM ,3RD ROOM , NOT MENTIONED ON THE MLS).AS IS SALE.GO DIRECT. EASY TO SHOW, VACANT. MOTIVATED SELLER. $8,000 CREDIT TO BUYERS TOWARD CLOSING COST.

Ignoring the all caps text, and the extra rooms, let’s just admire the house for a minute. Think of the possibilities. Think of the similarity to this:

That’s right. You read it here first. This is your opportunity to open California’s First White Castle!

Take that In-N-Out!

It’s J&N Week, Day 5 – the last day. J&N are Burbed readers who recently submitted quite a number of great finds! Thanks J&N!

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 725262
18962 AFTON AV
Saratoga, CA 95070
$949,950

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 725262 Approx Age: 56 Years Approx Sq Ft: 1092
Detached Single Family 1 Story Ranch
3 Bedrooms 1&1/2 Bathrooms 1 Shower over Tub
1 Tub Eat in Kitchen Separate Dining Room

Make no doubt about it – Saratoga is the choicest cut of the Bay Area. At $870 per square foot – you are getting the best of the best.

Buy it, tear it down, and with another $250,000 – you’ll have the house of your dreams.

Here’s another view of this great property:

BTW, that’s not an imagery bug – there really is a fence on the right that divides this house from the gated community next to it. Can you say “cul de sac”?

Oh, and you’ve gotta love the description:

BEAUTIFUL HOME WITH A HUGE LOT NEAR NEWER MILLION DOLLAR HOMES. EASY ACCESS TO HIGHWAY 85. SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM. CROWN MOLDINGS. DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS. NEWER ROOF. BIG BACKYARD.

Easy access – you don’t say…

MLSlistings Property Detail for MLS number 724196
12539 PASEO FLORES
Saratoga, CA 95070

$949,000
CORNER LOT OPPORTUNITY TO REMODEL
CALL MY HOT LINE (408)718-5844 MY PLATINUM PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU THE WINNER, I FIND ALL THE CHOICES YOU SELECT THE PROPERTIES, I WILL PERFORM A SEARCH OF THE ENTIRE DATA BASE, AND ALL FSBO LISTINGS AS WELL. I LOVE ASSISTING CLIENTS IN ALL AREAS OF REAL ESTATE. LET ME QUALIFY YOU FINANCIALLY FOR THIS HOME, SHOW YOU THE PAYMENT OPTIONS, BUYING IS EASY, YOU ARE THE WINNER. CALL ME, DON’T HESITATE, THIS IS THE TIME TO BUY. I AM A LOAN OFFICER AND REALTOR, YOU ARE THE WINNER.

This Single Family Residence has the following features:
MLS#: 724196 Approx Age: 54 Years Approx Sq Ft: 1620
Detached Single Family 1 Story Colonial
4 Bedrooms 2&1/2 Bathrooms 1 Stall Shower

OMG! This person is a Loan Office and Realtor! Sweet! I’m definitely going to be a winner working with this person! It’s impossible to find people like that – it’s like being a JD and a MD! You need thousands of years to get both licenses!

BTW, to the owner of this house- aren’t you curious as to why not a single line of text was actually about your house on this ad?

Oh… right… you’re not the winner.

Happy Memorial Day! Here’s a great bargain for you bargain shoppers!

318 Dale Dr, San Jose, CA 95127. San Jose Real Estate/Home for Sale.
318 Dale Dr, San Jose 95127

Bedroom: 1 Bathroom: 1 MLS#: 720250 Square Footage: 576 $499,000
Status:
Active
Year Built: N/A Parking Spaces: 2 List Date: 4/18/2007 Lot Size: N/A
Open: Sat 13:00 – 16:00
DESCRIPTION -
318 Dale Dr, San Jose
GARAGE CONVERTED TO 3BED/2BATH. PERMITS UNKNOWN. DO NOT SHOW UNTIL 4/25/07 OWNER IS CURRENTLY REMODELING THE HOUSE. NEW BATHROOM/ WINDOWS AND PAINT. HUGE LOT!!!. GREAT HOME FOR TWO FAMILIES.** OPEN HOUSE 5-12-07** 1PM-4PM**

That’s right! This 576 sqft home is PERFECT for 2 families! Park an RV and a boat, and it might be great for 4 families.

You were waiting all year for this deal – buy now!