Thanks very much to Burbed reader steve for calling this house out in comments.  Yes, an actual house (not a condo!  not a townhouse!) in 94301 in a nice area (not near train tracks!  not on or near El Camino or any other busy street!)  This was a fine find requiring an official site visit with some custom photos you won’t see on the listing.  Plus, it’s about time we featured another pink house.

And since it’s in Palo Alto (hot! hot! hot!), it’s probably pending already, despite this article being written up the night of the Open House (4/29).

746 HOMER Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
$838,000

BEDS: 2
BATHS: 1
SQ. FT.: 660
$/SQ. FT.: $1,270
LOT SIZE: 1,960 Sq. Ft.
PROPERTY TYPE: Detached Single Family
STYLE: Cottage/Bungalow
STORIES: 1
VIEW: Neighborhood
YEAR BUILT: 1926
COMMUNITY: Community Center
COUNTY: Santa Clara
MLS#: 81215282
SOURCE: MLSListings
STATUS: Active
ON REDFIN: 4 days

Tucked away in Community Center end of cul de sac, Palo Alto. A charming 1926 remodeled bungalow Fondly referred to as the "Pink Bungalow" it has 660 interior sq ft, 1,960 ext sq ft, 2 br & 1 ba. fully remodeled, hardwood floors! Tranquil and peaceful yet blocks to Downtown Palo Alto. Addison, Jordan and Paly

Look at those incredible schools.  Whoever buys this house can fill it to the brim with kids to take advantage of Addison, Jordan, and Paly.

There is actually a driveway for this house, which I had seriously doubted after seeing how small the lot is (1,960 ext sq ft).  However, that picture above doesn’t really do justice to how useful that “garage” is.  Have a look with an actual non-1926 vehicle parked in front to get a sense of scale.

Much more photos after the break!

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It’s been too long since we featured a house in Palo Alto, or heard from Burbed reader Gallileo.  So today we’ve got both!

443 Ferne Ave, Palo Alto, CA  94306
$1,598,000

 

BEDS: 4
BATHS: 2
SQ. FT.: 1,884
$/SQ. FT.: $848
LOT SIZE: 7,519 Sq. Ft.
PROPERTY TYPE: Detached Single Family
STYLE: Contemporary
STORIES: 1
VIEW: Neighborhood
YEAR BUILT: 1956
COMMUNITY: South Palo Alto
COUNTY: Santa Clara
MLS#: 81113445
SOURCE: MLSListings
STATUS: Active
ON REDFIN: 12 days

Exquisite Eicher Designed & Updated by Award Winning Team * Cherry Cabinets with Stainless Steel Counters & Appliances * Slate Floor in Kitchen/LR/DR * Built-In Shelves in LR * Remodeled Baths w/ Tile Floor, Cherry Cabinets & Custom Lights * Insulated Walls & Roof * Indoor Laundry Room * Mature Landscaping with Beautiful Trees * Convenient Location Near Schools & Shops * Top Palo Alto Schools-Gunn High

Here’s what Gallileo had to say about this listing:

Like a moth to the flame, I keep looking at Palo Alto real estate. We now know that south Palo Alto isn’t a part of the RBA:

443 Ferne came back on the market today. Last sold in 2008 for $1.795 million, the current ask is $1.58 million, for a capital only carrying cost of $205,000 over twenty-seven months, or almost $7,600 a month.

And that’s before the owner paid for commissions, property tax and Draino.

It’s a nice house–as insulationless, energy-bleeding, uneven-floored california 50′s tract-Eichlers go anyway. What is the OER for a place like this?

443 Ferne is back on the market?  Somebody page steve over in Portola Valley.  He was always talking about that house, see here, here, here, here, here, here and here.  It’s amazing that it was never featured on Burbed when it sold in 2008.  For One. Point.  Seven.  Nine.  Five.  Million.  Dollars.

BAM.  And it’s pending without release as of April 13th.  Any guesses as to the selling price?

163 WILLOW Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025 | MLS# 80850784
163 WILLOW Rd Menlo Park, CA 94025
Price: $1,695,000

Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Sq. Ft.: -
Lot Size: 0.46 Acres
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Style: Traditional
Year Built: 1951
Stories: 2
View: Neighborhood
Neighborhood: Menlo Oaks Area
County: San Mateo
Dont miss this opportunity for multiple uses. Two charming homes on large lot. Almost 20,000 sq. ft. Perfect for two families, Live in one and rent the other, Rent out both homes for investment or build your dream home. Possible lot split. Contact city to verify. Close to Sunset Magazine, Downtown Palo Alto, and Stanford University. Excellent Menlo Park Schools,

Burbed reader Steve sent this in and thanks to his sharp eye, it turns out that this was previously seen on Burbed. Let’s take a look:

September 1, 2008

Labor Day Sales in Menlo Park – buy a house, get one free!

Ouchers! A 23% price cut! Still, it’s in the million+ range. Phew. That was a close call. Menlo Park, you’re still in the Real Bay Area, but please be more careful in the future.

That said, this is still an enormous lot and a great opportunity for potential landlords. Cha ching!

Thanks to Steve for sending this…

MercuryNews.com | 08/28/2006 | Sales of homes brisk despite jail
When construction is done on the new Terra Serena development in Milpitas, the gated community will boast almost 700 housing units surrounded by parks, swimming pools and tennis courts.

It will sit next to another gated community: the Elmwood Correctional Facility, a Santa Clara County jail.

Nonetheless, buyers are flocking to the $700,000-plus homes, $500,000-plus townhomes and $400,000-plus condos at Terra Serena — even though their neighbors down the street aren’t exactly the Joneses.

“It’s not like it’s San Quentin,” townhome owner Joaquin Ramirez said.

Ah… nothing like the revised expectations of living in the Bay Area.