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Menlo Park REO foreclosure 1150 Hollyburne $287,500

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Another excellent REO opportunity has come on the market in the Belle Haven area of Menlo Park.
1150 Hollyburne Menlo Park is a 2 bedroom 1 bath home listed by New Light Realty at $287,500.
Unlike many REOs, this home is actually in pretty good shape with an update kitchen and bath. Yards and fencing are in […]

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Tags: First-time home buyers · Foreclosures · Menlo Park Real Estate · Cool Listings

Excellent new listing in White Oaks, San Carlos

February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

I had the pleasure of touring a fantastic new listing in White Oaks about 2 blocks away from my home since 1986.
335 Pearl Avenue is listed by an old family friend, Jean Rigg of Menlo Realty.
This 3 bedroom 2 bath home is listed at $997,000 and contains 1690 sf of living space.
Hardwood floors, open beamed […]

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Tags: San Carlos Real Estate · Cool Listings

Looking to take advantage of the CA $10,000 tax credit

March 4th, 2009 · No Comments

The $10,000 CA tax credit applies to NEW construction (never lived in properties) purchased as a primary residence.
There are several new condo/townhomes projects right now in Palo Alto and Los Altos and a soon to be released project in San Carlos.
Marrian Bennett Half Moon Bay Coldwell Banker has provided a list of new homes in the […]

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Tags: Pending Legislation · Cool Listings · Helpful Sites · Inspiration

San Carlos real estate tour February 17, 2009

February 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Here are the real estate tour properties for San Carlos, CA on Tuesday February 17, 2009
Condo/Townhouses
3330 Brittan Ave #1                     3/2                     1239sf                      $538,000
19 Buttercup Lane                        3/2.5                  1793sf                      $799,000
15 Violet Lane                                3/2.5                 2330sf                      $875,000
Single Family Homes
1160 Walnut St                            2/1                      1060sf                      $839,000
90 Cedar St.                                 3/2                      1490sf                      $839,000
1521 Cedar St.                             5/3.5                   2528sf                      $1,599,000
6 Madrona St.                              4/2.5                   2940sf                      $1,299,000

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Tags: San Carlos Real Estate · Cool Listings · New listings

Menlo Park real estate tour February 17, 2009

February 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Here are some Menlo Park CA homes on tour for the first time Tuesday February 17, 2009.
1074 Del Norte Ave       3/2       1600sf         $965,000
2055 Gordon Ave          3/2        1900sf         $1,456,000
844 15th Ave                  3/2        1520sf          $869,000
450 Blake St                    3/2        1460sf          $1,195,000
146 Sand Hill Cir             3/2        1600sf          $1,045,000               townhouse
1030 Siskiyou Dr            4/3         2770sf          $2,188,000
12 Zachary Ct                  4/3         3150sf          $2,349,000

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Tags: Menlo Park Real Estate · Cool Listings · New listings

west Menlo Park CA tour February 10, 2009

February 10th, 2009 · No Comments

West Menlo Park is a very desirable neighborhood close to downtown Menlo Park and Stanford University. The area within the City limits is considered “prime west menlo”.  Most homes are older ranch style home on 1/4 acre parcels. Many of these older homes are now being replaced by very large 3500sf-4000sf homes. There is also […]

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Tags: Menlo Park Real Estate · Cool Listings · New listings

Buyers always contact me and say they want to buy a foreclosure.

February 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I get several inquiries or phone calls a week from buyers wanting to buy a foreclosure.
I ask: Why? They say: To get a good deal.
They want a list of foreclosure homes before the lender forecloses on the home - Realty Trac sells this information.
In my opinion, this is the wrong strategy for buyers who want […]

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Tags: Foreclosures · Credit Information · Investment Real Estate · Cool Listings

Facebook Building for Sale in downtown Palo Alto $9.1M

January 31st, 2009 · No Comments

The Facebook building at 164 Hamilton Ave. Palo Alto just came on the market at $9.1M.
This 10,395 square foot office building is listed by Vince Schwab.

2 years ago, I very much enjoyed selling a house located on Addison right across the street from HP’s founding garage location.
Now I will work on Facebook’s building.
Downtown Palo Alto […]

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Tags: Downtown Palo Alto Real Estate · Palo Alto Real estate · Investment Real Estate · Cool Listings

San Carlos first-time home buyers - Opportunity Knocks!

January 27th, 2009 · No Comments

I believe the current market provides an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers to purchase a home in a desirable mid-peninsula community. As a first-time buyer, the combination of low low interest rates and lower prices make a purchase at this time worthy of serious consideration. While it may be true that we are not at the […]

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Tags: San Carlos Real Estate · Investment Real Estate · Cool Listings · Real Estate Finance

New Listings in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and San Carlos

January 24th, 2009 · No Comments

New Palo Alto listings within last 10 days
New Menlo Park listings within past 10 days
New San Carlos listings within past 10 days
Just let me know if you need further information on any of these properties or wish to personally view the homes.

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Tags: San Carlos Real Estate · Palo Alto Real estate · Menlo Park Real Estate · Cool Listings · New listings