Michael's Blog

A reprint from THE Broadmoor Neighborhood Association's email server.

 

Hello Neighbors,

You are invited to the BNA Popcorn and Movie Social this Saturday. Come have
fun, watch a locally made film about the first 100 years of San Leandro,
enjoy fresh popcorn, bring the family, and enjoy a self-guided tour of the
History Museum, Art Gallery, and Peralta House gardens.

BNA Popcorn and Movie Social
Saturday, October 4
1 to 3 p.m.
San Leandro History Museum and Art Gallery
320 W. Estudillo Ave. (Next to the Peralta House)

I used to work across 237 from the location where the new Tesla Motors headquarters and assembly plant will be located.  The new plant will be located at 237 and Zanker Road in San Jose. I used to work at Redback Networks located on 350 Holger Road.  My office window used to look out over the lot where this plant will be located.

I very much like the idea of the Tesla Roadster.  I surely wouldn't mind having one of these fast sporty and great looking electric vehicles.   I am not a huge fan of the popular Toyota Prius.   I am glad to see something on the horizon that promises to be the muscle car of the "green" movement.

There will be about a thousand new employees hired at the new automobile assembly plant.  These new employees may be needing to find new homes.

Here's the link for anyone wanting to find one of those positions available with Tesla

The East Bay is a great location for people working at this assembly plant to live.  You can find some great homes with character and at a great price.

I would love to help you find the right home for you.   Give me a call, I'd love to work hard for you!

Go out and enjoy the day!!!

 

 

 

Once again I transcribed the open house guide from the San Leandro Times and rearranged it for your convenience. 

If you miss seeing any of these, I would be more than happy to represent you as the buyer.  Call me and I can arrange for a viewing.

San Leandro

976 Helen Avenue , San Leandro

Offered at $599,000.00 through Prudential California Realty.

4 bedrooms / 3 baths

Sat 12-4   Sun 12-4

 

3444 Chaplet Street, San Leandro

Offered at $525,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

1385 Sandelin Court, San Leandro

Offered at $549,000.00 through Rinetti & Co. Realtors

3 bedrooms / 1.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

1478 Homans Avenue, San Leandro

Offered at $545,000.00 through Re/Max in Motion

4 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

546 Dolores Avenue, San Leandro

Offered at $575,000.00 through Deadrich Real Estate

2+ bedrooms / 1+ baths

Sun 2-4

 

16285 Calypso Court, San Leandro

Offered at $484,500.00 through James Forrest Realtor

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sat 2-4

 

2366 Farley Street, San Leandro

Offered at $349,950.00 through Prudential California Realty

2 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sun 1-4

 

420 Elsie Avenue, San Leandro

Offered at $439,000.00 through Prudential California Realty

2 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sun 1-4

 

16723 Hannah Drive, San Leandro

Offered at $374,900 through Prudential California Realty

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

474 Juana Avenue, San Leandro

Offered at $349,950.00 through Coldwell Banker Bartels

2 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 11-3

 

14416 Outrigger Drive, San Leandro

Offered at $449,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

725 Bridge Road, San Leandro

Offered at $679,000.00 through Robert Jones & Associates.

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

1563 Kelly Avenue , San Leandro (New Price)

Offered at $349,000.00 through Prudential California Realty.

2 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sun 1-4

 

1452 Wayne Avenue, San Leandro

Offered at $339,000.00 through Westland Real Estate.

2 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

San Lorenzo

Nothing this week :(

 

Hayward

27087 Columbia Court, Hayward

Offered at $599,000.00 through Prudential California Realty.

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

Castro Valley

18365 Joseph Drive, Castro Valley

Offered at $539,000 through Re/Max in Motion

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

18340 Joseph Drive, Castro Valley

Offered at $549,000 through Re/Max in Motion

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

21303 Tyee Street, Castro Valley

Offered at $449,000 through Coldwell Banker

4 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

4557 Lawrence Drive, Castro Valley

Offered at $569,000 through Re/Max in Motion

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

32075 Palomares Road, Castro Valley

Offered at $819,620 through Prudential California Realty

2 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sun 1-4

 

17565 Oakshire Place, Castro Valley

Offered at $1,099,000 through Prudential California Realty

4 bedrooms / 3 baths

Sun 1-4

 

Oakland

3617 Calafia Avenue, Oakland

Offered at $559,500.00 through Re/Max in Motion

3 bedrooms / 2 bath townhouse

Sun 2-4:30

 

Fremont

4866 Phelan Avenue, Fremont

Offered at $599,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate.

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sat 2-5

 

Alameda

1200 Rosewood, Alameda

Offered at $599,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate.

4 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sat 1-4

 

San Ramon

Nothing this week :(

Add on and save your home's integrity.  Lately some homes have been added onto in San Leandro's "The Broadmoor" neighborhood.

These homes were built in the 1920s.  These homes in general were built as single level homes.  The existing foundations were only capable of supporting a single level.

These homes I am blogging about today have added a second level without having to disturb the existing foundation too severely.

This photo shows two houses side-by-side.  These homes were practically identical (rare for "The Broadmoor") and next door to each other.

The home on the right is in it's original single level configuration.  The home on the left has been added to.  If you notice closely that the second level steps back about 18 inches from the original side elevation and has it's own new stronger foundation supporting the second story about 18 inches inside of the original foundation.  The original foundation now only carries a small portion of the original ground floor outside side walls.

Here is another example of a home across the street.  It also has a new second level that was built within and above the original first floor.

The homes original appearance would have been similar to this home down the street.  The home above actually did have a small existing second floor within the gables of the roof line toward the front of the home.  But it was very similar to this single level home shown below.

It's my personal opinion that this method of adding on/within/up is really cool and helps to save the integrity of the home's original architecture.

Let's work together and find a smaller home with character.   Work with your budget and transform the floor plan to fit your family and current lifestyle.

Multiple offers are back folks.   Here in the Oakland/San Leandro area if you find a home that you like at a great price, you will most likely be competing against other offers.  We are starting to see the very early beginings of a Seller's market.

Run, do not walk!   Write an offer TODAY not tomorrow.

Your home will have multiple offers just about everytime.  Properties are getting gobbled up.  This month at the Grand Lake Prudential Office was one the best months in over 8 years.

Don't think about writing a low ball offer either.   The offers that get selected are the ones above asking price.

When a seller gets 22 offers they get to choose the best offer for them.

GET PRE-APPROVED ****** If you find the home you like, it will be too late if you have to stop and then get pre-approved.   All of the other offers coming in will zoom past you in line for that house.  It will be too late.

Let me stress this again, Get your pre-approval in order before you start looking for a house.

Once you find that perfect house, act quickly to get your offer in!  Make your best offer, do not try to low ball the offer expecting a counter offer,  it's very likely that you may not even see one.   The better offers will get the responses.

Contact me today and I can get you in touch with Shane, our lender rep.   Shane can get you pre-approved for the loan.

Just like out of the television series COLD CASE, a new law to test current inmates DNA against past "cold case" crimes, has found and convicted the killer of my sister-in-law's mother.

Here is a link to the San Jose Mercury News article about the case.

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10510632

I am glad that Emily's mom can finally rest in peace,

Updated posting below in the comments section........the guy has been sentenced for this crime.

SAUSAGE & SUDS

SUNDAY OCTOBER 5TH

10:00 AM TO 6:00 PM

Parrott Street between East 14th Street and Washington Avenue

 

San Leandro's long history in Food Processing has brought fourth the annual Sausage & Suds Festival.  San Leandro for a long time has been home to many of the Portuguese Linguicia companies.  Casper's Hot Dogs are made at SPAR sausages on Williams Street.  Saag's sausages also call San Leandro home.

San Leandro is also home to many micro-breweries too.

It's only natural that San Leandro has a Sausage & Suds Festival.  Live music will add to the ambiance as you partake in the beer and sausages!

I hope to see you there.

Once again I transcribed the open house guide from the San Leandro Times and rearranged it for your convenience. 

If you miss seeing any of these, I would be more than happy to represent you as the buyer.  Call me and I can arrange for a viewing.

San Leandro

976 Helen Avenue , San Leandro

Offered at $599,000.00 through Prudential California Realty.

4 bedrooms / 3 baths

Sat 12-4   Sun 12-4

 

1441 Regent Drive, San Leandro

Offered at $699,000.00 through Rinetti & Co. Realtors

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

2246 Blackpool Place, San Leandro

Offered at 379,000 through Rinetti & Co. Realtors

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

891 Arbor Drive, San Leandro

Offered at $449,000.00 through Deadrich Real Estate

3 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sun 2-4

 

14416 Outrigger Drive, San Leandro

Offered at $449,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sat 1-4   Sun 1-4

   

725 Bridge Road, San Leandro

Offered at $679,000.00 through Robert Jones & Associates.

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

1563 Kelly Avenue , San Leandro

Offered at $374,900.00 through Prudential California Realty.

2 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sun 1-4

 

1532 View Drive, San Leandro

Offered at $950,888.00 through SellSMART Bay Properties.

4 bedrooms / 3.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

San Lorenzo

Nothing this week :(

 

Hayward

1501 172nd Avenue, Hayward

Offered at $399,500.00 through Prudential California Realty.

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

27087 Columbia Court, Hayward

Offered at $599,000.00 through Prudential California Realty.

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1:30-4

 

Castro Valley

18303 Vineyard Road, Castro Valley

Offered at $524,900 through Prudential California Realty

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

18365 Joseph Drive, Castro Valley

Offered at $539,000 through Re/Max in Motion

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

18340 Joseph Drive, Castro Valley

Offered at $549,000 through Re/Max in Motion

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

4988 Kathleen Avenue, Castro Valley

Offered at $579,000.00 through Coldwell Banker.

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

19422 Yuma Street, Castro Valley

Offered at $659,500.00 through Windermere Realty.

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

18458 Carlwyn Drive, Castro Valley

Offered at $675,950.00 through Coldwell Banker

4 bedrooms / 3 bath

Sun 1-4

 

17565 Oakshire Place, Castro Valley

Offered at $1,099,000 through Prudential California Realty

4 bedrooms / 3 baths

Sun 1:30-4

 

Oakland

3617 Calafia Avenue, Oakland

Offered at $559,500.00 through Re/Max in Motion

3 bedrooms / 2 bath townhouse

Sun 2-4:30

 

Fremont

Nothing this week :(

 

Alameda

1200 Rosewood, Alameda

Offered at $599,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate.

4 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

San Ramon

1119 Chancery Drive, San Ramon

Offered at $899,950.00 through Help-U-Sell Best Yet Realty.

4 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sat 12-5   Sun 12-5

I have an idea that I want to work out with a client.

To me one thing I have noticed is that some people run out of steam mid-flip on their rennovations.

To me it just makes too much sense to pre-shop all of your building materials before you purchase your flip house.

Have an idea of what you can do best.  If you have a talent for fixing craftsman houses than stock up on items for that type of property.  Stick with that type of property flip to flip.  Use what you need and re-supply your inventory after each flip.

Create a warehouse for sheetrock, appliances, light fixtures, trim, tile, flooring, cabinets, plumbing fixtures and paint.

Remember classic never goes out of style.

Keep room in your budget for the things that must be fresh and cannot be stored easily.  We are talking about landscaping and live plants.  Curb appeal is so very inportant.

Give me a call, I have all sorts of Ideas.

I was talking to my source at my lead generation company.  His office is not too far from Hershey Pennsylvania and the conversation soon turned to the sweet stuff.

I had to rub it in that San Leandro also has a chocolate company with in our borders.  Ghirardelli Chocolate company is located on 139th avenue between East 14th Street and Washington Avenue.  Our chocolate is actually world famous for being good chocolate.

As everyone knows that the Ghirardelli chocolate company started off in San Francisco at what is now known as Ghirardelli Square.  In the 1960s the factory was moved over to more modern facilities here in San Leandro.

For a while it shared the same building with Golden Grain pasta company.  You may have heard of them also, they are the makers of Rice-A-Roni and Past-A-Roni "The San Francisco Treat".  Only thing is that it was made in San Leandro.

Also over in San Leandro's industrial area is the home to Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, brownies and muffins.  Otis Spunkmeyer is located at the corner of Catalina and Farallon.

Both Ghirardelli and Otis Spunkmeyer have factory outlets open to the public.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot that Kraft General Foods has their internation flavored coffee plant located at the corner of Halcyon and Washington.

If you want a sweet deal on a home in San Leandro, give me a call and I would be more than happy to find you a home downwind of the chocolate factory.  There are some neighborhoods that smell so good with the chocolate all the time.  I call the area near Ghirardelli "Chocolatetown".

some links

http://www.ghirardelli.com/

http://www.otisspunkmeyer.com/

 

Near the corner of Bancroft Avenue, East 14th Street, 150th Avenue and Hesperian Boulevard in San Leandro is Ricky's Sports Bar.  Rated as the #2 sports bar in the nation by Sports Illustrated Magazine.

Here are some videos from their web page. http://www.rickys.com/videos/best_sports_bar.cfm if you don't believe me take a look for yourself.

Ricky's has been around for what seems like forever in San Leandro.  It's always been a family friendly location thanks to owner Ricky Ricardo's "No Knucklehead Policy"

Ricky's is party central at Superbowl and World Series time.  It is not uncommon for professional players to stop on by when passing through town.  You'll never know who you'll meet in Ricky's.

Don't feel like driving, the Bayfair BART station is just a short 10 minute walk from Ricky's.

Ricky's is located near San Leandro's Bayfair Center area.  Down Hesperian Bouelvard is Harry's Hof-Brau, which is worthy of it's own blog posting one of these days too.  I personally like the Del Taco franchise across the street.

Ricky's has easy access from Interstate 580 from the 150TH Avenue / Fairmont Drive exit.  From Interstate 880 take the Hesperian Boulevard exit.  From Interstate 238 take the Hesperian Boulevard exit as well.

If you would like to move near Bayfair Center and the #2 sports bar in the nation, give me a call.  I would very much like to work with you to find your own Superbowl Central. 

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On a side note to sports and football, did you know that my great uncle Wilfred "Wink" Winkebach was the official inventor of "fantasy football".  You can google him and fantasy football.  I personally like the wikipedia article.  Here is a link to Fantasy Football Magazine's article about him http://www.fspnet.com/wink.pdf   He was also one of the limited partner owners of a real football team, you may have heard of them "The Oakland Raiders"

 

Being the caregiver I am, I drove my mother down to Classique Styles this afternoon for her regular hair styling appointment.  It's always a good feeling for a cancer patient to look good, it makes her feel good on the inside too.   She smiles allot more when her hair is done up.

Classique Styles is located in the neighborhood shopping district of Bancroft and Dutton in San Leandro.  Mom always goes to stylist Irma.  She does a great job with my mother.

While my mother is getting her hair all done over, I'll walk across the street to Zocalo Coffeehouse for a nice Mocha coffee drink.

Zocalo Coffeehouse is a great neighborhood resource and it is truly the heart of "The Broadmoor" and "Estudillo Estates" neighborhoods.   Tim Holmes and his wife 'Mitch' have created a wonderful place to go and meet neighbors and friends.

Before Zocalo Coffeehouse was Dean's Beans which laid the ground work for Zocalo to follow.  Here is a link to Zocalo Coffeehouse.  www.ZocaloCoffeehouse.com If you're ever in my neck of the woods stop in and say hello to Tim and his crew!

Anyway I digress,  I wanted to blog about the San Leandro Downtown plan that was in the community resources library of reading materials at Zocalo's soft and cushy lounge area.  It's a nice three ringed binder with the city of San Leandro's plans for the downtown area over the next several years.

It starts with a history of the downtown plaza area and it's development over the years.  It chronicles how we got to where we are now with the downtown.

This downtown plan mentions that the city wants to recreate what was here before all the redevelopment changed everything.  The restoration of the downtown plaza at the triangular parcel of land between Washington Avenue and East 14th Street is a large part of this plan.

The city also wants to break up the super-block that was created in 1983 when the strip mall was built.  The city wants to make the Joaquin and Juana connect back up to Hayes Street again.  This means that the second of the two Long's Drugs stores would have a street running right through the middle of it in a few years from now.

What I would personally like to see is a landmark quality building be built on the site of the historic plaza.  The triangular parcel of land between Washington Avenue and East 14th Street.  I would love to see a dramatic flat iron building take up that location and really be a landmark feature. (A flat iron building is a wedge shaped building going to a point)  I would like to see something at least 10 stories tall and looking significant in design.  I think that the city should look to the best building (Named after Daniel Best, one of the founders of Caterpillar Tractor) as the inspiration for this building.

The entire project when completed will be a very nice area.  If you would like to live near the downtown plaza and BART, please give me a call and I would be glad to help you find some place perfect for you!

I was thinking about what to blog today and I though that I would blog about something that tied in with yesterday's posting.

Yesterday I had mentioned that to our East is a vast expanse of open land and parks that strech all the way to San Ramon and Danville.

I want to mention today that we have a wonderful atttraction high in the Oakland Hills.  The Chabot Space & Science Center is the third reincarnation of the Oakland Observatory.  The first location was located downtown in 1883.  The second location, built in 1915 was located on Mountian Boulevard in the Leona Heights neighborhood. 

They have a fantastic IMAX dome as well as a full dome planetarium.

They have viewings through the space telescopes on Friday and Saturday nights.  I am going to have to do that one of these evening. 

 Here are some links that I googled for you:

http://www.chabotspace.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chabot_Space_%26_Science_Center

If you would like to talk Oakland Real Estate with me sometime, please feel free to give me a call.  My contact information should appear somewhere on the page depending on where you are viewing it from.

 

 

For those of you readers not familiar with our region, I want to share with you our neighbors to the East.  The East Bay Regional Park System.

There are miles upon miles of open park space going all the way to San Ramon.  The largest features of this park space is Lake Chabot Regional Park and Anthony Chabot Regional Park.

The East Bay Municipal Utilities District (E.B.M.U.D.) controls the area around Upper San Leandro Reservoir.  There are park facilities along Redwood Road near Upper San Leandro Reservoir.   Redwood Road Runs all the way from Castro Valley to Oakland.

Estudillo Avenue in San Leandro turns into Lake Chabot Road after the Leland Heights tract of Bay-o-Vista.  Lake Chabot Road will take you on a scenic overlook along the Western shore high above Lake Chabot.

From Interstate 580 taking the Fairmont Drive - 150Th Avenue exit.   Taking Fairmont Drive East over the hill will take you to Fairmont Ridge open space and then down to the main entrance to the Lake Chabot Regional Park.  Passing the regional park entrance Lake Chabot Road will take you into the main part of Castro Valley and Eden Medical Center.

I took a entire series of Black and White photos to use in staging.  I though that I would do a blog series to share them with you.  Here are my first two pictures.

Get out your mountain bike or picnic basket and enjoy the wealth of recreational space just to our eastern border.

Give me a call and let's find a home for you near this great resource right in our neighborhood!!!

Once again I transcribed the open house guide from the San Leandro Times and rearranged it for your convenience. 

If you miss seeing any of these, I would be more than happy to represent you as the buyer.  Call me and I can arrange for a viewing.

San Leandro

976 Helen Avenue , San Leandro

Offered at $599,000.00 through Prudential California Realty.

4 bedrooms / 3 baths

Sun 12-4

 

1550 - 162nd Avenue #40, San Leandro

Offered at $35,000.00 through Re/Max in Motion

2 bedrooms / 1 bath Mobile Home

Sat 2-4:30

 

2246 Blackpool Place, San Leandro

Offered at 379,000 through Rinetti & Co. Realtors

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

653 MacArthur Boulevard, San Leandro

Offered at $469,000 through Pacific Union Real Estate

3 bedrooms / 3.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

3444 Chaplet Street, San Leandro

Offered at $525,000 through United Brokers Real Estate

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sat 12-2  Sun 1-3

 

1478 Homans Avenue, San Leandro

Offered at $545,000 through Re/Max in Motion

4 bedrooms / 2 bathes

Sun 1-4

 

546 Dolores Avenue, San Leandro

Offered at $575,000 through Deadrich Real Estate

2+ bedrooms / 1+ baths

Sun 2-4

 

1563 Kelly Avenue , San Leandro

Offered at $374,900.00 through Prudential California Realty.

2 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sun 1-4

 

1385 Sandelin Court, San Leandro

Offered at $549,000.00 through R,etti & Co. Realtors.

3 bedrooms / 1.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

725 Bridge Road, San Leandro

Offered at $699,000.00 through Robert Jones & Associates.

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

15188 Discovery Road, San Leandro

Offered at $639,000 through United Brokers Real Estate

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

San Lorenzo

1372 Jacqueline Place, San Lorenzo

Offered at $269,000 through Prudential California Realty

2 bedrooms / 1.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

Hayward

1150 West Winton Avenue #557, Hayward

Offered at 179,997 through Pat Huffman Real Estate

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

27087 Columbia Court, Hayward

Offered at $599,000.00 through Prudential California Realty.

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1:30-4:30

 

Castro Valley

2191 Grove Way, Castro Valley

Offered at $499,000 through Keller Williams Realty.

3 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sun 1-4

 

18303 Vineyard Road, Castro Valley

Offered at $524,900 through Prudential California Realty

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

18365 Joseph Drive, Castro Valley

Offered at $539,000 through Re/Max in Motion

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

4988 Kathleen Avenue, Castro Valley

Offered at $579,000.00 through Coldwell Banker.

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

19013 Helton Court, Castro Valley

Offered at $768,000.00 through Coldwell Banker.

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 2-4:30

 

32075 Palomares Road, Castro Valley

Offered at $819,650 through Prudential California Realty

2 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sun 1:30-4:30

 

17565 Oakshire Place, Castro Valley

Offered at $1,099,000 through Prudential California Realty

4 bedrooms / 3 baths

Sun 1-4

 

Oakland

4732 Cunningham, Oakland

Offered at $325,000 through Re/Max in Motion

3 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sun 2-4:30

 

Fremont

4866 Phelan Avenue, Fremont

Offered at $599,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate.

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sat 1-4 

Alameda

1200 Rosewood, Alameda

Offered at $599,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate.

4 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

San Ramon

Nothing this week :(

Today was our Prudential Grand Lake office meeting.  After going over the new listings, changes and closes we went on our Prudential tour of the Piedmont, Montclair and Grand Lake office new listings

*** Another great reason to list with Prudential ***

One of the homes on today's tour was over on Osborne Court in the Piedmont Pines area of Oakland.  I noticed that many of the homes in the area ring true to W.R. Yelland as the architect for the tract!

I had never been up on Castle Drive before, but as I drove up the hill, there they were a whole grouping of Yellandesque designs.  I just love being a Realtor and exploring areas I haven't been to before.

I have been in the proximity of this area before, because on the other end of Holyrood Drive is Ascot Drive and another known documented Yelland in that tract and in the neighborhood.  The Hildreth Residence at 6165 Ascot Drive. ( http://activerain.com/blogsview/295972/Yelland-Expedition )

Back to my original suspicion that Yelland was working with developers, and not necessarily working only with custom homes.

If you remember from my earlier posts you'd have noticed that the architect's in-laws were named Holyrood. ( http://activerain.com/blogsview/348541/A-photograph-of-the )

If you're looking to buy or sell a historic home, I'm your person!  Give me a call, let's set up an appointment.

Send me an email and I can send you some pictures extracted from online mapping.

Once again I transcribed the open house guide from the San Leandro Times and rearranged it for your convenience.  I am happier now with this method of presenting the information but it's a lot more work.  I was not pleased with the table format that I had presented in the last few weeks.

If you miss seeing any of these, I would be more than happy to represent you as the buyer.  Call me and I can arrange for a viewing.

San Leandro

976 Helen Avenue , San Leandro

Offered at $599,000.00 through Prudential California Realty.

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sat 12-4 and Sun 12-4

 

1563 Kelly Avenue , San Leandro

Offered at $375,000.00 through Prudential California Realty.

2 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sat 1-4

 

891 Arbor Drive, San Leandro

Offered at $449,000.00 through Deadrich Real Estate.

3 bedrooms / 1 bath

Sun 2-4

 

2223 Warbler Court, San Leandro

Offered at $459,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate.

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sat 1-4 / Sun 1-4

 

534 Parrott Street, San Leandro

Offered at $495,000.00 through Pat Huffman Real Estate.

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

3444 Chaplet Street, San Leandro

Offered at $525,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate.

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sat 1-4 / Sun 1-4

 

1385 Sandelin Court, San Leandro

Offered at $549,000.00 through R,etti & Co. Realtors.

3 bedrooms / 1.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

1837 Astor Drive, San Leandro

Offered at $624,976.00 through Re/Max inMotion.

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-5

 

1441 Regent Drive, San Leandro

Offered at $699,000.00 through Rinetti & Co. Realtors.

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

725 Bridge Road, San Leandro

Offered at $699,000.00 through Robert Jones & Associates.

3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

1532 View Drive, San Leandro

Offered at $950,888 through SellsSMART Bay Properties.

4 bedrooms / 3.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

Hayward

1501 172nd Avenue, Hayward

Offered at $399,000.00 through Prudential California Realty.

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

24833 Santa Clara Street, Hayward

Offered at $459,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate.

4 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

27087 Columbia Court, Hayward

Offered at $618,000.00 through Prudential California Realty.

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-4

 

Castro Valley

21119 Aspen Avenue, Castro Valley

Offered at $489,000.00 through Help-U-Sell Best Yet Realty.

4 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

4988 Kathleen Avenue, Castro Valley

Offered at $599,000.00 through Coldwell Banker.

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

18458 Carlwyn Drive, Castro Valley

Offered at $698,888.00 through Coldwell Banker.

4 bedrooms / 3 baths

Sun 1-4

 

17600 Chateau Court, Castro Valley

Offered at $745,000.00 through Coldwell Banker.

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1:30-4

 

19013 Helton Court, Castro Valley

Offered at $768,000.00 through Coldwell Banker.

4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths

Sun 1-5

 

Oakland

3127 Middleton Street, Oakland

Offered at $529,950 through Ken Papierniak Realty.

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

3617 Calafia Avenue, Oakland

Offered at $559,000.00 through Re/Max in Motion.

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 2-4:30

 

Fremont

4866 Phelan Avenue, Fremont

Offered at $599,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate.

3 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sat 2-5

 

Alameda

1200 Rosewood, Alameda

Offered at $599,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate.

4 bedrooms / 2 baths

Sun 1-4

 

San Ramon

1119 Chancery Way, San Ramon

Offered at $899,500.00 through Help-U-Sell Best Yet Realty.

5 bedrooms / 3 baths

Sat 12-5 Sun 12-5

 

 

Today on the broker's tour of San Leandro, Hayward and Castro Valley I had the pleasure to tour the model homes of Seven Hills Castro Valley by Delco Builders.

Being the first person there for the day I had an opportunity to talk to Tom Hale, the community sales manager.

This appears to a high quality constructed new neighborhood.  HOA fees will be fairly low and reasonable. Large sized & very comfortable homes with large rooms perfect for today's lifestyles.  Architectural styles echo craftsman and traditional styles. Financing is available through the developer's chosen lender partner Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

www.delcobuilders.com is the website for the builder.  You can find information about the community here as well as pricing and floor plans.

If you would like to take a look at the models, I would love to work with all buyers.  I would be glad to arrange for a showing at your convenience.   Give me a call!

This came across the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association's email server.  I thought I would share it with you.  It looks like it will be a very informative evening for all of those who live in the Broadmoor area of San Leandro.

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A while back, there was talk about the history of the Broadmoor - fact, fiction and lore.  Who planted the magnolia trees along Broadmoor?  Which are the oldest houses?  How old is your home?  Who lived in your house before you?  How was the Broadmoor developed?

We've arranged for one of the senior librarians to do a special presentation for Broadmoor residents to give us the real story about our neighborhood's history and a tour of the History Room at the Main Library. 

Wednesday, September 10^th

7:30 - 8:30PM

San Leandro Main Library

History Room - Second Floor

300 Estudillo Avenue    
San Leandro , CA   94577   

Because the presentation will be in the History Room and space is very limited please let me know if you want to join us and how many will be in your party.   You can e-mail me at jkaplan@jatnet.com.

More information on the History Room can be found at:

http://www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/sllibraryhistoryroom.html

Also, for those interested, the regular BNA meeting will be held in the History room ½ hour before the presentation.  

Thanks.

John Kaplan

Here is a breakdown of homes available in our local towns. The data reflects today September 3rd, 2008.  The data is broken down to the number of homes broken down into pricing catagories and the number of homes in each catagory. 

This number reflects condos, townhouses and detached single family homes.  This does not include the listing for duplexes and multiple family residences.

San Leandro MLS AREA: 3100

• under 199k = 6
• 200k - 299k = 44
• 300k - 399k = 89
• 400k - 499k = 68
• 500k - 599k = 32
• 600k - 699k = 24
• 700k - 799k = 14
• 800k - 899k = 2
• 900k - 999k = 2
• over 1M = 4

Oakland MLS AREA: 2600

• under 199k = 525
• 200k - 299k = 285
• 300k - 399k = 185
• 400k - 499k = 115
• 500k - 599k = 53
• 600k - 699k = 37
• 700k - 799k = 34
• 800k - 899k = 37
• 900k - 999k = 20
• over 1M = 52

Hayward MLS AREA: 3400

• under 199k = 27
• 200k - 299k = 228
• 300k - 399k = 195
• 400k - 499k = 79
• 500k - 599k = 44
• 600k - 699k = 38
• 700k - 799k = 31
• 800k - 899k = 8
• 900k - 999k = 7
• over 1M = 21

Alameda MLS AREA: 2900

• under 199k = 1
• 200k - 299k = 0
• 300k - 399k = 6
• 400k - 499k = 7
• 500k - 599k = 19
• 600k - 699k = 19
• 700k - 799k = 19
• 800k - 899k = 12
• 900k - 999k = 12
• over 1M = 0

Berkeley MLS AREA: 2300

• under 199k = 0
• 200k - 299k = 0
• 300k - 399k = 4
• 400k - 499k = 15
• 500k - 599k = 10
• 600k - 699k = 14
• 700k - 799k = 5
• 800k - 899k = 10
• 900k - 999k = 8
• over 1M = 18