1117 Harte Street, Montara (listing)
This property was never listed in the MLS, so you won’t find it on any of the public home search sites. It was scheduled to go on the MLS in early September. I was in the process of preparing it for sale by inviting in some of my preferred vendors to assist in the final steps when one of them had a friend who they thought it would be perfect for. One thing led to another and we had an accepted offer. This house was built in 1974; purchased by the current owner in 2001 who cared for it and turned it into a lovely and successful vacation rental. All the remodeling work done was with permits and its set up is ideal for many different living scenarios.
Five bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2250 square feet, on an approx 7300 sq. ft. lot in the beautiful Sunshine Valley area of Montara, CA.
List Price was $797,000. SOLD October 26, 2010 for $777,000.
244 Eagle Trace Drive, Half Moon Bay (sale)
This is a lovely traditional style Ocean Colony home. The buyer relocated here from the East Coast and looked at several neighborhoods throughout the SF Peninsula before deciding the Coastside where where new new home was to be. The previous listing at $1,050,000 had expired when my client brought her offer. I knew that this was one she needed to see if the seller would allow a showing. The beautiful hardwood floors, open floor plan with ground level bedroom/office, french doors from dining room and family room and beautiful granite kitchen with large island reminded her of “home”.
List Price (final) $1,025,000. SOLD October 14, 2010 for $980,000.
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365 Coronado Avenue, Half Moon Bay (short sale)
This house had been on the market so long, I think people just didn’t notice it. I reluctantly showed it to my client (reluctant because of his timeframe and the fact that this was a short sale listing). I had a feeling it would suit his needs just right, and if so, I would have to find a way to make sure the transaction went through. No guarantees with a short sale! Long story short, it all worked out well and all parties involved in the transaction worked hard to meet the deadlines. This great home needed a little TLC but tons of potential – large open floor plan, separate office, private backyard, great location, 3 fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and a great layout for living and entertaining.
After 659 Days-on-Market and 4 price reductions, the property Sold for $775,000 April 22, 2010.
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370 Bridgeport Avenue, El Granada (sale)
We looked for over a year before finding this little gem. The home was updated and clean with open space adjoining the back yard in a charming neighborhood. Perfect for my client’s needs. Three bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms with a granite kitchen overlooking her (soon to be) garden and the fields beyond. A quaint front porch was icing on the cake!
Listed for $578,000. Sold for $578,000 November 2009.
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1255 Vancouver Avenue, Burlingame (sale)
The buyers were looking for a special place for family and friends to gather, be nearby schools, and have a short commute to work. Being able to walk to downtown Burlingame was a plus too. This house had the vintage charm of the 1940’s blended with the modern amenities in mid-century modern style – a unique and beautiful combination on a great street! Surrounded by beautiful trees on a great street, prior owners had made some wonderful improvements including a backyard kitchen, basketball court, and finished a bonus building so it could be used as an office or “teen” hangout.
Sold for $1,
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1388 Sheila Lane, Pacifica (sale)
These buyers knew it when they saw it that it was perfect for them. Even though updated was needed, it had good bones and was uniquely positioned on a corner of the street with spectacular mountain views for almost every window. This sale was a combination sell/buy with specific needs that required micro-managing many aspects since I didn’t want the buyers to lose out on an opportunity that may only come once in a great while. I was just invited to the housewarming and the jaw-dropping experience was so much fun to enjoy with many of their friends who had not seen the “before”.
Listed for $599,000. Sold for $620,000.
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1425 East Avenue, Montara (sale)
I’d been showing my client properties for a few months and we had already written an offer that was turned down. When this came on the market, I knew it would sell quickly, so we moved fast. This house has great bones and a terrific view of both the ocean and the mountains! An open floor plan, inside laundry room and huge garage space in a great Montara location.
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448 Reina Del Mar, Pacifica (sale)
This is a charming home in desirable the desirable Vallemar neighborhood. It has a quaint open floor plan and a beautiful backyard with mature landscaping and a separate garage that you don’t see from the front. This buyer also loved this home due to the proximity to running trails, which are throughout Pacifica. This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1620 square foot home on a 7500 square foot lot.
Listed for $699,000. Sold for $670,000 on July 7, 2009.
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430 6th Street, Montara (list)
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220 Coral Reef Avenue, El Granada (reo sale)
The buyers were following another house, so I thought they should see this one too. We carefully inspected the property since there were NO reports (typical of a bank-owned listing). We packaged an offer that allowed them to get a great price and a great loan. One of the largest and most desirable homes in this neighborhood, it also backs to unused school district land, providing some privacy and nearby hiking trails.