Podcast: The San Carlos Week In Review – 9/14/08

Welcome to the “San Carlos Week in Review” for the week of 9/14/08.   The “Week in Review” series is comprised of a weekly podcast, and a summary of new listings and home sales in San Carlos the prior week.  Between the two, you’ll get a great idea of what happened last week in San Carlos real estate!

In this week’s podcast you’ll hear:

1. Wall Street steals the spotlight.
2. Recap of the San Carlos market.

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Here’s what sold this week, and what new listings hit the market.  Click on the addresses for more information.

Home Sales

• 1010 Sunset Dr:     (Pictured Above) Sale Price: $1,045,000. Original List Price: $1,050,000. Difference: $5,000 (0.5%) below original list.   DOM: 5 Days under the current listing — MLS # 80813368.   This home was originally listed in January of 2008 at $1,151,000.  Listed by David Young of Coldwell Banker.
• 316 Chesham Ave:     Sale Price: $860,000. Original List Price: $899,950. Difference: $24,000 (4.4%) below original list.   DOM: 38 Days.   MLS # 80822690, listed by Maxine Dumas of Dumas & Company.
• 264 Fir St:   Sale Price: $825,000. Original List Price: $849,000. Difference: $24,000 (2.8%) below original list.   DOM: 35 Days.   MLS # 80824094, listed by Jane Fletcher of RE/MAX Today.
• 1008 Holly St:    Sale Price: $558,000. Original List Price: $569,900. Difference: $11,900 (2.1%) below original list.   DOM: 25 Days under the current listing –  MLS # 80820719, listed by Michael Ames of Cashin Company.  (This home originally hit the market over a year ago under a different agent and listing agreement at $795,000.)

New Listings

• 2105 Eaton Ave:    (Pictured Above)  $2,295,000 — 5BR/4+BA, 3,414 sq ft on a 8,450 square foot lot.   MLS# 80834044, listed by Jami Arami of Cashin Company.
• 218 Exeter Ave:      $1,248,000 — 4BR/2.5BA, 2,720 sq ft on a 8,200 square foot lot.   MLS# 80835097, listed by John Shroyer of RE/MAX Today.
• 1969 Arroyo Ave:    $1,265,000 — 4BR/2.5BA, 1,770 sq ft on a 5,000 square foot lot.   MLS# 80834060, listed by Eric Berggren of Intero Real Estate Services.
• 121 Sunnydale Ave:     $1,125,000 — 3BR/2BA, 1,400 sq ft on a 5,400 square foot lot.   MLS# 80833981, listed by Shirley Kraus of Intero Real Estate Services.
• 2 Burnham Ct:    $899,950 — 3BR/2BA, 1,280 sq ft on a 4,900 square foot lot.   Great location, just off the always hot Graceland Ave.  MLS# 80834037, listed by Helen Cross of Coldwell Banker.
• 152 Sunnydale Ave:    $849,000 — 3BR/1BA, 1,210 sq ft on a 4,400 square foot lot.   This came on the market as “sale pending” which implies an off-market transaction or a pre-emptive offer.  Either way, it’s already in contract.  MLS# 80833973, listed by Gregory Strang of Alain Pinel Realtors.
• 607 Wellington Dr:    $825,000 — 2BR/2BA, 1,400 sq ft on a 8,660 square foot lot.   MLS# 80834643, listed by Len Moore of Vilmont Investment Properties.
• 1024 Inverness Dr:    $599,000 — 2BR/1BA, 820 sq ft on a 5,000 square foot lot.   This one is claimed to be a short sale, per the MLS comments.  MLS# 80834233, listed by Elizabeth Ortiz of Casamerica Realty.

Re-listings

• 1079 Sunset Dr:         $1,398,999 — 5BR/3.5BA, 2,700 sq ft on a 6,150 square foot lot.   MLS# 80834698, listed by Molitor& Lunder of Intero Real Estate Services.
• 152 Leslie Dr:    $1,248,000 — 5BR/3BA, 2,520 sq ft on a 9,920 square foot lot.   Back on the market, now at 46 Days.  MLS# 80835031, listed by Eddie Azzopardi of Realty World Homesellers.
• 1241 Crestview Drive:    $1,099,000 — 3BR/2.5BA, 2,300 sq ft on a 9,380 square foot lot.   I featured this one a few weeks ago on the blog –>  New Listing of the Week.    This home is back on the market after the transaction fell through.  It was a great deal when I featured it, and it still is now.    MLS# 80827201, listed by John Herrmann of RE/MAX Today.

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