Podcast: “The San Carlos Week In Review” for the week ending 11/1/08

Welcome to the “San Carlos Week in Review” for the week ending 11/1/08.   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 should get a great idea of what happened last week in San Carlos real estate.

In this week’s podcast you’ll hear:

1. San Carlos Market Recap.
2. Need to reduce the price on your home?   Two different ways on how it’s done.

Click on the “Play Now” link below to hear the podcast.  Enjoy!

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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

• 1464 White Oak Way:     (Pictured above)  Sale Price: $1,585,000. Original List Price: $1,789,000. Difference: $204,000 (11.4%) below original list.  This is a nice home in a great part of White Oaks.  The price reduction that it took to get this into contract is indicative of what has been happening recently in this price range in San Carlos.  DOM: 67 Days.  MLS # 80824409, listed by Monica Palza of Alain Pinel Realtors.
• 30 Hidden Valley Dr:    Sale Price: $1,088,000. Original List Price: $1,088,000. Difference: $0  from original list.  DOM: 5 Days.   As I discussed in last week’s podcast, this one had multiple offers and sold very quickly.  MLS # 80839511, listed by Heather Hansen of Alain Pinel Realtors.
• 2088 Greenwood Ave:    Sale Price: $895,000. Original List Price: $895,000. Difference: $0  from original list.  DOM: 22 Days.   MLS # 80832750, listed by Ivy Magsaysay of Century 21.

New Listings

• 152 Arundel Rd:    (Pictured Above)  $1,375,000 — 5BR/3BA, 2,730 sq ft on a 10,250 square foot lot.     MLS# 80842177, listed by Peruz Jelveh (no brokerage specified.)
• 20 Vista Del Grande:    $1,050,000 — 3BR/2.5BA, 2,190 sq ft on a 6,440 square foot lot.     MLS# 80842975, listed by Joan Tosetti of Alain Pinel Realtors.
• 1333 Woodland Ave:   $899,000 — 3BR/2BA, 1,270 sq ft on a 4,920 square foot lot.     MLS# 80843162, listed by Loren Dakin of Alain Pinel Realtors.
• 643 Dartmouth Ave:     $799,000 — 3BR/2.5BA, 1,510 sq ft on a 4,500 square foot lot.     MLS# 80842246, listed by Charles Floyd of Help-U-Sell Realty.
• 1028 Northwood Dr:    $559,500 — 2BR/1BA, 820 sq ft on a 4,675 square foot lot.     MLS# 80842160, listed by Karen Doherty of Doherty Realty.
• 311 Old County Rd:    $549,000 — 2BR/1BA, 820 sq ft on a 5,000 square foot lot.    According to MLS comments, this is a short-sale. MLS# 80842887, listed by Jose Gonzalez of Matrixone Realty.

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