San Carlos “New Listing of the Week” — 1951 Eucalyptus Avenue.

Great Neighborhood, Great Home…

Whenever a home comes on the market on Eucalyptus Avenue in San Carlos, it’s definitely newsworthy.     Although it only spans two blocks, Eucalyptus is arguably one of most well known streets in all of San Carlos, due to the spectacular Halloween and Christmas displays they host every year.   But there’s much more to Eucalyptus than just holiday glitter.

A big draw for Eucalyptus is its location.  It’s only a block or so from Burton Park, and an easy jaunt to the northern “restaurant row” of Laurel Street.  Even more important to families with school age kids, it’s an easy walk to both Brittan Acres Elementary and Central Middle Schools.  So with the exception of rainy days, you should never have to drive the kids to school from kindergarten all the way to 8th grade!

But for my money, the best part about Eucalyptus is the neighborhood itself.  It’s an extremely tight knit group of neighbors, many who have lived on the street for decades.   Consequently, everyone seems to know everyone else — and if you don’t, you certainly will after the annual block party.   Ask anyone who lives there and they’ll tell you it’s a great place to raise a family. … Continue Reading

New Listing of the Week in San Carlos: 1241 Crestview Drive

Sometimes the criteria varies when I decide on a “New Listing of the Week.”   It may be the nicest home to hit the market that week, or perhaps it’s in a noteworthy location.  Other times I’ll highlight one because it appears to be an exceptional value.   This week’s winner at 1241 Crestview Drive has a little bit of all of these.  This home has 3-bedrooms, 2.5-baths, with 2,300 square foot of living space on a big 9,380 square foot lot.  It’s being offered at $1,099,000 by John Herrmann of RE/MAX Today.

This home is priced very well for its size — at 2,300 square feet, that calculates out to about $478/square foot, which is a great deal in San Carlos, regardless of the condition of the home.  And this home has a ton of good things going for it.   The layout is very spacious, with a lofty entry that features some big arches.  There’s hardwood and carpet on both levels, which is a nice touch.   The kitchen is pretty much original, but it wouldn’t take much to spruce it up.

The lot has been recently landscaped, and the back yard is very pleasant and private.   The home is near the top of the the first hill on Crestview (close to the intersection of La Mesa) which is nice for a couple of reasons:  the grade starts to flatten out, so it’s not as steep as some homes further down the hill.  And it’s up high enough to get some good views.

Crestview has always been an ideal location for folks who use Highway 280 for commute access, so this is a big plus.   The final big plus?  Check out that 3-car garage….nice.

If you’re looking in San Carlos this week, definitely put this one on your list.   For more details (no photos yet) click here –>  1241 Crestview Drive.