Los Gatos FSBO Has Charm, Huge Lot

Looking for a deal in prestigious Los Gatos? Today’s Craigs List has a charming older home advertised for $1.549M with an 11,000 square foot plus lot.   This home was built in 1949, and has three bedrooms and two baths with 2261 square feet of living space.  Located on a cul-de-sac, it has a view of… Read More

Happy St. Patrick’s Day: A Look Around the Bay

In honor of the patron saint of Eire, this morning’s post takes you on a tour of current listings in the 6 counties we cover; each listing address giving a nod to the Irish. Bonus: All but two are under $1mil. San Francisco: 1947 O’Farrell Street, San Francisco 1/1, sq Unk. $499,000 lovely little ground-floor… Read More

Want to Sell? Go Green

Last week, the all-green Orchard Heights development in San Jose placed the first 9 of its $1M plus homes for sale. Surprisingly, 7 are already sold.  This development by Pinn Brothers features thicker insulation, low flow shower heads, and solar panels actually designed to be an integral part of the roof.  According to the San… Read More

Spotlight: NextHouse in Silicon Valley

I am a fan of Dwell magazine. Yes, they tend to do a fair amount of high-end stuff, and their advertisers are more upscale than not, but they do showcase some innovative ideas, make us think outside the box at times, and do their part for the green movement. Recently they have been working with… Read More

Good Detective Work, Watson

You Redfin fans are bloodhounds, to be sure. Putting us to shame, you are. Lately you’ve been finding the homes that have the biggest reductions, like the home I wrote about on Tuesday in San Pablo, which had endured 8 reductions for a total of 57%. Today’s home atop the Daily Leader Board, while not… Read More

Most Popular Silicon Valley Homes on Redfin

Based on number of clicks, this week’s popularity contest shows several interesting properties in the Silicon Valley area. The first one is a nice little rancher located at 5653 ENNING AVE San Jose, CA 95123. With 1516 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths – it is a bargain at $455,500. In fact, this works… Read More