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July 8, 2008

Oakland: Glenview Craftsmen on the Market

4625 dolores edit Oakland: Glenview Craftsmen on the MarketIn checking out the Glenview district this week, I found 15 listings on Redfin (including ”lower” or “baja” Glenview and range from $399k to $899k).  Of these, about a third are some nice Craftsmen, which I’ve highlighted below. Three are in the $800k range while the other two are in the $500′s and range from $334 per s/f to $579 per s/f. Each home has some unique features: 1064 Glendora Ave.  has 2-units; 4625 Dolores Ave. (pictured above right) has a deck and hot tub and reminds me of a home one might find in Rockridge; 4010 Everett Ave. has been remodeled and updated with light colors giving it a spacious look from pix; 3906 Canon Ave. appears to be more like a cottage and borders the park; 1563 Excelsior Ave. has been remoded top (new roof) to bottom (new foundation).

Glenview For Sale

1064 Glendora Ave. 
2 units, each 2bd/1ba
$869,000 Reduced from $889,000
2300 SF $378 per s/f
DOM: 284 days
Not sure why this one hasn’t sold; any insights?

4625 Dolores Ave. 
4bd/2.5ba
List Price: $875,000
2136 SF  $410 per s/f 
Craftsman built in 1912  
DOM: 39

4010 Everett Ave. 
4bd/3ba
List Price: $810,000
2427 SF $334 per s/f 
Stucco Craftsman built 1924
DOM: 32

3906 Canon Ave. 
2bd/2ba
List Price: $589,000
1018 SF $579 per s/f 
Craftsman bungalow       
DOM: 140

1563 Excelsior Ave.
2bd/1ba
List Price:$588,888
1054 SF $559 per s/f
Remodeled stucco craftsman with new foundation and lots of new stuff (electrical, plumbing, kitchen, bath)
Last sold for $425,000 in 2005.
DOM: 56

Posted by Alison Ching on July 8, 2008 8:31 PM | del.icio.us | Digg

  • Alison
    Hi Suzanne and Anon:
    wow, that's interesting about the Dolores home being listed in Rockridge on Craigslist (I din't know that when I mentioned it reminds me of homes in Rockridge!). It's true, Glenview is definitely not Rockridge, and anon, you have a really good point about Craigslist mashing up tons of neighborhoods as simply "East Oakland", with no differentiation, something I've tried to address in this blog by being more specific about the neighborhoods I mention. I'm sure others may have tried this but I will email Craigslist today to suggest more neighborhood categores in East Oakland...For now, I like Suzanne's suggestion: key word search; not perfect since many listings don't even mention a neighborhood, but it's something.
    Thanks to you both for your comments!
  • Suzanne
    True, but all of those neighborhoods are a lot closer to lake merrit/grand or piedmont/montclair, which are usually where Glenview listings are found. Best to do a keyword search for those neighborhoods you're interested in. For those who actually want to see Rockridge listings, you have to wade through stuff that's on the border (or nowhere near the border) to find it.
  • anon
    In the realtor's defense, I have to say--there is absolutely nowhere on Craigslist to put Glenview (and Dimond, and Laurel, and Fruitvale, and anyplace else that's not Lake Merritt or the hills) other than in the vast "oakland east" category! When are they going to get with the program and break that category down? When we were looking (pre-Redfin sadly) and got so fed up with wading through everything from the lake to San Leandro lumped together that we just stopped. Given the tens of thousands of folks who live there, you'd think there would be a solution....
  • Suzanne
    The one on Delores was listed before in the last year or so. Apparently didn't sell then. Price seems high, especially for such a small lot. The realtor keeps listing it on craiglist in the Rockridge section - sorry, Glenview is nice, but it's not Rockridge!
  • Alison
    Hi Eklandet, thanks for your comment. Yes, renovation can be great but if the layout isn't changed or is changed into something inconvenient then they often can't make up for those. I wonder what price it will eventually sell for... it "might work for someone" at the right price.
  • Eklandet
    3906 Canon is a weird house, and I doubt it will find a buyer at that price.

    The second bedroom (ex-garage?) is detached from the house and is accessible only via the deck. The main house is disproportionate, with a tiny ("cozy") living room and small bedroom, and a large kitchen.

    The upgrades are wonderful, but their appeal is outweighed by the inconveniences above.

    "Might work for someone" is a phrase I read in a different listing, and it applies here.
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