Comments on: Alameda: Many Sales Are 3bd/2ba or More http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html Redfin Bay Area Sweet Digs Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:59:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Accerenunkres http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html/comment-page-1#comment-10408 Accerenunkres Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:42:09 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html#comment-10408 I'm new at this place & I've needed to say hello to you all :) I've been watching this web site for couple of months and it looked as a dendy place to be a member of. I’m new at this place & I’ve needed to say hello to you all :)

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]]> By: tusioroDugs http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html/comment-page-1#comment-9057 tusioroDugs Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:26:27 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html#comment-9057 I just wanted to make a brand new topic to introduce myself. My name is Josh and I stumbled here by a fast search and wanted to just say how-do-you-do. I would like to participate in emerging topics and look forward to speaking with everyone. My favorite hobby is http://www.squidoo.com/onlinecomputerrepair101 - computer repair I just wanted to make a brand new topic to introduce myself. My name is Josh and I stumbled here by a fast search and wanted to just say how-do-you-do. I would like to participate in emerging topics and look forward to speaking with everyone.

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]]> By: Sandra_Dalene_VanAlstine http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html/comment-page-1#comment-8999 Sandra_Dalene_VanAlstine Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:27:31 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html#comment-8999 Sandra Dalene VanAlstine - Wanted to introduce myself Thanks <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sandra-dalene-vanalstine/14/648/b3" rel="nofollow">Sandra Dalene VanAlstine</a> Sandra Dalene VanAlstine – Wanted to introduce myself

Thanks
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]]> By: Marshall Sears http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html/comment-page-1#comment-7509 Marshall Sears Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:53:36 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html#comment-7509 As the wise quote: "Credulity is the man's weakness, but the child's strength." (Charles Lamb) - keep up the good work!! As the wise quote: “Credulity is the man’s weakness, but the child’s strength.” (Charles Lamb) – keep up the good work!!

]]> By: Alison http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html/comment-page-1#comment-6872 Alison Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:23:09 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html#comment-6872 Hi David, great comments. It seems that folks really get a lot of bang for their buck buying in Alameda, and I didn't know that Alameda had a great school district, so big bonus points there. Also fascinating to hear that most of the homes there have brick foundations which as you point out are big negatives in earthquake regions such as ours. With prices in the 500-700k range, maybe getting a new 50k foundation isn't such a bad deal; I guess its all relative and depends on how much you have to spend/can negotiate down, etc. Thanks for your insights! Hi David, great comments. It seems that folks really get a lot of bang for their buck buying in Alameda, and I didn’t know that Alameda had a great school district, so big bonus points there. Also fascinating to hear that most of the homes there have brick foundations which as you point out are big negatives in earthquake regions such as ours. With prices in the 500-700k range, maybe getting a new 50k foundation isn’t such a bad deal; I guess its all relative and depends on how much you have to spend/can negotiate down, etc.
Thanks for your insights!

]]> By: David http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html/comment-page-1#comment-6761 David Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:45:56 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/sfbay/2008/08/alameda_many_sales_are_3bd2ba_or_more.html#comment-6761 Alameda is one of the "best deals" if you have more than one kid and don't/can't spend the $$$$ on private schools, as Alameda has one of the best school districts, but isn't priced as high as Albany, Rockridge or Piedmont at least the last time I checked. $600ishK on a house, but "saving" at least $200K on tuition is a no-brainer if you can swing it. One thing I've noticed though on a lot of Alameda houses is that they often need significant upgrades to the foundation and plumbing, unless it's turned over recently and was upgraded. Most of Alameda is a liquefaction zone, but the majority of the houses were built before 1920 and have brick foundations (which completely collapse in an earthquake). Drive through Alameda and there are always a bunch of houses jacked up, getting a new foundation. Just a couple thoughts. Alameda is one of the “best deals” if you have more than one kid and don’t/can’t spend the $$$$ on private schools, as Alameda has one of the best school districts, but isn’t priced as high as Albany, Rockridge or Piedmont at least the last time I checked. $600ishK on a house, but “saving” at least $200K on tuition is a no-brainer if you can swing it.

One thing I’ve noticed though on a lot of Alameda houses is that they often need significant upgrades to the foundation and plumbing, unless it’s turned over recently and was upgraded. Most of Alameda is a liquefaction zone, but the majority of the houses were built before 1920 and have brick foundations (which completely collapse in an earthquake). Drive through Alameda and there are always a bunch of houses jacked up, getting a new foundation.

Just a couple thoughts.

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