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Rare Opportunities in Real Estate are Always a Good Buy

vbrasil — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:26:50 +0000

552 Hillsdale Ave
Santa Clara, CA 95051
3 Bedrooms 2 Baths
1,350 Sqft. of Living Area
9,000 Sqft. Lot Area
List Price $849,000

Unless you live in a pre-war downtown home or in a custom built home in the hills chances are you live in a tract of homes. Most tracts in the Santa Clara Valley area are about 50 to 40 years old and are typically post war style ranch homes. There are some neighborhoods with semi-custom homes or homes that were developed by individual developers who may have developed 3 or 4 lots, but the feel of the neighborhood is the same. Lot sizes are generally uniform. Also these neighborhoods generally have homes of the same floor plan or maybe 4 or 5 different floor plans with a vareity of elevations to make them appear unique.

That’s typically what to expect in the Santa Clara Valley when it comes to housing. So for home buyers what makes real estate so special and unique are the individual homes or lots within those tracts.

Once in a while a unique property will hit the market in a neighborhood that hasn’t been sold in 30 years, a property that perhaps has a unique lot, location, or home. Generally these are prized properties and do not come up on the market often and are generally sold quickly at top values. This is the case of my latest listing at 552 Hillsdale Avenue in the Westwood Oaks neighborhood of Santa Clara.

The neighborhood of Westwood Oaks is already quite desireable for its convenient location and Cupertino Schools. The make up of the neighborhood consists of mainly 50 year old Ranch style homes with some modern contemporary styled homes situated on 6,000 Sqft. lots. The unique and rare attribute of 552 Hillsdale Avenue is definitely the home’s spacious 9,000 square foot lot. A large lot doesn’t automatically guarantee any uniqueness. What is important in a lot regardless of size is how the lot is shapped and how it is designed. The home on Hillsdale features a deep lot and is surrounded but mature trees and features a large covered patio.

As you sit in the living room and gaze into the backyard you feel as though you are in your own private park. For people who value entertaining and family living these homes are the source of memories, parties, and play dates, as well as serve as a nice sanctuary from what can sometimes be a chaotic day.

For someone who understands this importance, they will pay almost any price to get it because they realize the next opportunity may not arrise for many years. For those buyers who don’t recognize this importance or don’t place a high value on this will likely not offer sufficiently to buy the property, and will likely not see another opportunity like this for another 5 or 10 years.

The moral of this story is if you know what you are looking for and if is a home like this you have to seize the opportunity.Similar Posts:

Lynbrook Home Just Sold – 1015 Avondale Street

vbrasil — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:43:56 +0000

1015 Avondale Street, San Jose
Bedrooms: 6
Baths: 4
Sqft: 3,700 Sqft.
Lot: 11,000 Sqft.
Schools: Meyerholz Elementary, Miller Middle, Lynbrook High
Sold for: $1,345,000

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Mountian View Home Sold with Multiple Offers

vbrasil — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:32:43 +0000

Property Flyer: Lloyd Property Flyer

This Mountain View home just closed. It received 8 offers and sold over asking.

We went through this home to update it and do some necessary repairs to the bathrooms with had a shower pan and a tub with sub-floor damage.

After the improvements we staged the home and spruced up the landscaping. Please view the slide show and comment on what you think.

Lloyd Way

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Westwood Oaks Home in Santa Clara with Cupertino Schools

vbrasil — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:46:14 +0000

380 Hillsdale Ave., Santa Clara

Immaculate Santa Clara home in Westwood Oaks neighborhood in Santa Clara. This home is updated and well maintained and features refinished hardwood floors, updated bathrooms, new fixtures, and a spacious family room. This home is also situated in the Cupertino School district and features Eisenhower Elementary, Hyde Middle, and Cupertino High.

Street: 380 Hillsdale Avenue
City: Santa Clara
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $849,000
Size: 1,689 Sqft.
Lot: 6,000 Sqft.
Schools: Cupertino Schools : Eisenhower, Hyde, Cupertino High
Virtual Tour: http://www.380Hillsdale.com
Property Flyer: 380 Hillsdale Ave. Flyer by Vinicius Brasil

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JUst Sold: 1892 San Luis Ave, Mountain View – Rex Manor

vbrasil — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:54:17 +0000

Just closed on this newly built home in Mountain View. This home featured a large bright open great room with built-in entertainment center. Built just 3 years ago the home also featured maple hardwood floors, cherrywood cabinetry, and granite countertops. A great deal for buyers looking for a newer home in Mountain View.

Street: 1892 San Luis Avenue
City: Mountain View
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Sale Price: $865,000
Size: 1,960 Sqft.
Lot: 5000 Sqft.

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380 Hillsdale Ave, Santa Clara – Westwood Oaks – Cupertino Schools

vbrasil — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:04:17 +0000

This is a great opportunity to buy a wonderful home in the desirable Westwood Oaks neighborhood of Santa Clara. This home features 3 bedrooms 2 baths, a spacious family room, 2 car garage, large backyard, and Cupertino Schools. The home will be on the market in 2 weeks.

Street: 380 Hillsdale Ave
City: Santa Clara
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Price: $850,000
Size: 1,689 Sqft.
Lot: 6000 Sqft.
Schools: Cupertino Schools: Eisenhower Elementary, Hyde Middle, and Cupertino High

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1598 Lloyd Way, Mountain View – Just listed

vbrasil — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:37:55 +0000

This is truly a rare opportunity to own a well built home in a great Mountain View neighborhood. This development was started over 50 years ago, all sold as lots and custom homes were built here. This is a unique property, featuring two front doors, one main formal entrance and an entrance off the kitchen. The kitchen, living room and bedrooms are all spacious, there is an enclosed patio, and two bathrooms. The neighborhood borders Los Altos and shares Los Altos schools: Springer Elementary, Blach Middle and Los Altos High School. The area is also very convenient and close to shopping, blockbuster video, restaurants, a gas station, downtown Mountain View, and downtown Los Altos.

Address: 1598 Lloyd Way, Mountain View
List Price: $899,000
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Living Area: 1700 Sqft.
Lot Area: 5000 Sqft.

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3120 Membrillo Corte, Santa Clara – Sold with Full Price Offer

vbrasil — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:43:18 +0000

I just closed the sale on this Santa Clara home this past week. My clients have two children and their home was set up to be more conducive to accommodating the children and being comfortable than showing the potential beauty of the home. Like most sellers they wanted to sell for the highest price the market would produce.

They took my advice and were willing to do some important updates to the home such as granite counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms. The existing carpet was fairly new and they went with neutral and updated paint colors. The home was built 20 years ago, and features a very functional floor plan with high ceilings, a spacious master suite and an open kitchen layout to the family room. All we needed to do was de-clutter the space and bring in some suitable furniture to make the home feel more luxurious and appealing through staging.

Meeting with my clients I presented my marketing plan and the range of prices that their home could receive in the current market. To achieve a price in the top range, I recommended that we do some simple updates like refinishing the hardwood floors, cleaning up the landscaping, and staging the home. They agreed and we went to work. I coordinated with the gardener, the handyman, and rented some furniture and personally made some accents to the home with artwork and accessories to give it a professionally staged look while still making it comfortable for the owners.

In the end we were able to sell the home for full price. Take a look at the slideshow to get an idea of the complete transformation.

Web Album

3120 Membrillo

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Coming Soon in Mountain View – Saint Francis Acres

vbrasil — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:05:32 +0000

1598 Lloyd Way, Mountain View

Address: 1598 Lloyd Way, Mountain View
Beds: 3
Baths: 2
Living Area: 1700 Sqft.
Lot Area: 6000 Sqft.

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Santana Row Loft Successful Short Sale – Sold $515K

vbrasil — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:29:29 +0000

333 Santana Row #214, Sold for $515K. 1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath loft with catwalk, popout, large back patio, and 2 parking spots, great deal.

This short sale transaction just closed last week. For those of you who who are considering buying a short sale understand that the most important figures in the transaction are the negotiators, the listing agent, and the buyers agent, and the most important quality they must all poses is diligence.

Short sales are all about paperwork whether the paper work is the short sale package, lender addenda they need to be completed correctly or to the negotiators satisfaction and they need to be submitted in a timely fashion. Its my contention that a short sale can close quickly in 6 weeks, as long as the agents and negotiator are diligently meeting the negotiators request and submitting the paperwork in a timely fashion.

This particular short sale had two loans which made the agent’s diligence even more important and crucial. You have to satisfy the paperwork for two loans, but the complex issue is that the 2nd loan approval cannot be granted until the first is granted. Once the first loan has short sale approval they will offer funds to the second, the agent must find out from the 2nd loan what amount they will request in order to release their lien, and do that before the 1st loan approval expires.

With all the confusion and uncertainty its incredible that these transactions even close, but they do and its my impression that they are not that bad, and do close. The only frustration I feel is the uncertainty and the possibility of being thrown out of contract by a higher offer from another buyer. This can easily happen, be sure to read your addenda and understand the nature of your contract.

In the end because of the buyer’s patience, she got a great deal on this loft. It was really a great property, and I really enjoyed the feeling of being in this property.Similar Posts: