Mediterranean Home Near County Club
Filed under Sold Properties · Tagged: Employee Relocation, Home Prices, Inventory, Real Estate Marketing
655 GREENVIEW PLACE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024
Listed at $2,195,000 / Sold at $2,253,000
4 Beds / 3.5 Baths / 3190 sqft
Single Family Detached
Represented: Buyer
Good News & More Good News
Filed under Featured Story · Tagged: Closed Transactions, Employee Relocation, Home Prices, Housing Choices, Los Altos, Quality of Life, Real Estate Marketing
Good News #1 … 2010 is shaping up to be a banner year for real estate in Los Altos. Comparing the first six months of 2009 with the same time period for 2010, there were 58% more homes sold. Additionally, we saw an increase in the sales prices of comparative homes year-over-year.
Interestingly, however, the average “days on market” for a home has increased to 87 days. That is a significant increase for homes which last year were sold in less than 60 days. So, what gives?
Clearly, lenders are taking a slightly longer to work through the average transaction. But it’s still feasible to close a transaction in 30-45 days. Anticipating market demand, for any one home, is still an imperfect science. However, we have been seeing well priced homes snapped up without dely.
Good News #2 … our last two listing sold in less than a week, and we are confident we can achieve similar results for you. How did we do it? We put together an effective plan, executed on that plan in partnership with our clients, and developed an outreach campaign to attract the maximum number of agents and interested buyers.
In all, over 230 Real Estate Agents stop by these two homes on Broker Tour when they first came on the market, in sequential weeks. Buyer traffic through the properties was consistent from the time 465 Benvenue Ave & 595 Los Altos Ave hit the market. An average of 270 potential buyers visited each home through open house, while even more buyers came by via private showings.
So, the market remains strong, but inventory is relatively low. There are a number of buyers looking to move into Los Altos, but they are strategically examining the available options. With a strong real estate team in place, a seller or buyer could have a tactical advantage, if they utilize the right tools for today’s market.
If you are looking to move into Los Altos, or simply move across town, we are confident that we can help you. Call us today at 650-823-1434. We would love the opportunity to earn your business.
Another Great Los Altos Home
Filed under Sold Properties · Tagged: Employee Relocation, Housing Choices, Los Altos, Quality of Life
When looking for a new home to to call your own, it is always great to know that the house holds many happy memories. For the past 12 years, this house has been home to a wonderful family that fully enjoyed living in Los Altos. Being located in North Los Altos allowed them the ability to stroll to Downtown, or Rancho, to enjoy many of the shops and restaurants. All of these community amenities are just minutes away on foot.
If entertaining at home is what you enjoy, the open floor plan and flourishing gardens will provide a wonderful experience for your guests. If staying home is more your style, the abundance of light cascading through the windows and skylights allow for easy reading, relaxing and the full enjoyment of your surroundings.
This wonderful three bedroom, two bath, 1,800 sq ft home is perfectly located on a typically quite Los Altos street. Additionaly, this proerty has a one bedroom, one bath detached cottage. The 610 sq ft cottage also comes with its own kitchen and living room.
As always, if you are looking to move into Los Altos, or simply move across town, we are confident that we can help you. We would love the opportunity to earn your business. Call us at 650-823-1434, and then sit back and relax, as we seamlessly take care of everything.
Designed For Living & Entertaining
Filed under Sold Properties · Tagged: Employee Relocation, Los Altos, New Listing, Quality of Life
For the past 18 years, 595 Los Altos Avenue has been home to a wonderful family that fully enjoyed living in North Los Altos. Being located in North Los Altos allowed them the ability to stroll to Town, enjoy the Hetch-Hetchy pathway, or dine at many of the nearby restaurants. All of these community amenities are just minutes away on foot.
If entertaining at home is what you enjoy, the natural indoor/outdoor flow will provide a seemless experience for your guests. If staying home is more your style, the abundance of light cascading through the windows allows for easy reading, relaxing and the full enjoyment of your surroundings.
This 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home has been almost completely remodeled and truly is move in ready. The added benefit of a private back yard with sparkling pool makes this home perfect for entertaining.
Two Open Homes This Weekend
Filed under Blog · Tagged: Employee Relocation, Housing Choices, Los Altos, Open House, Quality of Life
We will be holding two homes open this weekend. Both of these great houses are located in North Los Altos.
595 Los Altos Avenue will be held open this Saturday & Sunday, May 22nd & 23rd, from 1:30-4:30 pm.
465 Benvenue Avenue will be held open this Sunday, May 23rd, from 1:30-4:30 pm.
Come see these wonderful homes, both built for entertaining and living. You will absolutely love their locations, their neighborhoods, and their tree lined streets.
Feel free to call the Casas Team for a private showing of either home, or both, at 650-823-1434.
Open House: Sat & Sun, 1:30-4:30 pm
Filed under Blog · Tagged: 645 Benvenue Ave, Employee Relocation, Los Altos, Open House
We will be holding an open house this Saturday and Sunday, May 15th and 16th, from 1:30 – 4:30 pm for our new North Los Altos listing: 465 Benvenue Ave.
Come see this wonderful home built for entertaining and living.
Call the Casas Team for a private showing at 650-823-1434. You will absolutely love this quiet, tree-lined street location.
A Classic Colonial Property
Filed under Sold Properties · Tagged: Employee Relocation, Home Prices, Inventory, Real Estate Marketing
1723 MILTON STREET, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061
Listed at $1,195,000 / Sold at $1,160,000
4 Beds / 2.5 Baths / 2460 sqft
Single Family Detached
Represented: Buyer
2010 Census & Los Altos
Filed under Blog · Tagged: 2010 Census, Employee Relocation, Los Altos, Quality of Life
Let the counting being. The Twenty-third United States Census, better known as 2010 Census, is the current national census in the United States. “National Census Day” was April 1, and was the specific point of reference date that was to used in filling out the form everyone received in the mail.
As required by the U.S. Constitution, the census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. The last census was conducted in 2000, and the results showed that Los Altos had 27,693 people living in 10,462 households. While the numbers are expected to change, they are not anticipated to increase significantly.
For background, the Census Bureau website states it will no longer use a long form for the 2010 Census. In several previous censuses, one in six households received this long form, which asked for detailed social and economic information. The 2010 Census will use only a short form asking ten basic questions, including name, sex, age, date of birth, race, and homeownership status.
Detailed socioeconomic information collected during past censuses will continue to be collected through the American Community Survey. The survey provides data about communities in the United States on a yearly basis rather than once every 10 years. A small percentage of the population on a rotating basis will receive the survey each year, and no household will receive it more than once every five years.
So, how are the response rates going for Los Altos? As of today, almost 74% of the households in Los Altos have already submitted their forms to the census counters. That is well ahead of the current national average of 63%.
As you may be aware, the 2010 census has featured a lot of razzle dazzle. However, one of the most interesting technological innovations is an interactive map showing how the census collection is going. If you are interested in looking at how the various neighborhoods in Los Altos are doing, or any neighborhood across the country, simply click here to use the interactive map.
In addition to being important as it relates to Federal funding, the results of the 2010 census will determine the number of seats each state receives in the United States House of Representatives starting with the 2012 elections. Consequently, this will also affect the number of votes that states receive in the Electoral College for the 2012 presidential election.
So, for those of you who have already turned in your forms, you will be happy to know that you get to skip the step of a census taker knocking on your door. For the 2010 Census, Los Altos is on target to surpass our 2000 census response rate of 84%. Of course, this should not surprise anyone, exceeding expectations is in our collective DNA.
Incredible Home & Great Location
Filed under Sold Properties · Tagged: Employee Relocation, Home Prices, Inventory, Real Estate Marketing
20433 WALNUT, SARATOGA, CA 95070
Listed at $1,828,000 / Sold at $1,770,000
4 Beds / 3.5 Baths / 2430 sqft
Single Family Detached
Represented: Buyer
The Best Roads in Santa Clara County
Filed under Blog · Tagged: Employee Relocation, Los Altos, Maintenance, Quality of Life, Road Conditions
One again, Los Altos has received accolades for the condition of its roads. For the third year in a row, the community has received the highest road rating in Santa Clara County. No one likes a pothole, or streets that are not properly maintained. Buying a home is more than just buying into a neighborhood; it is about buying into a community.
There have been many write-ups on the various aspects of a well run City. Included in these criteria are: consistently balance the budget, without raising taxes; and maintain excellent services, while reinvesting in the basic infrastructure. Yep, that’s Los Altos.
Below are highlights from a recent article, which included the official rating of Los Altos roads …
The condition of the region’s roads improved slightly with a recent infusion of federal stimulus dollars, but the streets still suffer from wear and tear and risk sliding into distress, a regional transportation commission reported Tuesday.
In a conclusion all too familiar to many motorists, the annual state of the pavement report tells drivers they are in for a bumpy ride dodging potholes in many areas that put them at risk of having to pay for front-end alignments.
Some cities bucked the trend.
Using a 100-point scale, the MTC concluded the three-year average grade for 42,000 miles of Bay Area city and county roads was 66. That’s a “fair” grade overall, the MTC said, and up a single point from last year’s three-year average grade.
Brentwood’s score of 85 was the best in the Bay Area, earning a “very good” grade, but still short of the 90 score needed to be “excellent.”
In Santa Clara County, Los Altos had the best roads, and also scored the second best rating in the Bay Area, overall, with a score of 83.
The worst roads in Santa Clara County were in San Jose, which received a “fair” score of 63. Participating for the first time this year, Palo Alto earned a “good grade with a score of 72.
Unincorporated roads in Sonoma County ranked worst in the region with a score of 44.
About Us
Moving into Los Altos? We can help! We have lived in Los Altos for the past 35 years and love helping people buy and sell homes in this great city! We bring experience, knowledge, skills and professionalism to each of our client relationships. Our clients will agree they would not have had the same positive experience, at each step of the way, if they had not had us represent them.
David Casas Cell: 650-823-8920 or Email
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Carol Casas Cell: 650-823-1434 or Email
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