303 homes sold in the second half of 2011 in the city of Santa Clara. Of those 303 homes 73 were distressed sales, either short sales or REO sales, roughly about 24% or a quarter of total home sales. 47 homes were short sales and 25 were REOs or bank owned homes. While that number […]
Alarming Facts about Smoke Alarms
There are two types of smoke alarms designed for homes. One type is called an ionization alarm because it uses “ions,” or electrically charged particles, to detect smoke in the air. Smoke particles entering the sensing chamber change the electrical balance of the air. The greater the amount of smoke, the higher the electrical imbalance. […]
Closed Rivermark Townhome Short Sale
Short sale home deals are closing and good deals can be had by buyers. We just successfully closed escrow on 4536 Laird Circle, a Park Plan 3 town home. The unit was nicely upgraded and sold for $640K. Comparable units are being sold close to $680K in that area. Will little inventory in Rivermark even […]
Santa Clara Home Sales for 1st Half of 2011
Santa Clara single family home sales for the first half of 2011. Total home sales were 329 homes. 64 homes or about 20% were Bank owned or REO sales. 26 homes or about 8% were short sales. Distressed property sales totaled roughly a quarter or 27% of all home sales. Street Address List Price % […]
2011 API Scores for Santa Clara Unified
2011 API reports are out and Santa Clara Unified schools continue to perform well. The main improvement this year were from 4 schools, George Mayne (API 842), Montague (API 815), Pomeroy (API 828), and Westwood (API 828). API Met Growth Target 2011 Growth 2010 Base 2010-11 Growth Target 2010-11 Growth School wide Both School and […]
Two Killarney Farms Neighborhoods in Santa Clara?
Its like the story of the twins separated at birth, OK not quite, but still interesting. In 1958 the first Killarney Farms neighborhood was developed in Santa Clara by Lacey and White, and was located near Lawrence Expressway and Monroe Street. These homes are unique to any neighborhood due to their distinctive barn garages, which […]
Realtor Testimonial – Vinicius Brasil – Listing Agent
“Vinicius is one of the most dependable, honest, and nicest people we’ve ever met. He helped us tremendously in selling not one, but two houses. He was very quick and thorough in spending much of his own time getting things ready for sale, keeping us informed, and guiding us through a comfortable process of selling […]
Original 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Killarney Farms Floor Plan
Homes built in the early sixties in Santa Clara were not typically large, at least by today’s standards. There were a few builders that had some large models but most of the homes built were between 1,300 and 1,500 square feet. My latest listing at 781 Pomeroy Avenue in Santa Clara may have seemed […]
Santa Clara Real Estate Inventory
When I get the proverbial question “Hows the real estate market in Santa Clara?” My first inclination is to think about home inventory, and how many homes are available and is the trend increasing or decreasing. The current level of active homes available in all of Santa Clara at the time of writing this post […]
Rare Killarney Farms Floor Plan Makes Great Living
On occasion I will stumble upon a home or two in a tract neighborhood that just seems out of place. Most tracts built in the 50’s and 60’s tended to use one or a couple of floor plans with different front elevations to give the homes more character and make the tract seem, well… less like a tract. […]
Large Lot Home in Santa Clara’s Killarney Farms
Santa Clara real estate is not know for its large lots. There are some developments like Forest Park or Laurel Park where lots range from 8,000 to 9,000 Sqft. or the very upscale and unique San Tomas Woods neighborhood were lots are typically around 10,000 Sqft., and lastly the neighborhoods that were once unincorporated along Steven’s Creek and now […]
New Killarney Farms Listing on Forbes Avenue
This is a lovely updated home in the Killarney Farms neighborhood situated between Homestead Road and Pruneridge Boulevard and featuring the award wining Sutter Elementary School. This home features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The living spaces are clean and updated. Among the many features are recessed lighting, water softenor, hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen, and dual pane […]
