June 14, 2008
What’s New in Santa Clara?
Santa Clara, home to Intel, Rivermark, and Santana Row, is in the process of “gentrification” - or a dramatic improvement in its older neighborhoods and upcoming home values. Purchasing in Santa Clara during a down market makes sense, as the close proximity to Rivermark and Santana Row will make this a “hot spot” in the future - at least in my opinion.
This week, there are six new listings on Redfin in the city of Santa Clara. One is found at 2243 Lenox Place near Wilcox. This is a newer 3 bed 1 1/2 bath home with 2178 square feet of living space, listed as “barely lived in”. At $729,950, it is a bit higher than neighborhood comps at this time. If you are interested, I would wait for this one to fall in price.
A cozy 4 bed 2 bath rancher located on 2229 Brown Ave has been up for only one day, but is priced to sell at $498,888. Cozy is definitely the word for this one, as it has only 1158 square feet, but it appears to have been well-cared for from the photos.
It has some nice hardwood flooring and a cozy yet well-planned kitchen, but the back yard photo shows that the grass needs some serious work and watering.
The location near Monroe St. gives it a great cental location - which is wonderful for an easy commute.
Another new listing with a reasonable price can be found at 2341 Regina Ct - a 4/2 offered for $639,999. This home is close to Great America, which could be either a blessing or a curse - depending on how well you like amusement parks, or detest noise. It IS in a great commute location to the East Bay, due to its close proximity to highway 237, or to San Jose via highway 101. There are no pictures to assess how well it has been cared for, but this is a nice older neighborhood with many well-kept homes.
Totally Shocked said:
RE: 2229 Brown
I walked through this place yesterday. It is a complete ruin. There was garbage on the floor of every room except the kitchen, where there was a pond six feet long in the center of the floor. The dishwasher and refrigerator were ripped out.
There is garbage, rotting food and hazardous waste in every direction outside as well. The master bedroom walls are covered in black mildew. The only livable space is the converted garage, which looks clean and unused, with a stove, sink and bathroom.
The “laundry room” is a weathered board on the ground outside the house, and the electrical connection for the dryer hangs from a hole in the house wall.
Half a million dollars! Get it now before the kitchen rots away completely. Pay your half million NOW before the mildew spreads to the whole house and carpeting.
Remember, you too can own a house that should be condemned for only a Half a Million Dollars.
June 24, 2008 7:04 PM
Brenda Keener said:
Wow - that is scary! We as writers cannot tour the properties anymore, all we can do is look at the MLS photos. Someone made the MLS photos look good for this one, at least for the living room and kitchen.
Thanks for your review - and this is very very sad.
June 25, 2008 7:12 AM