san carlos: First Open Houses - 1 Elm Street #102, San Carlos CA 94070 - 09/29/17 11:13 AM
1 Elm Street, #102, San Carlos, CA 94070
Offered at: $899,000
 
Please join us at one of the open houses
Open House: Saturday 9/30/17, 1:00-4:00
Open House: Sunday 10/1/17, 1:00-4:00
 
Bask in the gentle morning sun on the deck, enjoying the lovely view of the San Francisco bay and East Bay hills beyond. Water the plants, fill the bird feeders, sip a coffee while starting the day. End a busy day in the Association's pool, or soak in the hot tub, then cozy up to the fireplace in your living room before retiring for the evening.
 

Stroll to the farmers' market on dynamic Laurel Street on … (18 comments)

san carlos: Just listed-1701 San Carlos Avenue, #6, San Carlos 94070 - 09/27/17 05:03 PM
Just listed - 1701 San Carlos Avenue, Unit #6, San Carlos 94070
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath condo
Attractively priced at $525,000
Open Saturday, 9/30/17 - 1:00-4:00 PM
Open Sunday, 10/1/17 - 1:00-4:00 PM
 
 
Imagine enjoying your favorite beverage on the tree-shaded balcony with no one above you, and then strolling to the nearby farmers' market or library in downtown San Carlos.  Sought-after San Carlos schools are nearby, too, and CalTrain can whisk you to San Francisco or the Silicon Valley, leaving your car parked in the carport. 
 
This condo presents the best  entry-level opportunity to live or invest in the City of Good Living, San Carlos.
 
Please join … (20 comments)

san carlos: Heads up, investors and first-time buyers in the 94070 - 08/30/17 09:07 AM
Expected to be listed on the MLS before the end of September - 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo in downtown San Carlos, CA 94070
Owned and occupied by the seller for the last 38 years, this condo is in excellent but not remodeled condition. It offers a wonderful opportunity for an investor or first-time buyer to enjoy as is, or upgrade to ones own taste. 
Spacious unit, approximately 740 sq.ft. with balcony facing tree-shaded side street, numerous closets. Additional storage closet in carport behind 1-car parking spot. Pets allowed here, too.
Located downtown near Laurel Street with its restaurants and charming shops, City Hall, the … (15 comments)

san carlos: Max Muscle, and owner Steve Campbell, San Carlos CA - 04/28/17 09:35 PM
Meet Steve Campbell, owner of Max Muscle in San Carlos, CA 94070
Located in the heart of San Carlos at 900 Laurel Street, corner of Laurel and Arroyo, I invite you to get to know Max Muscle and the owner, Steve Campbell. If you want nutritional products that feature high protein and low sugar, you'll find a huge array here. Many serious athletes shop here; body builders come -- and also this rather ordinary Realtor® who needs to keep her car stocked with healthy food!
A few years ago I was introduced to Quest nutrition bars, which have become a mainstay for me, … (7 comments)

san carlos: San Carlos CA --- how many homes currently for sale? - 02/28/17 07:01 PM
As has been the case for the last number of years, San Carlos has an extreme shortage of houses on the market listed for sale.
Today that number is eight. That's right, in a town with a population of over 29,000 there are only 8 single-family homes currently for sale. 
Here's a rundown of those eight:
3 bedroom, 2 bath about 1660 sq.ft. listed at $1,398,000, days on market: 6 4 bedroom, 2 bath about 1800 sq.ft. listed at $1,539,000, days on market: 4 3 bedroom, 2 bath about 1500 sq.ft. listed at $1,550,000,days on market: 9 3 bedroom, 2 bath about 1900 … (5 comments)

san carlos: Home Prices Rise Modestly in and around San Carlos, CA - 09/22/16 01:18 AM
San Carlos, California, is a highly sought-after town in San Mateo County, located approximately mid-way between San Francisco and San Jose. The location, the excellent schools, the charming downtown shopping area around Laurel Street add to its desirability. Known for it's many youth sports activities and the San Carlos Children's Theater, the Adult Community Center offers classes and activities for the over-18 set.
San Carlos was my home for 40 years, and the location of my office, Today Sothebys International Realty.
After several years of rapid and very strong appreciation, the San Carlos Patch reported yesterday that house prices continue to rise at … (4 comments)

san carlos: Median Sales Prices-3 San Mateo County cities - 05/23/15 05:58 AM
The San Francisco Peninsula, from San Francisco through Silicon Valley, has a booming real estate market at present, but is this a new phenomenon?
That's a question I often hear. I know from being in the trenches, representing buyers and sellers, that the market is strong. We'll take a look here at three San Mateo County towns, San Carlos (where my office is located) and the two adjacent towns, Belmont and Redwood City.
We'll look today at median sale prices for single family homes from 2010 through April, 2015. These statistics come from MLS Listings, our multiple listing service.
Starting … (13 comments)

san carlos: SOLD-Closed Escrow-2 Elm Street #202, San Carlos 94070 - 05/22/15 05:59 AM
2 Elm Street #202, San Carlos 94070 - SOLD and closed escrow
Lottie Kendall, of Today Sotheby's International Realty, listed and effectively marketed 2 Elm Street, #202, San Carlos, setting a new price record for the Spring Valley Homeowner Association.
3 strong offers were received after only 5 days on the market. List price: $699,000. Sale price: $770,000.
Connect with Lottie now, 650-465-4547, to see if she can help you achieve you real estate goals.

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san carlos: How's the Market in San Carlos, CA 94070? - 05/22/15 01:17 AM
"How's the market" is a question I hear a lot, so let's take a look at what's going on in San Carlos, a city with roughly 29, 400 residents:
As of yesterday, on our Multiple Listing Service we had:
Single Family Homes:
14 Active listings, with a median list price of $1,744,000 24 Pending sales 20 Closed sales in the last 30 days, 19 of which sold for over asking Condos/Townhouses:
  2 Active listings 10 Pending sales   5 Closed sales in the last 30 days; 4 sold over asking We're definitely in a strong sellers' market, and definitely need more inventory … (2 comments)

san carlos: Hometown Days, San Carlos CA 94070 - 05/15/15 01:44 AM
Yes, it's that time of year again, when the City of San Carlos celebrates with Hometown Days...Where Everyone Plays!
Celebrating its 35th year, Hometown Days begins today, Friday May 15, 2015 and continues throughout the weekend.
Kick off for the weekend begins at 5:00 PM Friday evening at Burton Park, with the San Carlos Education Foundation Kids' Concert. Bring a picnic, or sample the food trucks - either way, its bound to be fun
Saturday highlights begin with the Hometown Days parade through downtown San Carlos, going right past my office, while Sunday starts with a Fun Run, a pancake breakfast and a … (7 comments)

san carlos: Pending Sale - 2 Elm Street #202, San Carlos 94070 - 05/07/15 10:50 PM
Pending Sale - 2 Elm Street, #202, San Carlos, California 94070
2 Elm Street #202, close to downtown San Carlos is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath, single level view condo with a good floor plan.
To achieve the best result possible, care was taken to properly prepare the home for sale. Not only did it look its best, but all the paperwork was in order, inspections were done, and a complete disclosure packet uploaded before the first weekend of open houses. "Coming Soon" blog posts were written, the web site set up, phone calls and emails to colleagues done.
This preparation and attention to detail resulted … (13 comments)

san carlos: We had a bit of rain last night... - 04/25/15 02:23 AM
We had a bit of rain last night, which makes us all very happy.
We have blue skies now, punctuated with some clouds, which makes us all very happy.
It's a perfect day for the first open house at 2 Elm Street, #202, San Carlos
If you come by between 1:00 and 4:00 today or Sunday ...... that will make us all very happy...hopefully you, too.
2 Elm Street, #202, San Carlos
2-bedrooms, 2-baths, laundry in unit
end unit, with no one above
gated garage parking, plus extra storage
Offered at $699,000.
 
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san carlos: Coming Soon - 2 Elm Street #202, San Carlos, 94070 - 04/20/15 01:03 AM
Coming soon, 2 Elm Street, #202, San Carlos, CA 94070
Interior painting was done last week. Pest and home inspections done too (they look good!) Cleaning has been accomplished.
Now we're waiting for the staging, then the photographer will be in, and 2 Elm Street #202 will make its debut on the market.
Here you'll find a 2-bedroom, 2-bath end unit condo, with no one above. From the balcony you'll enjoy the morning sun, the view of San Francisco Bay, and the east bay hills beyond. In the evening, the twinkling lights of town add a sense of peace.
Offered at $699,000, this is a … (9 comments)

san carlos: Significant Sale in San Carlos 94070 - 04/02/15 04:31 AM
Lottie Kendall, REALTOR with Today, Sotheby's International Realty effectively listed and marketed 10 Pyxie Lane located high in the San Carlos hills. The townhome sold with 5 offers, all above asking price, in 8 days. Escrow closed smoothly in March, 2015.
Looking for similar results? Put the power of Sotheby's International Realty and Lottie Kendall to work for you. Connect with Lottie today. 650-465-4547. Lottie@LottieKendall.com

 
 
 
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san carlos: Coming Soon - White Oaks area of San Carlos CA 94070 - 07/31/14 02:06 AM
Coming Soon in the White Oaks area of San Carlos CA 94070
21 Hilltop Drive, San Carlos, CA 94070
3-bedroom, 2-bath home
HUGE 4-car attached garage

Preparations are well underway - the interior painting is done; new carpeting is going in today in the master bedroom. The hardwood floors shine; the retro-look kitchen is just the place to whirl up some milk shakes and ice cream floats, to be enjoyed on the adjacent view deck.

21 Hilltop Drive will make its debut on the market on the San Carlos real estate market on Saturday August 9, 2014 and again on … (15 comments)

san carlos: PENDING SALE Foster City condo; AVAILABLE San Carlos condo - 06/26/14 11:40 PM
Pending Sale - Showings have stopped
904 Beach Park Boulevard, #121, Foster City CA 94404


After only 12 days on the market, two fine purchase offers were received on 904 Beach Park #121. This property is now under contract and is no longer available. Escrow is set to close July 15, 2014 at which time the sales price will be made available.
However, if you are still looking for a 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo on the mid-Peninsula, you are in luck. New to the market is 2 Elm Street, #102, San Carlos, CA 94070. Instead of being on the water, … (4 comments)

san carlos: Space Shuttle Endeavour - Good Bye and thank you from San Francisco - 09/21/12 04:44 AM
After 19 years of service, the space shuttle Endeavour is on its way to a museum in southern California. Thousands of San Franciscans headed out this morning to Crissy Field, to rooftop decks, and along the Embarcadero to catch a glimpse of its final piggy-back ride. This Realtor®, working from my home office this morning, was able to take a break and gaze out the window. I was not alone--every nearby rooftop deck had groups of people waiting to say a fond farewell.Blue skies and calm air allowed for several low, sweeping passes along the bay between the Oakland-San Francisco Bay … (12 comments)

san carlos: Bow Wow Meow - San Francisco, San Carlos, Menlo Park - 04/22/12 01:50 AM
Bow Wow MeowEveryone enjoys a clever business name, and "Bow Wow Meow" certainly is fun and catchy. However, pet owners want more. They want a unique shopping experience for specialty items as well as the mundane; a place they can trust to do a great grooming job; a place in a convenient location. Enter Bow Wow Meow, a small chain with 3 locations:
2150 Polk Street, San Francisco 737 Laurel Street, San Carlos 654 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park Check out Bow Wow Meow if you're near any of these 3 locations. They are fun stores, open 7 days a … (10 comments)

san carlos: Pet Friendly Peninsula Open Spaces - 04/14/12 11:39 AM
Pet Friendly Peninsula Open Spaces Along the spine of the Peninsula, between San Francisco to San Jose and beyond, we're blessed with abundant open space, one of the reasons for the high cost of housing in our area, and one of the many benefits of living here. There are several close-in places that welcome dogs, so if you and your pet are in the need of exercise and fresh air, check out the Open Space Preserve web site to find areas that welcome your pet.
One of my favorite dog-friendly spots is Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, located on Edmunds … (10 comments)

san carlos: I'm thankful for the free time DocuSign provides - 11/08/11 04:36 PM
I'm thankful for the free time DocuSign provides ....
Take today, for instance. My morning was spent at my computer and telephone, working on three transactions, all at critical points in the transaction cycle.
One seller, living now in Santa Rosa, needed to sign a commission alteration agreement; they also needed to acknowledge new reports the buyer had arranged One buyer, living and working in San Francisco, needed to sign a contingency removal as well as report covers One potential buyer, living and working in Santa Clara, needed to write up a purchase offer and sign a myriad of documents … (18 comments)

 


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