amador county: Please send you good thoughts along for my friend John Michael O'Sullivan
- 08/19/09 12:02 PM
On Sunday evening my friend John "Scully" O'Sullivan was killed in rural Amador County. This was the first violent death in the county this year. but Even one is way to many, and John was a friend. John and his wife and business partner Krista Clem, are area real estate developers, and we all know that right now developers are at best "looking forward to better times..." Well I have put up a little site for John, and if you have the chance to drop by please do. If you are in a place to help get him "home to Ireland" … (3 comments)
amador county: Finally, Ione has its own Pet Store!
- 08/12/09 01:34 PM
I remember the first day I met Pam, She and her parents were checking out Lake Amador where I was working, looking at the possibility of moving into the park. You got the feeling right away that these were just nice people. And the feeling was right. Fast-forward many years. Pam and her family did make the move and I guess Amador County stuck. Pam, her husband, and their kids now run Pets N Stuff in Ione. Although the Shop has been in business since the 1970's Pam and her familly have not been in charge all that time but they … (0 comments)
amador county: If you are an Amador vegetarian or vegan, STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE!
- 08/10/09 05:03 PM
Amador County has many stories of discovered treasure and fortunes made, but lots of them date back to the late 1800’s this “Mother Load” score only dates back to 1945 when What would become Swingles Meats was little more than a cold storage facility for the many locals who had not yet purchased those “new fangled” fridges and freezers we all take for granted these days. Soon a curing house and then an old style smokehouse were added and butchering was offered. The rest is history…These days Jay runs the place, after years working for the first and second generation of … (0 comments)
amador county: Jackson Tire Service, My tire shop in Amador County
- 08/03/09 08:53 AM
Jackson Tire Service is the place to go for tires here in Amador County, At least that’s where I go…Patrick, one of the founders of the company says that Jackson Tire Service employs almost a dozen people at the two stores, one in Jackson, and for the last two years, one up the hill in Pine Grove. A Local Company unlike so many tire shops these days, Jackson Tire doesn't bat an eye at my low profile rubber on my Scion, my wife's run on flats for her mini, or agriculture tires for my sister's tractor. Always doing a great business … (1 comments)
amador county: Pine Grove/Pioneer, CA. 95665 95666 Real Estate Market Report for August 1, 2009
- 08/01/09 08:19 AM
The Pine Grove and Pioneer areas of Amador County have 159 current residential real estate listings for sale. Right now the average asking price in the area is $314,371 and the average time it is taking to sell a home is 181 days. In the last month 27 houses have been listed and 10 have sold. The average price of the houses that sold was $232,550. So it looks to me like there is a slight upturn in people wanting to sell. Even if closed sales are slightly down. The median price right now in the Pine Grove/Pioneer area is $269,000, … (0 comments)
amador county: Amador County, CA. Real Estate Market Report for August 1, 2009
- 08/01/09 07:17 AM
Looking at today, August 1, 2009, Amador County has 489 current active residential listings of homes for sale, ten more than the 479 on July 1 and 22 more that the 467 on the first of June.These listings have an average asking price of $ 378,356 up about one thousand dollars from $367,624 on July 1st.The average number of days on market for these listings is 222 days, up 5 days from July first’s 217 day average. This has not really changed much in the last few moths.In the last month Amador County has had 69 new listings and 34 listings … (0 comments)
amador county: Pine Grove/Pioneer 95665 95666 Real Estate Market Report for July 1, 2009
- 07/02/09 09:56 AM
The Pine Grove and Pioneer areas of Amador County have 158 current residential real estate listings for sale. Right now the average asking price in the area is $312,558 and the average time it is taking to sell a home is 185 days. In the last month 22 houses have been listed and 16 have sold. The average price of the houses that sold was $192,518.Two homes tie for median price right now, both are in Pioneer offered at $275,000. The first, a short sale two story 3/2 on better than 2.5 acres in the pines comes with an over sized … (0 comments)
amador county: Ione CA. 95640 Real Estate Market Report for July 1, 2009
- 07/01/09 08:15 AM
This month Ione has 61 active listings, down from last month’s 70 listings. The average listing price in Ione is $278,902 and houses have set on the market for an average of 158 days, up slightly from last month’s 152 days. In the last month Ione has had 6 new listings and 5 listings have sold. Both numbers down a little from last month.Four homes tie for Ione’s median price listing offered at $249,900. All four are in the Castle Oaks development by JTS. Very close to the golf course and in Kaiser service area. These are all new homes and … (0 comments)
amador county: Jackson Ca. 95642 Real Estate Market Report as of July 1, 2009
- 07/01/09 07:37 AM
Right now Jackson has 103 currant residential listings, with an average price of $340,442. In the last month 18 homes have been listed and four have sold. Jackson’s listings have been on the market for an average of 334 days.Three homes tie for Jackson’s $335,00 median price listing today. One is a 1646 square foot 3 bedroom 2.5 bath two story. One is a 1715 square foot 2 bedroom 2.5 bath “ranch” on almost 8 acres. And one is a 1643 square foot 3/2 with views of the hills…The lowest priced home in Jackson as of today is also Amador County’s … (0 comments)
amador county: Sutter Creek, CA. 95685 Real Estate Market Report for July 1st. 2009
- 07/01/09 07:03 AM
As of today, Sutter Creek CA. has 61 current active residential listings of homes for sale, up from the 52 listings as June first. The average asking price of $479,344 down quite a bit from the June 1st average of $526,456. The average number of days on market; 234 is also down from last month’s 250 day average. In the last month Sutter Creek has had 15 new listings and two sales.Two homes tie this month for Sutter Creek’s median price, both offered at $399,000. One is a 5 bedroom three bath 2720 square foot two story, Victorian, on just over … (0 comments)
amador county: May 1st. 2009 Market report for Ione, CA.
- 05/01/09 07:09 AM
As of today, Ione CA. has 63 current active residential listings of homes for sale , with an average asking price of $269,558. The average number of days on market for these house is 169 days. In the last month Ione has had 11 new listings and 6 listings have sold. The median priced house for sale in the area right now is a 4/2 short sale in Castle Oaks Community on the market at $240,000 down from an original price of $260,000. The lowest price home on the market in Ione is a manufactured 3/2 in “The Oaks” park with … (0 comments)
amador county: REALTOR® ACHIEVES GREEN DESIGNATION
- 04/21/09 06:28 AM
AMADOR COUNTY REALTOR® ACHIEVES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® GREEN DESIGNATIONApril 21, 2009 Jackson, California– Michael I Pulskamp with Mainstreet Brokers has been awarded Amador County’s first National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR’s) Green Designation, the green real estate professional designation recognized by NAR.Michael achieved this prestigious designation after completing course work designed specifically for REALTORS®. The courses were created in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of industry experts from across the country; ensuring designees gain comprehensive knowledge of green homes and buildings and issues of sustainability in relation to real estate. More specifically, Michael added to his understanding of what makes a … (2 comments)
amador county: Hey! Ever wanted the opportunity to buid a Straw Bale Building? Host A Workshop.
- 03/05/09 04:46 PM
I’m putting this out there for anyone in the area, I would love to help host a workshop like this but I just don’t have the right property yet. Lets get this together and get it together here! Andrew Morison is at the top of the straw bale building craft. And this is a great opportunity for somebody. Maybe YOU?
Host a Straw Bale Workshop In California! … (4 comments)
amador county: Real Estate Market Report for Amador County, CA. as of March 2, 2009
- 03/02/09 04:13 AM
Looking at today, Amador County has 428 current active residential listings, with an average asking price of $ 367,535. The average number of days on market for these is 228 days. In the last month Amador County has had 61 new listings and 20 listings have sold. The median priced house in the area right now is still under construction but will be a 1800 square foot 4/2 on the market at $284,990 in Castle Oaks.The lowest priced home for sale in Amador County is a manufactured 2/1 in “The Highlands” park with an asking price of $19,500. This does not … (0 comments)
amador county: Ione, CA. and the areas near by...
- 02/02/09 08:11 AM
Ione Real EstateIone is, by California standards, a small town, but even within that Ione has neighborhoods and developments with different history and charm. Coming from Sacramento, you might not notice it but you come past Eagles Nest, a development centered on pilots, with a community airfield and taxiways to most of the properties. If you are one of the highflying set but want to live in the foothills, yet close to the city, Eagles Nest might be just the place for you.As you get closer to Bedbug as Ione was once known, you catch glimpses… Come read the rest Here. … (0 comments)
amador county: One Light Bulb
- 11/28/08 05:10 AM
So many of us feel down deep inside that our current lifestyles are not just “missing” something but actually in some way have “too much” but don’t know what to do about it. And that frustrates us. The rise in popularity of footprint surveys and rating systems point to this, 'am I good enough?' phenomenon.Often these things do little more than tell us that we are in some way “NOT GOOD” and how can that be true? In even looking aren’t we making some effort to “be good”? So I don’t promote the very idea of footprint rating. It is too … (9 comments)
amador county: Amador County housing development takes a step in the right direction.
- 10/05/08 02:40 PM
Located on the South side of Highway 88 three miles East of Pine Grove, Mokelumne Bluffs Nature Estates takes a step towards environmental awareness and recognition.MOKELUMNE BLUFFS NATURE ESTATES SUBDIVISION PROJECT HIGHLIGHTED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION DOCUMENT The Mokelumne Bluffs Nature Estates Subdivision project has been selected as a project which will be highlighted in a document being created by the Local Government Commission as a leader in implementation of Low Impact Development (LID) Principles in the Northern California Foothills.The Mokelumne Bluffs Nature Estates Subdivision project has been selected as a project which will be highlighted in a document being created by … (0 comments)
amador county: Kirkwood Mountain Resort Is Going Green in the high country
- 07/16/08 08:29 AM
The wind that blows over the mountain will soon be powering Kirkwood Mountain Resort!Just above the top of Amador County, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is working to be the first ski area in the area to meet the lion’s share of its electrical needs with renewable energy generated right on site.The resort witch actually sits in Alpine County has come to an agreement to purchase 20 high tech wind turbines from Synergy Power Corp. of Reno, Nevada. These turbines will be hooked up to the resort’s present power system and should supply 6,000 kwh per day, or about 20 % of the … (5 comments)
amador county: Low VOC’s aren’t just for houses in Amador County
- 07/16/08 06:28 AM
Stymeist Auto Body and Frame shows us that Low VOC’s aren’t just for houses any more!Many of us know about the health and environmental benefits of using Low Volitile Organic Compound paints in our homes; paints that have much less "off gassing," don't smell as bad, and are much less harmful to both us and the environment. What many of us don't know is that not only is it possible to go low on the VOC's in our homes, but these days even automotive finishes are going Low VOC!Here in Amador County, Steve Stymeist, owner of Steymeist Auto Body and Frame … (3 comments)
amador county: MeMe 2.0
- 06/22/08 07:41 AM
Chris Fisher tagged me with this a while back so.. Who's your favorite musical artist? That is tough, I think if I had to have just one CD to listen to forever I would take a random grab out of Ziggy Stardust, the best of Stiff Little Fingers, and Armed Forces by Elvis Costello, but I would really miss the rest of the stack. Pogues, Ramones, Violent Femmes, DEVO, Clash, Boomtown Rats, Pistols… Who's your favorite artist? This is the easy one for me, Andy Warhol hands down! He would also be on the short list of anyone to meet. He … (1 comments)
Michael I. Pulskamp of Mainstreet Brokers in Jackson, CA. Rambles on and shares thoughts about Real Estate, Amador County, Green homes, and foothill life in Northern California. buying and selling houses these days is anything but simple, you want a professional on your side. Finally Amador County has a real estate professional with the training and awareness to help you with green/efficient real estate.
That Amador County real estate pro is Michael I. Pulskamp. Lic. #0174833
On Sunday evening my friend John "Scully" O'Sullivan was killed in rural Amador County. This was the first violent death in the county this year. but Even one is way to many, and John was a friend.
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