san luis obispo city: San Luis Obispo Home Prices Increase; Seller's Market Is Here
- 10/31/12 06:20 AM
According to the latest available figures, the median price of a home in San Luis Obispo County rose in September, and the total number of homes sold also continued to increase compared with the same month last year. Home sales overall grew 3.2 percent year-over-year to 291, according to DataQuick, an independent real estate tracker. It marked the eighth consecutive month in which more homes were sold than for the same months of 2011. About 83 percent of the homes sold in SLO County in September 2012 were resale single-family homes. Those sales grew 3 percent year-over-year to 242. The median … (2 comments)
san luis obispo city: Woods Humane Society: Wiggle Waggle Walk Fundraiser, San Luis Obispo
- 10/08/12 08:29 AM
This Saturday, October 13, Woods Humane, is holding its 20th annual Wiggle Waggle Walk, a fun day at Laguna Lake Park. As many as 400 dogs, and their people, take part in a one-mile walk through scenic Laguna Lake Park. People ask everyone they know to sponsor their participation. You can register online or print a registration form and mail or bring it to Woods. Registration fees: Individual walker: $15 (includes 1 T-shirt and K9 goodie bag) Team: $40 (includes 4 t-shirts and K9 goodie bags) Individual Wiggle Waggle Walkers compete for top pledge earner prizes while walking teams compete for Top Team … (2 comments)
san luis obispo city: New Bread in Town: Breaking Bread Bakery, San Luis Obispo, CA
- 09/25/12 07:43 AM
My colleague, Jeff Prostovich, and I had a hand in bringing the best new bakery-cafe to downtown San Luis Obispo by finding them the perfect spot to open their business and a great condo to live in. Breaking Bread Cafe opened just a few weeks ago, and owners Glenna and Mark Evans have already begun making a delicious name for themselves among local bread connoisseurs. The bakery-cafe, located at 1074 Higuera Street (at the corner of Santa Rosa), sports a sunny yellow awning that is easy to spot from anywhere on the street. It's part of the County Building, and … (4 comments)
san luis obispo city: San Luis Obispo City Farmers Markets Beckon You
- 03/29/12 06:44 AM
Most people in our area know (and love) the Thursday night Farmers' Market held downtown from 6-9 PM. But many still are not aware of the other and equally delightful markets held during the rest of the week. Here's the SLO schedule: Sunday, 10 AM to 1 PM, Kennedy Fitness Center parking lot, corner of Tank Farm & Higuera Tuesday, 3 PM to 6 PM, Grange Hall parking lot, Broad St. St. Saturday, 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Cost Plus parking area (Madonna Plaza/The Promenade) There are several organizations that operate local markets . . . check them out for … (3 comments)
san luis obispo city: San Luis Obispo, CA Neighborhood Survey
- 03/29/12 04:56 AM
Want to have more input about city planning in your neighborhood? Tell the city what you need or want to see in your immediate area. What makes it special? What could be improved? The information you provide will be used to help update the Land Use and Circulation elements of the General Plan. The update effort is just beginning; the first workshop will be held on May 16, 2012 at the Monday Club, starting at 6:30 PM. The information you provide via this survey will be discussed at that meeting. Please visit www.slo2035.com for more information. The site includes a broad … (0 comments)
san luis obispo city: Poised for a Turnaround? San Luis Obispo City Sales Show Improvement
- 10/04/11 10:46 AM
The pot has been bubbling for awhile, and we are beginning to see the results. Sales are up, year over year, by 52% since August 2010, and in the same time period the price dropped only 1.8%. Most interesting, inventory has dropped to a 4.2 month level. Conditions are beginning to move toward a sellers' market in SLO city proper. We were not hit as hard as other areas in the county, when the market began its precipitous drop, but these figures are good news nonetheless.
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san luis obispo city: Buyers' Market About to Disappear in San Luis Obispo County?
- 09/27/11 12:21 PM
First, let's define some terms. A seller's market is when the supply of available homes for sale drops to 5 months or less--meaning that the current stock would all be sold in that time frame. A buyer's market exists when there is a glut of available homes (typically 6 months or more). Buyers have their choice, and can drive a harder bargain.As prices continue to slowly drop, and as interest rates also drop to historic lows, we are seeing home sales rise in SLO County, and at this point we are almost into the traditional territory for a seller's market. Today, … (0 comments)
san luis obispo city: OPEN HOUSE: Saturday & Sunday, Historic Home Near Downtown San Luis Obispo
- 08/11/10 01:27 PM
The historic Whitmer House of 1903 awaits you in the heart of San Luis Obispo's Downtown district. This neoclassical row house offers numerous possibilities, situated on a 50 x 150 SF lot and zoned R2-H. The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, built in cabinetry and formal living and dining areas. Several classic interior accents date back to the Edwardian era when it was built. Outside, you'll find a separate laundry room, fenced yard, covered patio, mature landscaping, and brick hardscapes. Looking for more room than is presently contained in the main house? Open up the extensive attic space for more … (3 comments)
san luis obispo city: Market Statistics: San Luis Obispo, California Homes Sold
- 06/09/10 07:01 AM
Here's a useful snapshot of real estate activity in the city of SLO, from January 1 to May 31, 2010: 150 homes sold $548,400 = average price $459,950 = median price 1722 square feet = average size 219 homes active today 17 homes are contingent 58 homes are pending There has been a gradual but sustained upswing in activity for several months. Prices continue to drop off slightly, but sales have increased. It looks as if equilibrium will be reached soon, and then the market should improve with better prices and continued strong sales. Mortgage rates remain very low and thus … (0 comments)
san luis obispo city: San Luis Obispo County & City Crime Information
- 06/07/10 09:11 AM
Are you concerned about crime in your neighborhood? Do you want accurate information about risks before you make a bid on a new home? The SLO County Tribune has begun offering a new service that gives you everything you need to know. Click here to start. Click on your community, then type in an address and select the radius you want to have searched. Then click on GO, and watch what happens! You can select up to 12 different types ot crime to check for, from DUI to homicide and everything in between. Sex offenses are included as well, which makes … (0 comments)
san luis obispo city: Monterey Heights, San Luis Obispo: Eclectic Homes, Great Views
- 04/02/10 10:02 AM
Monterey Heights, one of the older neighborhoods in San Luis Obispo, is also one of the most eclectic. Narrow, winding streets climb the hilly terrain, providing great views over the city and the surrounding hills. Homes range from 1920s Spanish-style bungalows with period details still intact to striking California Moderne houses perched on stilts looking out over the Edna Valley. Cal Poly lies nearby, to the north and west, while the 101 freeway is the southern border. Students rent many of the homes on the north and west sides, making for a more lively, mixed neighborhood. Farther uphill, toward the freeway … (1 comments)
san luis obispo city: Tickled Pink: The Madonna Inn, Queen of the Central Coast of California
- 03/31/10 05:26 PM
If you've ever driven Highway 101 through San Luis Obispo, you can't have missed the Madonna Inn, perched on the hillside near the freeway, and painted in as many shades of pink (and white) as you can imagine. The gaudy gingerbread exterior belies an even more extravagant interior: 110 rooms, each with its own amazing decor, plus banquet rooms for intimate weddings & receptions, exclusive clothing, gift & wine shops and limo service. Recently the hotel added picturesque European-style pool, state of the art exercise room, and a day spa. The Madonna Inn is also home to the largest convention center … (4 comments)
san luis obispo city: San Luis Obispo Single-Family Home and Condo Sales, 4th Quarter 2009
- 01/12/10 02:55 PM
Interesting Numbers SLO stick-built homes sold for a bit less and took a bit more time to leave the market in the last quarter of 2009, but more sold than in the last quarter of 2008. The large inventory is being absorbed, and 2010 should see a small price increase, fewer days on the market, and more overall activity. 9/1 - 12/31 2008 ¤ 62 homes sold ¤ average square footage: 1928 ¤ high sales price: $3,200,000 ¤ low sales price: $280,000 ¤ average sales price: $704,575 ¤ median sales price: $610,000 ($371.63 per s.f.) … (0 comments)
san luis obispo city: San Luis Obispo: Home of the Famous Thursday Night Farmers' Market
- 12/31/09 09:59 AM
When we first moved to San Luis Obispo County in 1978, downtown SLO businesses would stay open late on Thursday nights to give people a chance to shop later than 5:00 p.m. "Cruise Night" for teenagers was also Thursday, and the kids packed Marsh and Higuera Street, the "main drags," clogging traffic and blocking parking and pedestrian walkways. This, in turn, deterred people from coming to shop on Thursday nights. The Downtown Association decided to barricade six blocks of Higuera on those evenings so people could still shop late. Now the trick was to get people to come back to … (5 comments)
san luis obispo city: Home in The Meadows, San Luis Obispo, Sells in One Week for Full Price
- 07/23/09 05:34 AM
What a difference a year makes! This very desirable area had four homes for sale last summer, with nothing moving. Although the backlog eventually cleared up, it made sellers hold back and buyers wonder if they should buy a home in The Meadows. Not only did this home sell fast, but it sold for the full asking price of $569,000. San Luis Obispo has a number of desirable neighborhoods, but this one in particular appeals to familiies with children, and older people as well. The Meadows, on South Higuera, is directly across the street from the shopping center where Trader Joe's … (0 comments)
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According to the latest available figures, the median price of a home in San Luis Obispo County rose in September, and the total number of homes sold also continued to increase compared with the same month last year.
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