Friday, December 5, 2014

Crab Cove Condo Video Tour

Crab Cove Condo



The best of Park Webster! Rarely available third floor unit overlooking the tree’s at Crab Cove. Beautiful afternoon light filters through the tree's onto your own private patio. Clean and bright this unit features upgraded dual pane windows and has been freshly painted with new carpeting and linoleum in the kitchen and bathroom. There is a large storage unit with ample room for several bikes close by. Park Webster features a peaceful courtyard with landscaping that includes koi ponds and visiting ducks. You will feel away from it all lounging poolside or on a covered deck near the ponds. Walk or bike along scenic bay view paths close to Crown Beach or picnic at Crab Cove just behind your unit. The farmers markets take place on Tuesday’s and Saturday’s just a few blocks away. Walking distance to Webster St. shopping district this unit is close to public transportation and easy access to the freeway.

See more photos and video at my property website. CLICK HERE

Monday, December 1, 2014

Crab Cove Timelapse

The friday after thanksgiving was beautiful here in Alameda. I have been exeperimenting with doing some timelapse imagery. Timelapse is a sequence of stills taken at intervals then put back together in software to create the video sequence. In this case it was photos I took from 2 - 5:30pm 5 seconds apart. I created the sequence in Photoshop then brought it into Final Cut Pro for final editing and to add the music and sound effects.

Prices... are they at the top already?

Article in recent SFGATE Blog on SF prices. As goes San Francisco the rest of the bay area follows... more or less.http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2014/12/01/san-francisco-buyers-starting-to-think-twice-on-high-asking-prices/

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Alameda Open Homes weekend of Nov 8th & 9th

$895,000 | 632 GLENWOOD ISLE | 4 BR | 2 BA | HOUSE | OPEN SUN 2 – 4:30
Kate McCaffrey | Pacific Union
$289,000 | 1726 Main St | 1 BR | 1 BA | | Open Sun 1 – 4
FSBO
$388,000 | 226 Brush St | 3 BR | 1 BA | Townhouse | Open Sun 1 – 4
Realty One Group Allure
$479,000 | 495 Eagle Ave | 2 BR | 1 BA | House | Open Sun 2 – 4:30
Alain Pinel Realtor
$595,000 | 2 Redondo Ct | 2 BR | 2 BA | Condo | Open Sun 2 – 4
Kane & Associates
$639,000 | 201 Santa Clara Ave | 2 BR | 1 BA | House | Open Sun 2 – 4
Harbor Bay Realty
$649,000 | 834 HAIGHT AVE | 2 BR | 1 BA | HOUSE | Open SAT & SUN 2 – 4:30
Kate McCaffrey | Pacific Union
$655,000 | 1121 Grand St | 2 BR | 1 BA | House | Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty
$660,000 | 1535 Pacific Ave | 2 BR | 1 BA | House | Open Sun 2 - 4
Gallagher & Lindsey
$679,000 | 201 Santa Clara Ave | 2 BR | 1 BA | House | Open 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty
$668,000 | 1911 Chestnut St | 3 BR | 2.5 BA | House | Open Sat & Sun 2 - 4
Coldwell Banker
$739,000 | 1207 Central Ave | 2 BR | 2 BA | House | Open Sun 2 – 4
Harbor Bay Realty
$749,000 | 67 VISTA RD | 3 BR | 2 BA | HOUSE | OPEN SUN 2 – 4:30
Kate McCaffrey | Pacific Union
$759,000 | 1032 Auburn Dr | 3 BR | 2 BA | House | Open Sun 2 – 4
Harbor Bay Realty
$768,000 | 152 Brighton Rd | 3 BR | 2 BA | House | Open Sun 2 - 4
Harbor Bay Realty
$849,000 | 4 Chatham Pt | 3 BR | 2 BA | House | Open Sun 2 – 4
Harbor Bay Realty
$859,000 | 1431 Eastshore Dr | 3 BR | 2 BA | House | Open Sun 2 – 4:30
Carol Burnett
$890,000 | 107 Anderson Rd | 3 BR | 2 BA | House | Open Sun 2 – 4
Harbor Bay Realty
$895,000 | 632 GLENWOOD ISLE | 4 BR | 2 BA | HOUSE | OPEN SUN 2 – 4:30
Kate McCaffrey | Pacific Union
$899,000 | 1622 Versailles Ave | 3 BR | 2 BA | House | Open Sat & Sun 2 – 4
Gallagher & Lindsey
$950,000 | 1500 Gibbons Dr | 3+ BR | 2 BA | House | Open Sun 2 – 4
Kane & Associates
$950,000 | 504 Tideway Dr | 4 BR | 2.5 BA | Townhouse | Open Sun 1:30 – 4:30
Bay Sotheby’s Realty
$2,199,999 | 516 Central Ave | 3 BR | 2 BA | House | Open Sat 1:30 – 4
Re/Max Gold of Fairfield





Thursday, October 23, 2014

Jackson Park Clean Up day!


SAT NOV 15th at 9am I am sponsoring a clean up Jackson Park day. I walk my dog to Jackson Park prob 3 times a week and am getting sick of seeing how this park is literally trashed. I took these photos over the last 2 days. There are tons of cigarette butts, swisher sweets wrappers, suace packets and all other manner of GARBAGE everywhere. Especially around tables. There is a very nice gentleman caretaker City employee who cleans up most of the egregious stuff but he can't keep up. I will bring bags, gloves and be there to clean up what should be a beautiful park. Also because of some of the unsavory characters who hang around and some of the nefarious things that I have read about going on in the park, directly after the clean up I will teach a basic self defense class. It will be fairly easy and age/gender appropriate for everyone. I have been studying Martial Arts for over 30 years. I hold a Black Belt in Aikido and recently have been taking classes in Krav Maga (Israeli Combat Martial Art favored by the Mossad) so I actually have some skills. Come out and help me TAKE BACK JACKSON PARK! Well clean up a little and have some fun.




Monday, October 20, 2014

East End Project

I live in the east end of Alameda. I have created a special album on my flickr page that has photos from my neighborhood. As well as being a real estate agent I have been a professional photographer for over 25 years. Of course I take photos everywhere I go I just happen to spend a lot of time around here. Click here to check out my east end project page.

























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Rainy day monday... finally!

The rain finally made a brief appearance here in the bay area.
A few lawns will be happy however I dont think it will make much of a difference in our drought.

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Alameda Open Homes weekend of October 18th & 19th

214A Cypress Street $279,000 Sunday 2-4:00pm
2515 Central Ave. $449,000 Sunday 1-4:00pm
507 Centre Ct. $459,000 Sunday 2-4:00pm
3323 Cook Lane $459,000 Sunday 2-4:00pm
1703 St. Charles Street $495,000 Saturday and Sunday 2-4:00pm
1032 Trellis Lane $499,000 Sunday 2-4:00pm
1049 Armitage Street $550,000 Saturday and Sunday 2-4:00pm
1042 Verdemar Drive $599,000 Sunday 2-4:00pm
2 Redondo Court $600,000 Sunday 2-4:00pm
1550 8th St. $619,000 Saturday and Sunday 1-3:00 | 2-4:00pm
3360 Fernside Blvd. $619,000 Sunday 2-4:30pm
701 Ironwood Rd $650,000 Sunday 1-4:00pm
1912 Buena Vista Ave. $690,000 Saturday and Sunday 2-4:00pm
2837 San Jose Ave $699,000 Saturday and Sunday 2-4:30pm
1105 Pacific Ave. $699,000 Saturday and Sunday 1:30-4:00 | 2-4:30pm
160 Capetown Dr. $725,000 Sunday 2-4:30pm
211 Inverness Court $739,000 Saturday and Sunday 2-4:00pm
1133 Versilles Ave. $749,000 Sunday 2-4:30pm
1306 Broadway $749,000 Sunday 2-4:30pm
805 Portola Ave. $795,000 Sunday 2-4:30pm
2121 Glenview Street $835,000 Sunday 2-4:30pm
8 Wellfleet Bay $889,000 Sunday 1-4:30pm
1712 Everett St. $925,000 Sunday 2-4:00pm
620 Lincoln Ave. $940,000 Sunday 2-4:00pm
542 Taylor Ave/ 543 Palace Ct $949,000 Saturday and Sunday 2-4:30pm
543 Palace Court $949,000 Saturday and Sunday 2-4:00 | 2-4:30pm
46 Killybegs Road $995,000 Sunday 2-4:00pm
838 Cedar Street – 8 Units $1,795,000 Sunday 2-3:00pm

Friday, October 10, 2014

Mortgage rates dip

Mortgage-rate trends were mixed early this week, Freddie Mac said, with lenders offering a 30-year fixed loan at an average of 4.19%, down from 4.2% a week earlier.
The average rate for a 15-year fixed loan was unchanged at 3.36%. Loans that become adjustable after five years of fixed payments saw the start rate drop to 3.06%, from 3.08%, Freddie Mac said Thursday in releasing its weekly report.

In addition to rates, the terms include how much the lenders would collect in fees and discount points to make the loans. Buyers can pay extra points to lower rates, or avoid paying lender fees and for services such as appraisals by accepting higher rates.


The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, a benchmark for long-term fixed mortgage rates, has fallen this week, which puts downward pressure on rates.

Source LA Times

Friday, October 3, 2014

Alameda Open Homes Weekend of Oct 4th & 5th


2067 Clinton Ave. Unit A$349,000Sunday2-4:30pm
226 Brush St.$288,000Saturday1-4:00pm
345 Driftwood Lane$399,000Sunday2-4:00pm
452 Centre Court$429,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
1210 Broadway Unit A$445,000Sunday2-4:00pm
3323 Cook Lane$479,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1026 Marianas Lane$510,000Sunday2-4:00pm
40 Garden Road$579,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
855 Portola Ave.$579,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1829 Everett St.$599,000Sunday2-4:30pm
10 Eclipse Court$625,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1 Redondo Court$625,000Sunday2-4:00pm
214 Chinaberry Lane$629,000Sunday2-4:00pm
158 Inverness Way$632,000Saturday and Sunday1-3:30; 1-4:30pm
914 Santa Clara$649,000Sunday2-4:30pm
1423 Walnut Street$675,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1133 Versailles Ave.$749,000Sunday2-4:30pm
1310 Crown Drive$748,000Sunday2-4:00pm
65 Bay Park Terrace$759,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
626 Westline Drive$788,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:30pm
1333 Crown Drive$769,000Sunday2-4:00pm
616 Westline Drive$788,000Sunday2-4:30pm
425 Cola Ballena + Boat Dock$850,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1431 Eastshore Drive$895,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:30pm
2807 Marina Dr.$938,000Saturday1-4:00pm
1712 Everett St.$950,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
831 Laurel St.$1,100,000Sunday2-4:00pm
9 Tullamore Place$2,380,000Sunday2-4:00pm

JUST SOLD! 1336 Pearl St.


Listed at $529,000 Sold with 10 offers for $637,000. This Victorian was in the family for several generations and had many wonderful original details still in tact however was in need of a great deal of restoration. My clients they picked a family that truly appreciated and wanted to preserve the historical significance the home had to them. Alameda and the east end in particular continues to become highly desirable to those looking for a fantastic quality of life in the bay area. I carefully crafted a marketing plan to showcase the best features of the home. My clients were very happy with the results. 

Friday, September 26, 2014

Alameda Open Homes for Sep 27th & 28th

452 Centre Court$429,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1210 Broadway Unit A$445,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
3323 Cook Lane$479,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
1628 Santa Clara Ave.$498,000Sunday1:30-4:30pm
1615 Lea Court$499,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:30pm
1026 Marianas$510,000Sunday2-4:00pm
3433 Catalina Ave.$529,000Sunday2-4:00pm
3117 El Paseo$529,000Sunday2-4:00pm
855 Portola Ave.$579,000Sunday2-4:00pm
2506 Eagle Ave.$598,000Sunday2-4:00pm
10 Elclipse Court$625,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1 Redondo Court$625,000Sunday2-4:00pm
158 Inverness Way$632,000Saturday and Sunday1-3:30pm; 1-5:00pm
1550 8th St.$648,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1921 Lafayette Street$675,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1310 Crown Drive$748,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1333 Crown Drive$769,000Sunday2-4:00pm
626 Westline Drive$788,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:30pm
636 Waterview Isle$819,000Sunday2-4:00pm
216 Encounter Bay$825,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1729 Cornell Drive$899,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1711 Moreland Drive$899,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1712 Everett St.$950,000Sunday2-4:00pm
2943 Sea View Parkway$1,180,000Sunday2-4:00pm
2921 Sea View Parkway$1,525,000Sunday2-4:00pm
2008 Clinton Ave.$1,550,000Sunday2-4:30pm
9 Tullamore Place$2,380,000Sunday2-4:00pm

Friday, September 12, 2014

Alameda Open Homes Weekend of Sep 13th & 14th

1808 Main Street$235,000Sunday2-4:00pm
2065 Encinal Ave.$296,000Saturday and Sunday1-4:00pm
1170 9th St.$325,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
1701 Central Ave.$398,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:30pm
321 Fir Ave.$479,000Sunday2-4:30pm
1519 Central Ave. B$495,000Sunday2-5:00pm
2515 Central Ave.$499,000Sunday2-4:00pm
3437 Capella Lane$499,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1168 Windward Lane$509,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
1336 Pearl St.$529,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:30pm
3235 Santa Cruz Lane$549,000Sunday2-4:00pm
3117 El Paseo$559,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1002 Easter Lane$584,000Sunday2-4:00pm
2615 San Jose Avenue D.$599,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
914 Oak St.$649,000Sunday2-4:00pm
3515 Magnolia Drive$675,000Sunday2-4:00pm
3100 Adams St.$688,000Saturday and Sunday1-5:00pm
1310 Crown Drive$748,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1010 Post Street$749,000Sunday2-4:00pm
270 Ansel Ave$818,000Sunday2-4:30pm
2067 Hibbard Street$869,250Sunday2-4:30pm
409 Channing Way$875,000Sunday2-4:00pm
107 Anderson Road$890,000Sunday2-4:00pm
236 Ratto Road$988,000Sunday2-4:00pm
332 Anderson Road$1,080,000Sunday2-4:00pm
29212 Sea View Parkway$1,525,000Sunday2-4:00pm

Friday, September 5, 2014

Just Listed 1336 Pearl Street. East End Victorian

This charming Victorian sits amongst three sister homes built in the late 1800’s in a desirable east end neighborhood. A family home for several generations it is in need of your talents and creativity to bring it back to its full potential. The large light filled living room has high ceilings and pocket doors that can separate the dining room. The kitchen features a stainless steel refrigerator with a vintage Wedgewood stove. Many remaining wood details on the exterior and interior remain intact. The large basement has great potential to expand to a family entertainment or rumpus room. With a deep lot the backyard has plenty of room for creating a wonderful outdoor environment. It has a large detached garage added with permits in 2004 that is perfect for projects large and small. Located walking distance to excellent schools and the Park Street Shopping district this home awaits those looking to take on a project of loving restoration. Open house this saturday and sunday 9/6 & 7 2-4:30 Check out the virtual tour for more photos. www.1336pearl.com


Alameda Open Homes weekend of Sep 6th & 7th

1808 Main Street$235,000Sunday2-4:00pm
3151 Fiji Lane$479,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1519 Central Ave. B$495,000Sunday2-5:00pm
1628 Santa Clara Ave.$498,000Sunday2-4:00pm
3437 Capella Lane$499,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1921 Schiller St$499,950Sunday2-5:00pm
1168 Windward Lane$509,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
1336 Pearl St.$529,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
130 Maitland Dr.$549,000Sunday2-4:00pm
668 Centre Ct.$549,000Sunday2-4:00pm
461 Centre Ct.$549,000Sunday2-4:00pm
3117 El Paseo$559,000Sunday2-4:00pm
2754 Shaner Dr.$590,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1002 Easter Lane$599,000Sunday2-4:00pm
855 Portola Ave.$599,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1550 8th St.$648,000Saturday and Sunday1-4:00pm
110 Gainsborough Court$799,000Sunday2-4:00pm
270 Ansel Ave$818,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:30pm
1515 Fountain Street$839,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:30pm
409 Channing Way$875,000Sunday2-4:00pm
2029 Alameda Avenue$949,000Sunday2-4:00pm
2807 Marina Way$988,000Sunday1-4:00pm
236 Ratto Road$988,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1225 Bay St$1,049,000Sunday1-4:00pm
332 Anderson Road$1,080,000Sunday2-4:00pm
29212 Sea View Parkway$1,525,000Sunday2-4:00pm
516 Central Ave$2,500,000Sunday2-4:30pm

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Alameda Open Homes Weekend of Aug 30 & 31

325 Kitty Hawk Road #202$399,000Sunday2-4:00pm
456 Centre Court$429,000Sunday1-4:00pm
1519 Central Ave. B$495,000Sunday2-5:00pm
407 McDonnel Road$499,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1921 Schiller Street$499,950Sunday2-5:00pm
461 Centre Court$549,000Sunday2-4:00pm
130 Maitland Drive$549,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1002 Easter Lane$599,000Sunday2-4:00pm
812 Oak Street$599,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
855 Portola Avenue$599,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1813 High Street$675,000Sunday2-4:00pm
110 Gainsborough Court$799,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
270 Ansel Ave$818,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:30pm
1515 Fountain Street$839,000Sunday2-4:30pm
2067 Hibbard Street$915,000Sunday2-4:00pm
2029 Alameda Avenue$949,000Sunday2-4:00pm
29212 Sea View Parkway$1,525,000Sunday1-3:00pm
2008 Clinton Avenue$1,550,000Sunday2-4:30pm

Friday, August 22, 2014

Open Homes weekend of August 23rd & 24th

1829 Paru Street$202,636Sunday2-4:00pm
325 Kitty Hawk Raod #202$399,000Sunday2-4:00pm
456 Centre Ct.$429,000Sunday1-4:00pm
3214 Fir Ave$495,000Sunday2-4:30pm
407 McDonnel Road$499,000Sunday2-4:00pm
668 Centre Court$549,000Sunday1-4:00pm
2508 Otis Drive$550,000Sunday2-4:00pm
812 Oak Street$599,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
1813 High Street$675,000Sunday1-4:00pm
1550 8th Street$680,000Saturday12-1:00pm
2803 Clay Street$686,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1207 Santa Clara Ave.$699,000Sunday2-4:30pm
1521 Minturn Street$719,000Saturday1-4:00pm
58 Britt Court$739,000Sunday2-4:00pm
153 Cumberland Way$740,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
2064 San Jose Ave.$745,000Sunday2-4:00pm
1229 Ballena Blvd.$749,900Sunday2-4:00pm
1944 Otis Drive$789,000Sunday1-4:00pm
270 Ansel Ave.$818,000Sunday2-4:30pm
2468 Haile Street$830,000Saturday2-4:30pm
2067 Hibbard Street$915,000Sunday2-4:30
347 Capetown Drive$979,000Saturday and Sunday2-4:00pm
1225 Bay Street$1,049,000Sunday2-4:00pm
2008 Clinton Ave.$1,550,000Sunday2-4:30pm
1342 Bay Street$1,695,000Sunday2-4:30pm