Our post about 6015 Hillegass Avenue generated some interesting views on the home’s price and value. Read them here.
It also threw up a new query on what appears at first glance to be another underpriced listing.
Reader Shza says: “I have a similar question regarding a seriously-below-market-there-must-be-something-wrong-with-it price on this Piedmont listing.” Shza is referring to [...]
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Storybook Piedmont home poses questions too
Weighty Price Chops in East Bay
A handful of homes have just had significant price reductions which merit attention.
The mid-century home at 535 Cragmont Avenue in Berkeley (pictured above) has had $200,000 taken off its $1,250,000 asking price to $1,050,000 — a 16% cut which takes it very close to the $1 million threshold. [Hat-tip: reader Debtpocalypse.]
In Piedmont 412 Blair [...]
Piedmont Broker Earns His Commission
I’ve come across some really incredible examples of unprofessional behavior from brokers recently.
One agent was hired by a client to sell their home, had them sign a contract then disappeared — no follow-up, no email, no contact. After two weeks, the client had to call them to find out what was going on.
Another agent happily [...]
In Piedmont, the $1 Million Upgrade
Another rags to riches story — at least for the home in question — this time in Piedmont.
Last sold in 2005 for $853,000, and just listed for $1,825,000, is 60 Wildwood Avenue, a 4/2.5, 2,850 sq ft 1920s home described as a “fabulous executive-style home, completely rebuilt in 2006 with custom finishes and engineered foundation [...]
Mayhew Beauty Lists in Piedmont
This — just listed — is an interesting home. It’s certainly got an interesting price ($3,350,000), an interesting-sounding address, interesting architectural pedigree and interesting square footage (6,362).
What I find most interesting however is why, having built all those beautiful bookshelves (above), the owners haven’t filled them to the brim with wonderful (dare I say interesting) [...]
Open House Reports: Piedmont
Three open-home reviews from Piedmont for your delectation, courtesy of reader “Debtpocalypse”:
295 Scenic Avenue at $995,000 (left): Good street-setting facing onto small roundabout centered on a tree, which would help slow traffic. I liked the unfinished open-beams of the living room, and the canyon views weren’t bad, although the living room was small. The kitchen [...]
Why People Hate McMansions
There aren’t too many really in-your-face McMansions in the Bay Area — which isn’t to say there aren’t lots of ugly, over-sized homes that we would really rather didn’t exist at all.
A new study reveals why it is people like me can have a visceral reaction to McMansions. Apparently it is when the homes [...]
On the Ground: Berkeley & Piedmont
Reader Debtpocalypse has scooped on the “swiftest price reduction” award for 2 Monte Avenue in Piedmont. This 3/2.5 traditional came on the market yesterday at $1,249,000, was almost immediately cut to $1,200,000, and has now been repriced today at $1,249,000. Back where it started. As Debtpocalypse points out this is more accurately the “We’re Not Sure [...]
Not Exactly Picture Perfect in Piedmont
OK. Have a guess. What price this house (above)?
I’ll give you a clue. It’s in Piedmont. So you know already it’s going to be overpriced. But what do you think of $3,500,000?
Yes, 342 Bonita Avenue, known as The Wetmore House, was built in 1878 and is Piedmont’s oldest intact home, and yes it’s on the [...]