Hollys Site » San Jose http://www.hollybarr.com Your Favorite Realtor's Observations and Ideas on the Silicon Valley Real Estate Market Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:01:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 San Jose Guide http://www.hollybarr.com/community/san-jose-guide http://www.hollybarr.com/community/san-jose-guide#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:17:17 +0000 hollybarr http://www.hollybarr.com/?p=2323 My marketing guru husband Greg just put together a very cool guide to San Jose, CA that includes Campbell, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Cambrian and Willow Glen (neighborhoods within San Jose). There is information about schools, shopping and up to date home pricing -even a map of each area.

Let me know if you have an interest in recieving a Guide to San Jose. I hope to have it up on my site soon.

]]> http://www.hollybarr.com/community/san-jose-guide/feed 0 Top three WG real estate picks for 8/7/08 http://www.hollybarr.com/willow-glen-real-estate/willow-glen-real-estate-update-8708 http://www.hollybarr.com/willow-glen-real-estate/willow-glen-real-estate-update-8708#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:29:40 +0000 hollybarr http://www.hollybarr.com/?p=241 Pick of the week! CARMEL COTTAGE CHARMER IN WILLOW GLEN! 1580 Cherry Glen Way (off Hicks & Mercer) 3 bed 2 bath 1732 sq ft. $1,199,000. This house felt like Carmel charm and just gave you a hug when you walked through the white picket fence (sounds cheesy I know, but really you should check this house out.- Open house on Sun. 8/10/08). And, there is a happy little dog that is due any minute with puppies so you might be able to see puppies at the open house! Okay, back to the house, charming bathroom with a claw foot tub and chandelier, remodeled kitchen with what the agent called Metaphoric Granite (jade green marblelooking stone that is said to be harder than granite) and a full size master suite addition that works well for privacy and access to the backyard.

Willow Glen kitchen with Metaphoric Granite (bamboo green)

Delightful kitchen with Metaphoric granite (bamboo green)

Coupla Comfy CONDOS! There are two very comparable 2 bed condos new to the market one is on Brace $499K (off Lincoln Ave. downtown) and one on Alma Loop $398K (close to the Eastern boarder of WG). Repeat after me… location makes a big difference… and big is defined here as $100K more for the condo steps from the downtown. It is also important to note that the Brace place is a 2 bed 1.5 bath with no complex amenities and the one on Alma Loop is a 2 bed 2 bath has a pool, spa and clubhouse.

Blend of cultures, 1598 Santa Maria

Expect the real estate unexpected in this MUST SEE home!

1598 Santa Maria Ave. 4 bed 2 bath 3085sq ft at $1,400,000. This house felt like a blend of cultures including French with the manicured boxwood lined paths, Africa with a large sunroom filled with African animal replicas and art and Vegas with a ROUND bed in the master and gold leaves lining the staircase (hard to explain- it is something that is better seen in person- open Sunday 8/10/08). If you go see it, don’t miss with the guest room with walls COMPLETELY covered in ribbed fabric that matches the bedding and the paint on the closet door see below:

Walls and bedding match

Walls and bedding match

And, be sure to take note of the fireplace. It was put in place approx. 20 years ago at a cost of $40K- hand carved and beautiful. Though, if you are not looking you may easily miss it.

WG had 14 sales this week and 14 sales last week. The count (of how many properties are on market in WG) is 230 and last week it was 227.

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