Los Altos Real Estate and Home Sales

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957 Greenwich Avenue, Sunnyvale

By David Blockhus on 5.8.13 - Please leave a comment.

     I received a phone call a few weeks ago from some very good clients of mine.  They would like to sell their home.  Since I have helped them buy and sell 3 homes in Sunnyvale, as well as advise them on the purchase of a large parcel in upstate New York, I was their man.  I am honored to help yet sad to see them move.      The home is situated on the outside bend of the street where Greenwich...

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Nine Home Buying Tips That Will Lead to Success in This Seller’s Market

By David Blockhus on 5.7.13 - Please leave a comment.

Anyone who has tried to buy a home lately knows that it can be very challenging. Historically low mortgage rates have brought homebuyers out in force. At the same time, there is a limited inventory of homes for sale. Resale...

It Is a Wild and Crazy Real Estate Market!

By David Blockhus on 3.15.13 - Please leave a comment.

We are in the midst of the wildest real estate market that I have experienced in my 20 years selling real estate.  A combination of extremely limited inventory, low-interest rates, and frantic buyer demand has created the perfect storm for...

When Should You Sell Your Waverly Park Neighborhood Home?

By David Blockhus on 2.26.13 - Please leave a comment.

According to MLS Listings Inc. data, there are only 3 listings for sale in the Mountain View MLS area 208.   MLS area 208 composed of the Waverly Park, Dutch-Haven and Martens-Carmelita neighborhoods.   View map of MLS Area 208, Waverly Park Mountain View CA The...

Touchdown Niners – The Most Expensive Home Sold Last Year in Los Altos Hills is…

By David Blockhus on 2.3.13 - Please leave a comment.

The most expensive home sold last year in Los Altos Hills was the home formally owned by Cisco CEO John Chambers.  The home is located at 27800 Via Feliz and boasts 5 bedrooms, 7+ bathrooms on 3 adjoining parcels totaling...

Count Down to the Super Bowl – The Second Most Expensive Home Sold Last Year in Los Altos Hills is…

By David Blockhus on 2.2.13 - Please leave a comment.

The second most expensive home sold in Los Altos Hills in 2012 was 26074 Mulberry Lane. This 6 bedroom 6 1/2 bath home was originally listed at $12,800,000. and closed escrow in September for $11,100,000. [idx-listings linkid="299008"]   Interested in Selling your Los...

Count Down to the Super Bowl – The Third Most Expensive Home Sold Last Year in Los Altos Hills is…

By David Blockhus on 2.1.13 - Please leave a comment.

The Third most expensive home sold in Los Altos Hills in 2012 was 13241 Burke Road. This 6 bedroom 5 bath plus 2 half baths was originally listed at $9,800,000. (in 2009) and closed escrow in March at $7,300,000. [idx-listings linkid="299004"]   Interested...

Woodside’s 360 Mountain Home Road Closes for a Record Sales Price of $117,500,000.

By David Blockhus on 1.31.13 - Please leave a comment.

There has been a lot of excitement regarding the recent sale of 360 Mountain Home Road in Woodside California (see map below).   Many media outlets including Forbes.com, ABC News, and our local San Jose Mercury News have written on the...

Count Down to the Super Bowl – The Fourth Most Expensive Home Sold Last Year in Los Altos Hills is…

By David Blockhus on 1.31.13 - Please leave a comment.

The fourth most expensive home to sell in Los Altos Hills in 2012 was 26462 Purissima Road. This 4 bedroom 5 1/2 bath home with a 2 bedroom 2 bath guest house was originally listed at $11,888,000. (in 2010) and...

The Super Bowl of Home Sales in Los Altos Hills

By David Blockhus on 1.30.13 - Please leave a comment.

It is only five days until the San Francisco 49ers face off against the Baltimore Ravens in an effort to win the highest honor in professional football, the Lombardy trophy.  There is no such trophy for residential real estate sales. ...