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Good House Blog - 02/24/09 |
| Written by Ben Olsen, on 02-25-2009 18:09 |
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Welcome to the Good House Blog. This is a totally subjective list of the Olsen Team's favorite homes from Tuesday Broker Tour. Our own listings have not been included but you can link to those on the right margin. We have added some comments in addition to the comments from MLS. Please contact your agent or a member of the Olsen Team if you are interested in seeing any of these houses or any other homes on the market. We have not reviewed inspections for any of these homes. Buyers should perform their due diligence if interested in any of these properties. Lots of Moraga in our favorites from this week:
| 228 Calle La Montana, Moraga - Price: $975,000 /3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath / 1,820 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Wonderful sophisticated home in move-in condition in Campolindo area! Great floorplan, kitchen/family room combo w/access to the backyard. Fabulous backyard w/lots of privacy, gardens, play area, views of Mt. Diablo. Convenient location, close to Campolindo high school, swim club and trails! Olsen Team Additional Comments - Shows beautifully. Views and access to the rim trail. Pretty brick patio in the backyard. Campolindo neighborhood. |
| 21 Eastwood Drive, Orinda - Price: $1,025,000 / 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths /2,000 Sq. Ft.
MLS Remarks - Fabulous Orinda Rancher. Beautiful updated 1958 home located on cul-de-sac and within walking distance to 12 yrs of award winning Orinda schools & popular swim/tennis clubs. 3bd/2ba, approx. 2000 sq ft incl. separate home office. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Really charming house. Lots of updating and shows beautifully. Great square footage for a 3 bedroom. There is a separate office in addition to the 3 bedrooms. |
 | 3945 Paseo Grande, Moraga - Price: $1,225,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths / 2,341 Sq. Ft.
MLS Remarks - Contemporary w/tile floors & carpet. Chef's kitchen-granite,cherry cabinets & stainless hi-end appliances incl. wine refrigerator & 42" Sub-zero refrigerator. Luxurious master bath with Kohler DTV Custom Shower Experience. Generous closets w/organizers. Private yard w/2 large, level areas & patio. Newer roof. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Contemporary remodel completed with quality materials. Great backyard potential. Campolindo neighborhood. |
| 19 Williams Drive, Moraga - Price: $1,250,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bath / 2,557 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Pride of ownership is throughout this impeccably maintained home. This quality built ranch features a fabulous floor plan & many upgrades; designer carpeting, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, freshly painted interior & updated bathrooms. Great curb appeal! Open House this Sat & Sun 1-4. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Looks to be very clean. Nice square footage and floorplan in a favorite development close to Rheem. |
For more information on all of these listings, follow this link .
Last update: 03-04-2009 20:40
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Good House Blog - 02/17/09 |
| Written by Ben Olsen, on 02-17-2009 18:18 |
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Welcome to the Good House Blog. This is a totally subjective list of the Olsen Team's favorite homes from Tuesday Broker Tour. We have added some comments in addition to the comments from MLS. Please contact your agent or a member of the Olsen Team if you are interested in seeing any of these houses or any other homes on the market. We have not reviewed inspections for any of these homes. Buyers should perform their due diligence if interested in any of these properties. We had a great broker tour today. Lots of really well-priced new listings on the market. Here are our favorites:
| 3455 Moraga Blvd., Lafayette - Price: $779,000 / 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths / 1,172 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Charming trail neighborhood cottage. Move-in ready with updated kitchen, baths, fresh paint, updated lighting and lots of hardwood. Circular drive plus 2 car garage. Great yard with covered patio, lawn, swing set, play house. Olsen Team Additional Comments - This is our listing. It is cute, cute, cute. Charming house and yard in a fabulous walk to everything location. |
| 61 Lombardy Lane, Orinda - Price: $1,050,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths / 2,550 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks -Great Sleepy Hollow Rancher. Refinished hardwood floors, vaulted beamed ceiling, new paint, nice yard w/ brick patio, close to school, charming! Needs updating but well maintained & clean. Trustee Sale - Home being sold as-is. Olsen Team Additional Comments - This is a good opportunity for someone. It is a relatively spacious cosmetic fixer in desirable Sleepy Hollow. |
| 45 Parklane Drive, Orinda - Price: $1,095,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths / 2,224 Sq. Ft.
MLS Remarks -Updated 4BR Glorietta home on nearly half acre within 1/4 mile of Glorietta Elementary. Landscaped with level lawn, play, gardening areas. Large kitchen with breakfast nook & pantry, family room, living & dining room, hardwood floors, A/C, upstairs den at stairs landing. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Well priced. Very nicely updated and clean in the popular Glorietta neighborhood. |
| 155 Amber Valley Dr., Orinda - Price: $1,195,000 / 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths / 2,506 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Desirable end of cul-de-sac location. Nicely updated with hardwoods, granite, limestone and gorgeous mill work throughout. Lots of natural light, nice views. Private backyard with large patio and pool. Perfect for indoor/outdoor entertaining! Bonus room off garage. Tons of storage. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Graceful home in the Orinda Downs with lots of updates. Very nice spaces. Great opportunity as this neighborhood usually sells much higher.
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| 1137 Vallecito Court, Lafayette - Price: $2,850,000 / 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths / 4,021 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Enchanting French Country/Traditional newer home upgraded thru-out, Australian Gum hardwood floors, bathrooms, finished bonus room over 3-car garage is approx. 500 sq.ft. which is in addition to the 4,021 sq.ft. of main house, tankless water heater, outdoor fireplace, landscape & pool design by Peter Koenig. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Wonderful use of the lot. It does feel like a storybook house. Beautifully updated and pretty landscaping.
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| 4015 Canyon Road, Lafayette - Price: $2,995,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths / 4,327 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Gorgeous Happy Valley Remodel! Wonderful floor plan featuring Great Room & Formal Dining, Family Room. Den and Play/tech Room. Outdoor features include lush level lawn, court yard, pool/spa. cabana w/ additional fireplace and pool house with 4th bath...ideal for gracious entertaining and family fun! Olsen Team Additional Comments -Extensively remodeled home. Stunning yard with pool and cabana and lots of lawn. |
| 4141 Canyon Road, Lafayette - Price: $4,500,000 / 6 Bedrooms, 6.5 Baths / 7,347 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Beautiful Georgian Colonial, top of Lafayette/Orinda ridge. Grand front courtyard-circular drive. Original Kilpatrick's estate. Pool-patios-decks- entertainers delight! Panoramic views. ONE OF A KIND PROPERTY. Huge price reduction from last year's price. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Wow! 2.3 acres on a knoll. Incredible views and beautiful stately home. It was on the market last year for $5,750,000. |
For more information on all of these listings, follow this link . Last update: 02-17-2009 20:15
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Good House Blog - 02/10/09 |
| Written by Ben Olsen, on 02-11-2009 16:36 |
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Welcome to the Good House Blog. This is a totally subjective list of the Olsen Team's favorite homes from Tuesday Broker Tour. Our own listings have not been included but you can link to those on the right margin. We have added some comments in addition to the comments from MLS. Please contact your agent or a member of the Olsen Team if you are interested in seeing any of these houses or any other homes on the market. We have not reviewed inspections for any of these homes. Buyers should perform their due diligence if interested in any of these properties.
| 3368 Moraga Blvd., Lafayette - Price: $895,000 /3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath / 1,708 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Lafayette Trails Charmer. Lg lvl fenced front & backyard. Great outdoor play/entertaining areas. Dual paned windows, updated baths & kitchen, gleaming hardwood floors. FDR+ family room. Private backyard faces Victoria & bike trail access across the street. Fabulous location, excellent schools. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Spacious and pristine on the favorite downtown Lafayette street. Filled with light too. This one is such a charmer. |
| 7 Dickenson Drive, Moraga - Price: $1,250,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths /2,294 Sq. Ft.
MLS Remarks - This is the one you've been waiting for! Adorable cottage-style home, completely updated with hi-end finishes. Gorgeous country kitchen w/glazed maple cabinets & Granite counters, beautiful family room w/transom windows and luxurious master suite. Charming gardens w/play area and an art studio. Olsen Team Additional Comments - If you like country cottage style, this is a great home. The home is nicely finished inside and out. |
 | 22 Bel Air Drive, Orinda - Price: $1,328,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths / 2,200 Sq. Ft.
MLS Remarks - Fabulous updated home on a quiet cul-de-sac in sought after Glorietta neighborhood with amazing views. This immaculate home boasts chef's kitchen, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, Marvin windows/doors, newer roof, custom high-end finishes throughout & great outdoor spaces! Top-rated Orinda Schools. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Beautifully remodeled home with gourmet kitchen, great master suite and raised ceilings. Sought after Glorietta location with views. |
| 4 Whiting Court, Moraga - Price: $1,495,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 4 Bath / 3,197 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - See this 10-year "new" 2-story Craftsman - great cul-de-sac location in prestigious Sonsara development. Gourmet kitchen, hdwd floors, Pella windows, master retreat w/hill views, beautifully landscaped Zen inspired backyard perfect for entertaining. Great commute location, great schools! Olsen Team Additional Comments - Nice price for a spacious newer home in Sonsara. Great location on a cul-de-sac. |
For more information on all of these listings, follow this link. Last update: 02-11-2009 18:08
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Good House Blog - 02/03/09 |
| Written by Ben Olsen, on 02-04-2009 17:41 |
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Welcome to the Good House Blog. This is a totally subjective list of the Olsen Team's favorite homes from Tuesday Broker Tour. Our own listings have not been included but you can link to those on the right margin. We have added some comments in addition to the comments from MLS. Please contact your agent or a member of the Olsen Team if you are interested in seeing any of these houses or any other homes on the market. We have not reviewed inspections for any of these homes. Buyers should perform their due diligence if interested in any of these properties. There wasn’t much new inventory this week. Therefore, we thought it was a good time to point out some ridiculously good prices on 2 foreclosures (the houses on Gleneagle and Lincolnshire), as well as some notable recent price reductions under $1.5 million.
| 22 Snowberry Lane, Orinda - Price: $795,000 / 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths / 1,844 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - For the first time in nearly half a century this treasure is on the market. Restore this jewel and reap the rewards! This spacious home boasts 3 bdrms. plus bonus room, 2.5 baths, apprx. 1844 sq ft and .39 mostly flat acre! The most incredible location close to town and top rated schools. Olsen Team Additional Comments - This house is definitely a fixer. It would have been snapped up by a contractor for $1 million plus if it had been on the market a year ago. It is a gorgeous setting with a pretty yard in a high-end North Orinda location on a cul-de-sac. |
| 1022 Dyer Drive, Lafayette - Price: $799,000 / 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths / 2,093 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Highly desirable traditional home in downtown neighborhood. Cul de sac! Wonderful flr plan. Living rm.w/wall of glass to level private yard. Heritage oaks and lots of curb appeal. Extra study w/ room to expand half bath. Large laundry/storage room. Sunny spacious kitchen with breakfast room. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Close to downtown. Filled with light. Great square footage for the price point including extra storage/utility room and office nook. |
| 1082 Laurel Drive, Lafayette - Price: $805,000 / 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths / 1,358 Sq. Ft.
MLS Remarks - NEW PRICE, SELLER MOTIVATED!! Adorable updated 3 bedroom/2 bath with granite kitchen, stainless, stylish baths, new carpets and painting on a great lot - lots of room for gardening, play and entertaining. Walk to BART and town. Happy Valley Elem./Stanley/Acalanes. Olsen Team Additional Comments - This one is cute and updated in a close to town location. |
| 6 Glen Eagle, Moraga - Price: $889,900 / 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths / 2,725 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - (none) Olsen Team Additional Comments - BANK OWNED - FORECLOSURE -
Detached and remodeled in Moraga Country Club. This home has a great floorplan with huge square footage and is selling close to the price of a townhouse. The kitchen has been really nicely remodeled. Unlike most foreclosures, the carpet is newly replaced, the paint is newer and in nice condition, bathrooms in nice condition, etc. |
| 4 Lincolnshire Court, Lafayette - Price: $925,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths / 2,694 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Excellent home buying opportunity in Lafayette!! Gorgeous 4 bedroom/2 bath fully detached very spacious contemporary home nestled on a tranquil cul de sac with views and easy access to parks, freeways, shopping and more. This elegant home sits on a HUGE lot! Inspections always welcome and encouraged. Olsen Team Additional Comments - BANK OWNED - FORECLOSURE
This is also a crazy low price for this spacious remodeled and expanded home on a cul-de-sac. Includes a newer kitchen and baths and lots of hardwood flooring. The yard is very pretty too. |
| 17 El Cajon, Lafayette - Price: $1,249,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths / 2,539 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Gorgeous updated home is located down a tranquil lane on a court w/a resort like backyard, new pool, patios, rockwalls, gardens & huge lawn. A spa-like master suite and 3 new baths crafted from natural stone. Great floor plan & terrific value. 200+/- sq.ft. sep ofc not incl in official sq. footage. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Pretty close to what everyone wants. Spacious 4 bedroom plus a detached office. Gorgeous recently landscaped ½ acre plus. Quiet street. The bedroom wing was recently remodeled. The kitchen/living areas have not yet been remodeled. |
| 13 Corte Sombrita, Orinda - Price: $1,449,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths / 2,617 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - This is the home you've been waiting for! Totally rebuilt from foundation up in 2007, this 2600 sqft Craftsmans style home features gourmet kitchen w/ island, 4 lg. bdrms, ea w/ bath, spacious living areas, 9 ft. ceilings, 2 gas fireplaces, hdwd flrs, on level cul-de-sac in desirable Ivy Dr. area. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Totally rebuilt on a cul-de-sac in the popular Ivy Drive neighborhood. |
For more information on all of these listings, follow this link.
Last update: 02-04-2009 19:16
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Good House Blog - 1/27/2009 |
| Written by Ben Olsen, on 01-28-2009 18:44 |
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Welcome to the Good House Blog. This is a totally subjective list of the Olsen Team's favorite homes from Tuesday Broker Tour. Our own listings have not been included but you can link to those on the right margin. We have added some comments in addition to the comments from MLS. Please contact your agent or a member of the Olsen Team if you are interested in seeing any of these houses or any other homes on the market. We have not reviewed inspections for any of these homes. Buyers should perform their due diligence if interested in any of these properties.
Finally, we are starting to see some new inventory. Here are our favorites for the week: 
| 11 Tarabrook Drive, Orinda - Price: $849,000 /4 Bedrooms, 2 Bath / 1776 Sq. Ft. MLS Remarks - Nestled amongst mature oak trees,this 4 bd, 2 ba, 1776 sq ft home is on .47 acres. Hardwood flrs, fireplace, vaulted ceilings and expansive walls of glass,make for a natural setting that is both inviting & peaceful. Secluded backyard with extensive decking provides an ideal setting for entertaining. Olsen Team Additional Comments - 4 bedroom Orinda home in a pretty and natural setting. The home shows well and includes pretty vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors. |
| 126 Whitethorne Drive, Moraga - Price: $895,000 / 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths /1845 Sq. Ft.
MLS Remarks - Fantastic Home - extensively updated including completley remodeled kitchen w/granite, stainless & Alder cabinets, hrdwd flrs thru hm except entry & bonus room (could be office/den/hobby). Great room floor plan perfect for entertaining. Private corner lot w/ side garage/driveway. Schools close by. Olsen Team Additional Comments - A very nice Moraga address. The kitchen has been remodeled. The large office in addition to 3 bedrooms is a huge plus. Big indoor laundry room too. |
| 34 La Cuesta Road, Orinda - Price: $1,029,000 / 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths / 2604 Sq. Ft.
MLS Remarks - Close to Lake Cascade in desirable Country Club neighborhood. Charming - private - beautiful mid-century modern in great condition. Almost all on one level. Approx. 1/3 acre. 2-car carport. Unfinished lower level with great potential. Original architectural plans available. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Lots of clean and interesting square footage with additional potential square footage. Orinda Country Club area address. |
| 14 Cascade Lane, Orinda - Price: $1,199,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths / 2900 Sq. Ft.
MLS Remarks - Numerous amenities include 4-car garage, separate cabana at pool + bonus bdrm/bath over garage.Super clean - updated - well maintained grounds. Quality enhancements everywhere w/remodeled chef's kitchen+new master bath. High ceilings, abundance of glass. Private/Beauty everywhere. OPN SUN 1-3. Olsen Team Additional Comments - Another Orinda Country Club area address. Beautifully spacious living areas include a remodeled kitchen. Lovely setting.
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| 4059 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette - Price: $2,495,000 / 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths / 3033 Sq. Ft.
MLS Remarks - Truly one of a kind! Down private gated drive – extraordinary 1.26 acre estate in beautiful natural setting. Redwoods, oaks, streams, waterfalls, + large, sunny level lawns & gardens. Charming Craftsman style home. Attached 550 sf restored barn not incl in sq ft ideal for artist studio/playroom. Olsen Team Additional Comments - An incredible 1.25 acre Happy Valley estate lot including a creek. Beautiful/interesting use of new and used materials in the Craftsman style home. | | | |
For more information on all of these listings, follow this link. Last update: 01-28-2009 20:23
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