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Palo Alto Real Estate Report: Homes Listed and Sold - Week of 1/20/2012 (Published on Fridays)

Today should be the first rainy day of the year.  Even though we need rain, the warm and sunny weather was a treat.  The open houses were busy and new listings attracted a lot of attention.  One of the homes that was listed last week received 13 offers.  The interest rates continued their decline and, for the seventh consecutive week, 30-year fixed rate stayed below 4%.  The week in numbers:

  • 13 homes were listed this week, 11 single family homes and 2 condos.  The inventory is still very low with only 40 homes available for sale in Palo Alto.
  • 12 new contracts were accepted and homes went into pending state.
  • Only one home closed escrow this week.  Keep in mind that the close of escrow usually happens 30 days after the contract being negotiated.  This low numbe is a direct result of holiday slowdown at the end of December.
  • 2 homes failed to sell and were taken off the market.

If you are planning to sell your home in 2012, now is the time to plan to prepare your home and pick the best sales strategy for you.  Contact Elena or Michael Talis at 650.766.6100 for professional advice and consultation.
To receive Palo Alto Real Estate Report over e-mail follow this registration link.
To see all current Palo Alto listings go to TalisRealEstate.com.
Use this link to see all Palo Alto Real Estate Market Weekly Reports.

Street Address Status Bed Bath Orig. List Price List Price Sale Price List Date DOM* COE**
3858 MAGNOLIA DR Active 4 2.5 $1,849,000 $1,849,000
1/19/2012 0
2340 DARTMOUTH ST Active 6+ 4+ $2,795,000 $2,795,000
1/19/2012 0
3502 EMMA CT Active 4 3 $2,395,000 $2,395,000
1/19/2012 0
3500 EMMA CT Active 4 3.5 $2,250,000 $2,250,000
1/19/2012 0
1734 FULTON ST Active 4 4+ $5,250,000 $5,250,000
1/18/2012 1
715 SEMINOLE WAY Active 3 2 $1,085,000 $1,085,000
1/18/2012 1
2615 COWPER ST Active 4 3.5 $2,295,000 $2,295,000
1/18/2012 1
812 LINCOLN AVE Active 4 1.5 $1,599,000 $1,599,000
1/17/2012 2
4054 BEN LOMOND DR Active 3 2 $1,399,000 $1,399,000
1/16/2012 3
240 FOREST AVE Active 2 2 $899,000 $899,000
1/19/2012 0
1112 TRINITY LN UNIT 66 Active 3 2.5 $900,000 $900,000
1/19/2012 0
861 NEWELL PL Pending 4 3 $1,999,000 $1,999,000
1/11/2012 6 2/23/2012
581 MARION AVE Pending 2 1 $1,050,000 $1,050,000
1/9/2012 8 2/8/2012
3258 EMERSON ST Pending 4 3 $1,795,000 $1,795,000
1/2/2012 11 2/3/2012
2928 BRYANT ST Pending 2 1 $1,098,000 $1,098,000
1/1/2012 13 1/28/2012
264 CHANNING AVE Pending 3 3 $1,899,000 $1,699,000
11/9/2011 65 2/29/2012
1135 WEBSTER ST Pending 2 1 $1,350,000 $1,350,000
1/19/2012 0 3/1/2012
1236 COLLEGE AVE Pending 5 4+ $2,795,000 $2,795,000
1/12/2012 7 2/15/2012
3665 RAMONA CIR Pending 4 2 $1,489,000 $1,489,000
12/7/2011 41 2/14/2012
4060 MANZANA LN Pending 6+ 4+ $4,250,000 $4,250,000
9/6/2011 134 2/27/2012
602 CHIMALUS DR Pending 4 3 $1,750,000 $1,689,000
8/12/2011 159 3/1/2012
455 GRANT AVE UNIT 11 Pending 3 2 $795,000 $659,000
7/20/2011 182 2/15/2012
153 S CALIFORNIA AVE UNIT F203 Pending 2 1.5 $598,000 $598,000
1/4/2012 9 2/12/2012
554 KINGSLEY AVE Sold 5 3.5 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,800,000 11/16/11 12 1/13/2012
657 CHANNING AVE Canceled 3 2 $2,950,000 $2,095,000
1/16/2012 3
2615 COWPER ST Canceled 4 3.5 $2,388,000 $2,388,000
12/7/2011 42

*DOM - Days On Market
**COE - Close Of Escrow

Palo Alto Real Estate Report: Homes Listed and Sold - Week of 1/13/2012 (Published on Fridays)

While the number of new listings and homes sold remain low, we feel a lot of energy in the market with a strong push upwards in the prices.  We got a first glimpse of things to come with a listing of the home at 769 Rosewood Dr.  A 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms house is located on 8775 sq. ft. lot close to Midtown shops.  According to the rumors, it was sold with 20 offers at more than 45% over the asking price.  With closing expected to be on 1/20/2012, we will be able to get more details about the sale soon.  The week numbers:

  • 11 homes were listed this week, 8 single family homes and 3 condos.  The inventory is still very low with only 36 homes available for sale in Palo Alto.
  • 5 new contracts were accepted and homes went into pending state, including the on Rosewood Dr. that I mentioned at the beginning.
  • 4 homes closed escrows this week and went to the new owners.
  • No homes were taken off the market.

If you are planning to sell your home in 2012, now is the time to plan to prepare your home and pick the best sales strategy for you.  Contact Elena or Michael Talis at 650.766.6100 for professional advice and consultation.
To receive Palo Alto Real Estate Report over e-mail follow this registration link.
To see all current Palo Alto listings go to TalisRealEstate.com.
Use this link to see all Palo Alto Real Estate Market Weekly Reports.

Street Address Status Bed Bath Orig. List Price List Price Sale Price List Date DOM* COE**
185 WALTER HAYS DR Active 3 2 $1,398,000 $1,398,000
1/12/2012 0
3743 REDWOOD CIR Active 3 2 $1,149,000 $1,149,000
1/12/2012 0
1236 COLLEGE AVE Active 5 4+ $2,795,000 $2,795,000
1/12/2012 0
861 NEWELL PL Active 4 3 $1,999,000 $1,999,000
1/11/2012 1
651 E MEADOW DR Active 5 3 $1,267,000 $1,267,000
1/10/2012 2
3187 ALEXIS DR Active 4 3.5 $5,250,000 $5,250,000
1/10/2012 2
581 MARION AVE Active 2 1 $1,050,000 $1,050,000
1/9/2012 3
100 FERNE AVE Active 2 2 $499,000 $499,000
1/12/2012 0
2460 W BAYSHORE RD UNIT 2 Active 2 1 $369,500 $369,500
1/6/2012 6
2466 W BAYSHORE RD UNIT 3 Active 2 1 $368,900 $368,900
1/6/2012 6
769 ROSEWOOD DR Pending 2 2 $1,050,000 $1,050,000
1/7/2012 4 1/20/2012
4277 PARK BL Pending 4 2 $845,000 $845,000
1/4/2012 3 3/30/2012
746 SAN CARLOS CT Pending 2 2 $820,000 $820,000
12/10/2011 13 1/17/2012
3726 CARLSON CIR Pending 4 2 $1,288,000 $1,275,000
11/9/2011 31 1/17/2012
3395 LOUIS RD Pending 4 2 $1,199,000 $1,199,000
11/28/2011 44 2/10/2012
3170 ROSS RD Sold 4 2.5 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,515,000 11/2/2011 26 1/4/2012
1220 HAMILTON AVE Sold 2 2.5 $2,195,000 $2,195,000 $2,035,000 9/14/2011 79 1/10/2012
1137 FOREST AVE Sold 3 2 $1,398,000 $1,325,000 $1,299,700 7/6/2011 160 1/6/2012
637 LYTTON AVE Sold 2 2 $698,000 $599,000 $630,000 9/28/2011 77 1/10/2012

*DOM - Days On Market
**COE - Close Of Escrow