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Deal or No Deal RESULTS: San Diego in San Ramon

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

Cirios Verdict: NO DEAL (Click here for the original Deal or No Deal post)

The subject is a well-maintained home on a cul-de-sac in San Ramon. The property is on a decent sized lot with a patio and a gazebo. The kitchen looks like it has been updated over the last few years. The broker does not provide any pictures of the bedrooms which is concerning because the house is on the small side. Also, the only bathroom pictured only has a bath tub.

San Ramon is an upper middle class suburban neighborhood in the East Bay. The schools are well above average and pride of ownership is very high. Values have been falling as the area was out of reach for most middle class buyers during the boom. As home values fall at our below FHA loan limits, we expect values to begin to stabilize.

Positives: Good location, desirable area.

Negatives: Somewhat smaller home and no photos of bedrooms, could be small.

Verdict: NO DEAL

The subject immediate neighborhood has very few properties listed which only increases the desirability of the home. S2 is the most comparable and relevant property to this analysis and we expect the subject to sell for close to the same level.

While a desirable home, we do believe it is a little over-listed.

Address: 470 San Diego Pl., San Ramon, CA 94583
List Date: 7/27/09
Current List Price: $649,000
Cirios Value: $630,000
List Price vs. Cirios Value: 2.9% over-listed

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Deal or No Deal: Walnut Creek on the Cheap

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Click HERE for the results of this Deal or No Deal.

Nestled in the heart of Ignacio Valley, Walnut Creek is the heart of the Contra Costa County economy. During the dotcom boom, tech companies of all stripes opened offices downtown, as the skyline grew and housing developments began to dot the hillsides. (click on images to enlarge)

During the housing boom, surrounding towns like Antioch,
Brentwood and San Ramon saw rapid development as
homebuilders threw up houses where farms and rolling hills
once stood. Traffic, along with the local economy, grew, and
Walnut Creek gained mightily as its neighboring towns overflowed.

Housing prices in Walnut Creek shot up during the boom, like they did everywhere else, but the town’s relatively strong economy caused values to hold up relatively well. Median prices peaked at just north of $900,000 as recently as January 2008, but have since tumbled to just over
$600,000.

630 Sitka is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house with 1,602
square feet on an nice sized lot. The property has a nice
yard and some updates, but there certainly is room for
improvement. The only question (of course) is whether
it’s a: DEAL or NO DEAL?

Address: 630 Sitka Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (MLS Listing)
Status: ACTIVE
Bedrooms: 3; Bathrooms: 2
Living Space: 1,602 sq ft
Lot Size: 8,880 sq ft
List Date: 6/19/2009
Original List Price: $669,950
Current List Price: $649,950
MLS no.: 40415690

Real Estate Agent Comment: Like a smile is to happiness, this home’s perfect blend of structure and environment creates a warm, comfortable place to relax and enjoy with your family & friends. You’ll appreciate how this home has been tastefully updated throughout and how the abundance of natural light brings this home to life

DEAL or NO DEAL?
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