1711 Virginia Update

Were you wondering what it sold for? The seller listed this property for $700,000 and with today's very strong seller's market, we received twelve offers. For reference, four of the offers received were over $800,000, several of them were all cash, and in the end the seller accepted a very strong one for $825,000.

Are you a buyer in this market? Contact me for more information about how to be successful in this environment.

Are you a seller in this market? Contact me to learn how I can get these results for you too!

1711 Virginia Street is Now Available

Were you waiting for this? Well, here it is. Gloriously remodeled with many new and upgraded systems, and ready for you to write an offer. Please come visit our open house Sunday 11/18 and 11/25 from 2-4pm or call me for more information.

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 1711 Virginia St. Berkeley, CA 94703

Sunday Streets is Coming!

Ever imagined what it would be like if Shattuck Avenue was closed to traffic and we could all walk or bike about freely? Now is your chance to experience such a dream: Berkeley's very own Sunday Streets is happening this Sunday.

That's right, on October 14th 2012 from 11-4pm, our kindly city officials have agreed to keep Shattuck Avenue between Haste and Rose closed to through traffic, and allow us pedestrians to walk around like we own the place. That's over fifteen blocks of car-free bliss! Come visit the North Shattuck area and get free stuff from vendor booths (yes of course my Coldwell Banker office will be handing out tiny adorable frisbees, since you ask), participate in fun free activities, and meet some neighbors. 

Notice how they made the hours convenient for people shopping for homes? You can still visit Sunday Streets in the morning and go to open houses in the afternoon- Berkeley thinks of everything.

 

Bay Breezes Waiting for You

For those of you living in the San Francisco Bay Area, you no doubt heard about the fire that shut down service for thousands of BART users last week. The interruption to trans bay services left people scrambling for alternative routes and modes for getting to work. It wasn't pretty: freeways backed up immediately, buses scrambled to add extra carriages, and communities all around the bay were affected.

Those lucky enough to get themselves to a ferry likely found the smoothest solution. I imagine how my life would be different if I could take a ferry to work every day; how clear the air in my lungs would feel, how clear my thoughts might be... 

If you've never tried the ferry as an alternative to driving or BART, consider Oakland's Jack London Square to the Ferry Building in SF for a weekend farmer's market as your maiden voyage.  

And, lest you be caught without a backup plan the next time there's a major BART outage, use this in advance: Transit 511. It's a handy tool for planning your commute or a special one-time outing. It will help you find the best routes using bus, BART, ferry, shuttle, etc. It even has useful information and tools for bikes, ride share and parking. Check it out!