Berkeley Real Estate Market - Trend changing?!

The San Francisco and Silicon Valley real estate markets are calming down and they are seeing the decline in price as a matter of fact.

How about in East Bay?

Let's check the trend in Berkeley real estate market.  I checked all the trends from January this year.  Up to June 2016, median and average price for sold properties were higher this year compared to that of last year.

In July, the median price got a bit lower than that of last year.

Then check out the graphs below: Both average and median price of sold properties were lower than last year.

Are you looking for home in Berkeley?  Do you see less buyers when you visit an open house?

Of course, there are always houses for sale that are priced low to attract more buyers and hence getting multiple offers.  But there are houses sitting in the market for a while and that need to reduce asking price, too.  It's quite  a change.

 さてさて、秋も本番。セーターとブーツの季節がやってきましたが、いかがお過ごしでしょうか？

最近、 サンフランシスコ、シリコンバレーでは、少し、不動産の値が落ちてきました。あんなに上がったんだから、当然。なんて思う方もたくさんいると思うのですが。

では、イーストベイはどうでしょうか？今日はまず、バークレーを見てみましょう。

６月頃から、少しずつ、上昇がゆっくりとしてきたのですが、８月になって、去年の価格より、下がっています。これは、すごいことです。

まだまだ、人気のある物件はリスト価格よりすごい上がり方をしますが、平均をとると、去年の価格より下がっています。

買い時でしょうか？　

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Berkeley School Finder

For parents or soon to be parents who want to move to the area where their kids may be able to attend to their desired schools, here is some information about the city of Berkeley.

アメリカの公立学校は地域によりかなり良し悪しがあるようです。もちろん、何を選考するかは、ご家族によって異なりますが、バークレー市の大まかな情報を書いておきます。

First, you go to their website:

まずは、バークレー市の公立学校のウェブサイトはこちら。

http://www.berkeleyschools.net/

Next, you want to find out which elementary school your child can attend.  Here is what the site says:

What elementary school is my student going to attend?
Elementary schools are divided into three attendance zones:
Northwest Zone: Berkeley Arts Magnet, Jefferson, Rosa Parks and Thousand Oaks
Central Zone: Berkeley Arts Magnet, Cragmont, Malcolm X, Oxford and Washington
Southeast Zone: Emerson, John Muir, LeConte (grades 1-5) and Malcolm X
District-wide: LeConte Two Way Immersion Elementary School (open to incoming kindergarten students from all Berkeley attendance zones)
Your child will be assigned to an elementary school in his/her attendance zone or LeConte Elementary Two Way Immersion.

バークレーの学校区は北西、中央、南東の３つのゾーンに分けられており、その中に、何校
か属しています。ゾーンの中で希望の学校を選び、アプリケーションを出します。

The below link, you can find out which school zone you belong to: 

http://www.berkeleyschools.net/departments/berkeley-school-admissions/find-your-busd-zone/ 

これは他の市の分け方と異なります。が、 ゾーンを上記のように分けることによって、より公平に、より様々なバックグランド、人種、などなどを上手く混合できるようにしているということです。

バークレーらしい気遣いを感じます。

ではでは、これを参考にしてください。ウェブサイトの内容変わる可能性ありますから、最新の情報は、必ず、入所してくださいね。

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East Bay Broker Tour

Yesterday was a broker tour in Berkeley and beyond....

I found many great properties.... The fall selling season has begun.

今日の不動産ブローカーツアーは久々にヒット。なかなか、グーな物件が沢山あり、秋の売買季節の到来を感じました。

下記の物件、お気に入り度の高いものから、あげてみました。

1. 622 Creston Rd Berkeley - $1,495,000

This is super nice!  Great flow. Beautiful kitchen.  Huge studio with a kitchen and a bath.  Nice backyard.  I bet this goes over $2M!

すごく素敵なおうちです。台所、リビング、ダイニングととてもスムースに動きやすい。また、離れも一軒家のように美しい！＄２Mは行くと思います。

2. 1022 Creston Rd Berkeley -- $1,430,000

Another property on Creston Rd.  The Creeston Road is one above Grizzly Peak Blvd.  Though it's high up, the street is relatively wide and flat.  Easy to stroll and I love up there! 

The house has great views and ample space.  

またまた、クレストン通りにある物件です。眺めが良いですね。裏庭はないのですが、前庭はまあまあ使えますね。　素敵です。

 

3. 7315 Gladys Ave El Cerrito  --- $895,000

This is a great property.  The picture doesn't show you how great it is unfortunately.  Well planned deck that you can access from three different interiors.  Great kitchen. Huge mastersuite.   I definitely can live there!  :) Or shall I say I want to live there, pleeeease! 

この物件、見学してみないと良さがわからない。写真では良さが１００％引き出せていないよう。すごく素敵です。デッキをうまくそれぞれの部屋が囲んでおり、とっても良い感じです。住みたいなーって思いました。

If you have any real estate questions, please call/text me anytime at 510-409-3472.

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Sizzling Oakland Real Estate Market

 

オークランドの不動産、ここしばらく、ずっと上昇中ですが。。。。

少し、内容を取り出してみますと、
まず、ここ１年の間で、オークランドのお家は最も価値が上がったそうな。

The East Bay city had California’s highest annual appreciation of home values and the biggest rent growth of the 50 largest U.S. cities as of June, according to data compiled by Zillow.

で、ベイエイアの中で一番、ホットな市場であり、

“Oakland is the hottest residential real estate market in the Bay Area,” said Kenneth Rosen, chairman of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. “It’s still expensive, but it’s more affordable” than San Francisco.

 去年の６月と比べ、１６％も価値が上がったようで、それは、カリフォルニア州の中で、最大の上がりようで、なんと、レンタルも１５％上がったそうでそう。

ちなみに我が家、オークランドにありますが、今年、リファイナンスをすると、なんと、Zestimateよりも１５％ほど高く査定され、びっくり仰天。

Oakland home values soared 16 percent in June from a year earlier to a median $616,300, the biggest gain of California’s major cities, according to Zillow. The median monthly rent jumped 15 percent, the most in the U.S., to $2,846 in the same period.

詳細はこちらをクリックしてください。

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-23/san-francisco-housing-frenzy-shifts-across-the-bay-to-oakland

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Berkeley Real Estate Market Report - August 2016

Good morning!  Here is a quick Berkeley Real Estate Market Report in August 2016.  65 properties were sold this August, compared to 48 in August last year.  As of September 1st, there were only 33 active listings and 49 pending.  The inventory level was super low!

Though many properties were sold way higher than their list price, ten buyers were able to purchase Berkeley homes under list price!! This is a big change.  Is the market shifting?  It may be....

If you have any real estate questions, please call/text me anytime at 510-409-3472.

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August 2016 HIGH LOW AVERAGE MEDIAN List Price $4,500,000 $499,000 $1,098,466 $899,000 Sold Price $4,500,000 $535,000 $1,245,430 $1,175,000 August 2015 List Price $2,550,000 $385,000 $890,941 $762,000 Sold Price $2,500,000 $383,500 $1,031,454 $893,625 Address Unit LP Sold Price Pirce Change % DOM Sale $/SqFt 1239 CARRISON ST $499,000 $560,000 12.22% 15 $828 2601 DANA ST A $529,000 $535,000 1.13% 30 $844 2 PANORAMIC WAY 101 $539,000 $571,000 5.94% 14 $799 2601 COLLEGE AVE 105 $559,000 $590,000 5.55% 14 $777 2817 WOOLSEY ST C $569,000 $681,000 19.68% 18 $996 1803 5TH ST $569,000 $670,000 17.75% 13 $530 2602 COLLEGE AVE $575,000 $560,000 -2.61% 36 $619 1441 CORNELL AVE $599,000 $620,000 3.51% 10 $767 2133.5 Derby Street $619,000 $740,000 19.55% 18 $727 2125 6th Street $625,000 $645,000 3.20% 0 $611 1350 PARKER ST $639,950 $672,000 5.01% 14 $495 2320 CURTIS ST $649,000 $860,000 32.51% 14 $904 1606 CHESTNUT ST $649,000 $875,000 34.82% 15 $1,113 759 KEELER AVE $650,000 $650,000 0.00% 0 $466 2321 DERBY ST $669,000 $820,000 22.57% 13 $727 1384 Henry Street $675,000 $803,000 18.96% 18 $684 1560 DWIGHT WAY $695,000 $850,000 22.30% 9 $951 1226 Cornell Avenue $698,000 $800,000 14.61% 12 $794 2016 A 9th St $699,000 $932,000 33.33% 14 $765 2819 Acton $699,000 $802,000 14.74% 13 $687 1428 Ward Street $749,000 $735,000 -1.87% 47 $753 2572 Virginia Street 5 $749,000 $670,000 -10.55% 33 $680 490 Vermont Ave $749,000 $749,000 0.00% 29 $365 1197 OXFORD ST $770,000 $770,000 0.00% 15 $672 1316 Evelyn Avenue $795,000 $925,000 16.35% 17 $925 2018 LOS ANGELES AVE $799,000 $1,225,000 53.32% 14 $591 1835 Channing Way $799,000 $1,040,000 30.16% 14 $1,000 2614 ACTON ST $800,000 $775,000 -3.13% 27 $783 1710 ADDISON ST $849,000 $1,200,000 41.34% 13 $858 1644 Ward Street $849,000 $1,150,000 35.45% 13 $838 1408 CARLETON ST $869,000 $1,305,000 50.17% 13 $668 1445 VIRGINIA ST $895,000 $1,355,000 51.40% 14 $869 1111 MILVIA ST $899,000 $1,365,000 51.84% 16 $926 1244 CARLOTTA AVE $899,000 $1,200,000 33.48% 4 $877 551 VISTAMONT AVE $899,000 $1,200,000 33.48% 17 $884 1632 STUART ST $899,000 $1,125,000 25.14% 6 $651 151 BROOKSIDE DR $925,000 $1,250,000 35.14% 12 $847 2420 BROWNING STREET $949,888 $925,000 -2.62% 21 $409 771 SAN LUIS RD $978,000 $1,375,000 40.59% 13 $549 875 CRESTON RD $995,000 $1,436,000 44.32% 11 $570 3017 HARPER ST $995,000 $1,150,000 15.58% 26 $312 1105 HIGH CT $1,000,000 $1,200,000 20.00% 23 $410 3 THE SHORTCUT $1,050,000 $1,175,000 11.90% 13 504 BOYNTON AVE $1,050,000 $1,225,000 16.67% 14 $729 671 Colusa $1,150,000 $1,350,000 17.39% 10 $673 2719 MATHEWS ST $1,150,000 $1,285,000 11.74% 13 $705 1615 POSEN AVE $1,195,000 $1,448,000 21.17% 15 $726 1100 THE ALAMEDA $1,200,000 $1,100,000 -8.33% 18 $428 1079 Sterling Avenue $1,200,000 $1,260,000 5.00% 8 $589 1330 Spruce Street $1,200,000 $1,450,000 20.83% 22 $612 50 BONNIE LN $1,225,000 $1,255,000 2.45% 2 $600 2316 CARLETON ST $1,250,000 $1,900,000 52.00% 14 $751 955 SHATTUCK AVE $1,349,000 $1,349,000 0.00% 20 $592 870 SANTA BARBARA RD $1,350,000 $1,250,000 -7.41% 26 $631 30 ALVARADO PL $1,425,000 $1,350,000 -5.26% 31 $569 548 VINCENTE AVE $1,450,000 $1,800,000 24.14% 14 $776 25 El Camino Real $1,495,000 $1,550,000 3.68% 24 $682 1120 CRAGMONT AVE $1,750,000 $1,750,000 0.00% 29 $477 1606 LA VEREDA RD $1,795,000 $1,800,000 0.28% 34 $793 774 HILLDALE AVE $1,825,500 $2,015,000 10.38% 26 $596 2828 RUSSELL ST $1,850,000 $2,000,000 8.11% 14 $605 2828 HILLEGASS AVE $2,395,000 $2,850,000 19.00% 12 $947 2695 LE CONTE AVE $2,880,000 $2,830,000 -1.74% 0 $715 1495 Euclid Avenue $4,150,000 $4,100,000 -1.20% 41 $616 2900 BUENA VISTA WAY $4,500,000 $4,500,000 0.00% 38 $783
1079 Sterling Avenue		$1,200,000	$1,260,000	5.00%	8	$589
1330 Spruce Street		$1,200,000	$1,450,000	20.83%	22	$612
50 BONNIE LN		$1,225,000	$1,255,000	2.45%	2	$600
2316 CARLETON ST		$1,250,000	$1,900,000	52.00%	14	$751

Looking for a home that you can add your own finishing touch?

It is rare to find an unfinished home like this but here it is.

Nestled in the Montclair area in Oakland, this property is nearly done but not quite.  This may be a great opportunity to add your personal touch. 

4 bedrooms/3bathrooms/2,500 sq ft  $589,000  Can't beat this price!!

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Berkeley Real Estate Market Sales Report - July 2016

Good morning!

Here is the list of properties sold in July 2016.  51 properties were sold in July 2016, compared to 74 in July 2015.  Currently 69 properties are pending and we have 50 active listings.

There are still many properties sold way above their listing price. Only two properties were sold slightly below asking price. Sigh:(

A few properties hit above $1,000/sq ft. Wow. But don't be discouraged!  Current interest rates are very attractive and you are sure to lower your monthly payment.

Happy House Hunting!

おはようございます。バークレ−７月のセールス報告です。まだまだ、活気があります。去年に比べると、かなり、売り上げ数が低いのですが、おそらく、在庫が少ないせいでしょう。

が、まだまだ、リスト価格を大幅に超えて売却されています。　ただ、現在、金利がかなり低いので、以前に比べれば、 少しは買いやすいかもしれません。

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July 2016	HIGH	LOW	AVERAGE	MEDIAN
List Price	$2,350,000	$499,000	$975,092	$799,000
Sold Price	$2,800,000	$539,000	$1,173,823	$1,039,000
July 2015	HIGH	LOW	AVERAGE	MEDIAN
List Price		$299,000	$840,396	$799,000
Sold Price		$377,000	$1,007,246	$952,500
Address	Unit	LP	Sold Price	Pirce Change %	DOM	Sale $/SqFt
2830 MABEL ST		$499,000	$729,000	46.09%	14	$876
1701 FAIRVIEW ST		$500,000	$637,500	27.50%	17	$526
912 CEDAR ST		$519,000	$678,000	30.64%	9	$449
1905 Parker St	4	$539,000	$539,000	0.00%	13	$732
1623 9TH ST		$549,999	$615,000	11.82%	3	$770
2 PANORAMIC WAY	304	$589,000	$651,000	10.53%	19	$910
1730 HIGHLAND PL	2	$595,000	$850,000	42.86%	11	$859
2438 CURTIS ST		$599,900	$669,000	11.52%	11	$641
2122 EMERSON ST		$605,000	$605,000	0.00%	30	$580
1470 CURTIS ST		$649,000	$760,000	17.10%	14	$870
2628 TELEGRAPH AVE	203	$669,900	$765,000	14.20%	18	$922
1712 CALIFORNIA ST		$679,000	$853,500	25.70%	15	$896
1637 Berkeley Way		$699,000	$836,000	19.60%	11	$437
1815 ALLSTON WAY		$699,000	$1,100,000	57.37%	14	$793
2111 7TH ST		$699,000	$1,100,000	57.37%	15	$952
2729 DOHR ST		$700,000	$700,000	0.00%	21	$639
1440 WALNUT ST #4	#4	$725,000	$798,000	10.07%	14	$541
1703 RUSSELL ST		$729,000	$1,000,000	37.17%	12	$1,075
1351 GLENDALE AVE		$735,000	$805,000	9.52%	15	$697
2614 SACRAMENTO ST		$749,000	$740,000	-1.20%	33	$937
1434 CURTIS ST		$750,000	$742,000	-1.07%	18	$627
183 FAIRLAWN DR		$750,000	$850,000	13.33%	26	$556
2732 DOHR ST		$789,000	$800,000	1.39%	20	$780
683 Neilson Street		$795,000	$951,000	19.62%	16	$784
2724 GARBER ST	B	$795,000	$1,100,000	38.36%	12	$1,089
1430 PARKER ST		$799,000	$1,052,500	31.73%	12	$923
1011 Shattuck Ave		$799,000	$1,039,000	30.04%	9	$945
826 NEILSON ST		$799,000	$1,165,000	45.81%	16	$675
29 Fairlawn Drive		$799,000	$1,130,000	41.43%	15	$769
1005 Sierra Street		$800,000	$1,250,000	56.25%	11	$713
1541 FRANCISCO ST		$829,000	$1,250,000	50.78%	15	$995
1532 SPRUCE ST		$850,000	$1,450,000	70.59%	13	$1,110
2834 Shasta Rd.		$859,000	$1,060,000	23.40%	13	$575
1216 Neilson		$890,000	$1,000,000	12.36%	18	$471
2328 LE CONTE AVE		$899,900	$900,000	0.01%	10	$600
2401 CARLETON ST		$935,000	$1,010,000	8.02%	17	$632
960 JONES ST		$949,000	$1,200,000	26.45%	13	$676
953 SHATTUCK AVE		$995,000	$1,325,000	33.17%	14	$577
1866 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD		$1,089,000	$1,471,000	35.08%	16	$721
2919 Otis St		$1,095,000	$1,250,000	14.16%	13	$484
7195 BUCKINGHAM BLVD		$1,100,000	$1,107,000	0.64%	1	$289
2011 PARKER ST		$1,150,000	$1,378,500	19.87%	17	$696
811 ARLINGTON AVE		$1,495,000	$1,738,000	16.25%	9	$596
824 SAN DIEGO		$1,675,000	$1,700,000	1.49%	26	$521
76 EUCALYPTUS RD		$1,695,000	$1,900,000	12.09%	15	$686
20 EL CAMINO REAL		$1,795,000	$1,850,000	3.06%	29	$389
1307 ACTON ST		$1,875,000	$1,880,000	0.27%	17	$627
3109 LEWISTON AVE		$2,000,000	$2,650,000	32.50%	16	$953
901 CRAGMONT AVE		$2,250,000	$2,800,000	24.44%	15	$771
1974 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD		$2,350,000	$2,800,000	19.15%	17	$566
18 OAKVALE AVE		$2,350,000	$2,635,000	12.13%	15	$611

Community Matters - this makes sense! :)

 

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