We set our budget to $850,000 for this week's property hunt around California and were very pleasantly surprised to find the five beautiful homes that we're sharing with you today. From Spanish style to Queen Anne Victorians - there's something for everyone in this week's property hunt.
Looking for a home in this price range? Or an investment property? Or just pretty homes to fantasize about owning? Keep on reading...
Price: $783,000
Nestled in the hills of Highland Park, this vibrant home is on the market for the first time in 13 years and its Spanish style curb appeal is undeniable. From the jaw dropping views and rear deck to enjoy them from to the sun-drenched interior that features timeless updates, every detail is sublime.
With two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a bonus space below the house that could be used as a home office, rental, or additional storage - this is one very special property.
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Price: $849,000
Located in the Excelsior District, this Queen Anne Victorian two-story home is set back from the road and offers a private front patio for your enjoyment. With an upgraded kitchen, dining area, living room, full bath, and laundry room on the main floor and spacious bedrooms, half bath, and bonus room on the upper level - this is the perfect family home in San Francisco. Not to mention the rear deck that looks out over the lush backyard.
The WalkScore for this home is 86 and John McLaren park is right nearby, what more could you want?
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Price: $769,000
This charming Craftsman home is located in the heart of North Park, within walking distance to lots of restaurants and stores. With an open floor plan and great outdoor patio space, this home is perfect for entertaining.
The property was fully restored in 2019 and is now turn-key and awaiting the perfect owner with brand new windows, doors, roof, stucco, plumbing, electrical, and more. A dream home in sunny San Diego.
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Price: $850,000
This circa 1926 Mediterranean style bungalow awaits in Berkeley! Located on a prime corner lot, the home features period details throughout and plenty of personality. Enjoy a classic floor plan with two beds, one bath, original hardwoods, an abundance of natural light flooding every room, and a gorgeous backyard - perfect for relaxing, entertaining, or growing your own vegetable garden.
With a WalkScore of 90 and BikeScore of 99, the home is just minutes from Berkeley Bowl, cafes, stores, restaurants, transit, and more.
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Price: $774,000
A picture perfect home on one of the most coveted streets in Midtown. Stroll or pedal to restaurants, coffee shops, farmers markets, bike trails, parks, and the American River from this delightful property.
The first floor offers sunny open concept living and dining areas, original oak floors, a gas fireplace, two roomy bedrooms, a full bathroom, and the remodeled kitchen is great for unleashing your inner chef with custom soft-close cabinets, quartz counters, wine fridge, and a microwave drawer. The garage and quarter basement provide ample storage and there is an off street parking space with automatic gate.
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To ensure that the buyer (and lender) is paying a fair amount for the home, buyers insert an appraisal contingency, which allows the buyer the ability to walk away from the purchase without penalty if the appraisal returns a value lower than a set value (usually the purchase price). Aside from walking away, the buyer can renegotiate for a lower price with the seller, request that their lender make an exception, and approve their loan as if the property had appraised to match the purchase price or make up the difference between the purchase price and appraised value via their own funds. In most cases, if the buyer makes use of the appraisal contingency to walk away, they are likely to receive a complete refund of their earnest money. However, buyers must be cautious and include this in the contract to avoid problems at a later stage.
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Is this Martinez home located in an area and does it have access to amenities that make it conducive to a neighborly, civic lifestyle?
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For a homebuyer who is concerned with reducing their environmental impact, does this San Jose home offer amenities, and is it located in a place that can help the buyer achieve those goals?
Does this San Francisco home have improvements that significantly increase the comfort and value of the home?
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