Alright, for the three people in San Carlos who have not been through this house, this post is not for you.  I cannot think of a recent property which has generated more questions on pricing than 1950 Eucalyptus Avenue.  Originally priced at $1,895,000, this home has been reduced to $1,698,000.  This price buys you a new home with 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths and 2,750 square feet of living space in the middle of Howard Park.  The builder of this home is Joe Ravella.  Joe is a well respected builder in San Carlos … [Read more...]

On April 6th, San Carlos residents will be mailed their ballot for Measure B.  The San Carlos Educational Foundation defines Measure B as follows: "Measure B is a $78 annual parcel tax, for a limited duration of 6 years, and will: Raise money for our local schools that cannot be taken away by the state. Maintain high-quality programs, including hands-on science and literacy. Attract, retain and avoid laying off highly-qualified teachers. Protect the District's well-rounded elementary and middle school … [Read more...]

If you have ever had the pleasure of attending the annual San Carlos kindergarten lottery.....it is quite a treat.  Mostly, it is a group of stressed out parents wondering what number they will pull. I spoke with a couple yesterday who had given their lottery pick some serious consideration.  The mother had historically bad luck at pulling numbers and the father had very good luck.....you can guess which one pulled the number....and, yes, he pulled a very low number much to the delight of both of them.  The … [Read more...]

I spend a lot of time on this site focusing on the advantages of San Carlos.  I have had a few people email me and agree with those sentiments, but also allude to the fact that it does have its disadvantages as well.  Some of the criticism San Carlos receives is valid:  lack of a San Carlos high school, lack of diversity and it can be slightly claustrophobic. However, the most intense criticism that I receive from those who live here is that San Carlos is too small....not geographically speaking, but the fact … [Read more...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Laura Teutschel Community & Media Relations, Foodville/Bianchini’s Market (650) 520-4934 Phone (650) 591-1043 Fax lteutschel@yahoo.com San Carlos Tradition Foodville to Close March 13, 2008- San Carlos, CA-Foodville Market, a downtown San Carlos tradition since 1941, will conduct its last day of business on Sunday, March 22, 2009. This marks the end of an era for the community, and for one of the Peninsula’s oldest family-run businesses.  Located at 616 Laurel Street, the … [Read more...]

San Carlos Blog 2.0 will be coming out shortly.  I have been working with a top blog design firm to incorporate many of your suggestions on what you would like to see from the site. Expect an entirely new and fresh site incorporating all of your real estate and community needs in San Carlos.  This site should be available in mid to late April.  Thank you for continuing to visit the San Carlos Blog! Bob Bredel … [Read more...]

The weekend of March 14th and 15th could prove pivotal for the San Carlos housing market. For the first time in a long time, sellers may finally benefit from the perfect storm of events: Inventory headed down.  As of Friday morning we were down to only 64 Active properties.  We started this week with a high of 68 and it looked like we might bust through the 70 threshold.  However, we managed to put four properties into contract and I believe one more will be taken off today, leaving us with 63, plus any new … [Read more...]

For the better part of the last ten years in the San Carlos real estate market the thought of accepting an offer contingent on the buyer's successful sale of their current residence would have been laughed at......not any more.  Our flat market has opened the door for the once dormant clause to slowly make its way back into negotiations.  The clause can take several different forms and is entirely negotiable, but here it is in a nutshell:  The buyer offers to purchase the seller's property, however, the buyer's … [Read more...]