This beautiful home in the gated Verdera Community is located at the end of a cul-de-sac and backs open space giving you a nice view of the heritage oaks. Imperfect smooth stucco and contrasting stone work greet you as you come up to the home. You will be impressed with the detail and the well thought-out upgrades on the interior. The richly appointed kitchen includes granite slab countertops, top-of-the-line cabinets, stainless appliances and travertine flooring. Enjoy looking out to nature from the many windows of the kitchen nook. This home has a wonderful floor plan with a ground level master, formal living and dining rooms, spacious den, library, bonus room and 4 additional bedrooms. The generous master opens to the back yard and includes an impressive master bath with a jetted tub, travertine, split vanity, custom closet organizers and a large shower. Relax next to the fire pit in the gorgeous backyard, play ball on the basketball court, BBQ at the outdoor kitchen or enjoy views from the balcony. The over 900 sf garage has custom cabinets, double garage door opener and epoxy floors. Other upgrades include hardwood flooring, surround sound, built-in media niche, custom paint, covered patio and so much more. From the masculine den, premium carpet, extensive travertine and hardwood to the privacy and fun of the backyard, this home is affordable luxury. Priced to sell at $549,999.
See full photo set on Featured Homes tab, 205 Monteverde Court, Lincoln, CA 95648
6900 sf Custom Home in Catta Verdera-now only $1,132,900
Well, let me preface this by saying what I say right now might not apply 10 days or 10 minutes from now. The real estate market is ever changing. There are numerous variables that will cause price shifts, movement in supply and demand and the overall “mood” of the market. Some of these variables can affect the market nationwide (interest rates, govt. stimulus etc.) and others affect Lincoln or even just parts of the city.
This being said, here is my simple take on the market today:
1) rates are extremely low and many buyers that have been looking for a while are realizing their “buying power” has increased. They qualify for a higher loan amount. Even with the lower rates we haven’t seen the price increases that usually go hand in hand. Buyer power has truly increased.
2) the low rates haven’t stimulated the housing market overall like the government hoped. However, in Lincoln, we still have a shortage of properties that can be closed in 30 or so days (non shortsale). Most buyers want to close quickly and a lot of the regular or bank-owned properties sell fast. I did see a bit of a lag in the market the last couple weeks but things are picking up again. I attribute the slow down to ”back to school”.
3)prices in Lincoln Crossing and West Lincoln seem to be falling. The smaller homes between 180K and 215K seem to be staying steady, but the larger 2800 sf+ homes are dropping. Prices in 12 Bridges (with the exception of the custom homes in Verdera) are generally stable. The custom homes in Catta Verdera will see a PLUNGE in the next few months. Sun City Lincoln is a little harder to figure out. In general the prices have dropped, but the buyers in that market will buy regardless, if it is what they want.
Overall, the properties are moving and the banks are starting to get better at processing their short sales. This is just a snapshot of my feelings as to what is going on. If you have specific questions, let me know!
Just a short bio video that will give you an idea of how I run my business…
I have been involved in a number of different businesses through high school, during my college time and after graduation. Whether or not it was my own business, I have always been interested in looking at the trends that affect the performance of a company. Obviously there are many factors that a business owner can’t control and either has to adapt or suffer. Over the last five years or so, it has become very apparent to me how quickly the real estate industry changes. I am not talking about the overall economy (although the effects are evident), I am thinking about adjustments in marketing listings and advertising for new business. Years ago, the newspaper and slick magazines at the grocery stores were a big part of marketing. Now, many of these companies have either changed to an online presence, are half the size they used to be or gone completely. Of course, there are many options for advertising but one tool that we are now using is one that I am really excited about.
The National Listings Distribution Program is a new program from Realty World that gives our listings maximum exposure on the internet. Here’s how it works…within 72 hours after we enter the listing in our system, your home is displayed on 34 major national real estate portals, providing instant, maximum exposure and increased search results on the property. Also, we have a partnership with Trulia.com and they promote our listings to an additional 170 partner websites. The facts are that about 80% (I think it may be higher) of buyers are using the internet to search for a home. Calls from buyers come in everyday saying that they saw my listing on the internet. I can’t even begin to explain how important this is. The truth is, selling your home is a numbers game. The more people that know about it, the more chance we will get people through the door and the more people that come, the better chance we have to sell and sell at a good price. This program works! No other real estate company is providing this type of exposure at this point.
So here are a couple of the listings that caught my eye as pretty good deals-one on the high end and one that could be a good investment or a starter home.
207 Corte Sendero, Lincoln, CA 95648
This home is in the highly desireable neighborhood of Catta Verdera. A custom home with amazing views of the city and golf course, a nice location on a cul-de-sac and a built-in pool, I don’t think it will last too much longer. They recently reduced the price to $830,000. This home sits on .74 of an acre, 4 beds and 4 baths, 4174 sf, built in 2006 and is richly appointed with many upgrades. The pictures they posted really don’t do it justice. If this was my listing, I would have a lot of fun with the marketing.
The other new listing is located on the East side of Lincoln and is a Ron Ward built home and I just found out it went pending…That was quick! Homes that are priced well really move quick in this market. FYI, it was listed at $155,000, 3 bed 2 bath, about 1350 sf and had new flooring, A/C … More like this one will be coming, let me know what you are looking for.
