The $800K bargain--140 Justin Circle, Alameda, CA
Real estate agents must use a special dictionary. In mine, a "bargain" is a good deal, a product that can be obtained for less money than other comparable products, or for less than you would normally expect to pay for it in general. A house priced around $800,000 rarely qualifies. Especially with the following specs:
The sale history is littered with non-arms-length transactions:
Update 10/31/08: Indeed. Down to $775,000.
3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, 1,736 sqft, 4,050-sqft lot, MLS(r) #40355249, $799,000, listed 7/10/08Ringo: $460 / sqft is not a bargain. In fact it's arguably too expensive by a factor of 2. And "designer paint" doesn't really cost any more than the odd bucket of Behr.$799000 Bargain 4 Bedroom home in Harbor Bay (alameda)
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Date: 2008-09-19, 2:27PM PDT
Sunny southern special floorplan w/High ceiling. Large private backyard. Newer designer paint. Good Size driveway. Close to Shoreline, park, & school. Wider st. attractive move-in condition.
Must See!!
Open House Sun 9/21 2-4 pm
Harbor Bay Realty
Ringo Liu
510.814.4848
The sale history is littered with non-arms-length transactions:
I suspect the listing history will also be littered with price drops.Sales History
Sale History & Tax Info Sale History 06/30/2005: $150,000 * 04/07/1987: $204,000 * No other sale data is available * Transaction not included in Zestimate
Update 10/31/08: Indeed. Down to $775,000.

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