A condo for seafarers--2022 High Street #B, Alameda, CA
Another relist today! You may remember a hapless condo on High Street, which had been on the market for 7 months back in April. It didn't sell at $745,000, $680,000 or $530,000, even after a year, even though the urgency in the last listing suggested some flexibility on the seller's part:
lower higher price than its last unsuccessful attempt ($589,000), presumably to ruin stoke its chances of selling in this lamentable red-hot end-of-year season.
It's pretty clear anyone taking on this albatross and pricing it well over its previous, unsuccessful list price is either desperate or a moron (or both), and the description certainly does not contradict that contention.
Amusingly, the Zestimate for this property has plummeted from $465,500 in April to $375,000 today, a 20% drop.
Update 10/23/08: The property is now on Craigslist. There's a broker's tour where everyone's invited. Probably to refresh their memory, since the last such tour must have occurred over a year ago.
Must sell now! Right on estuary, large living room, beamed ceilings in master, add'l b/p w/private bath. Corner fireplace, boat dock. Must see this special unit.It's back as MLS(r) #840945, and of course it's listed at a considerably
[...] very unique location perched above the high street bridge [...] very nice view [...] boat parking in the back convienent for sea travelers. [...] top floor with open beam ceilings [...] Nice wet bar used for entertaining purposes.Two master suites, laundry facility,pool table & pingpong.I don't mean to be cruel, but whoever wrote that pathetic description needs a spanking. Are "Very unique," "Very nice" and "Nice" the best you can come up with? When you note the "nice wet bar" is "for entertaining purposes", exactly what other purpose would a "nice wet bar" serve? Rinsing your gold fish? And the "convienent for sea travelers" bit had me in stitches for a good 7 seconds.
It's pretty clear anyone taking on this albatross and pricing it well over its previous, unsuccessful list price is either desperate or a moron (or both), and the description certainly does not contradict that contention.
Amusingly, the Zestimate for this property has plummeted from $465,500 in April to $375,000 today, a 20% drop.
Update 10/23/08: The property is now on Craigslist. There's a broker's tour where everyone's invited. Probably to refresh their memory, since the last such tour must have occurred over a year ago.
$589000 *****BEAUTIFUL CONDO WITH GREAT VIEW OF ALAMEDA BRIDGE**** (alameda) (map)
Reply to: greg@losnessgroup.com [?]
Date: 2008-10-23, 9:15PM PDT
2022 HIGH DR, ALAMEDA CA
PROPERTY AMENITIES
* Beautiful Top Floor Condo with Very Unique View of the Alameda Bridge
* Boat Dock in the back with Two Slots to Park any Boats you Have
* Laundry Facilities Downstairs in the Underground Area
* Recreation Room with Ping Pong Table, Darts, and a Pool Table
* Large Gated Underground Parking with Two Deeded Spaces
* 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Condo Both are Master Suites
* Large Kitchen Overlooking the Family Room
* Patio Overlooking the Water and an Amazing View of the Bridge
* Wet Bar Located in Family Room Perfect for Parties and Entertaining
* 1,450 Square Feet of Livable Space
* Bring Me Your Offers
BROKERS TOUR ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 28TH FROM 10-1PM, EVERYONE IS INVITED
CONTACT GREGORY STEPHENS FOR INFORMATION AND VIEWINGS
Phone #: (408)288-3500ext201 Email: greg@losnessgroup.com
2022 High St at Fernside Blvd
Note: Searching for "2022 High St Apt. B Alameda CA 94501" in Zillow gives you a property in Oakland. If you change the "Apt. B" to "Apt. A", you get the right one, and a zestimate of $467k.
And I should qualify "the right one"- you get the right location, not necessarily the right unit. It just appears the search for "B" in zillow is not accurate for this address.
Interesting. The link I gave in the post (repeated above) says Unit B, in Alameda. My old post a year ago was pointing to http://www.zillow.com/HomeDetails.htm?zprop=24857499 on Zillow, which redirects to the same link.
I don't recall how I searched for it specifically, but it does appear to be the correct listing.
Either way, though, Zestimates are hardly indicative of anything.