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The 2014 Year End Market Data gives an overview of Atherton, Burlingame, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park , Palo Alto, Portola Valley, and Woodside.
Q3 Quarterly Market Report 2013 vs. 2014
November 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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Q2 Quarterly Market Report 2013 vs. 2014
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Wait! Do Not Cut Down That Tree!
June 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Everyone loves a beautifully manicured landscape. It takes a lot of planning to get your lawns, plants, and flowers designed just perfectly to create your desired results. Even the proper placement of your trees is extremely important. Many property owners bring in new trees to help add foliage to the grounds and sometimes there might even be a need to remove your trees due to a remodel or a landscape design.
This is where you, as the owner of the property, can run into problems. Did you know that many cities in California require a permit before cutting down a tree? Your city can take this extremely seriously. If your city requires a permit and you do not have one you might be ordered to pay costly fines as well as replace any trees that were cut down. The fines can be as much as $5000 for one tree and up to $10,000 for each additional tree.
Being a Responsible Homeowner
It is important to know your local laws and to be careful about taking second hand advice as fact. Just recently, a property owner was fined over $52,000 for cutting down six trees without a permit. Apparently, a hired tree-trimming contractor told him it was okay to cut down the trees without a permit. The contractor was wrong and the homeowner was responsible for the fine.*
Each city has their own specification of what size and type of tree can be cut down and which type of trees needs to be protected. It would be advisable to contact your local city building department where you live to inquire about the laws and permit requirements before cutting down any trees on your property.
For an example of a tree destruction, permit click here
It is with careful care and reason that California, along with other states, ask to be careful when dealing with trees. It isn’t to be a challenge, even if it can present extra steps, but a way to ensure a balance. The benefits of trees, for bio diversity and your own health, are why there is such an interest in keeping them. And like any good law, it is easy to see the beauty within it.
Q1 Quarterly Market Report 2013 vs. 2014
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Kicking off the year in Palo Alto!
February 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
One of a kind 28,000 sq ft lot in the heart of Crescent Park
Palo Alto Price per Sq Ft for past six months per Trendgrahphix
March 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
| Facts and Trends | TM |
Published March 2012*
| Location: | Palo Alto |
| Price Range: | $0 – No Limit |
| SQFT Range: | 0 – No Limit |
| Property Types: | Single Family Homes |
| Bedrooms: | 0 – No Limit |
| Full Baths: | 0 – No Limit |
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| Year Built: | 0 – No Limit |
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*All reports are published March 2012, based on data available at the end of February 2012. All reports presented are based on data supplied by Contra Costa, Bay East, MLSListings, San Francisco MLS, Metrolist and BAREIS MLS. Neither the Associations nor their MLSs guarantee or are in anyway responsible for their accuracy. Data maintained by the Associations or their MLSs may not reflect all real estate activities in the market. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Crescent Park – Palo Alto, CA
February 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Inviting, gracious and charming is what most people have to say about Crescent Park and its stately homes and tree lined streets. It is an area that has been growing since the 1920’s offering a wonderful array of classic homes on some of Palo Alto’s prettiest tree lined streets. Bordered by San Francisquito Creek, Newell Road, Fulton Street and Channing Avenue, Crescent Park provides easy access to downtown, Hwy 101, the main library, and Eleanor Pardee Park. Known as a warm and friendly neighborhood, there is an active neighborhood association that keeps neighbors connected and informed. While attention in the past few years has focused on Old Palo Alto, you will find the same charm and allure in the architecture and sense of community in Crescent Park. Schools in Crescent Park are Duveneck Elementary, Jordan Middle School and Palo Alto High, all part of the highly rated Palo Alto Unified School District.
Counties Currently Participating in Prop 90
September 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Eight California counties currently participate in Prop 90 tax base transfers. They include Alameda, San Diego, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, Orange, El Dorado and Ventura. Santa Clara County supervisors recently voted to keep Prop 90 in place while El Dorado County was a new addition in 2010.
Prop 90 allows people aged 55 & over to transfer a property’s factored base year value from an existing residence to a replacement residence between the participating counties. Replacement properties must be of equal or lesser value than the original property.
This means you could sell your long time residence in Palo Alto and purchase a replacement property in San Diego that was of equal or lesser value than your Palo Alto home and apply to have your existing tax base transfer to your new property. It can be a great benefit if you have owned a home for many years.
The participating counties can change at any time and you should always talk to your financial advisor regarding requirments of your specific situation.
