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Buying A Condo

Condos appeal to buyers for a couple of very specific reasons. First is the appeal of having all of the exterior maintenance taken care of for them. If you travel a lot, are physically unable to do yard work, or simply prefer having someone else take care of things, a condo might be a good fit in your life. The other significant reason people may choose a condo is it is a great first purchase. Condos can often be bought for significantly less than a detached home.

Lake Oswego has a very large assortment of condos. Mountain Park was one of the first planned communities in the U.S. and a big part of that plan was an assortment of condominiums. At the very top of Mountain Park is Oswego Summit with it’s 2 swimming pools and views of Mt. Hood. Then there are the luxury condos that have been built on the Willamette River, on the Lake, and in First Addition. These complexes are located in highly desirable areas and have features such as secured parking and large terraces.

Some quick stats:
There are currently 68 condos for sale in Lake Oswego priced from a low of $43,500 (932 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath) to a high of $1,895,000 (on the Willamette River with 4784 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths).

21 Condos are in escrow with accepted offers waiting to be closed.

54 condos have sold in the last 6 months.

At any given time you’ll find a good selection to choose from.

There are some specific things you need to think about if you are considering a condo purchase. When you make an offer, make sure it is subject to review of these items:

Ask to read the last 12 months of minutes from the Home Owner Association meetings. If there are problems in the complex, people will be talking about them at these meetings. This is probably the easiest way to find out issues.

Make your offer subject to obtaining and approving of financial statements for the HOA (Home Owner’s Association). You want to see that the HOA has been doing maintenance and upkeep. That they have reserves being built up on account for significant repairs such as roof replacement or paving. And you want to see that they are projecting future expenses and not just working on an emergency basis.

Ask the seller for full disclosure of any upcoming special assessments or any litigation that the HOA may be involved in.

When you have your home inspection done, have the inspector walk the complex and inspect it as well. Does he/she see dry rot on decks or worn roofing shingles? If so, find out if the HOA has plans to address correcting these issues.

Buying a condo is different from buying a house. You are buying into a community with shared responsibilities and obligations. You want to make sure the HOA will be a good fit for you and not throw any surprises your way after you move in.

There is a tendency to want to buy a condo with small HOA dues. The HOA dues are paid monthly, in most cases, and cover things like landscape maintenance and repair of the exterior of buildings. Sure, it’s nice to have small monthly expenses. But the problem with small HOA dues is that money is then not collected for future expenses. And when those expenses arise and there is not enough money in reserve, then all of the members of the HOA have to pony up and pay a special assessment. These assessments can be in the thousands of dollars. So do your homework and get to know the HOA before you buy. Don’t necessarily opt to buy a condo just because the HOA dues are small. Small monthly dues can mean big special assessments later.

Please let us know if you have any questions about condos. Linda and I are here to help.
Dianne

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Open Houses for October 22, 2011

22 homes are scheduled to be held open this Sunday in Lake Oswego. Enjoy!

Address Price Bedrooms Baths Open
16250 Pacific Hwy #55 $175,000 2 2 1 to 3
6016 Bonita Rd $229,999 4 2 1 to 4
6263 Childs Rd $264,900 4 2 2 to 4
16695 Glenwood Ct $379,000 4 3 12 to 2
4660 Black Forest Ct $390,000 4 2.5 1 to 4
19443 Kokanee Ct $397,000 4 2.5 1 to 4
1657 Campus Way $399,900 4 3 1 to 4
14361 Sherbrook Pl $429,900 3 2.5 1:30 to 4
7 Del Prado St $435,000 4 3 12 to 3
13020 Princeton Ct $444,000 4 2.5 1 to 3
5698 La Mesa Ct $600,000 4 2.5 1 to 3:30
15633 Fieldstone Dr $618,950 4 2.5 1 to 3
5533 Fieldstone Ct $628,950 4 2.5 1 to 3
17601 Woodhurst Pl $649,000 3 2.5+.5 1 to 3
5056 Denton Dr $649,900 4 2.5 2 to 6
14231 Dolph Ct $650,000 4 2 1 to 4
15622 Fieldstone Dr $668,950 3 2.5 1 to 3
5604 Grand Oaks Dr $685,000 5 3 1 to 4
17406 Brookhurst $689,900 5 3.5 1 to 3
17930 Blue Heron Dr $799,000 5 4.5 1:30 to 4
18308 Meadowlark Ln $1,395,000 4 3.5+.5+.5 1 to 3
17700 Upper Cherry Ln $2,375,000 5 5.5 1 to 3
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News & Notes

* Watershed Health Open House – Oct. 22nd at Hazelia Field/Luscher Farm – Come and learn more about the city’s work to improve watershed health and water quality and how you can help.  There will also be pumpkin decorating activities for kids!

* Drug Take-Back Day – Oct 29, 10AM – 2PM  at the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center/505 G Ave. – Dispose of your unwanted or expired medications.

* Foothills Framework Plan –  The draft is available HERE.  Learn more about the city’s efforts to put a plan together that transforms the 107-acre area into a vibrant, river-front  neighborhood for housing and businesses.  Click HERE to learn more about the project and what’s behind it.

* Help Meals on Wheels – During the month of October you can help deliver a healthy lunch to a home-bound senior by choosing to add the cost of 1, 3 or 7 meals to your grocerey bill at New Seasons Market in Mountain Park!

Here are some Market Notes for you~

According to the RMLS Market Action Report for September 2011, the combined area of Lake Oswego and West Linn  reported:

  • 773 Active Listings
  • 156 New Listings
  • 101 Pending Sales
  • 82 Closed Sales
  • An average Sale Price of $474,800.
  • Average Time on the Market: 166 Days
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Market Activity for Oct. 10-16, 2011

In Lake Oswego there were 17 New properties entering the market, 8 in Pending status, and  10 marked as Sold during the last week according to RMLS.
See below for further details:

NEWLY LISTED (Oct. 10-16, 2011)

Address Type Price Sq FT BR Baths
4629 Lakeview Blvd C2 Condo $94,900 1178 2 2
203 Cervantes Condo $119,900 1100 2 2
16494 Inverurie Rd Detached $155,000 1064 3 1
247 Cervantes Condo $161,200 1384 2 2
5830 SW Burma Rd Detached $189,000 1186 3 1
5786 Washington Ct Detached $194,400 1876 3 2
19010 Longfellow Ave Detached $199,900 1732 3 1
135 Kingsgate Rd Detached $264,900 1720 3 2.5
765 Maple St Detached $380,000 1998 3 2
120 Condolea Dr #45 Condo $383,790 2958 3 3
4660 Black Forest Ct Detached $390,000 2157 4 2.5
13750 Shireva Dr Detached 399,900 3294 4 3
12 Yorick St Detached $416,000 2428 4 3.5
4367 Haven St Detached $578,000 3617 5 3.5
3000 Upper Dr Detached $695,000 2851 3 3
19363 SW Riverwood Detached $719,000 2984 4 3
1623 Glenmorrie Dr Detached $925,000 5894 5 4.5

PENDING SALES (Oct. 9-16, 2011)

Address Type Price Sq Ft BR Baths CDOM
99 Oswego Summit #99 Condo $89,900 1116 2 1.5 45
45 Eagle Crest Dr $508 Condo $169,000 1046 2 2 206
17025 Denney Ct Detached $209,900 1429 3 2 7
1674 Fircrest Dr Detached $249,500 1998 4 2 114
140 Touchstone Ct Attached $284,900 1964 3 2.5 8
15601 Manchester Dr Detached $424,000 3302 5 3.5 150
5428 Southwood Dr Detached $575,000 3302 4 3 172
427 9th St Detached $649,500 3250 5 3.5 123

SOLD (Oct. 10-16, 2011)

Address Orig. Price Sold Price Type Sq Ft CDOM
3311 Fir Ridge Rd $359,000 $359,000 Detached 2112 91
4734 Lakeview Blvd $439,950 $366,500 Detached 2787 155
4677 Oakridge Rd Lt4 $369,900 $369,900 Attached 1738 97
4663 Trillium Woods Lt 9 $433,275 $418,275 Attached 2232 0
5842 Meadowcreek Ct $449,900 $440,000 Detached 2309 7
2235 Glen Haven Rd $549,000 $479,000 Detached 2778 714
5686 Charles Circle $499,900 $499,900 Detached 3246 6
4184 Sunset Dr $569,000 $500,000 Detached 2932 169
5035 Woodcrest Ln Lt 19 $585,300 $604,894 Detached 3174 0
5088 Woodcrest Ln $599,900 $607,500 Detached 3056 219

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings

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Changes in New Construction

Housing starts in new construction have always been a leading indicator of what is happening in the housing market. It can be a real roller coaster for builders. So I thought it would be interesting to compile some information that allows you to easily see what has happened to new construction in Lake Oswego in the years 2006-2011.

Here is a summary:

Year # Houses Sold Low Price High Price Average Price Square feet
2006 30 $449,900 $1,980,000 $1,068,000 3,743
2007 33 $825,000 $2,610,000 $1,435,000 4,450
2008 11 $670,000 $1,815,000 $990,000 3,746
2009 11 $519,000 $2,025,000 $1,002,000 3,623
2010 13 $510,000 $1,115,000 $697,000 3,635
2011 18 to date $375,000 $959,000 $683,000 3,131
2011 Pending 13 $379,900 $1,199,000 $619,800 3,071
Active 39 $379,950 $3,400,000 $662,000 2,924

It’s pretty incredible to see how heady things got in 2007. In just one year the average sales price went up from $1,068,000 to $1,435,000. And the size of the houses being built went from an average of 3743 square feet to 4450 square feet. I remember seeing million dollar mansions being built and sold as spec houses on Southshore! I have always been able to appreciate a big, gorgeous new house at top dollar if it also has a nice location and setting, but on a busy street? Even then it seemed crazy to me. But there is so little undeveloped land in Lake Oswego that the buyers were willing to buy on a busy street. The demand for large, luxury homes was that high.

Then the economy turned. Very few homes were built and sold 2008-2010.

What got me to thinking about writing on this topic is that I have been seeing quite a lot more new construction. The builders have learned and adapted to the economy. I was surprised to see that the average size of a new home is still right around 3000 square feet. So they are smaller, especially when compared to the 4450 average size in 2007, but 3000 square feet is still a good sized house. The big change is in the pricing. Averages prices of 2011 solds, pending sales and active listings are all in the $600,000’s. There are 18 closed sales year to date but 13 in escrow. With escrow times running 45-60 days, it’s fair to say that most of the pending sales will close by the end of the year. So we could potentially see new construction sales up around 30 for the year, which is where they were before the recession.

I think this is a time of opportunity in Lake Oswego housing. There are 13 brand new homes for sale in LO right now that are priced under $500,000.

Please let us know if you want further information. Linda and I would love to be of help.
Dianne

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Market Activity ~ Oct. 3-9, 2011

In Lake Oswego there were 19 New properties entering the market, 12 in Pending status, and  6 marked as Sold during the last week according to RMLS.
See below for further details:

NEWLY LISTED (Oct. 3-9, 2011)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type
67 OSWEGO SMT $169,500 2 2 1212 CONDO
17025 DENNEY CT $209,900 3 2 1429 DETACHD
140 TOUCHSTONE CT $284,900 3 2.1 1964 ATTACHD
2315 SOUTHSHORE BLVD $285,000 3 1 1970 DETACHD
16081 PEARCY ST $285,000 3 3 1919 DETACHD
8 POLONIUS ST $319,000 3 2 1729 DETACHD
4251 WOODSIDE CIR $324,900 3 2 2032 ATTACHD
207 HIDALGO ST $339,000 4 2.1 2604 DETACHD
4208 HARVEY WAY $379,900 4 2 2132 DETACHD
15085 GLEN EAGLES PL $399,900 4 3 2996 DETACHD
345 3RD ST $569,900 3 4 2132 DETACHD
4344 SNOWBRUSH CT $579,000 4 3.1 3112 DETACHD
13546 PETERS RD $629,000 3 3 3036 DETACHD
5056 DENTON DR $684,900 4 2.1 3067 DETACHD
17406 BROOKHURST DR $689,900 5 3.1 3775 DETACHD
307 NORTHSHORE RD $1,295,000 3 2 2673 DETACHD
907 TERRACE DR $2,295,000 6 4.3 6919 DETACHD
2098 CREST DR $4,395,000 5 5.1 7847 DETACHD
3690 LAKEVIEW BLVD $5,950,000 5 5.1 6366 DETACHD

PENDING SALES (Oct. 3-9, 2011)

Address List Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
58 GALEN ST $65,000.00 1 1 689 CONDO 414
129 OSWEGO SMT $69,995.00 1 1 764 CONDO 424
16250 PACIFIC HWY 44 $149,000.00 2 2 1305 CONDO 239
4473 GOLDEN LN $155,000.00 2 2.1 1980 CONDO 347
4390 SUNSET DR $174,500.00 3 1 970 DETACHD 47
3500 RED CEDAR WAY $250,000.00 3 2 1769 DETACHD 6
4752 REMBRANDT LN $279,900.00 3 2.1 1516 DETACHD 26
19487 SW DOGWOOD CT $459,900.00 5 3 3105 DETACHD 230
4725 FIRWOOD RD $479,500.00 3 2.1 2557 DETACHD 133
13223 DEERFIELD CT $614,900.00 5 3.2 4008 DETACHD 423
14070 GOODALL RD $920,000.00 4 3.2 4460 DETACHD 10
667 IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD $1,199,000.00 4 4.1 4679 DETACHD 319

SOLD (Oct. 3-9, 2011)

Address O/Price Close Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Prop Type CDOM
215 CERVANTES $134,999 $129,000 2 2 1100 CONDO 44
13985 SUNDELEAF DR $279,000 $270,000 3 2 1278 DETACHD 83
2360 GREENTREE RD $379,900 $364,000 3 2.1 2211 DETACHD 139
4681 TRILLIUM WOODS Lot 08 $419,900 $421,000 3 2.1 2135 ATTACHD 194
15180 BOONES WAY $549,900 $455,600 5 3.1 3961 DETACHD 57
17682 MARYLBROOK DR $599,900 $480,000 4 2.1 3799 DETACHD 209

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings

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Open Houses ~ October 9, 2011

Lots of great homes Open to you and your partners in house-hunting adventure Sunday!

Here is the schedule according to RMLS:

Address L/Price # Beds # Baths Total SF Style Open
6016 BONITA RD $229,999 4 2 1978 RANCH 12-3PM
16212 LAKE FOREST BLVD $249,000 3 2 1267 RANCH 1-3PM
1127 CEDAR ST $249,000 2 1 1070 COTTAGE 12:30-4PM
1674 FIRCREST DR $249,500 4 2 1998 SPLIT 1-3:15PM
140 TOUCHSTONE CT $284,900 3 2.1 1964 TOWNHSE 1-3PM
16890 CORTEZ CT $289,000 4 3 2016 DAYRNCH 1-3:30PM
18150 BRYANT RD $299,000 3 2 1468 RANCH,1STORY 10AM-12PM
1053 HALLINAN ST $300,000 3 2.1 2004 2STORY 1-4PM
4793 AUBURN LN $389,900 3 2.1 2083 TOWNHSE 12-3PM
1820 KILKENNY DR $397,000 4 2.1 3040 DAYRNCH 2-4PM
4 NANSEN SMT $429,000 4 2.1 3255 CONTEMP 1-3PM
7 DEL PRADO ST $435,000 4 3 2232 TRAD,TRI 12-3PM
14361 SHERBROOK PL $439,900 3 2.1 2100 TRAD 2-4PM
1610 LEE ST $449,000 4 3 2616 SPLIT 1-3PM
17930 MEADOWLARK LN $515,000 4 4 3300 DAYRNCH 1-3PM
15633 FIELDSTONE DR $618,950 4 2.1 3047 TRAD 12-2PM
5533 FIELDSTONE CT $628,950 4 2.1 3115 TRAD 12-2PM
14785 UPLANDS DR $635,000 5 3 3325 CONTEMP,DAYRNCH 1-3PM
15622 FIELDSTONE DR $668,950 3 2.1 3113 TRAD 12-2PM
5056 DENTON DR $684,900 4 2.1 3067 TRAD 1:30-5PM
5604 GRAND OAKS DR $689,000 5 3 3676 TRAD 1-4PM
17601 WOODHURST PL $699,000 3 2.2 3272 ENGLISH 1-3PM
17930 BLUE HERON DR $799,000 5 4.1 5069 CONTEMP 2-4PM
4767 DOGWOOD DR $839,900 4 2.1 3964 TRAD 2-4PM
2650 GLEN EAGLES RD $875,000 3 4 3112 CONTEMP 1-3PM
17282 LAKE HAVEN DR $1,199,000 4 2.1 3662 TRAD 1:30-4PM
18308 MEADOWLARK LN $1,395,000 4 3.3 7341 CONTEMP 1-3:;30PM
1300 SKYLAND DR $1,399,900 4 4.2 6311 TRAD,CUSTOM 1-4PM
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Market Activity for 9/26 to 10/2, 2011

In Lake Oswego last week there were 14 new listings, 16 pending sales, and 10 closed sales.
See below for further details:

NEWLY LISTED (Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, 2011)

Address Type Price Sq FT BR Baths
18914 Longfellow Ave Detached $235,000 1232 3 1.5
16212 Lake Forest Blvd Detached $249,000 1267 3 2
3500 Red Cedar Way Detached $250,000 1769 3 2
6263 Childs Rd Detached $279,900 1600 3 2
113 Touchstone Attached $289,000 1838 2 2.5
589 Ridgeway Rd Detached $450,000 1736 3 2
13880 Knaus Rd Detached $520,000 3532 4 3.5
17160 Kelok Rd Detached $549,900 4650 4 4
3811 Carman Dr Detached $580,000 3028 4 2
17952 Cardinal Dr Detached $599,999 1702 4 2
15633 Fieldstone Dr Detached $618,950 3047 4 2.5
17601 Woodhurst Pl Detached 699,000 3272 3 2.5+.5
4767 Dogwood Dr Detached $839,900 3964 4 2.5
12900 Fielding Rd Detached $4,395,000 7527 6 7.5

PENDING SALES (Sept 26 to Oct 2, 2011)

Address Type Price Sq Ft BR Baths CDOM
12 Crestfield Ct Condo $44,900 552 1 1 74
48 Eagle Crest Dr 3B Condo $134,900 1489 2 2 37
5064 Foothills Dr H Condo $185,000 1252 3 2 203
4760 Lower Dr Detached $229,900 2324 3 3 44
3305 Upper Dr Detached $299,999 1484 3 2 172
1286 Rockinghorse Ln Detached $309,000 1883 3 2.5 316
18715 Indian Creek Dr Detached $339,825 1976 3 2 244
1214 Hallinan Circle Detached $342,000 1748 3 2 7
17071 Rebecca Ln Detached $379,900 2230 4 3 129
4693 Lakeview Blvd Detached $429,950 2021 3 2 120
4729 Firwood Rd Detached $489,500 2594 3 2.5 127
18462 Anduin Terr Detached $524,900 2982 4 2.5 71
215 Chandler Pl Detached $895,000 3118 3 2.5 355
1066 Northshore Rd Detached $1,195,000 4224 4 5.5 239
1715 Edgecliff Terr Detached $1,295,000 4929 4 4.5 475
2936 Lakeview Blvd Detached $1,888,000 4179 5 3.5 120

SOLD (Sept 26 to Oct 2, 2011)

Address Orig. Price Sold Price Type Sq Ft CDOM
4454 Thunder Vista Ln $170,000 $157,000 Condo 2060 158
16443 Lake Forest Blvd $249,900 $206,000 Detached 1474 47
5139 Tualata Ln $257,900 $262,000 Detached 1524 6
55 Northshore Rd #4 $289,000 $289,000 Condo 1554 18
17095 Rebecca Ln $399,900 $375,000 Detached 2350 84
19285 Megly Ct $539,900 $479,900 Detached 3275 203
605 4th St $525,000 $518,000 Detached 1880 30
5511 Fieldstone Ct $638,950 $615,000 Detached 3037 629
17460 Wren Ct $995,900 $850,000 Detached 3305 180
3328 Lakeview Blvd $3,750,000 $2,565,000 Detached 6675 471

Criteria: Homes in the 97034 and 97035 zip code, listed, pending or sold between the dates listed above as reported by the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS). DETACHD refers to Single Family Detached Residence, MFG refers to manufactured housing, and ATTACHD refers to single-family residences with some portion of the structure attached to another property, but not constituting CONDO ownership. DOM stands for days on market, or the number of days from when the listing became active and when it received an acceptable offer, with CDOM standing for “cumulative days on market” accounting for “refreshed” listings

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Open Houses for October 2, 2011

Along with letting you know about the open houses scheduled for this Sunday, I want to share an a quick bit of wisdom. I am currently working with an investor who is doing a 1031 exchange following the passing of his parents who were first-generation immigrants. They came to this country, worked hard, and invested in real estate. With their passing, their children are now coming into a fairly substantial amount of money. Following their parents advice, they too are investing in real estate. Their parents words of wisdom: invest in what you can sweep.

Love it!

Here are the open houses to anticipate this Sunday. Have a great weekend.

Address Price Bedrooms Baths Open
1674 Fircrest Ct $254,900 4 2 1 to 3:15
2125 Wembley Pl $349,000 3 2.5 1 to 3
1875 Mapleleaf Rd $389,500 4 2 11 to 1
312 4th St $399,000 2 2.5 1 to 3
4671 Lakeview Blvd $429,950 3 2 12 to 3
908 Cumberland Pl $474,900 4 3 1 to 4
5428 Southwood Dr $575,000 4 3 1 to 3
15633 Fieldstone Dr $618,950 4 2.5 1 to 3
17997 Braeden Ct $619,740 4 3 1 to 4
5533 Fieldstone Ct $628,950 4 2.5 1 to 3
15622 Fieldstone Dr $668,950 3 2.5 1 to 3
14231 Dolph Ct $685,000 4 2 1 to 4
5604 Grand Oaks Dr $689,000 5 3 1 to 4
14599 Fosberg Rd $759,000 4 3.5 1 to 3
2311 Oswego Glen Ct $899,999 4 4 12 to 2
17282 Lake Haven Dr $1,199,000 4 2.5 1:30 to 4
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Featrured Neighborhood: Bryant

There are 25 neighborhoods in Lake Oswego and today I want to focus on one in particular: Bryant. Bryant is found on the South side of the lake and is bounded by Upper Drive on the North, Southshore and Kelok roads on the East, Childs and Deerbrush roads on the South, and Pilkington on the West.

Lake Grove Swim Park
Highlights of the neighborhood include Waluga Junior High School, West Bay, Lamont Springs Nature Park, and on the Northern edge, one of Lake Oswego’s two swim parks, the Lake Grove Swim Park.

There is a small commercial commercial district that allows the neighborhood to enjoy 4 excellent restaurants. LaVang’s is an institution having been opened many years ago by a Vietnamese doctor who used the proceeds to support an orphanage in Vietnam. I am not sure if the connection to the orphanage still exists, but I can tell you that the good food has remained. It has wonderful Pho and amazing salad rolls. Deno’s Pizzeria has about the best caesar salad I have ever eaten. Pine Shed Ribs serves Santa Maria Style Barbeque. And the newest addition is Oliver’s which specializes in farm to table fresh ingredients with a Mexican flair.

West Bay
Housing in the area runs the gamut. There are several condominium complexes with pricing ranging from $100,000 to $175,000, with 1 currently for sale, 2 pending and in escrow, and 1 closed sale in the last 6 months.. The single family residential has a much broader range.

There are currently 22 houses for sale. The least expensive house currently for sale was built in 1952 and is a bank foreclosure. It has 2324 square feet (928 is in an unfinished basement), 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths. It is listed for $229,900.

The most expensive house currently for sale is on a canal. It was built in 1985, is on nearly half an acre with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, and is listed for $1,199,000.

25 homes have sold in the last 6 months. The low sale occurred on a mid-century modern home that was built in 1962. With 1700 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, it was listed for $229,900. It sold in just 2 days for $209,400. The most expensive sale was a 1992 built home with a brick facade and 3-car garage on a cul-de-sac. It had 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Listed for $850,000, it sold in 56 days for $750,000.

I think what I like about the Bryant neighborhood is how walkable it is. Relatively flat, you can walk to the swim park or to a good restaurant in 10 to 15 minutes. I don’t live in the Bryant neighborhood, but I do live close enough that I walk through it regularly. Lamont Springs Park is a personal favorite.

Please feel free to let Linda or myself know if we’ve peaked your curiosity and would like more information about homes in this area.

Dianne