Holly Barr, Your Favorite Realtor | Holly Barr, Your Favorite Realtor http://hollybarr.com Experienced Residential Realtor Specializing in Willow Glen, San Jose and the Silicon Valley Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:51:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 885 Georgetown Place http://hollybarr.com/listings/885-georgetown http://hollybarr.com/listings/885-georgetown#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:22:51 +0000 admin http://hollybarr.com/?p=4018

  • 3 bed, 3 bath townhouse
  • 1,463 sq ft
  • $399,000
  • Upstairs laundry
  • On the greenbelt
  • Two car side by side attached garage.
  • Great townhouse

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]]> http://hollybarr.com/listings/885-georgetown/feed 0 The State of Willow Glen Real Estate Entering 2012 http://hollybarr.com/willow-glen-real-estate/the-state-of-willow-glen-real-estate-entering-2012 http://hollybarr.com/willow-glen-real-estate/the-state-of-willow-glen-real-estate-entering-2012#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:07:28 +0000 admin http://hollybarr.com/?p=4002 As you can see by the chart, the market collapse slowed real estate activity, with 20% less homes sold in Willow Glen in 2008 than 2007. Volume bounced back in 2009, but with an average sale price 25% lower than 2007’s $932,000.

The last three years have been stable, with volume and average sale price both climbing — slow and steady wins the race, right?

It’s hard to predict how a presidential election will impact the real estate market, but 2012 has great potential for both buyers and sellers. There are about 30% fewer houses on market than at this time last year, and buyers have access to very low rates.

If you wonder how much your house is worth or have questions about Willow Glen real estate, call me at 408-887-3225 or email me.

]]> http://hollybarr.com/willow-glen-real-estate/the-state-of-willow-glen-real-estate-entering-2012/feed 0 San Jose http://hollybarr.com/guide-to-silicon-valley/san-jose http://hollybarr.com/guide-to-silicon-valley/san-jose#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:38:13 +0000 admin http://willowglenweb.com/hollybarr/?p=3791 San Jose is the third most populous city in California after Los Angeles and San Diego, and the 10th most populous in the United States. It is a diverse city, with many distinct neighborhoods and nearby suburbs that can meet the real estate tastes, budgets and needs of virtually anybody.
Not only does San Jose itself provide a wide range of options in the areas of the arts, sports, shopping and outdoor recration, it’s the cornerstone of the metropolitan area known locally as “the South Bay” which has a total population of approximately 2 million people and provides even more options. San Jose is also the county seat of Santa Clara County which stretches from Gilroy to Palo Alto, and by far the largest city in of the globally recognized high-tech hub known as Silicon Valley.

]]> http://hollybarr.com/guide-to-silicon-valley/san-jose/feed 0 Willow Glen http://hollybarr.com/guide-to-silicon-valley/willow-glen http://hollybarr.com/guide-to-silicon-valley/willow-glen#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:32:46 +0000 admin http://willowglenweb.com/hollybarr/?p=3789 Willow Glen is a unique neighborhood that features small town living in the heart of the Silicon Valley. It is known for its charming architecture, tree-lined streets and charming downtown. Willow Glen is popular with young families and professionals thanks to its strong sense of community and central location. Willow Glen is covered by the 95125 zip code.

Access

Willow Glen is directly and easily accessible from 280/680, 87 and Almaden Expressway. The main road through Willow Glen is Lincoln Avenue, which is intersected by major streets such as Curtner, Hamilton, Minnesota and Willow. Running parallel to Lincoln are Bird and Cherry. Meridian is generally considered to be the northern edge of Willow Glen, although the zip code extends just past Meridian.

Architecture

Much of Willow Glen was built out in the 20s and 30s as the Santa Clara valley evolved from orchards into a full-scale city. As such the area features an eclectic mix of houses built in the Craftsman, Spanish, Tudor and Victorian styles.

Shopping

Willow Glen has its own downtown shopping district that runs along Lincoln Avenue between Minnesota and Willow, which features specialty shops and a range of restaurants for formal and informal dining. It is also just a few minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown San Jose, the action of HP Pavilion and San Jose International Airport.

Schools

Willow Glen High School serves the entire neighborhood of Willow Glen. It is fed by Willow Glen Middle School which is fed by elementary schools including Booksin, Gardner, Schallenberger, and Willow Glen. Generally speaking, the elementary schools are good to great. The middle and high schools are solid and have been improving in recent years.

]]> http://hollybarr.com/guide-to-silicon-valley/willow-glen/feed 0 Almaden Valley http://hollybarr.com/guide-to-silicon-valley/almaden-valley http://hollybarr.com/guide-to-silicon-valley/almaden-valley#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:29:54 +0000 admin http://willowglenweb.com/hollybarr/?p=3785 Almaden Valley (often just called Almaden) is a neighborhood of about 37,000 in the southwestern portion of San Jose, California, USA, roughly equivalent to the 95120 ZIP Code.
The neighborhood is southeast of Los Gatos, west of Santa Teresa, and south of Coleman Ave. at the southern end of the Blossom Hill neighborhood of San Jose. The informal borders are generally Coleman Rd. at the northern end, McKean Rd. to the south, and Los Gatos to the west.
As part of the Silicon Valley, the main industry in the neighborhood is high technology research and development; IBM Almaden Research Center is located there.
The neighborhood is primarily upper middle-class, with homes owned by local professionals, scientists, athletes, and Silicon Valley executives.

Schools

Almaden Valley is known for having some of the top schools in the Silicon Valley, from K-12 through high school, and many people move to the neighborhood specifically for the schools. Leland High School serves the entire neighborhood, which is fed by Bret Harte, Castillero, and Almaden Country middle schools which are fed by top elementary schools including Los Alamitos, Guadalupe, Simonds, Graystone and Williams.

Recreation

One of the key attractions of the Almaden Valley is the abundance of public recreational sites, such as Lake Almaden, Almaden Quicksilver County Park and Calero Dam and Reservoir. Almaden Valley Athletic Club (AVAC) is a pool and gym that is very popular with locals.

]]> http://hollybarr.com/guide-to-silicon-valley/almaden-valley/feed 0 First Blog Post http://hollybarr.com/blog/first-blog-post http://hollybarr.com/blog/first-blog-post#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:48:48 +0000 admin http://willowglenweb.com/hollybarr/?p=3732 I will blog about real estate news and stats, centered on Willow Glen but more generally when news is relevant to our community.

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]]> http://hollybarr.com/uncategorized/hello-world/feed 0 1206 Malone Road; $849,000 http://hollybarr.com/listings/malone-road http://hollybarr.com/listings/malone-road#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:58:42 +0000 admin http://www.hollybarr.com/willow-glen-real-estate/1206-malone

  • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
  • 1,617 square foot home on a 6,534 square foot lot
  • Prime location at corner of Newport and Malone

  • Tree lined street
  • Open floor plan
  • Completely remodeled
  • Hardwood floors
  • Granite counters
  • Newer appliances
  • Beautiful landscaping
  • Central A/C
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  • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
  • Booksin Elementary
  • 1,801sf on a 7,672sf lot
  • Big yard!
  • Open floorplan
]]> http://hollybarr.com/listings/jonathan-ave-coming-soon/feed 0 2287 Lansford Ave; $1,149,000 http://hollybarr.com/listings/lansford-ave http://hollybarr.com/listings/lansford-ave#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 04:14:03 +0000 admin http://www.hollybarr.com/willow-glen-real-estate/2287-lansford-avenue-1149000-coming-soon

  • 4 bed, 3 bath
  • 2,756 Sq ft on a 7,965 lot

  • Built in 2000
  • Booksin Elementary
  • Hardwood floors
  • Open Kitchen
  • Formal dining space
  • Downstairs bedroom and full bath
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