2015 has been a surprisingly strong year for real estate price increases at Brittan Heights. We ended 2014 with 2/2 condos settling around $650,000 and the 3/2s around $750,000. Then in late January 2015 everything just busted loose. Now 2/2 units are selling in the $750,000 range while the the 3/2 units are in the low to midContinue reading “Brittan Heights Prices Rocket up in 2015”
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Did my Water Heater just get Noisy?
There have been some complaints by Brittan Heights ground level residents that their water heaters have become noisy. This can be particularly bad since the water heater closets are next to the master bedrooms downstairs. The HOA has been installing some new hot water heaters and these new heaters are different then the older units. TheContinue reading “Did my Water Heater just get Noisy?”
Brittan Heights Fire – December 2014
Not everyone may have heard, but there was a fire at Brittan Heights in December 2014. This fire started in the mid level unit and travelled up towards the top level condo. When the fire department came they of course sprayed water everywhere, which got into the downstairs unit too. So, three units were damagedContinue reading “Brittan Heights Fire – December 2014”
Hey… Why Does My Neighbor have AC?
With summer upon us and the heat getting turned up, some of you at Brittan Heights maybe thinking that it would be nice to have air conditioning. You likely heard that it’s not allowed and went home hot, sweaty, and disappointed. However, one day you may have been walking around on a hot day, heard aContinue reading “Hey… Why Does My Neighbor have AC?”
Brittan Heights 2/2 Condo with Grand Canyon Views Sold for $720K
Brittan Heights 2/2 ground level Condo with Grand Canyon Views was offered at $695,000. Sold for $720,000 with Multiple offers after 5 days on market.
Great Top Level 2/2 Unit Sold for $775,000
Wow is all I can say. I sold this 2/2 for $775,000. Within two days I had multiple offers at insane numbers. Brittan Heights is just on fire right now. Completely different market then just two months ago! Great top level unit with City and Canyon views. Vaulted ceilings make it open & spacious while theContinue reading “Great Top Level 2/2 Unit Sold for $775,000”
Electric Revolution Comes to Brittan Heights
So you’re living at, or thinking of living at Brittan Heights, and want to purchase an electric car. How are you going to charge it? California has passed a few laws to prevent HOAs from flat out denying the addition of charging stations to a parking spot. However, it can still be costly to aContinue reading “Electric Revolution Comes to Brittan Heights”
Brittan Heights Home Sales vs. New Listings
The majority of communities in the Peninsula have been experiencing historically low inventories. Overall, annual inventory is down about 35% from 10 years ago. Besides the economy doing well and interest rates being very low, one of the driving factors for rising home prices has been the lack of inventory. Brittan Heights has also beenContinue reading “Brittan Heights Home Sales vs. New Listings”
Would Your Smoke Detector Save Your Life?
A few weeks before this was written on January 12, 2015 there was a unit that caught fire at Brittan Heights and this made me think about the importance smoke detectors and that the majority of people have the wrong type in their homes. There are two types, ionization smoke detection and photoelectric smoke detection. IonizationContinue reading “Would Your Smoke Detector Save Your Life?”
2014 Brittan Heights Sales
2014 was another banner year for Bay Area real estate and certainly Brittan Heights saw some new records too. Some of these new records included: 1/1 Condo sold for $598,000 3/2 Condo sold for $850,000 3/2 Townhouse sold for $851,000 Overall 2/2 condos are now selling in the mid $600K range while 3/2’s are sellingContinue reading “2014 Brittan Heights Sales”
Hidden Costs behind an HOA Lawsuit
There was a recent lawsuit filed by a Brittan Heights resident against the HOA, its Board members and various contractors involved in the retaining walls project. So what is the cost of such a lawsuit to Brittan Heights’ residents? Well, there is the obvious legal costs plus any damages the plaintiff may win. It appearsContinue reading “Hidden Costs behind an HOA Lawsuit”
Don’t let Thieves take your Stuff!!!
At the November 2014 HOA Board meeting the Board invited the local sheriff to discuss crime at Brittan Heights. The good news is that San Carlos remains a relatively safe community and that Brittan Heights seems to be even safer then San Carlos overall. The bad news is that while crime is not at historical highs inContinue reading “Don’t let Thieves take your Stuff!!!”
Resistance is Futile – You Shall Comply!
First, sorry for the photo but I’m a geeky Star Trek fan so I could not help the Borg reference. That said, back in June I wrote a post about how the HOA now performs a presale inspection on all condos. My warning to sellers was to get this pre-sale inspection done as far aheadContinue reading “Resistance is Futile – You Shall Comply!”
All About the Views – Top Level 3/2 sold for $850,000!!!
Wow, look at the little green marker all the way to the top right of the chart – that’s an incredible $850,000 sale price for a 3/2 condo – not a townhouse, but a top level condo! This 3/2 top level condo certainly had great canyon views (see picture below), but while it had someContinue reading “All About the Views – Top Level 3/2 sold for $850,000!!!”
Great Brittan Heights 3/2 with Open Kitchen For Sale
[SOLD] This new 3/2 Brittan Heights listing offers residents an open concept kitchen with some great lush views of neighboring trees and the canyons across the way. The kitchen and baths have been updated. The kitchen has mostly new stainless steel appliances. There is a marvelous stone fireplace and hardwood floors. The patio has theContinue reading “Great Brittan Heights 3/2 with Open Kitchen For Sale”
The Price Insanity Continues!!!
Alright, so last week we had a 1-bedroom condo close escrow for $598,000, which is a pretty rare unit. Even more rare at Brittan Heights is a 3 bedroom townhouse. Today one closed escrow for an amazing $851,000. What’s incredible here is that the 1-bedroom condo was as fixed up as any condo could beContinue reading “The Price Insanity Continues!!!”
OMG! $598,000 for 1/1 Brittan Heights Condo
No doubt that 3311 La Mesa Drive #11 was a really well upgraded 1 bedroom. It was a fantastic blend of elegance and practicality. It had a gorgeous stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings, frosted glass doors throughout, a cool kitchen, and a luxurious bath. But it was still just 741 Sqft of condo next to Hillcrest.Continue reading “OMG! $598,000 for 1/1 Brittan Heights Condo”
August Starts with Two Rare offerings!
August 2014 starts off with two rare offering at Brittan Heights. First, we have a 3/2 Townhouse – a real single story townhouse. In the 430 units at Brittan Heights, I think there are only 4 or 5 of these units. This rare gem was listed for $764,950. I have yet to see the interior,Continue reading “August Starts with Two Rare offerings!”
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