by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Mar 11, 2023 | Los Gatos Real Estate
Beautifully remodeled Glenridge condo offering one bed, 1.5 bath and 864 square feet of living space is now available! Welcome home to 600 Pennsylvania Avenue #14, Los Gatos! This home is an end unit and it enjoys a good sized patio with views of the hills and the historic homes nearby.
Quick facts on the end unit Glenridge condo at 600 Pennsylvania Av # 14
1 bedroom
1.5 bathrooms
Living space 864 SF
Year built 1962
Open layout
Patio features a gate, ideal for entertaining!
Extensively remodeled in 2012
HOA dues $692 per month
Close to Bachman Park
Just 1/2 mile to downtown Los Gatos!
Los Gatos Union School District
Laundry shared with just one other unit & maintained by the HOA
Offered at $879,000
OPEN HOUSE Saturday March 18 from 2 – 4 pm.
Please stop by!
The 2012 remodel (by a previous owner) included a “down to the studs” renovation for most of the unit. That prior owner remodeled the kitchen, half bath, full bath, put in double pane windows, and upgraded the electrical system as well – all with permits and finals.
More recently the owners have replaced the refrigerator and both toilets and also repainted the interior.
Want more info? Please see all the details, images, floorplan, and photos at the virtual tour.
(all data current as of 3/28/2023)
| Price |
$879,000
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| Beds |
1
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| Baths |
2 Baths
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Home size
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864 sqft
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| Lot Size |
n/a
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Listing provided by Mary Pope-Handy | 408-204-7673, Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Remodeled end unit condo in serene Glenridge neighborhood near Downtown Los Gatos and Bachman Park. Exterior front door and separate gate through large sunny back patio.- feels more like a house than a condo! Open floorplan living features a gas and wood burning fireplace. Engineered hardwood floors, forced air heat and A/C. Large primary suite with walk-in closet and spacious ensuite bathroom with steam shower. Major upgrades in 2012 with permits and finals include: dual pane windows, electric upgraded to 200Amps, bath and ? bath remodel, and kitchen remodel with modern European style cabinets, quartz countertops, pantry, stainless steel appliances, and breakfast bar. Fresh paint, new fridge and TV over fireplace stays. Covered carport and ample street parking. Only shares walls with one neighbor! Private laundry room maintained by HOA and shared with just one neighbor. Los Gatos schools. Come see this quiet foothill retreat in a multimillion-dollar neighborhood!
Property Type(s):
Condo/Townhouse/Co-Op
| Last Updated |
2/17/2023
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Tract |
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| Year Built |
1962
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Community |
Los Gatos/Monte Sereno
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| Garage Spaces |
n/a
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County |
Santa Clara
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| Total Parking |
n/a
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Schools
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School District
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Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High
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Elementary School
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Daves Avenue Elementary
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Jr. High School
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Raymond J. Fisher Middle
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High School
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Los Gatos High
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Additional Details
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Lot
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0
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Area
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Los Gatos/Monte Sereno
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HOA Dues
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692
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Sewer
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Sewer: Sewer - Public
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Stories
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1
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View Description
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Neighborhood
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Water
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Water: Public
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Zoning
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RM
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Features
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Air
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Central AC
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Air Conditioning
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Yes
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Basement
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Foundation: Raised
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Garage
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Carport , Common Parking Area, On Street
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Heat
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Central Forced Air - Gas
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Interior
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Dumbwaiter, Other, Walk-in Closet; Floors: Tile
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View
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Yes
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Location
Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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(view all details for MLS #ML81918664)
Related Reading:
Glenridge and Bachman Park neighborhood
Fairview Plaza Historic District
Creffield Heights & San Benito area
by Clair Handy, Mary Pope-Handy | Mar 10, 2023 | Homes & Housing Market, Los Gatos Real Estate, Monte Sereno Real Estate
The City of Monte Sereno is a popular community bordering Los Gatos, Saratoga, and the Santa Cruz mountains. It’s also quite small, with just about 3,500 residents, so tracking the real estate market trends for the area can be tricky.
Info at a glance (details further below):
- While January had 5 closed sales – a little higher than typical January numbers – there were NO closed sales in February, nor any in February 2022. There’s a real lack of sales data in these charts!
- This city is currently in a seller’s market with low inventory, just 6 available homes at the end of February, and fewer sales.
- Pending sales grew month-over-month and remain a little low year-over-year.
- As of today, March 10, 2023, there are 9 available homes for sale, 2 closed sales so far this month, 1 pending sale, and 0 contingent sales in Monte Sereno.
The number of houses sold in any given month will always be extremely small and the data will jump around. Checking the Los Gatos market will also help, but the best pulse on the market will come from particular sales in particular neighborhoods.
Houses make up most of Monte Sereno – there are no commercial buildings, just a post office, city hall, some churches or religious grounds, and an elementary school. There are also extremely few residential properties that are not detached single family homes. We don’t track the condo or townhomes in this area as we do in other communities because there just wouldn’t be enough (if any) data for it!
First up for the market analysis is the Altos Research weekly profile for Monte Sereno (uses list prices, not sales). This is updated automatically, so feel free to check this article weekly to see what’s happening now with list prices.
Trends at a Glance from the RE Report:
February 2023 had 0 closed sales, so some older charts are provided below to offer more context to this limited data.
| Trends At a Glance |
Feb 2023 |
Previous Month |
Year-over-Year |
| Median Price |
$0 (-100.0%) |
$3,250,000 |
$0 (N/A) |
| Average Price |
$0 (-100.0%) |
$3,386,120 |
$0 (N/A) |
| No. of Sales |
0 (-100.0%) |
5 |
0 (N/A) |
| Pending |
5 (+66.7%) |
3 |
9 (-44.4%) |
| Active |
6 (+50.0%) |
4 |
4 (+50.0%) |
| Sale vs. List Price |
0.0% (-100.0%) |
97.4% |
0.0% (N/A) |
| Days on Market |
0 (-100.0%) |
51 |
0 (N/A) |
| Days of Inventory |
0 (-100.0%) |
24 |
0 (N/A) |
January 2023 had 5 closed sales, a little higher than typical for the start of the year.
| Trends At a Glance |
Jan 2023 |
Previous Month |
Year-over-Year |
| Median Price |
$3,250,000 (N/A) |
$0 |
$4,525,000 (-28.2%) |
| Average Price |
$3,386,120 (N/A) |
$0 |
$7,166,000 (-52.7%) |
| No. of Sales |
5 (N/A) |
0 |
4 (+25.0%) |
| Pending |
3 (-40.0%) |
5 |
3 (0.0%) |
| Active |
4 (-42.9%) |
7 |
4 (0.0%) |
| Sale vs. List Price |
97.4% (N/A) |
0.0% |
109.7% (-11.2%) |
| Days on Market |
51 (N/A) |
0 |
95 (-46.5%) |
| Days of Inventory |
24 (N/A) |
0 |
30 (-20.0%) |
December 2022 brought NO closed sales of homes in Monte Sereno.
| Trends At a Glance |
Dec 2022 |
Previous Month |
Year-over-Year |
| Median Price |
$0 (-100.0%) |
$3,424,000 |
$5,100,000 (-100.0%) |
| Average Price |
$0 (-100.0%) |
$3,424,000 |
$5,447,160 (-100.0%) |
| No. of Sales |
0 (-100.0%) |
2 |
5 (-100.0%) |
| Pending |
5 (+66.7%) |
3 |
6 (-16.7%) |
| Active |
7 (-12.5%) |
8 |
2 (+250.0%) |
| Sale vs. List Price |
0.0% (-100.0%) |
93.3% |
103.7% (-100.0%) |
| Days on Market |
0 (-100.0%) |
48 |
10 (-100.0%) |
| Days of Inventory |
0 (-100.0%) |
116 |
12 (-100.0%) |
MLS info pulled directly: the charts below all were pulled from MLS Listings.com
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by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Mar 7, 2023 | Homes & Housing Market, Los Gatos Real Estate
As of today, March 7, 2023, the Los Gatos real estate market in 95030 & 95032 is showing signs of cooling. That said, some homes are still selling fast and with multiple offers and overbids. .
Los Gatos real estate market statistics
Here is some Los Gatos real estate market data that I pulled directly from the MLS today.
Numbers of homes sold
Normally we don’t share the stats on how many houses are selling each month, but it’s so terribly low that I thought it would be good to point this out. In February, just 10 houses sold. Check out the sales for the same month from 2017 on and you can see how abnormally low it is.
Months of Inventory
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by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Mar 2, 2023 | Homes & Housing Market
Things that grow on your roof will shorten its life span, so do not allow debris such as leaves, twigs, or moss to stay there long if they appear.
Leaves, Debris, Weeds: Growth Of A Green Roof?
Winter is a great time for dirt, leaves, and other debris to pile up in your rain gutters. Leave it long enough and there will be buildup. Leave it a really long time and those bits of dust, plant life and other things will mush together and decompose, eventually becoming plant-worthy soil. Add a few seeds and some rain, and before you know it, green sprouts are popping up on your roof!
I passed a home in Los Gatos in which this seems to have happened. Grass and weeds were sprouting out of the rain gutters and had crept onto the roof quite a few inches. (Not a great photo – taken with my ancient cell phone’s camera years ago and enlarged to show the roof but trying to keep the house itself anonymous.)
Why is this a problem? Because the more moisture you have trapped up there and the more organizms growing the faster the roof decomposes. You don’t want things like fungus and dry rot to munch away at your home, and having plants grow on your roof is going to lead to exactly that.
Even if you clean it once a year and don’t give it time to decompose, that might not be enough. If you enjoy lush, mature trees near your home your gutters might need to be cleared a few times per season. When a clog occurs, rainwater may be forced back up, spilling over the edge and possibly right into your roof and down your walls – inside or out!
Clean Your Roof! Things that grow on your roof will cause loads of problems!
Different homes require different levels of upkeep this way, so get to know what your home needs and stay on top of maintenance. Keep your roofs and gutters clean so problems like this do not have a chance to start. It is infinitely easier, and often much cheaper, to prevent this than to cure it!
If it’s hard to keep up with the cleaning, consider investing in gutter guards. Also called gutter covers, strainers, or filters these are installed in the opening to catch debris and prevent accumulation and clogging that stops water flow in the gutter. They still require maintenance, but can lessen buildup and make it much easier to complete your cleaning chore!
Keep a special eye on the north facing area, as moss will attempt to grow on your roof there especially.
Specialty “Green” or “Living” Rooves
While not the subject of this post, adventurous homeowners curious about getting a real “green” or “living roof” should contact a roofing professional with experience in that field. These are specialty systems designed with the weight, water, and material considerations necessary to support plant growth while providing a structurally sound roof – they are complex, expensive, and require different maintenance than more typical systems.
More related articles from this blog:
Why is a Frosty Roof a Good Thing?
Fanciful roof art
Remembering San Jose’s “El Dumpo”:What Makes a Fixer a Fixer?
And related posts from our other blogs:
Silicon Valley is Rife with Roof Rats. Is Your Landscaping Attracting Them?
Some HOA roofing concerns considered here: Silicon Valley homeowner associations: they’re not all alike
by Mary Pope-Handy, Clair Handy | Dec 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Polar Express holiday display is back Los Gatos once again, thanks to the Mac family, the owners of Oak and Willow Construction. They’ve created an impressive front yard winter wonderland with a big dose of Polar Express, a little Whoville, cameo appearances by Snoopy and Charlie Brown, Santa and some reindeer, a Santa Mailbox, decorated trees, snow people, and more.
This is an expansion of last year’s premiere, which featured the locomotive. Now there’s the passenger car that visitors can enter and enjoy, too!
Quick facts on the Polar Express holiday display in Los Gatos
Location:
15596 Flintridge Drive (at the corner with Corcel Court), Los Gatos CA 95032
When:
December evenings, starting at 6 pm, through Dec 31st.
Due to the pandemic, we are avoiding crowds, so stopped by to take a look during daylight hours. It was gorgeous (despite both daylight and the current storm). It must be even more amazing after sunset with all of the holiday lights on.
Click the “more” button to see additional photographs of this fun holiday display.
FAQs
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