Archive for November, 2007
Urban Foraging:Local Fruits and Nuts
November 29th, 2007 Categories: Real Estate News
Gourmet recipe that you can make for [nearly] free
Look around at the Davis trees in yards and public spaces - there is gorgeous fruit just sitting there. I am not recommending stealing, but ask permission - chances are owners will be happy to have their fruits used. Autumn fruits can be exotic - owners may not know what to do with them. Here is something I made the other day with ingredients from within 1000 ft of my house.
Fuyu Persimmons (small hard flat type) - about 2 per person
Walnuts
Pomegranates
Shallot
Champagne Vinegar & Walnut Oil
Slice persimmons in thin discs and arrange on plate. De-seed 1 or 2 pomegranates - Squeeze half of one to make juice. Chop shallot very fine, blend with a few tbsp of champagne vinegar and several tbsp of pomegranate juice. Stir in several tbsp of walnut oil. Spoon dressing over persimmons. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts and pomegranate seeds. Delicious and interesting! Halfway between salad and dessert.
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What’s happening at the Roe Building?
November 27th, 2007 Categories: Real Estate News, Roe Building
Better every day…
“Peaceful treehouse” - that is the feeling in the third floor bedrooms looking past Taco Bell, beyond the McCormack Building and over the trees. Neo-urbanites get to loligag in bed and watch a red tail hawk soar across the sky. And three minutes later they are picking up their latte at Pete’s to take back with the morning Times before jogging onto the street and over the arboretum for their run. I love this place!
The dramatic glass windows went in today on the two corners on G Street, and on the north corner unit on 5th. That unit - 207 - has a sort of window seat in the large overhanging window. You can gaze up the avenue - Davis’ own Champs Elysees. I exaggerate, but no kidding, 5th Street looks like a bonified avenue from above.
It is still a construction zone, but Kim Lamb and I are leading hard hat tours of the Roe Building several times a week for potential buyers of the 7 remaining luxury condominiums. We find that everybody is intrigued with the building from the street view, and once inside, they love the feeling of having a peaceful private space right in the center of town.
Ex-suburbanistas are excited as they plot their exodus from the suburbs, but along with the thrill is the realization that they are either going to have to get a storage unit, or pare down their stuff. Do you really need the old crock pot, four sets of skis, and enough christmas lights to invite santa to the entire neighborhood? Take it from those who have already done it - it feels great to stop owning all that stuff you don’t need - you won’t look back. “Lighten up, lock and go” seems to be the new modus operandi…
Who’s on first? Everyone is dying to know which businesses are going to grace the first floor. Negotiations ensue. Chuck and Mark are keeping information very close to their chest, but think restaurant…
Just the facts…the 7 units range from 1130 to 1360 sq ft. Each unit has a great room/kitchen and a seperate study downstairs. Some have a full ADA-compliant bath downstairs, some have a half bath. Upstairs has 2 bedrooms and a full bath. Cooking is gas and the appliances are top drawer. Floors are hardwood, carpet and tile. Each unit is FILLED with light and heavily constructed for sound privacy. Each unit comes with one parking space and some storage, and there is covered parking available across the street (behind the USDA Building). Prices range from $482,900 to $577,900.
A note about homeowners dues: most people don’t know that the California Department of Real Estate sets the opening HOA dues. Because there are so few units, there are not a lot of ways to spread the fees around. A set aside fund has to be established before homeowners dues can be reassessed. Chuck Roe and Mark Rutheiser, developers of the Roe Building, have dug deep into their pockets and donated in order to bring the fees down. When buyers understand that fees include insurance, water and garbage, as well as building maintenance, they realize it is not a much different from what they pay for their home…
Call me [530.574.0596] or Kim Merrell Lamb [530.574.0563] if you would like to know more about the Roe Building or if you would like to schedule a tour. - Jamie Madison
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Davis Farmers Market photo tour
November 26th, 2007 Categories: Local Food, Photo Tours
Better than Harrods
Don’t come to the Davis Farmers Market if you don’t have time to meet friends and talk about 13 kinds of heirloom tomatoes or how to cook with lovage. (Hint: if you want to know what to do with lovage go to Amazon and check out Local Flavors by Deborah Madison. Yes, she is my sister, but she also is an amazing writer about food and farmers markets.) Do come if you want fresh, organic, local bread, vegetables, olive oil, meat, fish, fruit, flowers and more. Even better, come on Wednesday evening to picnic in the park - enjoy dinner, local music, frolicking children, a good time to be had by all.
Enjoy these wonderful photos by Frederic Conte!
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Davis Homes: November 25 Week in Review
November 25th, 2007 Categories: RE Week in Review, Real Estate News
Dormant, Not Dead
There are still owners who must sell, and seekers who must buy. Withdrawn properties are common at this time of year in Davis - chock it up to holiday distraction.
While some of the withdrawn properties are problematic - they came on the market too late or too high, or were undesireable in some other aspect - most were good, liveable properties.
This Week Same Week Last Year
4 Listed / Average $306 sq ft 1 Listed / $304 sq ft
3 Pending / Average $275 sq ft 0 Pending
1 Sold / $271.5 sq ft 6 Sold / Average $360 sq ft
7 Withdrawn / $312/sq ft/ 118 DOM 3 Withdrawn / $349 sq ft/170 DOM
The Details:
New listings
2212 Regis Drive / East Davis / 3/2 / 1258 sq ft / $285 sq ft / $358,000
1850 Imperial Ave / West Davis / 4/2.5 / 2150 sq ft / $292 sq ft / $629,000
612 Jerome Street / West Davis / 6/4 / 2869 sq ft / $275 sq ft / $789,000
636 Jerome Street / West Davis / 4/3 / 3067 sq ft / $374 sq ft / 1,150,000
Pending Properties
2001 Catalina / North Davis / 3/3 / 1940 sq ft / $270.62 sq ft / $525,000 (short sale)
3702 Miwok / South Davis / 4/3 / 2745 sq ft / $264.7 sq ft / $725,000
807 Falcon / North Davis / 4/3 / 3075 sq ft / $292.3 sq ft / $899,000
Sold
3030 Woods Circle / West / 2/2 / 1142 sq ft / $271 sq ft / List $304k Sale $310k - 101%
Withdrawn
3022 Albany / South / 3/2 / 1208 sq ft / $306 sq ft / $370,000 / 59 DOM
1818 Moore #152 / North / 2/2 / 920 sq ft / $429 sq ft /$395,000 / 83 DOM
2700 Sycamore / North / 4/3 / 1807 sq ft / $276.65 sq ft / $499,900 / 112 DOM
3054 Hortaleza / East / 3/2 / 1756 sq ft / $306 sq ft / $539,000 / 188 DOM
4328 El Macero / South / 4/3 / 2065 sq ft / $278 sq ft / $574,000 / 181 DOM
5015 Cowell / South / 3/2 / 2333 sq ft / $291.43 sq ft / $679,000 / 101 DOM
5613 Hoag Place / South / 4/3 / 2836 sq ft / 299 sq ft / $849,999 / 104 DOM
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What does NY have that Davis doesn’t?
November 25th, 2007 Categories: Davis Schools, Real Estate News
$4000 more annually PER STUDENT to spend on public education…
Davis Schools Foundation Gives Back! We live in a place where the citizens rise to the occasion to do what is right. You may know that California schools have fallen dramatically in recent years. We are well below the national average in spite of having the 7 largest world economy in the state of California.
Founded on the belief that every child deserves a good public education the Davis Schools Foundation raises money from the community to return to the schools. Giving is targeted to support library services, science and outdoor education and counselors. Money is raised through donations, events including the annual turkey trot run, a golf tournament, and the celebrity waiter dinner, and through a Dollar-A-Day pledge program.
Last Thursday the foundation announced a $75,000 donation to the public schools! The gift will be used to:
1. Fund expansion of Advancement Via Individual Determination Fund
2. $12,000 to fund expansion of Safe Schools Ambassadors at the secondary schools
3. $50,000 to continue to fund outdoor science education for sixth graders at all Davis schools.
4. $13,000 will be used to expand AVID - a program which encourages high school students with a 2.0 to 3.5 grade point to acheive their full academic potential.
For more information on Davis schools or Davis Real Estate call Jamie Madison @ 530.574.0596.
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Davis Homes: Nov 16 Week in Review
November 20th, 2007 Categories: Real Estate News
Davis Real Estate Week in Review…
It is that time of year, folks, when people are out savoring the last of the warm sunny days. They are settled in their jobs or the school year. They aren’t thinking about buying and selling, they are just glad to be still for a bit…It is our slow market, and it is pretty normal for this time of year…
New Listings
Address Sq Ft, B/B Year Built Price Location
410 Alvarado (condo) 825, 2/1 1972 264,900 North
2816 Danube 1312, 4/2 1976 479,000 West
3452 Koso 2009,3/3 1996 519,000 South
1707 Baywood 1527, 3/2 1965 538,000 East
2849 Mallorca 1800, 4/3 1990 549,000 East
600 Benbow 2052, 4/3 1991 569,000 South
1535 Pastal 1739, 4/3 1998 574,900 East
5622 Cowell 2889, 4/3 2001 875,000 South
Pending
Address SqFt, B/B Yr. DOM Price Location
2540 Regis 1954, 4/2 1968 6 519,000 East
2915 Audubon 2050, 4/2 1999 258 675,000 South
2642 Emerald Bay 2107, 4/2 1997 84 725,000 South
44314 N. El Macero 2690, 4/3 1966 28 764,000 South
6 Parkside (lot) 11,850 sq ft 175 499,000 Central
Sold
Address SqFt, B/B DOM OrigPr ListP Sales LP/SP%
209 Avocet (Hplex) 932, 2/1 102 389,000 379,000 367,000 97%
1309 Cypress 1234, 3/2 44 459,000 439,000 435,000 98%
506 Marina Circle 2732, 3/3 208 899,000 749,000 710,000 94%
2620 Caravaggio 3100, 5/3 84 1,086,000 856,500 840,500 98%
5318 Tufts 3645, 5/4 42 999,000 999,000 999,000 100%
3050 Cassell (lot) 5945 494 435,000 359,000 325,000 90%
3051 Cassell (lot) 5945 524 440,000 359,000 325,000 90%
Upcoming Listing: Warm and charming family home in West Davis that actually opens on to Arroyo park. 2100 4/2.5, downstairs master, beautiful custom iron fence, granite…will be priced around $630,000.
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