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Today’s Menlo Park Real Estate Tour: The Travails of a Gluten-Intolerant Realtor

Kevin Boer, Broker Owner, 3 Oceans Real Estate, Inc. ()

March 13th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Alas, the Americans with Disabilities Act does not consider gluten-intolerance a protected condition, and thus I went hungry during today’s Menlo Park real estate tour, in which many homes offered tempting delicacies to lure us in.
Real estate inventory in Menlo Park California is tightReal estate inventory in Menlo Park California is tight but improvingThough the dearth of housing inventory remains an issue (see the 90-day rolling average chart to the left), the numbers have been increasing lately (per the 7-day rolling average chart on the right), and this was reflected in today’s tour which featured a surprising number of properties in the Willows.

1033 Ringwood, Menlo Park, CA -- home for sale1033 Ringwood, Menlo Park, CA -- home for saleBut before stopping by the Willows I went to the Flood Park neighborhood sandwiched between Bay Rd and Highway 101 to see Corey Sijbrant’s listing at 1033 Ringwood, Menlo Park. Weighing in at $1,049,000, with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1600 square feet, it’s been nicely done up and the master bedroom boasts a loft area, a touch I’ve always liked.

Moving on to the Willows, I started at 927 Arnold, a Tasha Standridge (Keller Williams)Property for sale at 927 Arnold Way, Menlo Park CA listing. This home is a classic “Timing is everything story.” On the market during last year’s doldrums, it just didn’t sell. Tasha wisely took it off the market, made some improvements, and now it shows even better than before and will doubtless sell within the week. With two stories, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and about 1750 sq ft, this home is listed for only $990,000. A home that large in the Willows for under a million dollars? What gives? Simple — it’s unfortunately only a stone’s throw from Willow Rd and from highway 101. The sound barrier wall deflects a lot of the noise, but there’s still enough noise to make the property’s yard a poor choice for a yoga meditation session. Check it out this weekend during the Saturday and Sunday open house.
212 Chester in the Willows neighborhood of Menlo Park CA212 Chester in the Willows neighborhood of Menlo Park CANext was this week’s winner of the “great spread” award: 212 Chester St from mother-and-daughter team Gloria and Caitlin Darke (Alain Pinel). I had to content myself with the healthy stuff there — celery sticks and carrots — and pass on the undoubtedly delicious, but tragically gluten-ridden, breaded chicken. Oh yes, the home itself…Priced at a whisker under $1.3M, the home has been significantly redone, boasts a large lot over 7300 sq ft, and has nearly 2000 sq ft of living space. See it for yourself during this weekend’s open house on both Saturday and Sunday.

3 Cleland Place, Menlo Park -- another Willows listings for sale, this one by Coldwell Banker agent Karen Izzo3 Cleland Place, Menlo Park -- another Willows listings for sale, this one by Coldwell Banker agent Karen IzzoNext up was Karen Izzo’s (Coldwell Banker) listing at 3 Cleland Place. Also open this Saturday and Sunday, this $1,200,000 “Charming Willows Bungalow” has a surprisingly large back yard — complete with a nostalgia-inducing tree swing — and 1410 square feet of living space, including 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Her Realtor treats included some much-needed coffee and some undoubtedly also delicious, but sadly be-glutenized muffins. I had to pass.

336 Concord Drive in the Willows, a Menlo Park neighborhood. This home is offered for sale by none other than Miles McCormick of Keller WilliamsFrom there the next on my list was local Keller Williams superstar Miles McCormick’s listing at 336 Concord Drive. Miles was in the business and web-savvy early enough that he snagged the domain name “HomesOfThePeninsula.com”. At $786/sq ft, this 1520 square foot property will set you back just under $1.2M, and you’ll get not only a spectacular Willows location — with proximity to downtown Palo Alto — but also a very nicely done up 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. Again, delicious treats. Again, not for the gluten-intolerant Realtor. Oh yes, this home is also open on both Saturday and Sunday.

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  • 1 Gluten Free Recipes - Mike // Mar 13, 2007 at 8:06 pm

    Kevin,

    Sorry they did not accommodate your gluten-free requirements. Too bad I am not close by, I could have baked for the event :)

    I just found this blog entertaining, since it is the first time I noticed it showing up on my gluten-free and celiac blogs and news-aggregator page here:
    http://www.suretalent-books.com/Gluten-Free-News.aspx

    Now, if you are lucky, one of my readers will come here and end up buying a house from you! (it is a nice thought at least).
    Mike

  • 2 Kevin Boer, Realtor, 3 Oceans Real Estate // Mar 13, 2007 at 9:23 pm

    Hi Mike,

    Thanks for dropping by. Hey, maybe one of your readers will buy a home through me, and one of my readers will discover they’re also gluten-intolerant and get some books and recipes from you!

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