Happy Belated New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday and may you have a healthy 2012! After an enjoyable Christmas, I caught a bionic cold, and it is great to be back at the computer and seeing the sunshine.
There were 69 homes SOLD in Summerset in 2011 and homes SOLD for 97% of List Price! The highest sale was $500K (list price of $536K) and the lowest price sale was $180K (list price of $179,900). The average days on market (DOM) was 61 days and the average sales price in Summerset was $291,900!
Comparing 2011 to 2010 Sales, the DOM went up 16 days, from 43 days in 2010. The average sales price for 2011 went down $15,000! ($306K average of 2010) This is only -5% vs. YAG! The number of homes SOLD in Summerset for 2011 went down to 69 homes, vs. the 74 homes that sold in 2011. This shows a market that is still desirable for those over 55, wanting to live near a large city and have medical facilities less than 10 minutes away! The average price per square foot cost went down -6%.
Here is a link to homes SOLD in Summerset in 2011…..
Summerset (an over 55 community) is located in Brentwood (50 miles east of San Francisco) and made up of 4 communities and just over 2,000 homes that were built from 1994-2003. Each community has its own recreation center, pool/hot tub, and work out area. The Brentwood golf course runs throughout all four communities; it is a public course and no fees are paid by Summerset residents for its upkeep. Once you are a resident of Summerset, you will receive a monthly activity calendar, and can attend activities at any of the four Summerset locations.
If you would like more information, please give me a call. I live in Summerset!
Labor Day weekend is the “official” ending of summer, but the pools here at Summerset will stay open until the end of October. Hot tubs are open year-round. Summerset 2’s annual fund raiser for the “Care Bears” is September 18th called Sip & Stroll. A day to taste food from local restaurants, sip wine, enjoy a classic car show, listen to music and take part in a silent auction. This month events also include a visit to the Castle Winery in Calistoga, Red Hawk Gambling Bus Tour, and a Vagabond Player’s show are all on the agenda.
Weekly Bocce and monthly happy hours will also entertain you as a Summerset resident. Summerset, an “over 55 age-restricted” community located in Brentwood (San Francisco East Bay), and made up of 4 communities. Each community has its own HOA, recreation center, pool/hot tub, work out area, and activity director. Now is a great time to take advantage of low prices (some at 2001 pricing) and interest rates in the 4% arena.
Here is a link to current homes for sale at Summerset. (Link is good for 30 days)
Here is a link to current rental homes for sale at Summerset. (Link is good for 30 days)
I enjoy living in Summerset, so give me a call at 925-852-1659 for a personal tour and discover Brentwood’s original active-adult community!
A review of 2nd quarter sales at Summerset (an over 55 community) in Brentwood CA (east Contra Costa County), shows that 12 homes closed. This number is down 30% vs. YAG 2010. One home closed in May 2011 and two homes in June 2011, which pushed the final number down. However, there is a heavy inventory of PENDING sales (foreclosures and short sales), so this could inflate the 3rd quarter numbers. Here is a link to 2nd quarter home sales.
Homes come on the market almost weekly and there is a strong demand for detached homes priced under $300K. Currently in Summerset, there are 35 homes for sale; sizes from 1252-2857 square feet, with prices ranging from $215-$549K. A great value just came on the market at 462 Summer Red Way for $159 sq ft. If you like a corner lot and a golf cart, this home is for you. As with this home, most homes in Summerset are gently used, but most buyers will want to update with granite countertops or stainless appliances that were not so important when these homes were built 7+ years ago. CLICK HERE to view all current Summerset listings. (Link good for 30 days)
Summerset is located in Brentwood and made up of 4 communities and approximately 2000 homes. This time of year residents enjoy picnics, bocce, BBQ’s, tennis, & golf; all part of experiencing Brentwood’s fun active-adult community. What fun to cool off in the evenings and share talk with your neighbors. Each community has its own HOA, recreation center, pool/hot tub, work out area, and activity director. Once you are a resident of Summerset, you will receive a monthly activity calendar, and can attend activities at any of the four Summerset locations.
I LOVE this time of year and I love living in Summerset! For more information, give me a call.
Memorial Day passed with many veteran residents wearing hats to show their service. Hopefully, with the rains now stopped, bocce can resume, water aerobics will be more enjoyable, and more folks will be out for daily walks. Summerset is an “over 55” development, with resale homes coming on the market almost weekly. There is a strong demand for detached homes priced under $300K.
Currently in Summerset, there are 35 homes for sale, and that is LESS than 2% of all homes in Summerset! Current Summerset homes FOR SALE were built from 1997-2003, with sizes range from 1048-2857 square feet, and prices ranging from $180-$550K. The best values per square foot are resales that need updating: a listing on Tayberry at $162/sq ft. and a bank owned on McPrince for $167/sq ft. Most homes in Summerset are gently used, but may have original kitchens/bathrooms, pastel carpets, wallpaper and brass fixtures; items which current buyers may want replaced. To view all current Summerset homes for sale click here! (Link is only good for 30 days)
Not quite sure you are ready to live in a retirement community? You may want to rent first and test the waters. See if you like living in a golf course community? Find out for yourself how friendly the residents of Summerset can be, and participate in all Summerset events. Rentals start at $1250 and go quickly when they come up on the market.
Summerset is located in Brentwood and made up of 4 communities: Summerset I, Summerset II (The Palms), Summerset III (Vista), and Summerset IV (The Orchards). Each community has its own HOA, recreation center, pool/hot tub, tennis courts, work out area, and activity director. Once you are a resident of Summerset, you will receive a monthly activity calendar, and can attend activities at any of the four Summerset locations.
I love living in Summerset! For more information, give me a call.
Happy May! Don’t you love this sunshine, with cooler mornings and perfect temperature evenings? Now that May is here, the pool is now open at Summerset; awaiting folks to enjoy a water aerobics class, time shared with grandchildren or just an evening swimming routine. The Brentwood Golf Course, which runs throughout Summerset, has a much busier parking lot. The bocce courts are now being played, and people are working in the community garden and in their yards.
Currently in Summerset, there are 29 homes for sale; sizes from 1250-2857 square feet, with prices ranging from $250K-$549K. The best values per square foot are an occupied BANK OWNED home located on Liberty Lane, priced at $155 per square foot and a private-party sale on Tayberry Lane, priced at $168 sq ft. (Both properties in Summerset 2) Most homes in Summerset are gently used, however few have granite countertops, wood floors or stainless appliances that are now important to today’s buyers. To view all current Summerset homes for sale click here! (Link is only good for 30 days)
Not quite sure you are ready to live in a retirement community? Renting is a great way to test the waters; however, very few rental homes are currently available in Summerset. There is a high demand for rental properties between $1250-$1600/month. Click here for rentals; link good for 30 days!
Summerset is located in Brentwood and made up of 4 communities, each community has its own home owner’s association (HOA), recreation center, pool/hot tub, work out area, and activity director. Once you are a resident of Summerset, you will receive a monthly activity calendar, and can attend activities at any of the four Summerset locations.
I love living in Summerset! For more information, give me a call.
Brentwood, located 50 miles east of San Francisco has two “over 55″ active adult communities: Summerset and Trilogy Vineyards. Here are two of the fun events taking place in Brentwood this weekend….
A semi-annual fundraiser for Garin Elementary School’s Library featuring 29 vendors will be held on Saturday April 16th, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Summerset 4’s Orchard View Lodge. 770 Centennial Drive, Brentwood. The Easter Bunny will also be in attendance from 10AM-noon.
Come tour the new model at the Vineyards’ Tour Center on Saturday, April 16th and Sunday, April 17th from 11am – 2pm for hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting and the grand unveiling of their first model home in the new Marsh Design Series… created for those who place a premium on function while enjoying form. Be one of the first to see the newest addition to Trilogy at The Vineyards.
In the 1st quarter of 2011, 10 homes SOLD in Summerset, an over 55 “active adult” community located in Brentwood, CA (50 miles east of San Francisco); compared to 16 homes which sold Jan-Mar 2010. (-60% vs YAG) On the low end of the range was a duet at $180,000; compared to a similar unit sold in 2010 for $200,000. The highest sale was $382,000 for a 1793 square foot home; compared to over $500K for a 2000+ sq foot home in 2010. The sales data shows that buyers are now more price-sensitive on their home purchases than they were in 2010, and homes priced below $300,000 move quickly if they are in good shape. Click here for a link to homes sold in the 1st Quarter 2011
Summerset is an over 55 “active adult” community, and made up of 4 communities, each with its own HOA, recreation center, pool/hot tub, work out area, bocce courts, tennis courts, pool tables, and activity director. Once you are a resident of Summerset, you will receive a monthly activity calendar, and can attend activities at any of the four Summerset locations.
Should you have any questions about Summerset, call me. I live in Summerset and would enjoy sharing the opportunity to tell others about Summerset.
Spring has arrived in Summerset with trees & plants in full blossom and residents out walking and working in their yards. Currently in Summerset, there are 27 homes for sale; sizes from 984-2857 square feet, with prices ranging from $189-$949K.
Currently, there are three (3)l “best values” in Summerset, based on best value per square foot. All 3 are priced near $160 sq foot. The first is a SHORT SALE located on McPrince. The 2nd is on Tayberry and has over 2100 sq feet. It needs some updating and cosmetic work on the walls & woodwork from wheelchair encounters, but it is light and bright. The 3rd is on St. Edmonds and is a bank owned home. It also needs some work, and shows an obvious interior water spot on the dining area ceiling. All other homes are going for $200 sq foot, so these three are a value. Most homes in Summerset are gently used, with most buyers wanting to update with granite countertops or stainless appliances that were not so important when these homes were built 8+ years ago. To view all current Summerset homes for sale click here! (Link is only good for 30 days)
Not quite sure you are ready to live in a retirement community? You may want to rent first and test the waters. See if you like living in a golf course community? Find out for yourself how friendly the residents of Summerset can be, and participate in all Summerset events. Click here for rentals; link good for 30 days!
Summerset is located in Brentwood and made up of 4 communities: Summerset 1, Summerset II (The Palms), Summerset III (Vista), and Summerset IV (The Orchards). Each community has its own home owner’s association (HOA), recreation center, pool/hot tub, work out area, and activity director. Once you are a resident of Summerset, you will receive a monthly activity calendar, and can attend activities at any of the four Summerset locations.
I love living in Summerset! For more information, give me a call.
If you’re over 55 and searching for a Northern California retirement community near Hwy 5/99, you owe it to yourself to check out two of Del Webb’s communities: Glenbrooke in Elk Grove and Woodbridge in Manteca.
Glenbrooke in Elk Grove, CA has 8 models priced from $199,990. Model sizes go from 1257 to 2252 square feet. The most popular model is “the Maggie”, and has a great open floor-plan of 1569 sq feet and priced from $245,990. Glenbrooke is a small, intimate community with less than 700 homes. It has a 9,000 sq ft community center for zumba, tai chi, bridge, ball room dancing, and many other opportunities. Outdoors there is a pool, tennis club, bocce courts and hot tub. For more information, contact Steve Danforth @ (916)903-6167. This location is ideal for those wanting close proximity to Sacramento and all of the benefits it offers.
Woodbridge in Manteca has 7 models priced from $227,000 to $368,000. Models are sized from 1312 sq feet to 2617 sq feet. I liked the Cambridge model with 1417 sq feet, 2 bedrooms and a den and priced at $251,000. Woodbridge has a gorgeous 28,000 sq foot fitness center with indoor/outdoor pools and spas, enclosed walking track, senior softball field, and an 18 hole putting course. For more information, contact Tony Hallbourg @ 209-239-3394.
For more information on these and other “over 55″ communities, call me at 925-852-1659.
Trilogy is a destination and a lifestyle that is built to exceed your expectations! There are two Trilogy Locations in the San Francisco East Bay: Trilogy Rio Vista and Trilogy Vineyards located in Brentwood.
At Trilogy Rio Vista, prices start at the high $100K for a new home; re-sales are going for much less. This location makes you feel that you are hours away from the Bay Area, when you are located in the heart of the Delta. Shea builds their homes with a very high quality control level in their building with energy efficiency products, green construction, eco-friendly ventilation, and interior/exterior water conservation items. The clubhouse is gorgeous with indoor pool, indoor running track, cyber-café, weights/work-out rooms and massage/sauna area. Trilogy Rio Vista is currently having a SALE, too, with 11% off of the total purchase price.
Trilogy at the Vineyards (Brentwood) has magnificent views of Mt. Diablo, with a wine country setting among active vineyards and olive tree orchards. Home prices start in the low $400K for 1750 square feet. The focal point of The Vineyards is the community’s spacious 34,000 sq foot clubhouse, Club Los Meganos. This facility is scheduled to be completed in the next few months, and will have four restaurants: a cafe, gourmet cooking studio, poolside cabana service, spa lounge, and full-service catering kitchen. A full-service spa is included, with an indoor and outdoor treatment rooms for nails, skin & massage. There will be two (2) pools (inside and outside) and an expansive fitness center with dedicated areas for cardio, strength training and women’s-only workouts.
You owe it to yourself to discover the TRILOGY LIFESTYLE! For a personal tour, give me a call at 925-852-1659.
