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Belmont Homes Priced Between $600k – $700k

Belmont homes $600k-$700k

Belmont Homes Between $600k and $700k

Belmont is one San Mateo County City that prefers to keep the “Country” feel. With only a small geographical area that could be considered downtown, most of Belmont is comprised of single family homes in neighborhoods.

Top Notch Schools Make Belmont a Desirable Place to Live

Because of the top notch schools, Belmont is considered one of the more desirable cities to live in San Mateo County. Belmont is home to some more expensive homes, that can be found at the top of Ralston Ave in Hallmark and some more moderate (well at least moderate compared to the rest of San Mateo County) neighborhoods.

What Can You Buy in Belmont for $600,000 – $700,000?

There are two Belmont neighborhoods with homes that sell for between $600,000 and $700,000: Belmont County Club and Homeview – Sterling Downs.

What Can You Buy in Belmont Country Club?

For between $600k and $700k you can expect to buy a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1,000 sq foot house on a 4,500-6,500 sq ft lot in Belmont Country Club.

Where is Belmont Country Club?

Belmont Country Club is bordered by Ralston Ave, El Camino, Ruth Ave and Alameda de las Pulgas.


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What Type of Neighborhood is Belmont Country Club?

Belmont Country Club ranges from hilly terrain with no sidewalks, to a more flat neighborhood with sidewalks and a short walk to shops and restaurants. Belmont Country Club is most known for its steep sloping lots on either side of Alameda. Architecturally, the homes are very different and some of the homes towards the top of the hill have spectacular views.

What Can You Buy in Homeview – Sterling Downs?

By going a bit down Ralston to the Homeview – Sterling Downs neighborhood of Belmont, you’ll get one more bedroom and about 100 more sq ft of living space on average. Most homes between $600k and $700k in Belmont’s Homeview – Sterling Downs neighborhood are 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1,100 sq ft homes on 4,500 to 6,500 sq ft lots.

What Type of Neighborhood is Homeview – Sterling Downs?

Homeview – Sterling Downs has more of a neighborhood feel for a more moderate price. The neighborhood is fairly flat and there are sidewalks throughout. The pride of home ownership is apparent here, with many homeowners improving and maintaining their home’s exterior appearance.

Where is Homeview – Sterling Downs?

Homeview – Sterling Downs is located to the East of El Camino over Highway 101.


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Search Belmont Homes Between $600k and $700k

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Raymond Stoklosa, Chela Stoklosa and Rebecca Williamson are Realtors with The RayChel Realty Group specializing in Santa Clara and San Mateo Real Estate.

How Do I Start My Home Search?

San Mateo Real Estate QuestionQ: How Do I Start My San Mateo Home Search?

A: I’ve had this question asked many times by San Mateo first time home buyers as well as trade up buyers. The answer is use the Internet. Here is what I would do.

Step #1: Get a Rought Estimate of What You Can Afford

Use a basic mortgage calculator, like the one below, to get a rough estimate of what size loan you’d be comfortable paying.

    Free Mortgage Calculator

Step #2: Begin to Look at What’s Available

Once you have this rough number of what you can afford, begin by scanning the real estate web sites like our San Mateo Home Search here on

Step #3: Set up an Email Search Program

When you have a better idea of what you want, set up an automated search program using your specific purchase criteria to identify those San Mateo homes that most closely match your acquisition parameters. These matches can be emailed to you with information, pictures and virtual tours about the homes listed for sale that match your wants daily or weekly as you prefer.

How Do I Set Up an Email Search Program?

You can set up this automated search program for you by creating an account and entering your search criteria in our online San Mateo Home Search program. We will email you at no charge or obligation, details and photographs of homes listed that match your search criteria. You’ll get maps, driving directions, demographic, school and community information about each property that will help you begin to narrow down your home search. We can also set this up for you if you’ll email us your search criteria at info@LivingWellinSanMateo.com.

The Internet is most efficient and effective search and information tool we have ever seen in the real estate business. Use it to your advantage to save time, effort and money.

Step #4: Get Pre-Approved for a Loan

Set up an appointment with a reputable lender who will take the time to go through your options and present different loan programs that may work with your financial situation. Here, you will also get a more accurate idea of what a lender will loan you to buy a home. We recommend contacting our Co-Author, Chris Williamson, who will take the time to go through your options and explain the process. Chris can be reached through email at Chris@SanMateoMortgageBlog.com or by phone at (650) 520-0915.

Step #5: Select a Buyer’s Agent

After you’ve visited a reputable lender and know what you can afford, it’s time to find a real estate agent who specializes in working with buyers. For more info, you can read our post How to Select a San Mateo Buyer’s Agent?

We’d also suggest you take a look at our Buyer Representation program. If you like what you see, call us at (650) 655-2500 or email us at info@LivingWellinSanMateo.com to schedule a no obligation consultation. We’ll help you come up with a game plan for a stress free and smoothe real estate transaction.

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3912 Regan Dr San Mateo

3912 Regan Dr San Mateo

Know Any First Time Home Buyers or Small Families?

Know anyone who wants to live in San Mateo Village? 3912 Regan Drive, just listed on the market today for $585,000 is especially perfect for a first time home buyer or small family looking to make their home in San Mateo Village.

More at 3912 Regan Dr San Mateo.

3912 Regan Dr Features

  • 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom
  • One Car Garage
  • Detached Office/Workshop
  • Storage Building for the Extras

Perfect for Someone Who Likes to Entertain

With large windows, 3912 Regan is a naturally bright home with an open floor plan, perfect for the person who loves to entertain. The dining room opens to a large patio, so guests can enjoy dinner inside or out.

Abundant Storage

With a detached office/workshop and storage building, 3912 Regan is truly a two bedroom. Whether you have a small family, roommate or want to have a dedicated guest bedroom, this home has plenty of space. The detached office is a perfect place for a private home office, workout room or hobby room. The storage building is a great place to store your bikes, kayaks or winter clothes without having to rent a storage space.

Interested? Watch the Video

Check out this video for a preview of what’s inside 3912 Regan Drive. Then visit this home’s website, www.3912Regan.com for more.

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First Time Home Buying 2.0 Class

San Mateo first time home buyer class

San Mateo First Time Home Buyer Class Wed Jan 26, 2011 @ 7pm

Back by popular demand, we’ve added another San Mateo First Time Home Buyer Class Wednesday January 26th at 7pm.

What Will Attendees Learn?

As with our past First Time Home Buyer classes, San Mateo first time home buyers will learn:

  • What’s the San Mateo real estate market really like?
  • Is now the right time to buy a home in San Mateo or am I better off to wait?
  • The truth about foreclosures, bank owned homes and short sales.
  • The costly mistakes even smart home buyers make and how you can avoid them.

Our past attendees have told us this class is filled with real world information that will help you buy San Mateo real estate right. Check out a sneak peak of the program in this YouTube clip.

When? Wed Jan 26 at 7pm in San Mateo

Our San Mateo First Time Home Buyer Class will be presented Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 7pm.

Check Out Our Class Schedule for Other Webinars and Classes

We specialize in home buyer and home seller education and present live classes and webinars to help inform, educate and empower San Mateo home buyers and sellers. For a complete list of our upcoming programs, visit our San Mateo Home Buyer and Seller Class Schedule.

Search San Mateo Homes

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San Mateo Village Home Sales December 2010

San Mateo Village home sales

The lull in the San Mateo Village market picked up this December with 4 homes selling. November 2010 San Mateo Village Home Sales only produced 1 sale. Only one of the homes that sold in December was on the market for less than 30 days, marking the first time since September 2010 that a home in San Mateo Village has sold in under 30 days.

San Mateo Village Home Sales – December 2010

Address Original List Price Sales Price Days on Market Beds Baths Sq Ft Sold Date
94 E 38th St $765,000 Pending 126 3 2.5 1,500 12/13/10
37 Otay $619,000 Pending 16 2 1 900 12/14/10
340 Estrella $595,000 Pending 62 3 1 1,080 12/13/10
606 Santa Clara $429,950 Pending 123 4 2 1,750 12/27/10

*Sold data provided by MLS Listings, Inc. The RayChel Realty Group did not necessarily participate in any of these sales.

Chart Data Explained

  • Original List Price = List Price when Home was Originally Listed, Not Necessarily the Same as at the Time of Sale
  • Days on Market = How Long it Took for the Seller to Accept an Offer
  • Sold Date = Date the Seller Accepted an Offer (Not the Same as the Date the Home Closed Escrow)

Why Don’t You Show Sold Prices?

If the property did not close escrow yet, the sold prices are not available. But, you can be assured once these properties close escrow (usually about 30 days from the “Sold Date”) we will pose those numbers. If you want to be notified, either bookmark this page and check back, or sign up for our priority email notification system (info below).

San Mateo Village Home Sales – Detailed Download


San Mateo Village Home Sales – December 2010

What Do the Numbers Mean?

When researching recent San Mateo Village home sales in preparation to make an offer or in preparation to sell your home, its important to look at these factors. First, we look at sales price vs. list price to determine how realistic the seller was in setting a price. Next, we see how long it took to produce a sale, or Days on Market, to help us determine the market climate. Then we look at the date the seller accepted an offer on the property (“Sold Date”) instead of the date it closed escrow. Why? Because that’s when a willing buyer and willing seller came to an agreement on price and terms. The escrow period can often last a month or more and the market can be completely different then. Finally, we look at the size of the home (bedrooms, baths and square footage) to help us determine how comparable the subject home is.

Need Help Interpreting the Numbers?

Call us at (650) 655-2500 or email us at info@RayChelRealtyGroup.com and we’ll help you interpret the numbers.

Want Priority Notification of San Mateo Village Home Sales?

Email us at info@RayChelRealtyGroup.com with the neighborhood you’re interested in and we can set you up on a priority notification email system that will send you an email every time a home in San Mateo Village is sold.

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