This past weekend, while holding an open house, I had several people come through that were looking more in the $600K to $650K price range. The house I was showing was in the $750K range.

I asked the buyers if they had looked in San Ramon and both sets said they hadn’t, they wanted to stay further north near Walnut Creek and the BART Station.

San Ramon, CA has some great deals less than $700K. The neighborhood south of Montevideo to Pine Valley Drive has a great selection of houses on large lots that can handle additions of 1000 to 1500 square feet and still leave a lot of yard for the kids.

There are some great bank owned properties in this area as well.

If $600K is your price range and San Ramon is within your commuting criteria, contact Craig (925) 984–4910 – for more information on the real estate deals available in this area.

7727 Fairoaks Drive
Pleasanton, California

Offered at $769,000

The owner/contractor of this west side beauty in Pleasanton has done a wonderful job upgrading this property. Immaculate landscaping and lots of upgrades and special touches on the inside make this home a real attention getter.

Located close to Stoneridge Mall, this home is convenient to everything Pleasanton has to offer. The neighborhood is quiet and established. Friendly neighbors make this a wonderful place to call home.

This beautifully remodeled rancher has an open, light bright floor plan.

The Kitchen/Family/Dining Great Room is the heart of the home: with a gourmet kitchen including “Cashew” maple cabinets, bullnosed granite slab counters, Frigidaire Gallery stainless steel appliances including the refrigerator.

The home has recessed lighting, new doors, baseboards & trims, AC, dual pane windows, re-textured & bull-nosed ceilings & walls, custom light fixtures, newer carpet, and updated baths including travertine floors & surround, cherry cabinets & granite vanity in the master bath.

The private backyard offers a peaceful sanctuary for the end of a busy day: new French drains, professional landscaping, including an automatic sprinkler/drip system, and side yard access with RV/Boat storage on the side. The home has a new Trane furnace, and finished garage with window.

Conveniently located on the Westside: close to I680/I580 interchange, BART, Stoneridge Mall & Award-winning Pleasanton schools.

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The Labor Day weekend is quickly approaching and if you’re planning on making a trip to San Francisco soon, you’ll be out of luck if you try to get there in a car. And just in case you haven’t taken a cue from the lit-up signs on every freeway or in the news, the Bay Bridge will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. on Tuesday to insert a new earthquake-proof section.

None of this means that San Francisco will be entirely inaccessible. As a matter of fact, lots of more Eco-friendly alternatives will be in service for everyone to use.

BART will be running all through the weekend with trains arriving every hour after midnight at major stations (the schedule is posted on its website). Caltrans is planning to reimburse BART for running during those extra times.

According to the Contra Costa Times, the fourteen locations that will be open all night are Walnut Creek, Concord, Dublin/Pleasanton, El Cerrito del Norte, downtown Berkeley, MacArthur, Oakland City Center/12th Street, Oakland Coliseum/Airport, Bay Fair, San Francisco International Airport, Powell Street, Embarcadero, Daly City, and 24th Street/Mission.

The Alameda/Oakland ferry is also offering more trips between Alameda, Pier 39 and Jack London Square.

You can visit 511.org for more information about public transit options this Labor Day weekend.

- Joseph Natividad