This cheerful home located at 2848 Sydney Way in Castro Valley,  comes complete with two ready made shade trees, and a recently painted exterior and interior.  An added asset is the newly landscaped back yard.  It offers a roomy 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and is well located just minutes from downtown Castro Valley with its favorite restaurants and shops.  

 A pleasing view of nearby hills is discovered from the front porch. This very handsome front door, and the wide picture windows, create a welcoming first impression for friends and guests.  

The sizeable front room was designed to take advantage of the pleasing exterior views, and offers flexibility in the floor plan due to the space available.  Graceful arches divide rooms from…

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Hayward is a a well located city with a vital mix of commercial and industrial activities, and is located between San Leandro and Fremont.  Additionally, it is a university town with the presence of Cal State University, East Bay high on a hill overlooking the city.   Hillside views and tree lined canyons are often the site of many of Hayward's luxury homes, as well.  Some date to earlier, mid-century development, while many are strikingly new with dramatic interiors and views across the South Bay.   Below are some for your consideration.

       Remember, new properties come on line regularly, so check my website at www.brucewagg.com for the latest updates.

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$2,500,000

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The figures for the 1st quarter have come in with some predictable results. Housing sales are way up (almost 200% in Hayward!) with the bulk of these sales in the lower end markets. Foreclosures have been the bread and butter of this market with Short Sales and REOs bringing in buyers from all over. I've had one eager man in New Zealand who has been buying up properties in Richmond.

The low interest rates combined with the $8000 tax credit has made first-time buyers and investors dive into affordable East Bay and Oakland Real Estate. The median sales price of homes sold has dropped dramatically because of the focus on the lower end market. The median price of a Oakland home sale has dropped 70% since the same quarter last year. While many areas of…

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I read an interesting article about former Golden State Warrior Latrell Sprewell suing his old real estate agent in regards to disclosure of water damage at a home he sold in Hayward CA back in 2002.

We all remember Latrell and the talented but troubled Warrior guard who choked his coach P.J. Carlesimo at practice back in 1997. While this was a black eye for both the team and the city, it seems that the Warriors have moved on to field another entertaining team, albeit on out of the playoffs.

Latrell is suing his agent for not disclosing a water damage problem costing Latrell $540,000 in repairs bills when an arbitrator decided in favor of the new owners. He is suing his agent to recover the $540,000. Wow. 

 

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