Rare Happy Valley, Lafayette Opportunity

Sunnyhill View
Fantastic opportunity to build your dream home or remodel the current 3BD / 2BA, 1,400+/- sq. ft. home on this stunning 5+/- acre parcel just minutes from the freeway and downtown Lafayette. Great flat area as well as some with gentle slope.  Create a beautiful vineyard and/or watch horses graze on this private Happy Valley lot. Enjoy unparalleled views of Mount Diablo, Happy Valley and beyond.

APN # 249-140-001

217,800 square feet lot

Zoned R-20

Possible subdividing opportunity (buyer to verify and confirm)

Potential horse property (buyer to verify and confirm)

Offered at $1,099,000

Call the Brydon & Ives Team for more information, 925.285.8336

Storybook Charm in Burton Valley

We have absolutely fallen in love with this Burton Valley home that is pure storybook charm inside and out! This lovely turn-key 3BD/2BA home with 1,636sf is situated on a fantastic flat .23ac lot with large grass area, expansive paver patio & a great play area. We will be open this Sunday 5/25 & on 6/1 from 1-4pm if you want to come by and check it out.

Storybook Charm in Burton Valley

http://www.3218RohrerDrive.com
Offered at $995,000

Keeping Lamorinda Schools On Top

Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda are fortunate to have strong Education Foundations to ensure our students are receiving top notch education programs…even when California school budgets are getting cut. 

Lafayette Partners in Education
www.LPIE.org
For more than 33 years LPIE has been supporting Lafayette’s public schools to ensure students always receive an education rich in science, math, music, art, technology, foreign language, electives and humanities. LPIE also provide funding for support services such as instructional aides, counseling, professional development, and more. Working with the Lafayette and Acalanes school districts, they identify areas for investment in core academics and enrichment, supporting programs and efforts that might otherwise go unfunded.

Education Foundation of Orinda
www.OrindaEFO.org
Building on a tradition of strong community support for educational excellence in Orinda’s schools, the Educational Foundation of Orinda provides financial support for quality programs and enrichment opportunities which directly benefit students in the Orinda Union School District and at Miramonte High School.

Moraga Education Foundation
www.MoragaEducation.org
Moraga Education Foundation (MEF) is a nonprofit organization that funds programs in Moraga schools. These programs benefit the students attending Camino Pablo, Donald L. Rheem and Los Perales Elementary Schools, and Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School in the Moraga School District and Campolindo High School in the Acalanes Union High School District. MEF’s goal is to support and enrich the educational experience of all Moraga school children in kindergarten through twelfth grade (including students from Lafayette who attend Campolindo).

Coming Soon…Burton Valley Charmer

Absolutely charming turn-key 3 bedroom / 2 bath Burton Valley home with 1,636+/- square feet.  Situated on a fantastic flat .23+/- acre lot with wonderful patio as well as large grass and play areas. Just blocks from Burton Valley Elementary, Rancho Swim & Tennis Club, Lafayette Community Park and the Lafayette trail.

Call the Brydon & Ives Team for more information – 925.788.8345

Proud To Be A Part of This Wonderful Company!

APR $10.5 Billion Sold in 2013

Alain Pinel Realtors (APR) had a record year in 2013 with closed sales volume of $10.5 billion, a 19% increase over their sales in 2012, despite constrained inventory. Additionally, four individual APR offices – Los Altos, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto – all had over $1 billion in closed sales in 2013.

APR outperformed the market in both number of sales and dollar volume. While in the Bay Area, the industry average number of closed sales was down 5%, APR surpassed the market by 14%, with 9,107 closed sales, up 9% over their 2012 numbers. In addition to increasing their market share, the firm also achieved an average sales price of $1,151,940, up 9% over 2012.

“We benefit from being a family-owned company that has a community feel while achieving a global reach,” said Rainy Hake, APR Executive Vice President. “Our strategy to be customer-focused and our mission to continually redefine the way real estate is done has helped us achieve success year after year.”

The 2013 numbers come on top of the firm’s other successes last year, having been ranked the fifth largest residential real estate firm in the United States for a second consecutive year based on 2012 sales volume, according to REAL Trends. The firm had a closed sales volume of $8.8 billion in 2012, a 23% increase over their sales in 2011.

Alain Pinel Realtors looks forward to continued growth in 2014, focusing on reimagining the real estate customer experience both locally and globally. APR will do this with new technology tools, accelerated agent training, and innovative marketing opportunities while focusing on their customized personal connection to their clients.

How Did the Lamorinda Real Estate Market Look in Q4?

Here’s a look at Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda’s Quarter 4 Real Estate Market Report.  There are lots and lots of very qualified buyers out there who are waiting for houses to come on the market. The spring market typically starts this weekend (the weekend after the Super Bowl).  Will we see the inventory pick up?  (Email us if you would like us to send you a clearer copy – BrydonIvesTeam@apr.com.)

Q4 Contra Costa Market