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The Most Exclusive Properties in the Peninsula

 Here you will find seven of the most exclusive properties in the Peninsula. You are witnessing some of Silicon Valley's finest homes currently available!

The information below corresponds to the listings printed above. Please contact pkitch@apr.com with any questions that you might have!

331 GREER ROAD, Woodside 94062

Class: Single Family Residential List Date: 11/19/2012

Beds: 9 List Price: $85,000,000

Baths: 9 (8/1) Sale Price:

SqFt: 9,000 (Seller (Unverified)) HOA Fee:

Lot Size: 91.94 Acres (Seller (Unverified)) X-street: Kings Mountain Road

Elem Dist: Woodside Elementary

High Dist: Sequoia Union High

List Agent: Mary & Brent Gullixson

List Office: Alain Pinel Realtors

Remarks: LANDMARK PROPERTY NEVER BEFORE ON THE MARKET. PROPERTY

CONSISTS OF 3 PARCELS---PARCEL #072-052-020 51.04 ACRES..PARCEL #072-052-260 39.40 ACRES AND PARCEL #072-072-010 1.5 ACRES TOTALING APPROX 91.94 ACRES..BORDERED ON ONE SIDE BY HUDDART PARK, GLORIOUS LAND W/ROLLING OAK-STUDDED HILLS OPEN MEADOWS & ENDLESS VIEWS. CIRCA 1941 COLONIAL ESTATE HOME, GATEHOUSE & CARETAKER'S COTTAGE. WOODSIDE SCHOOLS

MLS #: 81241344 DOM:56

Status: Active

835 CHILTERN ROAD, Hillsborough 94010

Class: Single Family Residential List Date: 07/05/2012

Beds: 6 List Price: $38,500,000

Baths: 12 (9/3) Sale Price:

SqFt: 38,849 (Assessor) HOA Fee:

Lot Size: 271,378 Sqft (Assessor) X-street: Hayne Road

Elem Dist: Hillsborough City Elementary

High Dist: San Mateo Union High

List Agent: Susan Herman

List Office: Clay Herman Realtor, Inc.

Remarks: Completed in 1992, Chiltern reflects the spirit of English Tudor & Elizabethan Country estates. Situated on 6.7 secluded acres, the main house is 36,000 square feet with museum quality artifacts throughout. Indoor pool & raquetball court, pool house, outdoor pool, tennis ct, spectacular grounds with waterfalls, koi pond, English rose & zen gardens. The adjacent 2.5 acres are available for purchase.

MLS #: 81225054 DOM:529

Status: Active

236 PARK LANE, Atherton 94027

Class: Single Family Residential List Date: 11/06/2012

Beds: 6 List Price: $34,888,000

Baths: 11 (7/4) Sale Price:

SqFt: 12,508 (Seller (Unverified)) HOA Fee:

Lot Size: 70,168 Sqft (Seller (Unverified)) X-street: Elena

Elem Dist: Menlo Park City Elementary

High Dist: Sequoia Union High

List Agent: Mary & Brent Gullixson

List Office: Alain Pinel Realtors

Remarks: VILLA EIRINI..IMAGINE THE VERY BEST OF EVERYTHING PRESENTED IN

A SINGULAR SETTING THIS NEOCLASSICAL GEORGIAN VILLA COMPLETED IN 2007 IS THE PLACE. 6 BEDROOM SUITES, FORMAL LR & DR, LIBRARY/FAMILY ROOM/MEDIA ROOM, CRESTRON SYSTEM GH USED AS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICE & GYM COMPLEX EXTRAORDINARY LANDSCAPED GARDENS W/POOL & SPA, VAST TERRACE & COVERED LOGGIA W/FIREPLACE SECRET FOUNTAIN GARDEN, MP SCHOOLS

MLS #: 81240205 DOM:69

Status: Active

700 KINGS MOUNTAIN ROAD, Woodside 94062

Class: Single Family Residential List Date: 05/17/2012

Beds: 4 List Price: $29,500,000

Baths: 6 (6/0) Sale Price:

SqFt: 14,000 (Seller (Unverified)) HOA Fee:

Lot Size: 3 Acres (Seller (Unverified)) X-street: Woodside Road

Elem Dist: Woodside Elementary

High Dist: Sequoia Union High

List Agent: Anna Boucher

List Office: Sotheby's International Realty

Direction: Go to Woodside Road turn Right onto Kings Mountain Road. Remarks: This estate boasts an award winning park like setting, an expansive motor court, awe inspiring arch of showy, mature flowering plum trees, including a 100 ft. Lap Pool w/majestic stately Oaks and Redwood trees, w/14,000 sf French Country style home along with a 1,250 sf Carriage House and a 1,000 sf Guest House (sf approx +/-for all

bldgs).

MLS #: 81218741 DOM:242
Status: Active

40 VERBALEE LANE, Hillsborough 94010

Class: Single Family Residential List Date: 01/12/2012

Beds: 12 List Price: $29,000,000

Baths: 15 (12/3) Sale Price:

SqFt: 35,000 (Seller (Unverified)) HOA Fee:

Lot Size: 257,352 Sqft (Assessor) X-street: Tournament

Elem Dist: Hillsborough City Elementary

High Dist: San Mateo Union High

List Agent: Richard Williamson

List Office: Today Sothebys International Realty
(co-listed with Randy Eyler of Alain Pinel Realtors in Menlo Park)

Direction: Appointment Only. Gated Security

Remarks: Nestled in gentle hills of San Francisco Bay, this magnificent Cotswold Tudor is among the world's most significant properties. 5.9 acres embrace stately English gardens and a 35,000sqft residence. The masterpiece of David Adler & built for Celia Tobin Clark, it retains today a unique, majestic quality. Its opulent ballroom & VIP suite have hosted world leaders, U.S.Presidents & celebrity galas.

MLS #: 81201267 DOM:376
Status: Active

5 BETTY LANE, Atherton 94027

Class: Single Family Residential List Date: 09/10/2012

Beds: 6 List Price: $21,800,000

Baths: 10 (10/0) Sale Price:

SqFt: 14,000 (Seller (Unverified)) HOA Fee:

Lot Size: 54,420 Sqft (Assessor) X-street: Polhemus

Elem Dist: Las Lomitas Elementary

High Dist: Sequoia Union High

List Agent: T.Dallas & D.Kelsey

List Office: Intero Real Estate Services-Wooodside

Remarks: Welcome to the pure elegance of a French Manoir, newly built and perfectly situated on a cul-de-sac in the heart of Atherton. This estate features many desired amenities plus guest house, pool, sport court, wine cellar, state of the art theater/media room, spa and fitness room, 26-zone climate control, Crestron home automation. East/West orientation.

MLS #: 81233449 DOM:126

Status: Active

7 FAXON FOREST, Atherton 94027

Class: Single Family Residential List Date: 09/16/2012

Beds: 6 List Price: $21,500,000

Baths: 10 (7/3) Sale Price:

SqFt: 11,800 (Agent (Unverified)) HOA Fee:

Lot Size: 46,217 Sqft (Assessor) X-street: Faxon

Elem Dist: Menlo Park City Elementary

High Dist: Sequoia Union High

List Agent: Lance Freeman

List Office: Pacific Peninsula Group

Remarks: Designed and built by PPG in 2008, this custom home is located at one of the most prestigious addresses in West Atherton. The estate gets its design inspiration from some of the Sierras finest estates. Sophisticated design encourages indoor/outdoor living and the picturesque setting, coupled with the nearly perfect location makes this home truly exceptional.The best of the best one of a kind. 

MLS #: 81234270 DOM:120  

Status: Active

***The above information is deemed to be accurate but not guaranteed.***

Selling Your Home in 2013?

Just one more month to go before 2013 kicks off! 

With the expiration of the Bush tax cuts at the end of 2012 and a new 3.8% medicare tax on investment income (taking effect on January 1st 2013) you could be looking at an 8.8% tax increase should you decide to wait to sell your home.

In Silicon Valley, there are a lot of people that have decided to hold off on selling their homes right now because they feel that the market is on the upswing and that they will get greater returns in 2013. This has created a shortage in supply and resulted in multiple offers on remaining inventory.

It will be interesting to see how everything plays out. If you are on the fence about selling your home right now I would highly recommend that you put it on the market right away.. the market will not support home sellers trying to "test" the market come 2013 if supply picks up and we shift away from a seller's market.

WSJ: Looming Tax Hike

The Real Estate Market is...

We have reached the perfect storm for the California real estate market: Now is an incredible time to buy AND sell!

Here is why...

If you purchased a home on January 1st, 2000, here is how it would have performed compared to other investment vehicles over the same period of time...

Rates continue to hover at or around historical lows... not many people are expecting the rates to remain at this level for very long...

We are back down to 2002 (post bubble-burst) price levels:

But you can get more for your money with where rates are right now...

Paying rent just doesn't feel great in general.. and rental rates are predicted to continue to increase dramatically all over the country...

If you don't listen want to me, fine.. listen to these people!

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Open House Search Through APR

..this open house search is not limited to just APR listings.. it includes all listings that are active in the MLS. Even if you are not currently in the market it is always a good idea to keep an eye on the market shifts and trends so that you have a leg up when you decide to make a move. Attending open houses and noting which homes sell in under 30 days will give you a lot of insight into what types of homes are being listed and what types of buyers are active in the market. Questions? Shoot me an email at pkitch@apr.com or drop me a line at 650.391.3444

You can check out the APR open house guide at http://www.open.apr.com

Great Year in Real Estate!

With a short sale, commercial lease and a residential lease already under my belt I am excited to see what I am capable of during my second year in real estate.

Anxious to balance out my buyers with another local listing that I can sink my teeth into but I know this opportunity will only present itself once I am ready.

I continue to feel blessed and excited to be working in such an incredible market! A big thanks to APR, all the local agents and vendors, family, friends, and Mari for your continued support! :)