Entries by Charlotte Hoover

January 2021 Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

The last seven months have been quite unusual for Almaden Valley real estate, to say the least. We have seen a less-than-usual winter slow-down as far as sales go, but there has been NOTHING usual about this market. The number of listings offered for sale on the MLS is as low as we’ve seen them […]

Happy Holidays, Almaden Residents!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Almaden residents! This holiday season is like no other, but there is a lot of cheer right here in Almaden. Driving around or walking the streets to view the beautiful neighborhood holiday lights displays have always been a favorite activity for most families. This year too, despite many constraints, some […]

Halloween 2020 in Almaden Valley

Happy Halloween, Almaden residents! Even with a very challenging year with the pandemic, I am happy and excited to see that the celebratory spirit among our neighbors at Almaden is undaunted. Here’s how Halloween 2020 in Almaden Valley is being celebrated, with a spooky twist to the story. Enthusiastic residents from various neighborhoods of Almaden […]

September 2020 Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

The Almaden Valley real estate market ended September in an upswing. Generally speaking, we expect to see the market cool a bit as the holiday season approaches, but last month logged a slight upswing in average sale price and just a very minor decrease in the number of homes sold (one, to be exact.) As […]

Almaden Valley History: Pierce Ranch Neighborhood

The Pierce Ranch neighborhood in Almaden Valley is flanked by Camden Avenue to its north, McAbee Road to its east, and the verdant green expanse of the Almaden Quicksilver County Park to its south. It developed into a beautiful residential neighborhood in the mid 1970s. Like much of Almaden, the Pierce Ranch neighborhood has an […]

July 2020 Almaden Valley Real Estate Market Update

Almaden Valley real estate continued to be a seller’s market through July, continuing the overall trend this year of scant supply compared to demand. We had 47 active listings and 44 sales in the MLS for July, up slightly from the 45 active listings and 39 sales from June. But we can see how dramatic […]

DIY Garden Projects for the Long Weekend

Thinking about DIY garden projects for the Memorial Day weekend? Spring gardening is a favorite recreational activity for many of us, and though we are still sheltering-in-place, there are a lot of cool backyard DIY garden projects we can do while enjoying this beautiful weather. Raised garden beds Raised garden beds are great for growing […]

COVID-19 and Almaden Valley Real Estate

COVID-19 and Almaden Valley Real Estate… Despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, home sales in Almaden are still happening – just at a slower rate. Real estate agents are considered essential services (part of financial services) but, per Santa Clara County COVID-19 rules, we can only show vacant homes and we can only show to 2 […]

A Colorful Story for Your Backyard Garden

Hello Almaden families! Hope you are all safe and sheltering in place right now. We are all facing a tough situation, but it need not be completely frustrating. We can use this opportunity to get a lot accomplished around the house and in the backyard garden, along with some great family bonding time. It’s spring, […]