In case you haven’t heard, there is a wonderful opportunity right now for qualified home buyers in Santa Clara County to enjoy both the state AND federal tax credits.  But this is truly a “limited time offer” and only applies to sales happening in April.  There are about 10 days left, so get into escrow now and enjoy a rare & wonderful chance to get Uncle Sam’s help with your home purchase!

My alma mater, Saratoga High School in Saratoga, CA, just launched a student-made video about the school.  In interviews of students, faculty, and staff, many of the plusses of being a part of that community are brought out.  Film footage shows the cinderblock construction that was equally ugly in 1977 (when this local blogger graduated), but made clear that the school is about the people, not the architecture and paint color.  That part has not changed in the last thirty years, while the campus has become more sophisticated and now sports a great-looking theater for its star class performances.

This is a nicely done video and is worthwhile viewing for anyone thinking of enrolling at Saratoga High, or of having their kids enroll there.

Saratoga High School:
Why students, teachers, and staff love working here

Go Falcons!

Thanks for your patience during our transition from this blog’s old home to WordPress. There have been a few challenges and we regret the downtime and any inconvenience to you! There seem to be a couple of remaining bugs but it’s hoped they’ll be short-lived. We expect to be getting back to the business of blogging about San Jose (Almaden and Cambrian especially) and Los Gatos real estate in the next couple of days.

Again, thank you for your patience as we complete this move!

Warmest regards,

Mary Pope-Handy

PS Meanwhile, please feel free to check out my other sites and blogs:

www.PopeHandy.com www.ValleyOfHeartsDelight.com www.LiveInLosGatos.com

Are you interested in, or thinking of, buying a home in Los Gatos? If so, there’s a Los Gatos homebuyer “start kit” page full of information targeted directly at the needs of Los Gatos homebuyers. Whether you want to browse houses, condos, or neighborhoods, you’ll find tools to help you begin your homebuying journey there. It is a launch pad for loads of information, including:

• Los Gatos homes for sale – view by map
• Los Gatos homes for sale – broken down by price point
• Los Gatos real estate market reports
• Los Gatos home sales prices by map
• Information on Los Gatos neighborhoods, subdivisions and areas
• Information on Los Gatos schools
• Photos of Los Gatos
• Information on Los Gatos history, architecture, parks, and more

Please stop by and bookmark this site. It’s a very helpful “starting point” for buying a home in Los Gatos.

Many towns and cities now make building permit files available online and at no cost. That doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily be able to understand everything in the file or that what’s online is complete. But it is a help!

Here’s the link for the city of San Jose’s site:

https://www.sjpermits.org/permits/permits/general/generalquery.asp

Online permits may be viewed in many other Silicon Valley areas too. Just do a websearch for your city or town!

If you’d like to see condominiums (condos) for sale in Los Gatos, look no further!  You can browse listed properties here!

Showing properties 1 - 4 of 4. See more city of Los Gatos real estate.
(all data current as of 5/18/2012)

1. $228,000 : 14225 Lora Dr #61, Los Gatos
   
   2 beds, 1 full bath

   Home size: 996 sq ft

   Lot size: 2,242 sqft
   
2. $679,000 : 223 Palmer Dr, Los Gatos
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,856 sq ft

   Lot size: 435 sqft
   
3. $629,000 : 135 W Main St #B, Los Gatos
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 808 sq ft

   Lot size: 871 sqft
   
4. $649,000 : 100 Via Collado, Los Gatos
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,443 sq ft

   Lot size: 1,968 sqft
   

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

Looking to purchase a house in the town of Los Gatos? Browse listings here!

Showing properties 1 - 5 of 89. See more city of Los Gatos real estate.
(all data current as of 5/18/2012)

1. $1,035,000 : 117 Mill Ct, Los Gatos
   
   4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,317 sq ft

   Lot size: 435 sqft
   
2. $1,099,000 : 15846 Longwood Dr, Los Gatos
   
   4 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,870 sq ft

   Lot size: 9,512 sqft
   
3. $2,195,000 : 16055 Rose Av, Los Gatos
   
   4 beds, 4 full baths

   Home size: 2,666 sq ft

   Lot size: 14,000 sqft
   
4. $3,389,000 : 63 Ellenwood Av, Los Gatos
   
   4 beds, 4 full baths

   Home size: 3,341 sq ft

   Lot size: 11,100 sqft
   
5. $2,368,000 : 15969 Shannon Rd, Los Gatos
   
   4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 3,563 sq ft

   Lot size: 30,492 sqft
   

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.