Sold: $1,306,250 in Sonoma
This Victorian Carpenter Gothic style home was built in 2009 and sits less than two blocks from the Sonoma Plaza. The property features views of the northern hills and includes an in-ground swimming pool and guest house.
Bay Area home prices drop in Oct. to $350,000
The Bay Area’s median home price slid 4 percent in October amid what analysts described as lackluster sales activity. The median price for all houses and condos dropped to $350,000 from $365,000 in September, according to real estate information service DataQuick of San Diego. The price was the lowest in eight months and down nearly 9 percent from a year ago.
Sold: $753,000 in Petaluma
This custom-built, two-story home was built in 2002. It features two master suites, one with its own fireplace, plus formal living and dining rooms.
Sonoma County’s median home price slides to $310,000
Sonoma County’s median home price dipped to its lowest level in over two and a half years in October as investors scooped up large numbers of financially distressed properties.
Sold: $800,000 near Santa Rosa
This single-level home west of Santa Rosa features views of vineyards and rolling hills. The property includes a pool, cabana, three-car attached garage and two-car detached garage.
Sold: $76,000 in Rohnert Park
This bottom-floor condominium was built in 1980 and includes granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The larger complex features a tennis court and swimming pool.
Sold: $790,000 near Monte Rio
This 56-acre resort was built in 1975 and formerly run as a bed and breakfast inn. It includes a home, conference center, 4 cabins, pool and massage house.
Bay Area home sales rise but remain sluggish for the past two decades
Bay Area home sales increased in September from a year earlier, but the results remained significantly below historic levels. The nine-county region reported the sale of 6,749 homes and condominiums last month, according to San Diego-based DataQuick.
Sonoma County home sales slow in September, short sale contracts jump
Sonoma County home sales slowed in September in keeping with the traditional close of the summer buying season. Buyers purchased 380 single-family homes last month, down 19 percent from August, according to The Press Democrat monthly housing report compiled by Coldwell Banker manager Rick Laws. September sales were down only 2 percent from a year earlier.
Sold: $359,500 in Santa Rosa.
This tri-level was built in 1977 in northwest Santa Rosa and had remained home to its original owners. The property features extensive stonework on the front facade, a large game room and an in-ground swimming pool on a parcel of nearly a quarter acre.
