I attended a foreclosed home property auction hosted by Hudson & Marshall in Ventura last evening. Fortunately, my client was successful in his bid so it was worth the trip down for both of us. He was also able to save about $80,000 off the list price of the property. It was an exciting event and we were both still on a high while we waited with the other winners to sign contracts. All the winning bids are subject to investor/bank approval which will take about 5-7 days to obtain, so we will know if the deal will stick in about a week.
In 2008, a total of 276 homes and condos sold in Arroyo Grande, CA. 243 were single family homes, and 33 were condos or in planned unit developments. Average home price was approximately $648,000, $331 per sq ft., and sold after 130 days on market. The lowest resale home price was a 2 bedroom 2 bath bank owned twin home in an age restricted community that was 1064 sq. ft. and sold for $190,000. $650,000 would have purchased a 3 bedroom, 4 bath, 2330 sq. ft. lakeside home with granite countertops and a golf cart bay in the gated golf course community of Cypress Ridge.