The volume of listings in Alhambra has remained pretty constant in the last several months, although we see a definitely decrease in the number of home sales sold - down from 13 homes sold to only 7. Alhambra condos and Alhambra townhome sales remained fairly stable although December is going to show a dramatic drop since only 1 condo/townhome went into escrow in November.

Alhmabra homes that did sell in November, sold on average at 96% of asking price, although 3 homes out of 8 sold at or above asking.

Average price per square foot for Alhambra homes listed for sale is $377 way above, the average sold price of $329 which would explain why these homes are staying on the market for so long - 127 days on average. Absorption rate (number of weeks that it takes to sell Alhmabra homes given existing inventory and rate of sales) has increased to over 33 weeks.

Lowest priced Alhambra home on the market for November 2008 was at 3710 Stockbridge Avenue, a 2 bedroom/1 bath at $425,000.

Highest priced Alhambra home on the market for November 2008 was at 1302 Hoeffer Drive - a 5 bedroom/6 bath, new construction at $1,890,000 at a whopping $525 per square foot.

Alhambra real estate market statistics for September through November 2008:

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Posted by Irina Netchaev, real estate broker

The number of single family homes sold in South Pasadena in November almost doubled from the previous several months, while the inventory of available South Pasadena homes for sale remains the same. This drives the absorption rate down quite drastically from almost 30 weeks on the market to sell existing inventory of homes to approximately 19 weeks should the rate of sales remain the same.

Usually, December is a slow month for real estate buyers and sellers. Everyone is focused on shopping for the holidays and their upcoming vacations. Having said that, it's important to note that the home buyers who are looking are very serious shoppers with very specific requirements.

Potential South Pasadena sellers also need to keep in mind that the banks are sitting on a lot of foreclosures through the end of the year because it makes their "accounting" books look better. As soon as the 1st of the year rolls around, I believe that we'll see an increase in inventory at significantly lower prices since banks will be looking to unload their REOs (Real Estate Owned property). If you have a South Pasadena home that you are considering selling, do not wait too long because we do not know what the 1st quarter of 2009 will bring.

South Pasadena home buyers are already getting some pretty good deals with the price per square foot for sold homes hitting a low of $462 and condos and townhomes selling in the high $300 per square foot.

There is also quite a bit of discrepancy between the price per square foot of South Pasadena homes on the market - $518 - and the price per square foot of the homes sold - $463 - which would explain why the South Pasadena active home listings are staying on the market for an average of 137 days. That is over four months. South Pasadena need to track these statistics carefully to ensure that they are not chasing the market down.

Read also: Staying Sane in an Insane Buyer's Market

One South Pasadena home situated in the Marengo Estates area located at 838 Milan, South Pasadena, sold with multiple offers $200,000 over asking at $1,150,000. This is a prime example of great pricing and marketing.

Lowest priced South Pasadena home on the market in November was at 1108 Foothill Street - a 2 bedroom and 1 bath cottage - listed at $439,000.

Highest priced South Pasadena home on the market in November was at 1133 Buena Vista Street - a 7,500 sq. ft. estate - listed at $3,600,000.

Altos Research, one of the premier real estate statistics tracking companies in the nation, has this to say about South Pasadena:

The Market Action Index for South Pasadena has been trending down lately, indicating demand falling along with supply. Conditions point to mildly negative trends for the South Pasadena real estate market.

Read More: South Pasadena City Guide - relocation guide for South Pasadena

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South Pasadena real estate and housing statistics for September through November 2008:

Real estate data based on information from ITEC (Pasadena Foothills Association MLS service)

Additional Reading: San Marino California Real Estate Market Report for November 2008

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Posted by Irina Netchaev, Pasadena Real Estate Agent.

Even though San Marino has not escaped the touch of foreclosures, overall, real estate market is holding very well. Inventory is relatively unchanged with approximately 30 homes available for sale each month over the last couple of months and homes are selling on average at 1.67% over asking price.

The home on Charleton had multiple offers immediately after going on the market at a premium of $625 per square foot and is now in escrow.

Three out of four homes currently in escrow are over $2 million. Every Thursday broker open house I attend is busy with both real estate agents attending and buyers stopping by.

The lowest priced home in San Marino right now is at 1615 South Los Robles Avenue - a 3 bedroom, 3 bath priced at $989,500.

The highest priced home in San Marino is still the $7.9 million Old Mill Road estate. This luxury property sits on over 82,000 sq. ft. lot and has 8 bedrooms and 7 baths.

There is also one home for sale in unincorporated San Gabriel, but with coveted San Marino school district option. That home is at 7023 La Presa Drive and is listed for sale at $785,000. With 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, it's a nice starter home for families looking to get their kids into San Marino schools.

San Marino real estate market statistics for September through November 2008:

Data of San Marino homes for sale and San Marino solds was taken directly from ITEC (Pasadena Foothill MLS)

San Marino just had its annual Christmas Around the Drive and St. Albans is aglow to welcome the new year.

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Posted by Irina Netchaev, San Marino Luxury Home Real Estate Specialist

San Marino, known for its stately homes and green lawns is begining to see foreclosures in the real estate market. A couple of days ago, I wrote a post about 2975 Wallingford - a San Marino property that is now owned by the bank and is listed as a foreclosure.

Today, I profiled 1525 St. Albans in San Marino on the San Marino Community Website.

Take a look at the Google Street Map of the home on St. Albans:

This San Marino home has been under construction for over a year now - actually, construction has pretty much stopped awhile back. It's located only a few blocks from Lacy Park and will be an amazing property once completed.

For more information about San Marino, California, please visit my San Marino City Guide

For information about foreclosures and short sales, you might want to take a look at the following property searches:

Pasadena Foreclosures

San Marino Foreclosures

South Pasadena Foreclosures

Arcadia Foreclosures

Alhambra Real Estate - Homes and Condos for Sale:

READ MORE:  Pasadena real estate update 2012 – see luxury home sales.

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Inventory of San Gabriel homes has been pretty stable, but the number of sales has decreased over 50%. Price per sq. ft. has dropped to $322 in October from $394 in August. It takes close to 5 months to sell a San Gabriel home. Based on the current sales rate, it will take almost 38 weeks to sell the existing inventory.

Lowest priced San Gabriel home on the market in October was 706 E Mision Road at $295,000. It is a 2 bedroom and 2 bath home with 825 sq. ft.

Highest priced San Gabriel home on the market in October was 8300 Longden Avenue listed at $2,700,000. It is a 3 bedroom, 4 bath home built in 1941.

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We are seeing more foreclosures or bank "real estate owned" homes coming up on the San Gabriel market.

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San Gabriel Real Estate Market Statistics for August through October 2008:

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Posted by Irina Netchaev, Real Estate Agent