Curtis Park
Showing Land Park and Curtis Park Homes
June 23rd, 2010 categories: Curtis Park, Land Park
I had the pleasure of choosing homes for sale in Land Park and Curtis Park to show a home buyer relocating from Indianapolis to the Sacramento region. It was a pleasure to show most of the homes which were prepared and ready for showing. We saw several homes which have made the top list to show the home buyer’s wife when she arrives to stay for a month. It will be at that time the list will more than likely narrow and perhaps additional homes for sale added.
It seemed almost like clockwork or preplanned while viewing a home in Land Park the home buyer said he would love to have citrus trees … the next house on my list to show had several citrus trees! Amazed him as much as it amazed me…perfect timing.
And like so many, there was only 1 listing agent who contacted me to ask what the buyer thought about their seller’s home for sale.
As a listing agent, I usually give 24 hours before contacting the selling agent who showed one of my listings to ask what their buyers thought of the property and any feedback they have for the home seller. This is relatively easily done since the lockboxes if programed correctly will give the name of the Realtor, the agency and the Realtor’s phone number along with the date they showed the home for sale and the time of day. Just another way of being the best you can be for your home seller as a listing agent.
If you are a home buyer relocating to Sacramento and would like to know more about Curtis Park and Land Park be sure to click on each of those cities as well as the links below and find out more about the neighborhood as well as a few videos of the neighborhood and then, let’s go see some homes for sale.
As always, you may look for Curtis Park homes for sale and Land Park homes for sale by clicking on Sacramento Real Estate Neighborhoods.
Other Curtis Park and Land Park Articles:
Sacramento Real Estate Got the Scoop
Freeport Bakery is Your Tasty Neighbor in Land Park and Curtis Park
Land Park Distinguished Neighborhood in Sacramento
A Hidden Treasure in Sacramento, Land Park
Land Park Home of the Best Neighborhood Park
Land Park an Outstanding Neighborhood in Sacramento
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Land Park and Curtis Park April 2010 Market Statistics
May 17th, 2010 categories: Curtis Park, Land Park, Statistics by City
Land Park and Curtis Park had 102 homes for sale in April with 26 homes receiving offers from home buyers 16 homes sold in Land Park and Curtis Park for the month at an average sold price of $411,688.
Previously in March 19 homes sold and the average sold price was $374,996.
Since January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010 54 homes have sold in the Land Park/Curtis Park area.
As always you can take a look at homes for sale in Curtis Park and Land Park by clicking on Sacramento Real Estate Neighborhoods chose Land Park//Curtis Park and put your criteria in that you want for your next home.
Other Land Park and Curtis Park Articles:
Land Park A Distinguished Neighborhood
Curtis Park Homes in Sacramento
Land Park Home of the BEST Neighborhood Park
Land Park An Outstanding Neighborhood in Sacramento
Sacramento Real Estate Got the Scoop
Freeport Bakery is Your Tasty Neighbor in Land Park and Curtis Park
A Hidden Treasure in Land Park
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Something Is Fishy in the Curtis Park Neighborhood
August 3rd, 2009 categories: Curtis Park
Curtis Park Neighborhood in Sacramento, CA
I smell a very fishy odor in the Curtis Park neighborhood in Sacramento, CA.
How would you like to live in a neighborhood where a Congresswoman owns a home – – as do the Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, former Senator Al Rodda, legislators, and lobbyists?
Well, the Curtis Park up-scale neighborhood populated with Tudors, Spanish and Craftsman-style homes built in the early 1900’s is just such a community.
Unfortunately, Congresswoman Richardson bought a house in Curtis Park but lives in Southern, CA and represents Long Beach.
Her home in Curtis Park?
House payments were stopped, and the property became a blight and eyesore to the genteel Curtis Park residents. Rats took over the once-lovely home and invaded neighboring homes. Neighbors took it upon themselves to hire gardeners to water the Richardson home landscaping to help slow property deterioration. Richardson reportedly never responded to any of their requests to remedy the situation. Even the City of Sacramento declared the house a public nuisance in August of last year and filed violation notices.
Makes you wonder what type of Congresswoman she is…doesn’t it? A bit irresponsible, say a number of Sacramento residents.
Not sure I would want her making laws for me, how about you?
While the state of CA has a budget deficit, it seems we can add Congresswoman Richardson’s back unpaid property tax of $9,000 to the coffer.
Congresswoman Richardson bought the Curtis Park house in 2007 for $535,000. Seems she also owns two other houses where she defaulted six times in Long Beach and San Pedro.
The Curtis Park home went into foreclosure in 2008 and was sold at auction to James York for $388,000 in May. Mr. York sent in a crew who began remodeling the eye sore to the delight of the Curtis Park neighbors.
The story doesn’t end… Richardson contested the sale and convinced Washington Mutual now JP Morgan Chase to return the house to Congressman Richardson. Yes, you heard me right…Mr. York who bought the house at public auction and recorded the deed suddenly was no longer the owner, Congresswoman Richardson was the owner, again. Mr. York sued but there was a secret confidential settlement.
Anyone smell fish????
The only way, I know of that Congresswoman Laura Richardson could legally get her Curtis Park home back is if she had a Freddie Mac backed loan. Freddie Mac has a program for all homeowners losing their homes to foreclosure. Even after a foreclosure homeowners are given a chance to lease or buy back the home as long as the occupant is employed and not engaged in bankruptcy.
The kicker is that the loan must be owned by Freddie Mac. Freddie Mac has steps to avoid foreclosure. Is your mortgage loan owned by Freddie Mac? Check out the link to find out.
Roberta Murphy, a San Diego and Carlsbad Real Estate Broker/owner of San Diego Previews International Realty wrote an excellent article “Freddie Mac Offering Foreclosures Back to Owners”, well worth the read.
Perhaps, Congressman Laura Richardson’s mortgage is owned by Freddie Mac. If the Congresswoman’s mortgage loan was owned by Freddie Mac there is a stipulation that Freddie Mac can work with the homeowner BEFORE a foreclosure deed is recorded. Doesn’t seem to be the case here…am I missing something?
The smell of fish is overwhelming! Is this a case of “the law doesn’t apply to me?”
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Other Curtis Park Neighborhood Articles:
Freeport Bakery is Your Tasty Neighbor in Land Park and Curtis Park
Curtis Park Homes in Sacramento
Sacramento Real Estate Got the Scoop
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Freeport Bakery is Your Tasty Neighbor in Land Park and Curtis Park
August 15th, 2008 categories: Curtis Park, Real Estate, Sacramento Real Estate Videos
Want to know where you can get the BEST bakery items in Land Park and Curtis Park?
I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with Marlene Goetzeler owner of Freeport Bakery just this past week after showing homes in Land Park and Curtis Park. Marlene shared the story of how Freeport Bakery got its start, which I will share a bit later on.
Freeport Bakery was selected recently to make a birthday cake for CA Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger which I’m told resembled a cigar box.
Members of the Kings Basketball team also are frequent customers as well as people as far away as Stockton, Rancho Murieta, Roseville and El Macero Country Club just outside of Davis, CA. I can certainly attest to that since the first time I visited Freeport Bakery, I met two ladies who drive from Roseville to buy their cakes and wouldn’t go anywhere else.
It’s no wonder that Freeport Bakery has won the Best of Sacramento, KCRA Channel 3 A-List, the California Restaurant Association as the Best Bakery, Sacramento Parent Magazine, The Knot of Best of Weddings and Modern Baking for national recognition of excellence in training staff. Not only are their bakery items pleasing to look at but they taste good, too! My personal favorites are the chocolate and raspberry as well as the fruit basket cake but hey, I’ve only tasted those two…so there is more to add to my favorites.
Marlene and her husband, Walter (Bavaria Baker) specialize in wedding cakes and birthday cakes but did you know they got their start with danish?
After visiting Land Park and Curtis Park back in 1987 in their VW bus and dirt poor these two decided to buy a small neighborhood bakery that was across the street from the train tracks (before light rail). In order to get the business started and off it’s feet, Marlene would walk across the street and hand out danishes in the morning to all the passenger riders. This business approach obviously paid off…
A Sweet Love Story: Baking comes naturally to Walter, having been raised by his parents and living above their bakery in Bavaria, Germany. Walter was visiting San Diego and moseying around on his motorcycle looking for a map at the bookstore where Marlene was working. And as luck would have it, Marlene was looking for a German tutor. The rest is history… And now, we are lucky to have such a devoted, hard working team here in the Curtis Park and Land Park neighborhood bringing us all these tasty treats.
Marlene and Walter have owned and operated Freeport Bakery for over 21 years, providing jobs for 50 employees yearly, open 7 days a week and making sure that they produce a quality product for their customers. The Circle of Life is ever so evident here at the Freeport Bakery where brides order their wedding cakes, then their baby shower cake, birthday cakes for their children and then Marlene and Walter hire their teenage children. It’s truly a family business and one worth visiting if you haven’t yet, on Freeport Blvd. and Vallejo Way (click for Googlemap to the Freeport Bakery)
Christine Goodwin, long time employee at Freeport Bakery trains all the staff and keeps them abreast on new items so that when you come in, your questions are fully explained. You can rest assured that if you are allergic to any item, the staff is aware of all the ingredients. Enjoy getting to know your tasty neighbor, Freeport Bakery in Land Park and Curtis Park and now let’s listen to Christine and learn a little more about Freeport Bakery.
Take a video tour of the homes around the Freeport Bakery in Land Park so that you can become more familiar with the area. And be sure to check out some of the other neighbors in the neighborhood, Taylors Market.
This is such great neighborhood with big beautiful trees and houses with character, each one different from the other.
Click the link if you are interested in looking at homes for sale in Land Park and Curtis Park
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Other Land Park and Curtis Park Neighborhood Articles:
Sacramento Real Estate Got The Scoop
Curtis Park Homes in Sacramento
A Hidden Treasure in Sacramento, Land Park
Land Park, Home of the BEST Neighborhood Park!
Land Park, An Outstanding Neighborhood in Sacramento
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Sacramento Real Estate Got The Scoop
August 1st, 2008 categories: Curtis Park, Land Park, Real Estate, Sacramento Real Estate Videos
After showing homes for sale to home buyers this week in the Curtis Park area, eating at Crepeville and writing an offer it was time to get 
“real” in real estate and talk to people who live, work, eat and enjoy the Curtis Park, Land Park and Midtown neighborhoods. After buying a house in Curtis Park or buying a house in Land Park or real estate in Midtown it’s always nice to know where some of the “best” places to go are around town.
And yes, Real Estate is selling. For those thinking of relocating to the Sacramento area, Curtis Park, Land Park and Midtown Sacramento are neighborhoods worth checking out. Take a look below are several of the neighborhoods in Sacramento and see which is the best fit for you.
These are not just neighborhoods, it’s a lifestyle!
In order for the reader to see not only homes in Curtis Park, Land Park and Midtown, it also helps to know what’s in the parks, where to shop, eat and live. This is my attempt to bring you my first interview with one of the managers at Taylors Market, Brian McNeil.
This is not a typical Safeway or Belair grocery market, this is a family owned grocery market that caters to the local customer and brings quality produce that is locally grown. Well, let Brian tell you all about Taylors Market…
This is the “in” place to shop for your groceries if you happen to be lucky enough to live in Curtis Park, Land Park and Midtown. Shhh don’t tell anyone but even people who don’t live here come and shop, here.
Did you happen catch the scoop from Brian’s video? Taylors Market will be opening up Taylors Kitchen right next door to the market in November. There will be fine wine, lunch, dinner, to-go-foods, chefs demonstrating cooking. It sounds like something to add to your calendar and not to miss. That will be a gala on opening day that you will want to attend!
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Curtis Park Homes in Sacramento
May 4th, 2007 categories: Curtis Park, Real Estate, Sacramento County
Curtis Park originally was a neighborhood built in the 1900s around an oval park that was considered suburban living. Curtis Park was outside of the City of Sacramento. Hard to imagine now, that this was a neighborhood designed to be the new American Dream of Suburbia. Curtis Park was named after William Curtis. The trees line the streets of Curtis Park as they do in Sacramento, the City of Trees.
Approximately 2,500 homes were built with middle to high income levels in mind. Curtis Park has a variety of homes with character. In Curtis Park you will find Victorian, Colonial Revival, Arts and Crafts, Tudor Revival and Spanish Revival.
You can spend all day there and never see the same thing twice. Each is individual with its own character. The homes in Curtis Park were known as bungalows and most built by Cutter who owned the Cutter Mill Lumber Co. There are over 30 subdivisions within Curtis Park.
An old advertisement for homes for sale in Curtis Park known as the 
Heilbron Oaks, stated that the houses had 50 foot lots and started at $700 with $50 down and $10 month. Can you believe those prices that home buyers paid in days gone by?
Sorry, those prices are not available today, home buyers! But click here to view current homes for sale in Curtis Park and Land Park. It would be my pleasure as your Realtor to help you find your next home in this beautiful area and help Sellers sale their home in Curtis Park.
The neighborhood is a tightly knit and politically active group. With the park as the center piece, it is not unusual to see neighbors jogging with their baby strollers, walking their dogs and tending their gardens. Curtis Park has an Arts Center with a 300 seat auditorium for plays and musicals along with local eateries.
A 50 year resident of Curtis Park pointed out this refurbished ho
me which was once the home of the first Fire Department for the entire area of Curtis Park. It has undergone many changes and will now be the home of a new Curtis Park resident.
Sacramento Magazine picked Curtis Park as one of the Great Neighborhoods to live in. Check out this article along with some other neighborhoods in the Sacramento area.
With just a 10 minute commute to downtown Sacramento, Curtis Park makes for easy living with great ambiance. Curtis Park has quite a history. This proactive neighborhood has kept tract of their history, prior homeownership and a great source of photos from days gone-by. For more information about Curtis Park or my real estate services, feel free to comment below, email me, or call me directly at 916.417.2699.
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