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Downtown Livermore Home Prices Up 34%

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Downtown Livermore median home prices surged to unprecedented levels, marking a 34% increase within the last 90 days. Year-over-year, the number of homes for sale increased by 25%, suggesting that the market is still very busy for both buyers and sellers (National Association of Realtors). 

Great News for Sellers

The unusual uptick during this time of year is excellent news for Livermore homeowners who are seeing the values of their homes increase. The current average sales prices for a home in Downtown Livermore increased to 1.28M, up from 1.03 in August (source).

The Gamache Team has often bragged that Downtown Livermore is one of the best areas to live. Between the gorgeous wineries overflowing in our own backyard, offering tastings and luncheons as well as entertainment, to the world renowned golf courses, parks, recreation, top-rated schools, warm weather, quaint Downtown, and easy of commute for business or fun, Downtown Livermore is the place to live.  

With home listing to sales prices topping 103% and the average sold price per square foot increasing from $595 to $650 since August, Livermore homeowners are sitting atop goldmines (source).

What does this mean for Downtown Livermore homeowners? Your home value may be much higher than you thought!

Downtown Livermore Homeowners, Now is the Time to Sell

If you are thinking of selling your Downtown Livermore home, now is the perfect time. Not only are home prices up, but the number of homes on the market is almost non-existent! There is only one active listing in Downtown Livermore, leaving plenty of opportunity for current homeowners to list now and soak up the qualified buyers. 

Not sure what buyers are looking for? Current buyers are looking for 3 bedroom homes at an average sales price of $1.4M. That doesn’t mean to say that 4 or 5 bedroom homes aren’t moving. The quantity of homes sold is also determined by the number of 4 and 5 bedroom homes on the market, their price point, condition, and location.

 

Contact The Gamache Team for Your Downtown Livermore Home Sales Needs

For specific information and insight into your Downtown Livermore home’s value, please contact The Gamache Team. We have over 50 years of experience selling homes in Downtown Livermore, and we’d like to be able to help you price your home to sell. 

Livermore Real Estate Market Update!

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The Livermore Real Estate Market is hot, hot, hot. 2024 is making some real estate headline news with the uptick in the number of homes listed and sold, many of them still receiving multiple offers and selling over after price.

Livermore Remains a Great Place to Live

After being in the Real Estate business for over 50 years, The Gamache Team can say with zero hesitancy that the Livermore area will continue to be one of the most desireable places to live.

We’ve written several times about residents enjoying Livermore-the trails, hills, wineries, parks, eateries, Downtown, and waterways are unparalleled. The mild weather draws people near and far. The location makes for a perfect staycation, hybrid work environment, weekend getaway to the beach or snow, or night trip to The City or Silicon Valley to enjoy sports, theater, and entertainment.

Whether you are thinking of buying or selling, know that Livermore is expected to retain its value, meaning sellers will get Top Dollar for their homes and buyers will have a great investment!

Livermore Home Sales are Up

Great news for Livermore real estate. The number of Livermore homes for sale is up 11% from last year, according to David Stark, Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer for the National Association of Realtors (NAR). 

Livermore home prices are up 6% from last year at this time, and the number of homes sold is also up 6%.

For a comprehensive breakdown of Livermore inventory, sales prices, price per sq foot, median sales prices and more for homes, please take a look at the video below.

 

Looking to Sell Your Livermore Home? Contact The Gamache Team

The Gamache Team is the perfect blend of experience, energy, and knowledge to offer unmatched service to all our clients! In any phase of real estate, The Gamache Team is prepared to handle it with you. With over 50 years of Tri Valley real estate experience, The Gamache Team is ready to give you the best service possible!

We can be reached by email at dan@gamacheteam.com or be cell (925) 918-0332. 

What’s Making News in Livermore

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Livermore, CA, known for its abundance of wineries, world-renowned golf courses, close proximity to Tahoe, quaint downtown, fishing, hiking, and running trails is making news worth talking about!

Check out what’s making news in Livermore, provided to you by The Gamache Team. 

Livermore Names its First Ambassadog, Boomer Bowers!

Boomer Bowers is the first Ambassadog for Livermore, a role the nine-year-old English cream Labrador Retriever takes very seriously. Valley Humane Society and Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) officially recognized Boomer as Livermore’s Ambassadog during the LARPD’s Board of Directors meeting on January 31, 2024. Boomer was presented with a proclamation, certificate, and Ambassadog leash. 

Boomer is the perfect choice to represent Livermore due to his impressive list of achievements. He has been heavily involved in Livermore schools, serving as a reading partner to students with special needs, providing comfort during times of grief or crisis, and offering a soft head and big, soulful eyes during finals. 

His community achievements include volunteering at vaccination events, LARPD’s Dogtoberfest, contests sponsored by the Guinness Book of World Records, the annual Race to the Flagpole, and more!

Owner, Kelly Bowers, President/CEO of Three Valleys Community Foundation and former LVJUSD Superintendent, has been introducing Boomer to the community for years. Boomer will represent Livermore at Muffins with Bunny, Community Service Day and the Little League World Series.

Hang Your Quilts Outside Event

Livermore will be a little more colorful this Saturday with a mini quilt show! Amador Valley Quilters wants Livermore residents to hang their “Valentine-Love”-themed quilts for all to see this Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 9-5. Ideas for places to hang quilts include patios, balconies, cars, and fences. 

But with rain predicted in the forecast, make sure to protect your quilts! Hanging them from inside a window might be the best idea for you to show off your quilts in Livermore!

Annual Barrel Tasting at Fenestra’s Winery

Fenestra Winery, Livermore’s first family-owned boutique winery, will be hosting its Annual Barrel Tasting this weekend, February 17-19, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Their award-winning wines are primarily from the beautiful Livermore Valley. Participants of the Annual Barrel Tasting can sample from 5 red wines, including Fenestra’s first Pinot Noir since 2007. 

Sessions run on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30, 1:30, and 3:30 and on Monday at 11:30 and 1:30. Admission is free to members and $20 for non-members. Reservations strongly recommended! Click here for more details. 

For Sale! 2195 Rhone Dr., Livermore

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The Gamache Team is pleased to announce our new listing at 2195 Rhone Dr., Livermore. 

Our turnkey home offers 5 bedrooms plus an office and 4 baths. With 3,216 sq. feet of home on a .34 acre lot, this dream home has a lot of living to do!

Priced at $2,399,000, this South Livermore home includes a gorgeous pool and spa for these hot summers, owned sun powered solar system, Solarbrite sun tubes, a huge backyard for entertaining, side yard for boat or access or sport court, Thermadore appliances, recently remodeled gourmet kitchen, new landscaping, dual pane windows, oversized three-car garage with workshop, and a recently constructed 648 sq ft ADU with 1 bedroom and 1 full bathroom and separate inside laundry.  

Why South Livermore is One of the Best Places to Live

South Livermore is one of the most desirable places to live. This East Bay gem offers affordable housing, excellent schools, adult educational schools, a perfect climate of hot and cool, gorgeous wineries, golf communities, parks, recreation, shopping, community activities such as Fourth of July parades or fireworks, and holiday shopping, arts, libraries, rodeos, The Bankhead Theater, and so much more!

South Livermore’s Excellent Location

South Livermore sits perfectly for the worker, vacationer, or socialite. With easy access to the mountains of Tahoe, public transportation or freeway access to San Francisco or Silicon Valley for work or play, or more access to the beaches of the Bay Area, South Livermore sits in a perfect location. 

Thinking of Moving to Livermore?

If you are thinking of moving to Livermore, The Gamache Team would be happy to direct you to your dream home. Take a look at 2195 Rhone Drive, Livermore, and contact us to see the home in person. 

This home is perfect for a growing family, a settled family who wants to settle in beautiful Livermore, an extended family, or anyone wanting a separate ADU for in-laws, au pairs, friends or to rent out. 

We look forward to helping you with your real estate dreams now or in the future. 

 

 

Bay Area Holiday Lights, Hot Cocoa, and Merriment!

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It’s that time of year again when the Bay Area is flooded with the glow of holiday lights, homes decorated right out of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and excited children!

What better way to spend the magical days leading up to Christmas than to visit the holiday light displays around the Bay Area. 

Grab some hot cocoa, pack up some popcorn, bundle up the kids and map your way through some of the most amazing homes that are lit up for all to enjoy.

The Bay Area’s Best Holiday Lights Display

Widmer World is back at it after two years being shut down. This fantabulous light display at 3671 Chelsea Court in Pleasanton is open until the 31st from 6-9 pm. Check them out on their YouTube Channel. This blogger loves the musical lyrics set to Good Vibrations!

Livermore’s famous Deacon Dave is back again to light up the night and his neighborhood at 352 Hillcrest Ave in Livermore. He’s up to a record setting 785,800 lights and 77th marriage proposal under his infamous Christmas Lights and on Proposal Bridge. Deacon Dave has been making people smile with his amazing lights display for 39 years. Click here for hours, images, and more information. 

Alex Dourov’s Livermore Extravaganza

California Christmas lights website founder, Alex Dourov, has outdone himself this year with a snow machine, phone calls to Santa, and a six foot “Joy” sign that dances to music. Visitors can enjoy old school decorations combined with modern day technology from Nov. 26 through Dec. 29 at 467 Knottingham Circle in Livermore; http://californiachristmaslights.com. Hours are listed as 5-10 pm.

Oakland Zoolight’s Glowfari

Not too far away is the Oakland Zoo’s Glowfari. Known for lighting up the zoo with fantastical animal light displays, this year’s display promises to be better than ever! Larger-than-life elephants, giraffes, dinosaurs, spy whales, kangaroos, and koalas light the way along the zoo’s 525 acres. Visit www.oaklandzoo.org. for more information. 

More Holiday Lights Abound All Around

Depending on how far you want to travel or what magical light display fits your fancy, there are so many amazing sites to visit. Let the magic of the holidays shine through with your choice of light shows. 

Click here for a more detailed accounting of light shows and locations around the Bay Area. 

Welcome Back to School, Tri-Valley!

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Students, teachers, and staff are back in school in the Tri-Valley, seeing a more normal start to school than we have seen in the last two years.

This is great news for students, teachers, and staff who began last year having to follow strict guidelines due to the pandemic and experiencing home schooling two years ago. 

Here’s to a great 2022-2023 school year, with hopes from The Gamache Team that students will fill their year with memories of in person learning, high-fives from friends, lunches with classmates, school dances, field trips, and in person help from teachers. 

As parents of children attending our accredited Tri-Valley schools, we appreciate the sense of normalcy in person learning brings, the friendships that last a lifetime, and the classroom and playground stories we share at dinner time. 

Livermore Students Receive School Supplies During Stuff the Cruiser Event

Thanks to the Livermore Police Department, approximately 300 K-12th grade students will receive new school supplies due to “Stuff the Cruiser.”

On August 13 and 14, 2022, the Livermore Police Department parked patrol cars and police vehicles in front of CVS, Office Max, Walmart, and Big Lots with an invitation for the community to “stuff” them with school supplies.

Due to the generosity of the community and the Livermore Police Department, students at the Livermore Joint Unified School District will be starting school with new calculators, folders, flash drives, notebooks, backpacks, crayons, and other items. 

Improvements Made at Pleasanton Schools 

Students, staff, and teachers in some Pleasanton schools will start the year with new classrooms, a library, air conditioning, ventilation, roofing, heating, and safety measures such as fencing and cameras.

The improvements are part of a multi-million dollar Facility Master Plan that also includes a bond to be included in the November ballot. If passed, the bond would provide funds to rebuild the Amador and Foothill theaters and gyms as well as build new classrooms at Vintage Hills Elementary. 

Administrative changes and new salary and benefit packages for teachers complete the improvements to Pleasanton Unified School District. (source)

The Pleasanton Unified School District boasts several “bests” among schools in California according to Niche. It ranks as the 17th Best School District in California; 22nd Best District for Teachers in California; and 99th Safest School Districts in California. (source)

Here’s to a great 2022-2023 School Season!

Moving to the Tri-Valley School District

If you are considering a move to the Tri-Valley School District, you are making an excellent choice. Top-rated schools are just some of the reasons homebuyers move to the Tri-Valley.

If you want more information about the Livermore or Pleasanton schools or which neighborhoods fall under these boundaries, kindly reach out to The Gamache Team. Not only have we attended these schools ourselves, we have kids who attend as well!

 

 

 

 

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