The other day someone from a sub-contractor for Pacific Gas & Electric came by my neighborhood and replaced all the old spinning dial meters with a new one that transmits the data directly to their billing offices.
An example of the old style spinning dial meters where someone would have to go home to home and read and document the readings.
An example of the new SmartMeter.
The install the new meter is only a matter of removing the metal ring around the meter and unplugging the old meter.
The new meter is then plugged into the socket, the metal ring re-installed and the installer moves on to the next home.
A few weeks later this same installer came back and added a similar SmartMeter for my gas meter.
PG&E is making this change so it can layoff or redirect the meter reading staff. A future cost cutting measure for the utility company.
It blows my mind that PG&E will spend millions of dollars to lay people off when they are still using Civil War technology. I am talking about the Telegraph poles up and down the streets that clutter our landscape and have wires dangling over our streets and yards. I understand that the telephone company, cable company and power companies all use these poles as their common delivery method.
(photo: sxc stock exchange)
But really, how ugly are these things, let's keep the meter readers and get rid of these sources of blight in our cities. It's time these utility giants do something to give back to the homeowners who have been paying for service for the last many decades (some addresses have been paying over 100 years) it's high time for an upgrade (or below the grade) undergroundnig of utilities.
Once again I transcribed the open house guide from the San Leandro Times and rearranged it for your convenience.
If you miss seeing any of these, I would be more than happy to represent you as the buyer. Call me and I can arrange for a viewing.
I have set aside this weekend to showing homes to people just like you. In fact, it could be you! Give me a call at 510 334-7800 to schedule.
San Leandro
2246 Blackpool Place, San Leandro
Offered at $349,000.00 through Rinetti & Co. Realtors
3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths
Sun 2-4
715 Sybil Avenue, San Leandro
Offered at $385,000.00 through Prudential California Realty
2 bedrooms / 1 baths
Sun 1-4
981 Lee Avenue, San Leandro
Offered at $494,950.00 through Re/Max in Motion
2 bedrooms / 2.5 baths
Sun 1-4
1441 Regent Drive, San Leandro
Offered at $639,000.00 through Rinetti & Co. Realtors
3 bedrooms / 2 baths
Sun 2-4
2820 Darius Way, San Leandro
Offered at $785,000.00 through Coldwell Banker
4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths
Sun 1-4:30
2076 Marineview Drive, San Leandro
Offered at $895,000.00 through Rinetti & Co. Realtors
3 bedrooms / 2 baths
Sun 2-4
San Lorenzo
Nothing this week :(
Hayward
627 Rossmore Lane, Hayward
Offered at $425,000.00 through Re/Max in Motion
4 bedrooms / 3 baths
Sun 1-4
Castro Valley
18340 Joseph Drive, Castro Valley
Offered at $519,000.00 through Re/Max in Motion
3 bedrooms / 2 baths
Sun 1-4
18365 Joseph Drive, Castro Valley
Offered at $539,000.00 through Re/Max in Motion
3 bedrooms / 2 baths
Sun 1-4
32075 Palomares Road, Castro Valley
Offered at $736,850.00 through Prudential California Realty
2 bedrooms / 1 bath
Sun 1-4
4988 Kathleen Avenue, Castro Valley
Offered at $489,000 through Coldwell Banker
3 bedrooms / 2 baths
Sun 2-4
17565 Oakshire Place, Castro Valley
Offered at $1,099,000.00 through Prudential California Realty
4 bedrooms / 3 baths
Sun 1-4
32777 Palomares Road, Castro Valley
Offered at $1,157,000.00 through J. Rockcliff Realtors
3 bedrooms / 2 baths
Sun 1:30-4
Oakland
Nothing this week :(
Piedmont
29 Olive Avenue, Piedmont
Offered at $799,000 through Re/Max in Motion
2 bedrooms / 3 baths
Sun 2-4
Fremont
Nothing this week :(
Alameda
Nothing this week :(
San Ramon
Nothing this week :(
Hello Blog readers,
I though that I would share this with you. It's a listing of duplexes for sale in Oakland.
Have you ever considered a duplex? It's a great time to pick up an income property. If you are not sure you would be able to make all the payment on your property buy yourself and don't want to have a roommate, consider a duplex.
Duplexes are only slightly more expensive than single family detached homes. A duplex is like having that roommate, but only having a wall between you and them.....cool huh.
Here is a list of available duplexs in Oakland above $300,000.00 from the MLS, I thought that I would give this a try for the blog. This list will I am sure expire as the properties go on and off the market.
If you would like an updated list, call.
If you see anything you like, please give me a call and I would be glad to assist you in anyway I can. If you are looking for something like this in another nearby city, I can create you a similar list of duplexes (or single family homes) in your requested area.
Once again I transcribed the open house guide from the San Leandro Times and rearranged it for your convenience.
If you miss seeing any of these, I would be more than happy to represent you as the buyer. Call me and I can arrange for a viewing.
I have set aside this weekend to showing homes to people just like you. In fact, it could be you! Give me a call at 510 334-7800 to schedule.
San Leandro
2073 Reynolds Street, San Leandro
Offered at $425,00.00 through SellSMART Bay Properties
3 bedrooms / 1 baths
Sun 2-4
1481 Gilmore Drive, San Leandro
Offered at $450,000.00 through Coldwell Banker
4 bedrooms / 2 baths
Sun 1-4
14416 Outrigger Drive, San Leandro
Offered at $499,000.00 through United Brokers Real Estate
3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths
Sun 1-4
13550 Rose Drive, San Leandro
Offered at $559,990 through Milano Properties
3 bedrooms / 2 baths
Sun 1-4
725 Bridge Road, San Leandro
Offered at $659,000.00 through Robert Jones & Associates
3 bedrooms / 2.5 baths
Sun 1-4
San Lorenzo
Nothing this week :(
Hayward
28839 Bay Heights, Hayward
Offered at $958,888 through Prudential California Realty
4 bedrooms / 3 baths
Sun 1-4
Castro Valley
4291 Omega Avenue, Castro Valley
Offered at $529,999.00 through Hometown GMAC Real Estate
3 bedrooms / 2 baths
Sun 1-4
5811 Shadow Ridge Drive, Castro Valley
Offered at $679,000 through J. Rockcliff Realtors
4 bedrooms / 2.5 baths
Sun 1:30-4
4988 Kathleen Avenue, Castro Valley
Offered at $519,000 through Coldwell Banker
3 bedrooms / 2 baths
Sun 1-4
17466 Ehle Street, Castro Valley
Offered at $325,000 through East Bay Sotherby's Intern.
3 bedrooms / 1 baths
Sun 2-4
Oakland
Nothing this week :(
Piedmont
29 Olive Avenue, Piedmont
Offered at $799,000 through Re/Max in Motion
2 bedrooms / 3 baths
Sun 2-4
Fremont
Nothing this week :(
Alameda
Nothing this week :(
San Ramon
Nothing this week :(
I know it's been a while since I've posted a blog. I have been focusing my attention to my client. We have located a home and made an offer.
I have been all over Oakland and Richmond lately looking at some really awesome Victorian, Craftsman and Tudor style homes. zWe've been looking at fixer-uppers and contractors specials.
On the flip side I have seen so many homes, my general knowledge of the area and the existing inventory shoots way up the scale!
I'll have many more homes to add to my flip files spot-lighted homes blogs.
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Agent with Prudential California Realty. Office location in Oakland. Serving all areas of the East Bay. I like to specialize in historic homes. Price it right, stage it, sell it.
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