Join us this weekend! Gables End BBQ Open House Saturday, June 12 (12-3)
Join us this Saturday from 12-3 for our Fun In The Sun event. Tour the homes and enjoy delicious BBQ from Andy’s Bar-B-Que with all the fixins’. With over 100 happy owners already calling Gables End “home”, come see for yourself why we are Mountain View’s best selling residential community. You could be in your home this summer, but you have to act fast as there are just a few homes remaining at Gables End.
2 Model Homes will be open for tour:
Glencoe- 3 bed/ 2.5 bath, great for entertaining, granite counter tops in kitchen, high ceilings, patio/deck, extra storage, 2 car garage, and skylight.
Carlyle – 3 bed/ 2.5 bath, bonus room, large windows, great locations, granite counter tops in kitchen, 9 foot ceilings, patio, and 2 car garage.
Our featured Home of the Week is 1923 Newbury Drive – 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 2-Car Garage, Gorgeous Mountain Views, Southwest Exposure and Tons of Natural Light! Only $659,900!
If you haven’t had a chance to visit the sales office at Gables End and see what our community is all about , take a look at the video below.
Hope to see you on Saturday! Have a look at the Andy’s Bar-B-Que Menu here
Enjoy Live Music Thursday Nights on Castro
Life is good in Mountain View. We have the benefits of a small town lifestyle with added urban, cultural and entertainment activities within easy reach. Our commutes are short and our living spaces have the extra elbow room we desire. Coming soon to downtown Mountain View, the Annual Thursday Night Live free outdoor concert series. Experience Downtown Castro Street at Dana without the cars! The 2010 Season begins July 8th, with additional performances on July 22, August 5, and August 19 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Pack a picnic dinner and join the fun at Cuesta Park and Rengstorff Park. Some of the best bands in the Bay Area are in the line-up this season:
JULY 8, Thursday Night Live : THE SUN KINGS
JULY 15, CUESTA PARK : POP FICTION
JULY 22, Thursday Night Live : FINDING STELLA
AUG 5, Thursday Night Live : THE SHANKS
AUG 12, RENGSTORFF PARK : MAZACOTE W/ LOUIS ROMERO!
AUG 19, Thursday Night Live : THE SPAZMATICS
Final Phase Is Selling Fast!
Gables End has over 100 Happy Homeowners and our Final Phase is nearly SOLD OUT. Our featured home is 1941 Newbury Drive, a 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath corner home with stunning hardwood flooring and a 2-car garage! Great Mountain View value at $664,900. Visit our sales center for your private tour today.
Time is Running Out – 90% Sold Out
Gables End is NOW 90% SOLD OUT! Our Final Phase is selling fast. Visit Victoria and Antonio at our onsite sales center for a tour 10 to 5, daily.
You asked, we listened! Gables End has released its final phase of newly designed 4 bedroom homes to fit your lifestyle in Mountain View. Home office? Telecommuting? Room for guests? Growing family? Not a problem! Our newest E2 plan accommodates your needs. But hurry…inventory is limited and there is high demand for our new 4 bedroom plan! Reserve yours today and take advantage of the California New Home and First-Time Buyer Tax Credit. (Funds are limited and we hear this credit won’t last long!)
Want details on the California Tax Credit – (click here)
Looking for a super deal?
Featured Home: 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath with 2-car garage listed at $659,900!
Take a tour of our featured property and we are sure your will fall in love with its open living space, classic design and modern finishes! See our slideshow on Flickr to get an idea of what you’ll find. (Gables End Flickr)
Summertime is upon us and lots of great events and festivals are kicking off. It is the perfect time to make Mountain View your new home. What do you love most about summers in Mountain View? Share with us, share with your neighbors on our Gables End Facebook Page!
New Release. New Model. New Tax Credits.
You asked, we listened! Gables End is releasing its latest phase of newly designed 4 bedroom homes to fit your lifestyle in Mountain View. Home office? Telecommuting? Room for guests? Growing family? Not a problem! Our newest E2 plan accommodates your needs. But hurry…inventory is limited and there is high demand for our new 4 bedroom plan! Reserve yours today and take advantage of homebuyer tax credits (Federal, State or both for qualifying homebuyers!)
Spring Festival at Sakoon, Get Happy Mountain View!
It's Spring Festival at Sakoon
It’s Springtime and that means we begin to emerge from our nests and look forward to mingling, meeting and mixing it up. Gables End offers homeowners the chance to live near work at companies like Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, PAMF, Blogger, UStream, Actel, Siemens, Symantec, Intuit and Nokia. And while heading home for a quick cup of soup may seem dreamy in the wintertime, meeting up for lunch downtown or mingling with co-workers after hours is what makes our work-week go by faster during Spring and Summer. Downtown Mountain View has an amazing selection of great restaurants and offers the kind of ethnic selection that is usually only found in large cities. What’s new nearby Gables End?
Sakoon on Castro Street Begins Spring Bread Festival Lunch and Happy Hour!
April 4th thru June 20th Enjoy Regional Breads of India and Daily Specials.
Happy Hour 5 to 7 pm, daily!
We stumbled on this special “Spring Festival” deal posted on Yelp for Sakoon:
Glass of complimentary wine with dinner! (5-7 pm daily)
Your choice of complimentary dessert with dinner! (5-10 pm Sun-Th)
Mountain View, CA 94041 (650) 965-2000
Sakoon is a favorite on Gables End Facebook Page + listed on our “local” Twitter list!
Join the Gables End Facebook Community!
Did you know Gables End is on Facebook?
We invite you to join the conversation and learn more about our community and about our larger community of Mountain View and Silicon Valley. One of the benefits of life at Gables End is access to so many area amenities in Mountain View. Favorite Mountain View restaurants, bars, retailers and area business Facebook pages are hosted on our Gables End Fanpage site creating an instant “yellow-pages” in one easy to find location. We love our local community and the entrepreneurs and businesses that support it.
Every week Gables End posts updated content featuring local area businesses, events and entertainment, homeowner tips, real estate news, design trends and the latest specials at our new home community. Become a fan and join the conversation! Your neighbors would love to hear about your favorite restaurant in town or paint color, the best place for happy hour or a recommended pet sitter. If you have a knack with design, show us what you’ve done with your space at Gables End to give others great ideas. Post a photo of your new home.
Join Gables End Community on Facebook
We can’t wait to meet you!
Curious about the history of Facebook? Read the entire evolution from Facemash in 2003 to what we know as Facebook today on Wikipedia <A History of Facebook> “Facebook is a social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc.[1] Users can add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves. Additionally, users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region.”
April 30th Deadline for Federal Housing Tax Credit
If you have considered purchasing a home, but are waiting for that “perfect time to buy” take note…
YOU MUST BE IN CONTRACT BY APRIL 30th!
The Buyer incentive tax credit may not be renewed for a third time. According to industry leaders and lawmakers, the provision that puts up to $8,000 in first-time buyers’ pockets and up to $6,500 in move-up buyers’ pockets will soon come to an end.
In this LA Times Article, the end of the program is explained. Home buyers hoping to take advantage of a new or extended tax credit should not procrastinate: This third bite at the apple may be the last.
Legislative advocates of the $8,000 credit for first-time buyers and the $6,500 credit for move-up buyers made it clear during the debate on Capitol Hill that the benefits would not be renewed when they expire. This fact was confirmed by a lobbyist for the National Association of Realtors at the organization’s annual convention last month.
So what does that mean for potential buyers? If buyers meet the income eligibility requirements, they have until midnight April 30, 2010 to be in contract and must close escrow by midnight June 30th to qualify.
A Brief History of the Buyer Credit Programs -
The original buyer credit, part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, was not as effective as anticipated by legislators. There were relatively few takers, due to the fact that the credit took the form of a no-interest loan rather than a true credit, requiring the purchaser to “pay back” the credit.
In the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, lawmakers made the incentive to purchase more appealing by increasing the credit to a maximum of $8,000 for new buyers who closed before December 1st. The only requirement imposed for the program to be a true credit for the buyer – the taxpayer must not move out of the property for a three-year period following the purchase.
This second attempt at stimulating sales and removing standing inventory was extremely successful, so much so that that the housing lobby implored Congress to help keep the momentum going. Lawmakers extended the deadline for first-timers and even added a “long-term resident” tax credit for repeat buyers who owned their current home for at least five consecutive years out of the last eight.
An excellent summary of the current program can be found here.
Alas, all good things must eventually come to an end, and so it seems that the significant tax credit for purchasing a home in today’s market will soon run its course.
So if you have been considering making a purchase at Gables End, now is the perfect time to buy in order to take advantage of this great opportunity! Model Homes are open 10-5, daily at 1925 Plymouth Street in Mountain View. Want to take a tour in photos? Visit Gables End on Flickr, tour our new townhomes in photos or watch a slideshow. While you are there, have a look at our very popular 4 Bedroom plan – just released for sale!
Join our Gables End Fanpage to get weekly updates about our new home community and our greater community in Mountain View.
Pet Friendly Spots Near Gables End Community!
Gables End is pet-friendly, so when we stumbled onto this little canine gem we had to share. Want to spend more quality time with your best friend? Looking for a great list of dog friendly spots near our Mountain View community?
Fido Factor is a website featuring user-generated dog friendly listings including parks, restaurants, hotels, vets, pet stores, and more. They have photo galleries, helpful tips as well as news & events. They also donate to the SF/SPCA when you add new reviews and locations to their site. Check it out and add your favorite dog friendly spots!
Want more information on Fido Factor? Check out their website for Mountain View, fan them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.
They even have an iPhone app (watch the embedded video) . Use it to find dog friendly dining, shopping, hotels, parks, pet stores, services, and more. The app also uses Facebook Connect and lets you geo-tag photos. How cool is that?
Take Fido on a stroll through Gables End and imagine a quaint New England village – an intimate community tucked away in Silicon Valley and the progressive and engaging City of Mountain View. We are open 10 -5 pm daily and are happy to give you a tour of our beautiful new home community. Your best friend will love life at Gables End as much as you do!