There’s still time to get a great deal and be in your new Mountain View home before the holidays – 30 days close!  BUT HURRY – ONLY 1 HOME REMAINS! This move-in ready 3 bedroom NEW Mountain View home in a prime park location with gorgeous hardwood flooring ($30,000 worth of upgrades included) is priced at just $659,900! + 3.5% DOWN and Limited Time LOW RATE 2.875%*  Restrictions apply, please contact Sales to learn more.

Did you know? Gables End is on Facebook and Twitter.  Follow along for specially priced homes, community events, local business spotlights and incentives!

On August 13th Gables End had the pleasure of hosting a Special Broker/Agent Appreciation Day from 11 to 2 pm. Broker Agents from all over Silicon Valley joined us for lunch, tours and prizes and were entered to win a FREE iPad. We’d like to officially congratulate Dianna Torres of Tower Realty & Company as the winner of a new iPad!

There’s still time to get a great deal and be in your new Mountain View home before the holidays!!!  BUT HURRY – ONLY 2 HOMES REMAIN! Specials include a move-in ready 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath NEW Mountain View home with gorgeous hardwood flooring ($15,000 worth of upgrades included!) and 2-car garage priced from just $659,900! + 3.5% DOWN and Limited Time LOW RATE 2.875%*  Restrictions apply, please see disclosure above and learn more from our sales team.

Did you know? Gables End is on Facebook and Twitter.  Follow along for specially priced homes, community events, local business spotlights and incentives!

A trusted builder with a proven track record has become an important part of the homebuying process. That is why we are proud to share that Regis Homes of Northern California was  ranked as one the top Residential Real Estate Builder by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal Top 25 List (April 30, 2010). The list is a compilation of the top residential real estate builders, ranked by number of home sales in the Silicon Valley in 2009. Regis Homes of Northern California ranked #2 in Townhouse Sales and #3 in Overall Total Sales! The list can be found here: Silicon Valley Business Journal Top 25

Learn more about the builder behind Gables End.

Regis Homes of Northern California, Inc., is one of Northern California’s leading home-building companies, specializing in well-designed, well-located, high quality homes. Regis Homes has built more than 1,000 residencies throughout Northern California and has earned a reputation for employing sustainable land use, innovative design, quality construction and attention to detail. The firm’s new communities tend to be smaller, smart growth, urban infill projects close to city centers that are also nearby work, public transportation and commute corridors. The communities are also close to desirable amenities such as parks, shopping centers and services. The Regis design approach has garnered many industry awards together with respect of its homebuyers.

If you are considering a purchase at Gables End, you can be confident in the quality of construction and competence of the builder of your new home.

Back in December 2009, we posted a short entry summarizing the I Love Mountain View Site.  At that point the website was still relatively new but we saw great potential for the site becoming one of the better local resources for all who live, work  and play in Mountain View.

Well, almost a year later, the website has exceeded our expectations. The site is actually a blog site sponsored by the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce. Well vetted, with an attention for local vendors and activities, it is an excellent resource and one that should not be missed.

“I Love Mountain View” blog covers a variety of topics regarding life in our exciting community. It’s rare to find a site that addresses multiple age groups and a variety of topics.

They have categorized and tagged the posts so searching their site is very easy.  A RSS feed and an easy-to-read community calendar round out the site.  The site is sure to have  something for every member of the family:

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

A bit of history behind Memorial Day.

Originally called “Decoration Day”, the national holiday began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. Memorial Day, as we celebrate it today, has become an occasion to honor fallen American soldiers from all wars.

Today, we recognize and honor their service and sacrifice in a number of different ways, from reverent to celebratory. Some gather with loved ones and family for parades and bbq, while others visit local bay area memorial sites to pay their respects. A list of bay area memorial day events can be found here.

Happy Memorial Day from all of us at Gables End in Mountain View!

According to the San Jose Mercury News, Silicon Valley saw a big price jump in April, while sales activity overall has slowed compared to April 2009. Is supply and demand in effect? With less market inventory, will prices continue to climb? Read the recent article to get market views from economists and local real estate agents.

“Santa Clara County posted only a slight gain in home sales last month compared with April 2009, but the median home price jumped 26 percent.

The median price of previously owned single-family houses sold last month was $550,000, up 26.4 percent from $435,000 in April 2009, and flat from March 2010, according to a report Thursday from MDA DataQuick. The median condo price rose 31 percent from last year, to $335,000.”

To read the full article, by Sue McAllister – via MercuryNews.com (Click Here)

Join us this weekend for a little espresso and waffles, as Victoria and Antonio give tours of our new model homes and be sure to get your sneak peek of our new 4 Bedroom floor plan (Plan E)!  After much feedback, Gables End is very excited to be able to offer this newly designed floor plan in Phase 6.  Beautifully appointed and very functional for your modern day needs, Phase 6 is sure to be a hit with our new E -plan! (Now Selling)

Note: Limited Availability! The New E-Plan is approximately 1873 sq.ft., with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, granite countertops, surroundstone in bathrooms, expanded great room, high ceilings, large dual pane windows, skylight in hallway, side by side garage, and much more!

We look forward to showing you our lovely community this Saturday and Sunday from 12-4.