There’s nothing quite like being unfairly branded with a nationwide Scarlet ‘R'(educed). But if that’s not bad enough, perhaps Zillow can help confuse things even more.
You see, 57 Marina Boulevard in San Rafael is actually two lots (with separate parcel numbers). And while it appears that Zillow does identify two separate parcels at that address, it also appears to incorrectly report the sales history for the two lots as one ($735,000 in May 2004 and then $700,000 in February 2006).
[Note to sellers: just keep repeating after us, “all press is good press…”]
∙ Listing: 57 Marina Blvd, San Rafael – $949,000 [greathomes.org]
∙ New York Times Not Fact Checking? [SocketSite]
As a bit of perspective, here’s some pricing history for this 2BR/2BA (1580 sq ft):
Price Reduced: 04/11/06 — $1,045,000 to $997,500 (-4.5%);
Price Reduced: 05/05/06 — $997,500 to $949,000 (-5%);
Price Reduced: 06/12/06 — $949,000 to $939,000 (-1.1%).
(source per the link)
pre- 04/11/06: $1,045,000
post- 06/12/06: $939,000.
Bad press or not, this house is not selling–and I smell desperation.
This listing just closed today at $855K.