Mark Wisterman's Paradise & Lake Oroville Real Estate Blog

This is the 200th  post for thisLake Oroville & Paradise, CA real estate market blog. For a milestone such as this you might think that I would have something profound to impress upon you about the housing market in the Lake Oroville and Paradise, California areas.

To tell the truth, I actually considered that. But I came upon something yesterday that changed my mind about how to celebrate this monumental moment.

The hard drive on the computer that I use in my day to day operations is getting a little full. Ok, it is almost totally full. The hard drives on all my computers are  like my garage and storage area at my home.  I have a hard time throwing anything out. After all, I might need that stuff someday.

But, the time had finally come to clean house in a cyberspace sort of way.  As I was deleting files to make room for those that are now more important,  I came upon some old ad copy that I had written more than 10 years ago for listings that we were marketing back in the days when I was working with Bob Beever Realty.

Given the condition of the housing market in Oroville and Paradise, I thought you might enjoy a look back at some of those ads. See, I told you I might need them some day!!!

Ad copy for 9/30/99

 HARD TO FINDfive acres with well and 3 bd septic. Close to airport, golf, fishing and boating at Afterbay. Power readily accessible. Owner will carry with low down. Asking $45,000

 BANK REPO! 3bd 2ba 1980 mobile on 4 level acres. Has potential but needs work. Seller willing to finance for a long long long time with low low low down. Only $34,900

 TRIPLEX close to downtown. Seller motivated to sell quickly. Almost no vacancy rate. Assume favorable financing or ask seller to carry some paper. All offers considered. $114,900

 BEAUTIFUL VALLEY VIEW: Level to gentle sloping 5 acre parcel. Power close, minutes to lake, and you can almost see forever from here. Just $37,000

 ALMOST DESPERATE sellers need quick sale on this gorgeous property. Over 2700 sq ft incl. finished basement, 2 kitchens, 2 fireplaces, 24X48 shop, fenced pasture, small citrus grove. All on five acres close to town. Recently reduced to $198,000

 OUT OF TOWN SELLER can’t play landlord anymore. This home would make good rental or be perfect for buyer on small budget. Only $35,500

COPY FOR 12/3 – 12/4 1999

 

CLOSE TO LAKE.3bd 2 ¾ ba. 2200+ sq ft., tiled kitchen, huge garage w/ office, in-ground pool, lg. Hot tub, covered redwood deck. Asking $182,500

WELL AND SEPTIC IN. 5+ acres only 3.5 miles from town. Power very close-by.  Owner/broker will carry. Only $45,000

GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD. 2/1 on McClellan Ave. Covered patio, nicely landscaped, same owner since 1956. Seller motivated. $62,000

END OF THE CUL-DE-SAC. 3/1 on approx. ½ ac lot. Central heat and air, attached garage, large backyard with electric gate opener. Only $72,500

OVER 5 ACRES WITH A VIEW. Well and septic are in, power is adjacent. Your choice of 2 building pads. Paved driveway. Just minutes to lake.  $59,500

PRICE REDUCED. 2/1 close to downtown. Out of town seller is desperate for quick sale. Now only $33,500

ESTATE SALE  4 bd 2ba  approx 1800 sq ft. Lg living rm w/ fireplace and insert. Great location. ¾ acre lot. Asking $79,500