I love to see artwork at public play areas – murals, sculptures, weird collages, and more. It all inspires creativity. Here’s a piece at a local park in Sacramento.
Does anyone know where or which park this is located? What are some of your favorites?
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen – Real Estate Broker
916.669.9030
Posted in Local
Tagged art, Happenings, news, parks, Sacramento, Things to do in Sacramento
The Guild Theater in Oak Park sends my thoughts back to a different era. Oak Park has a fascinating history, that enjoyed a time of boom. I love this building, the sign, and the brick work, yet I’ve not had the chance to go inside.
A friend of mine said that he when to a community gathering there about 6 or 7 years ago and water was leaking in from the ceiling. Since then I believe that it has been restored. I bet it was a wonderful place in it’s hay day, and still could be!
Old Soul Coffee house just moved in around the corner… signs of revitalization to come?
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen – Real Estate Broker
916.669.9030
Posted in Oak Park, Real Estate
Tagged Buyer, buyers, buying, First time home buyer, Foreclosure, fun, Happenings, Investing, investors, Local, Oak Park, Real Estate, Realtor, Sacramento
I love seeing new development that fills in blighted areas, increases sustainability, an
d fit in with the area. The plan includes mixed use development to include commercial, affordable housing (town homes), and parking. This would be wonderful to see in the Alkali Flats/Mansion Flats area upgraded and fulfill its potential. Supposedly there has been attempted development on these lots a hand full of times over the last 18 years. Read the details…
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen – Real Estate Broker
916.669.9030
Posted in Midtown
Tagged Alkali Flats, Buyer, buyers, Environment, First time home buyer, Happenings, Investing, investors, Local, Mansion Flats, Midtown, Real Estate
A recent article in the Bee by Bob Shallot indicates that new homes are scheduled to be built in the industrial area where Broadway and I-5 meet. One thousand homes are 
planned to be built. The first 200 will be built on seven acres over the next 3-4 years.
Sacramento is growing and changing! It’s exciting to be on the front end of real estate in these days. Send me a note if you want to discuss or pitch in your 2 cents on the real estate market and climate.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
916.669.9030
Posted in Development
Tagged buying, Development, First time home buyer, Happenings, Investing, investors, Real Estate, Realtor
Old Sugar Mill – 2/20/10 [I love the way this snap shot I took came out, after adding a little sepia action]
On the way back from our excursion to Consumnes River Preserve, we decided to drive through Hood (yes, there is a town with this name, note just a slang term for a bad neighborhood) and “jump” over the river to Clarksburg to check out the Old Sugar Mill. I’ve heard about this place and know that some pretty decent grapes and wine come out of the area (Bogle‘s petite syrah is one of my favorites! Big band for the buck).
I will definitely be going back without the boys to do some wine tasting – I heard it’s free?
Has anyone tasted the wine offerings? Which do you like?
Cheers,
Keith Klassen
Posted in Culture and Local Happenings, Local
Tagged advice, Happenings, Local, Real Estate, Sacramento, Things to do in Sacramento
The Consumnes River Preserve is actually in north Galt… it only took us about 15-20 minutes to drive there from the downtown Sacramento area. We were looking for something to do outdoors with the kids on this Saturday. I Googled “‘nature walks” and this caught my attention. We packed a picnic and ate at the visitor center before we set out on the walk. The visitor center had helpful “rangers” (not sure what their official title is, but they were cool and jumped right in and showed the boys around and told about the different things to do). 
I love the note above the picture – Please Touch! This is the kind of exhibit I like.
All in all, a peaceful day and a nice, close get-away with the family. Oh and did I mention, it’s free!
Here are some other snap shots (below) I took while on the River Walk.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Posted in Culture and Local Happenings, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, fun, Happenings, Local, Sacramento, Things to do in Sacramento
While this is almost completely unrelated to real estate, I just had to add a category for my food, beverage and restaurant review. This is my blog, right! So focus can some time go out the window. I’m in the habit of taking a picture of a plate of food or bottle that I’ve enjoyed and want to remember.
About a week ago my family ambled over to Orphan in East Sacramento one Saturday morning. I read the Yelp
reviews and wanted to experience it for myself. Orphan is a breakfast joint that took over the formal Moxie Jr. location (Moxie’s [the original] is one of our favorites for an upscale dinner). Orphan is owned by the same folks as Tupelo Coffee, which is part of the Naked Coffee Roasting Co.
I’m not sure if this picture looks appetizing, but it was soooo good going down. It was an artichoke heart, tomato scramble thingie, with fresh baked bread. Oh, and if you are a coffee lover… their coffee blew my doors off. I mean, at first the whole spiel about how they brew each cup special, etc., etc…. I was like, yeah whatever, just give me the coffee! Then to drink this nectar of the gods… put it this way, I bought a pound to take home.
Go check it out.
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Real Estate Broker
Posted in Local Eats
Tagged advice, Food and Beverage, fun, Happenings, Real Estate, Sacramento
I do business with a colleague that employs “sign shakers” – at least that’s what I call them. You know the guys who
dance on the corners twirling signs, spinning and shaking to whatever they are listing to on their iPod. There is a guy in Sacramento that dresses up like Spiderman. I saw a Mr. Pickles dancer the other day – that kind of freaked me out. My friend’s sign says “Cheap Foreclosures” – that’s it. In Sacramento, a cheap foreclosure might start at $40,000 (yes, this type of home is a dump in need of much work).
Check out this video about a sign shaker. I kept thinking it was a Saturday night live video spoof, but it is legit. Sign Shaker Video. I love the quote, …what are you feeding that boy?
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Real Estate Broker
Posted in Culture and Local Happenings
Tagged advice, Buyer, buyers, buying, First time home buyer, fun, Happenings, Real Estate, Realtor, Sacramento
I came across an interesting article on AP news regarding an entire town in Latvia being sold at auction for $3.1. Check it out here
Posted in Global News
Tagged Buyer, buyers, buying, First time home buyer, Global Real Estate, Happenings, investors, Real Estate, Realtor, Sacramento, world news
Today was our first round table meeting to discuss the book, Trust Agents…
We have a small group of 5 appraisers (2 out-of-state joining us through Skype) and 2 real estate sales people (like myself), all hungry to learn and develop a new energy around our online presence.
So far so good.
Big thanks to Ryan Lundquist (appraiser) for coordinating this!
Enjoy,
Keith Klassen
Real Estate Broker
Posted in Real Estate
Tagged advice, Buyer, buying, Happenings, investors, Real Estate, Realtor, Sacramento
Sacramento Real Estate Reflections 