7626 Holly St, Oakland
Site Conditions
- A challenged part of Oakland’s Arroyo Viejo neighborhood, with broken-down vehicles, oil stains on the road
- Next door neighbor’s car was up on blocks, not a pretty invitation to the community
- Completely rundown home, purchased for cash from the lienholder
Results of Our Work
- Planted front yard grass, added picket fence for hominess and privacy
- Kitchen and bathroom taken down to the studs, remodeled with premium finishes
- Added a half-bath and stacked laundry area off the kitchen
- Installed a large window in the garage, painted the space as an optional ADU
- Replaced all floors, systems, windows and finishes with tasteful premium materials
The Numbers
- Listed $449K
- Sold $ 610K
- Offers – 10
- Days on market – 29
A Toolkit for Developer Decision Making
Craig offers home flippers, developers and renovators what’s essentially a toolkit for decision making. His goal is to help them achieve the very highest sales price in the shortest time, with bullet-proof consistency.
These clients often collaborate with Craig to choose homes that deliver the biggest payday. His experience as a contractor, home makeover manager for sellers and high-volume Realtor® is a match for evaluating properties. He assists by identifying likely homes, forecasting sale price and contributing to the remodel plan and budget.
Several successes with this client
Even though the relationship with the developer of this Holly Street property was fairly recently established, he and Craig had already achieved great results on several homes. In this case, the developer managed the $80,000 renovation.
Craig’s design team provides recommendations, and while the developer may not follow every one, he admits he listens because, “Craig has to produce the sales results for us.” The team also supports a cohesive style in the renovation, matching a home’s period detail with corresponding finishes, fixtures and fashion.
Attention to detail
Craig enjoyed working with neighbors to remove abandoned cars, cover those in mid-repair and clean oil and transmission fluid stains off the street. The developer entrusted the project to Craig, knowing he’d get the job done. Despite being about 10 weeks into the Covid crisis, the offer date saw 10 bids and the sellers were entirely satisfied.