NEW LISTING – 234 Jason Way Mountain View [video tour]

NEW LISTING – 234 Jason Way Mountain View
3 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom
1,368 SqFt, 7,418 SqFt Lot
2 car detached garage with attic space.
Open House today SUNDAY 11/7 1-4PM
Property Website: https://bit.ly/234JasonWay
Our Life in 2020 [Original Video]

We’re all trying to figure out life during this health crisis. We all have different needs, our priorities have shifted and our lives have been permanently been effected. We’ve learned how much our lives are intertwined with services, businesses but most importantly, our friends and family. How has your life changed since March 2020?
My focus is helping others in transition so that they can focus on what’s important in their lives.
I’ve experienced multiple transitions in my life and I know that when one must make a move, it is not easy AND the last thing you want to worry about is the physical move (prepping a home, the sale of a home, where will I live, etc…)
If you’re considering a move and change in life, feel free to reach out, we can talk over the phone or on a Zoom or Facetime chat. I can assist with not only the sale of your home (and educate you about the real estate market and home’s worth) but help plan what’s the next steps and discuss your options. I’m a Professional Fiduciary Association California ( #PFAC) affiliate member and a senior resource specialist in real estate #SRES ready to help you or family members.
Lynne Watanabe MacFarlane, MCDM, SRES | Realtor
PFAC Silicon Valley affiliate
Intero | A Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate
phone 831.346.2743
DRE# 02066698
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Multi-Generational Housing On The Rise And Co-Living Arrangements In The SF Bay Area

In recent years co-living has gained popularity not only in younger 20’s demographics, but attracting popularity for 50+ Boomer generation. Typically, seniors who opt for the co-living lifestyle as homeowners enjoy additional income from roommates and companionship!
What’s the difference between Co-Living versus Co-Housing?
In co-living people without family ties choose to cohabitate in a single dwelling. Typically, each resident has a private bedroom but other rooms (such as kitchen, laundry room, family room) are considered shared common spaces. In a co-housing community, each individual or family has an independent living unit (single family home, condo or apt) and they might share common facilities such as pools, a library, conference or fitness space.
Silver Tsunami
In the SF Bay Area we know that the lack of affordable housing is difficult as it can hit the senior population hard. As the ‘Silver Tsunami’ and senior households continues to expand over the next two decades, households in their 80’s will be the fastest-growing age group according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. Many of those households already face cost burdens.
As the cost of senior communities continue to rise, along with visitation restrictions which COVID19 has placed on family members not being allowed into these senior communities, the desire for multi-generational housing continues to escalate. These are hard questions all families must decided what is important to them. Families are looking for more options as our lifestyle has shifted during these stressful health crisis times our community and family interdependence has become of greater necessity.
What are Co-Living Advantages?
- Sharing household responsibilities can lessen the load and housemates can have complimentary benefits such as one roommate’s ability to drive to the store and another can prep food and cook. This might allow individuals to live independent and active lives.
- Fewer seniors own their own homes these days, more are likely to have a mortgage or even a second mortgage. Co-living can help homeowners afford to stay in their home but creating passive income with rent. Sharing space means dividing up utility costs and home maintenance expenses too.
- Loneliness is one aspect of aging-in-place that co-living can help remedy. A sense of belonging and community can be nurtured with scheduled co-living events such as “Italian Night!” and plan cooking a dinner while playing Italian opera and watch a favorite Italian movie!
Preventing Co-Living Conflicts
Create a written agreement outlining who pays for what and when. Housemates with declining cognitive abilities and/or mobility issues can make living together difficult so a mutually agreed upon rental contract will help avoid co-living conflicts.
Make sure to interview to find the right fit housemate. Look for someone who is financially stable, and shares your interest, values and lifestyle. Always discuss privacy expectations and do consider looking outside an age range. When meeting with a prospective roommate for the first time, always meet in a neutral public location for safety reasons. Get references from previous roommates and consider a background check and credit check; protect oneself.
Consider a trial period and see if all personalities get along! Will pets or habits become irritating after two weeks? Will you need to consider ‘overnight guests’ and does each roommate need to seek permission and could this be considered an invasion of privacy for some? Some people need more privacy than others and having a written agreement can help communication and expectation.
It can be a wonderful experience co-living with others. Co-living can be multi-generational or the same age, but whatever one decides to do I hope you’ll enjoy the company and appreciate your differences!
** Looking for a Multi-Family Home? Click here for a Search for Single Family Homes with 5+ bedrooms, CA
If you’re interested in other cities, let me know, I can set-up your customized search to assist your needs.
Lynne Watanabe MacFarlane, MCDM, SRES | Realtor PFAC Silicon Valley affiliate Intero | A Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate phone 831.346.2743 DRE# 02066698 |
Adding Value To Your Home

Here are some ways to add value to your current home. Some are relatively inexpensive, such as painting trim or adding new bark for curb appeal, but solar panels are expensive and depending on the next home buyer, it may not get the direct return as expected (plus solar technology is always advancing).
There are certainly many other ways to add value to a property, one of them involves creating more space by adding an ADU (attached or detached) or adding a carport or garage. I’ll soon be posting my interview with Bob Harrison, owner of Creative Design Builder who specializes in building high-end luxury properties with design considerations working on steep mountain grades in Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto Hills, Hillsborough and others.
Let me know if I can be of any assistance.
I’m never too busy for your referrals. Thanks!
Lynne MacFarlane, Realtor with Senior Real Estate Specialist Training

Many of you know that I previous worked as Community Liaison for Home Care Assistance, enjoyed working with senior communities and taught HCA’s Cognitive Therapeutic classes, so it’s no big surprise that I’ve been working on my SRES designation (Senior Real Estate Specialists) allowing me to guide homebuyers and sellers through major financial and lifestyle transitions. I can draw from my network of professional contacts that focus on client care (such as tax counselors, financial advisers, estate planners, etc.) Along with my Professional Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC) membership since 2016, I’m happy to refer vetted professionals in the healthcare community & personal home services in the entire SF Bay Area and throughout California.
If you know anyone who needs any help at all, I’m here. Cheers!