Hope you are still looking. There are plenty of opportunities now! The weather is great, I've lived in Brisbane proper for 14 years. Love it!

It's the "Sunshine Suburb along the Bayshore Blvd." Reminds a lot of people of a charming European village.

Very family oriented with small town character.

Call me at 650.520.7483 and we can discuss the possibilites.

Joel Diaz

I was one of the "Lucky" winners of a Townhouse on Swallowtail; the quality was not that impressive and the walls cracked when it slid down the hill a little bit. Plus, it is too foggy up there and the monthly fees are a pain...better to check out a Single Family House below the Fog Line and commute to SSF.
And BID LOW on the house starting out to find a Motivated Seller...of course, try to get as many loan credits and credits for repairs, also, to get the best "Deal" possible. Probably best to rent first and then work on getting a good deal on a house next year (More Foreclosures expected...)

The reason there are several units available for sale there may be because many units have been built. Brisbane can be quite windy and cold. Many folks who work at Genentech or that area like Foster City. It's a straight drive up the freeway, making it a fairly painless commute. The schools there are very good. There are many walking paths, dog parks, library, shopping, restaurants. The weather is very nice.

Hi Ig-
Have you checked out the website http://www.greatschools.net it rates all the schools and is a great resource for parents. I have two kids myself and understand the importance of good schools. When you look at that website the scores for Brisbane Elementary are rated a 6 out of 10(which is not too good) and the API is 791. I know you want to be close to your work , but the schools in Belmont, San Carlos, Foster City, Redwood Shores with your price range of $700K would get you a nice condo or townhouse there as well with EXCELLENT schools. All either 9 out of 10 or 10's! The commute is not too bad either. I hope this helps.