SOLD: 2134 Elderberry Drive, Gale Ranch, San Ramon — When a Deal Almost Falls Apart Twice

Selling a home is rarely as simple as "list it, sell it." Our recent sale at 2134 Elderberry Drive in Gale Ranch, San Ramon is a good example of what it actually takes to get a deal to closing and why having the right team in your corner matters. Alignement with the sellers goals is critical for a flawless delivery !

The Listing
We listed the Gale Ranch home at $2.85M. Given the neighborhood and the demand we were seeing in San Ramon, we expected strong interest — and we got it.

The First Offer Falls Through
An overseas buyer made an offer, and we accepted. Then the buyer went silent. For two weeks, we tried repeatedly to reach their agent to get the transaction moving — with little professionalism or response on the other end. At a certain point, protecting our sellers' timeline meant making the difficult call to cancel the deal and go back to market.

Finding the Right Buyer but there was a Complication
The next offer came from a buyer who was the right fit for the home, priced at $2.9M ,but their offer was contingent on the sale of their own home first. Contingency for the sale of buyer's property is a common structure in real estate, but it's also one of the harder ones to manage: two separate transactions, two sets of sellers, two sets of buyers, and two closing timelines that all had to line up. One delay on either side, and the whole chain could fall like dominoes.

Orchestrating the Close
Getting this to closing meant daily coordination with the buyers' agent, the sellers, the buyers, and the title company to keep both transactions moving on a timeline that worked for everyone. It's the kind of work that doesn't show up in a listing photo, but it's exactly what determines whether a sale actually closes.

The Result
The home closed at $2.9M, $50,000 over the original list price, despite the setback with the first buyer and the complexity of a contingent sale.

What the Sellers Said
"We recently sold our home in San Ramon through Rama Mehra of Asante Realty. She was able to have several offers lined up for us in a matter of two weeks. Eventually, the house sold for above asking price in a highly competitive marketplace and under the circumstances of increasing interest rates. Rama's partners in the sale processes, such as the title company and registration processors, are similarly well aligned and highly professional. They made every part of the process work smoothly for us." 
Kher Family

Thinking About Selling in San Ramon or the Tri-Valley?
Every sale has its own set of challenges , it could be an unresponsive buyer, a contingent offer, a tight timeline. What matters is having someone who stays on top of it until closing day and running a tight ship. If you're considering selling your home in San Ramon, Danville, Pleasanton, Dublin, or Livermore reach out for a free, no-obligation home valuation and a conversation about your options.