Oakland Real Estate 
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My new Julia Morgan listing in Oakland near the Piedmont border--554 Oakland Ave
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 at 5:20pm. 172 Views, 1 Comments.
Touches of Julia
Morgan are all over this 1912 home. Built for Charles Sutton, the
property is centrally located between Grand Ave and Piedmont Ave. A
brass chandelier with milky glass lampshades in the hallway rises above
the stained glass encased back entrance. 
The matte green tiled
fireplace with oak mantle in the elevated den is a special touch. On
over a 1/4 acre lot, the grounds have 3 mature palms and many fruit
trees with permitted plans for a 2 bedroom 2 bath maid's house adjacent
to the main home. Zoned R-70, the options are great with this home,
whether a single family home or four units or more, it currently has
four meters. The upstairs attic has been finished with a kitchen and
full bath to take full advantage of the Oakland…
Christmas lights at Oakland's Mormon Temple in Lincoln Heights
Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 5:53pm. 365 Views, 0 Comments.
No matter what your belief or religion, if you have never seen the Christmas light display that Oakland's Mormon Temple puts on, be sure to drop by this season. Although easily seen from many areas of the East Bay, the temple is located at 4770 Lincoln Blvd in Lincoln Heights. Just west of Woodminster, Joaquin Miller Park and Highway 13. I must admit that when I was a kid, I thought that the temple was a castle and a king and queen use to live there. Drop by with your own kids, it is quite a sight.
How buying an Oakland REO property really works
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 5:18pm. 133 Views, 0 Comments.
It would be funny if it wasn't so true!
Green Day's singer puts his Oakland CA mansion on the market for $4.85 Million
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 10:10pm. 1342 Views, 1 Comments.
Green Day’s frontman, guitarist Billy Joe Armstrong, has just added his Oakland, California estate to the luxury market. The 5 bedroom Mediterranean / Normandy estate was built for Armstrong back in 1998 by architect Mark Becker and features over a half acre lot, pool with pool house and an open floor plan. Located in the Claremont Pines area of Oakland, the mansion has wonderful views for the San Francsico Bay. Boasting lots of unique ironwork, a rough-hewn beamed rotunda and, of course, a music studio, the home also includes a winding brick staircase. The remains of a 1911 'Red Gate' mansion designed by Julia Morgan.
While most of the house has been redecorated, there are a few vestiges of Billie Joes' taste, including a bathroom adjacent to the…
Oakland A's proposed ballpark near Jack London Square
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 at 11:10am. 575 Views, 0 Comments.
KRON reported that the representatives of the Oakland A's, Major League Baseball and Oakland city officials are talking again about where the proposed ballpark might go. Near the base of Market St and Embarcadero West has been proposed because it is close to Jack London Square and the Ferry terminal. I think this is a great site but it remains to be seen if Oakland can ever put a deal like this together, especially in this economy.
Vintage Oakland Film - Alaska Packer's sailing ships and the 'new' Oakland Airport
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 at 12:25am. 663 Views, 0 Comments.
This is the next part of the vintage Oakland real estate developer movie from the 1920's that documents the building of Oakland's 9th St pier and the famous Alaska Packers Fishing Fleet of sailing ships with their big masts. They also show the "new" Oakland airport which cost over a million dollars to built. The lineup of biplanes and old aircraft are great to see.
Oakland real estate film from the 20's and Heinold's Saloon
Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at 2:43pm. 331 Views, 0 Comments.
I found some great vintage footage from the 20's that a real estate developer made of the Oakland area. It was trumpeting all of the great things about the Oakland in regards to shipping and transportation. Oakland had one of the largest train hubs and continues to have one of the largest shipping ports on the west coast. There are some great shots of Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon built in 1883, it looks the same today as it did back then. The name was based upon the fact that Alameda was a 'dry' town. If you were coming or going to Alameda on the ferry, Heinold's was your first and last chance to get a drink. There are also some great shots of the Tribune tower and downtown Oakland as well as the shipping ports that made Oakland famous. I will…
My 15 minutes of Fame -- The Internet and Real Estate on NBC channel 11 at 6pm
Monday, May 4th, 2009 at 4:42pm. 332 Views, 2 Comments.
I just finished filming a feature story for NBC Channel 11 with Tech
and Business reporter Scott Budman about the Internet and Real Estate.
It should be on tonight at 6pm during the Business segment. Hopefully I
don't end up all over the editing room floor. Scott is an old friend from Oakland, an award winning journalist and father of two. You can see the video here. Click Here
1st Quarter housing figures are in for Bay Area home sales
Monday, April 27th, 2009 at 11:41am. 193 Views, 0 Comments.
The figures for the 1st quarter have come in with some predictable results. Housing sales are way up (almost 200% in Hayward!) with the bulk of these sales in the lower end markets. Foreclosures have been the bread and butter of this market with Short Sales and REOs bringing in buyers from all over. I've had one eager man in New Zealand who has been buying up properties in Richmond.
The low interest rates combined with the $8000 tax credit has made first-time buyers and investors dive into affordable East Bay and Oakland Real Estate. The median sales price of homes sold has dropped dramatically because of the focus on the lower end market. The median price of a Oakland home sale has dropped 70% since the same quarter last year. While many areas of Oakland…
Is That a Problem?
Monday, April 13th, 2009 at 6:41pm. 175 Views, 0 Comments.
There are so many tips about fixing up your home before you put it on the market. You can go as far as hiring a designer to come in and “stage” your house, or have a new front garden installed to increase its curb appeal. With families centered around the kitchen, any new appliances or cabinet door fronts are a welcome addition to a tired format. All this costs money, but surveys have shown that some of this is a wise investment, because your home is more attractive and can command a higher price.
One thing that often gets overlooked is cracks. Cracks can mean a lot of things, and can make people anxious about the condition of the home. A house can look fresh and newly painted, but if cracks-even very small ones- are showing up in the floors, on the…
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