This very appealing garden walkway invites you into this well located home at 1855 TrestleGlen Road in Piedmont.  It is approximately 1,888 sq. ft. in size, and offers 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. The property has two APNs.   It is short distance from Park Boulevard, and the Oakmore and Glenview neighborhood shops and restaurants.  It is also located between Highways 580 and 13, which allows quick access to Oakland, Berkeley, or Contra Costa County. 

The main floor has an easy flow between the living room, dining area and kitchen  An additional feature is the patio just outside.  It is accessed through large glass doors that let in lots of pleasant sunlight. Note the handsome wood flooring.

The updated kitchen features a breakfast bar and…

1603 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

 The handsome exterior design on this home at 504 Boulevard Way in Piedmont reflects the traditional, and the equally inviting, appearance of the interior.  The home shows both past and current care, and attention to details.  It has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and is approximately 2340 square feet in size.  

The bright and airy living room offers a very appealing ambiance, with its truly spacious windows, hardwood floors, and built in units for displaying books, art or collectibles.  

Continuing the appealing and traditional theme, a fireplace holds center stage here. 

Just steps away, and across the engaging entryway, is the path to the formal dining room.

Upon reaching the dining room, you discover an equally bright and open place…

1424 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

This stunning home is virtually unknown to most people in Berkeley and Oakland, and yet it is truly a remarkable landmark in an historic town.  Built in 1912, it was called the Spring Mansion, and was built by wealthy land entrepreneur John Hopkins Spring.

Whether day or night, this home is designed to be warm, welcoming, and yes, impressive.

 

The dramatic front door opens onto an elegant atrium from which all the other rooms flow. The beautiful fountain in the middle welcomes guests upon entry.

Stairs direct you upwards to the spacious bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs.  Note the beautiful skylight above that lets light into what is already a light filled apace.

 As you move around the ground floor, doors open to various…

1935 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

You can't have spent time in the Oakland hills in the last few years, and not wondered about this very large home at 11270 Lochard in Oakland's Chabot Highlands neighborhood.  Just south of Knowland Park and the Oakland Zoo, and above Highway 580, it does attract attention.  For those of you who want to know more, I offer the details.

First of all, it is currently off the market.  It is an approximately 19,000 sf contemporary style home that was begun in 2013, and needs completing.  It is built on an about an acre of land, and boasts city and SF Bay views.  

It does certainly have "good bones"  Note the stunning interior design of the ceilings.

The graceful flow of the home's architecture is reflected in the proposed staircases.

…

3606 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

This beautiful English Tudor styled home at 310 La Salle Avenue in Piedmont, offers a great deal to a new home owner.  Starting with gracious curb appeal, it delivers approximately 3770 sf of space that includes 4 bedroom, 3 baths, and an ideal location close to everything.

One thing that makes this home unique is its entrance.  Upon opening the front door and entering into the home, you are greeted with this dramatic entry space, which encourages immediate access to the living room, or directly upstairs to the bedrooms.

The extremely spacious living room offers expansive windows, hardwood floors (which continue throughout the house), and a desirable central fireplace.  

Every classically designed home deserves a formal dining…

1517 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post