These handsome courtyard gates below welcome you to a dramatic English Tudor Style home that has been renovated throughout.  Every room reflects charm and grace.  Located at 288 Saint James Drive in Piedmont, it offers an amazingly spacious 3999 sf +/- of living space, in which are found 5 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths.  

 

The pleasing front yard is a welcoming introduction to the traditional architectural design of this home.  Note the many, many, creatively placed windows, dormers, and the brick and wood trim that reflect the Tudor theme of the home.  

 

An inviting entryway welcomes family and guests with beamed ceilings, a handsome staircase, and a charming front door.

The living room to your left upon entry, features the Tudor…

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The computer generated image above is an illustration of the changes that are coming about along the Oakland waterfront in the near future.  Entitled "The Brooklyn Basin Project", it will, when completed, offer the amazingly versatile and spacious development that is fully described in the initial 2014 summary below.

NOTE: Please stay in touch with my blog about this important change in Oakland's future.  I will update you regularly, as information develops.  

Signature Development Group is heading this project, and has released the very latest news as to current projects that are underway en route to completing this massive project:

Much of the current activity is centered around the historic Ninth Avenue Terminal Building which is being…

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