This dramatic Mid-Century Modern home is located high atop the hills of Berkeley at 21 Bonnie Lane, and provides an outstanding view of all that the SF Bay area scenery has to offer. 

Located just below Grizzly Peak Boulevard, and the desirable trees, trails and activities of Tilden Regional Park, it is still just moments from the shopping and dining that North Berkeley and Solano Avenue have to offer.  It features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in approximately 1,722 sf of living space.  

 Just outside of the windows is a panoramic view of San Francisco, Oakland, the Bay Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the entire SF Bay.  What a joy to be able to sit on the outside porch and enjoy every minute of the day, and the changing seasons, from this…

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This stunning French Country style home appears to be arising out of the wisps of sunset fog, revealing all the charm that would be expected in a home of this genre.  Sitting above a private drive, and capturing the broad expanse of the Bay area panorama below, it is an impressive and desirable residence.  

Located in central Piedmont at 319 Mountain Avenue, it is just moments away from all of the amenities that make Piedmont special in terms of schools, playgrounds, and  the ever popular Mulberry's Market.  It offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathroom in approximately 2,205 sf of living space.  

Just above the home is this private, and lushly landscaped lawn and gardens.  Long established trees and hedges surround, and enhance, this marvelous…

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This visually stunning home, located at 6961 Elverton Drive in Oakland, is warm and welcoming for both residents and guests, and offers imaginative architectural elements in virtually every living space.  Above, the living room, cozily centered around a decorative fireplace, offers a gracefully arching open beamed wood ceiling, and virtually floor to ceiling view windows that reveal the expansive Bay area view below.  

Located in the Oakland hills of Montclair, it provides 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in 3683 sf +/- of living space.  Close to Montclair Village, it is just moments away from the popular shopping and dining venues of Rockridge and Berkeley's Elmwood district.  For those who enjoy biking and hiking, the tree lined trails of Tilden Park,…

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This glowing living area is spacious, welcoming, and designed in such a way to take advantage of the expansive Bay area views below its desirable Berkeley hills location.  Located at the aptly named 1457 Olympus Avenue, it is perfectly placed to make use of all the amenities provided by North Berkeley shopping, the University of California, and the nearby Lawrence Hall Of Science.  For those who enjoy hiking and biking, it is directly below Tilden Regional Park and other nearby regional parks and preserves.

 It offers 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in approximately 2375 sf of living space.  Seen here is the upper floor that has been conceived  to create the maximum visual impact of the panorama below for both residents and guests.  One of its most…

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This remarkable sweeping view is available 24 hours a day, year round, from a home that has just gone on the market at 42 Villanova Drive in the Montclair neighborhood of Oakland.  Included in the panorama is Mt. Tamalpais, both the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay, and the cities of San Francisco and Oakland.  The home offers 5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, in approximately 3607 sf of living space.  

While it might seem remote from all below, it is in fact close to everything that the Oakland hills can provide.  Just above Skyline Boulevard, and adjacent to the Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve, the house's location is close to the many hiking and biking trails found in the Oakland hills.  Close by are the popular shops and restaurants of…

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