This home, with its tranquil setting, sits back from the street, and offers a pleasant solitude among the sheltering trees and greenery that surround it. 

Perfectly located at 76 La Salle Avenue in Piedmont, it offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in a generous 2176 sf of living space. 

This location allows easy access to downtown Piedmont, with its outstanding schools, and nearby parks and recreation.  Montclair is minutes away, as is Park Street, which permits easy access to Highways 13 and 580.    

As guests arrive at this gracious home, they are greeted by a beautifully conceived front patio that is perfect for both entertaining and relaxation.  

The living room is aglow from the light that streams in through the far right wall of…

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This warm and inviting living room glows with light during the daytime, capturing the day's warm sunlight through a wall of floor to ceiling windows ,and a glass door to the view balcony.  The evening experience here provides yet another stunning visual panorama    

Located at 11740 Cranford Way in the Sheffield Village neighborhood of Oakland, it is expansive in size, and offers an exceptional dual level 4 bedroom and 3 bathroom home in 3036 sf of living space.  

A remarkable fireplace commands center stage,  It is beautifully lit by a pair of soft lamps that reflect their warmth in the large glass mirror over the mantle.  

A slightly different perspective reveals the size of the living room, and its immediate proximity to the eat in…

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This remarkable home is perfectly located in the Leona Heights neighborhood of the Oakland hills at 5727 Leona Street.  It is warm and inviting, and has been fully remodeled throughout- the effect of which will be seen below.  

It is exceptionally spacious, offering 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a very expansive 2566 sf of living space.  For those who like a perfect mix of hillside serenity, and easy proximity to Oakland, Montclair and Highways 580 and 13, this is an ideal choice.  

The living room, and the remainder of the home, are uniquely characterized by glowing light from a variety of sources that create a pleasant and inviting ambiance. 

By example, and worth noting, as one tours the entire house, is the presence of exceptional…

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For those that treasure the Craftsman living experience, this home stands out above so many others.  Located at 1770 Highland Place in the  North Berkeley hills, and close to the UC campus, this home has a unique history.  It was part of the first residential design by famed Berkeley architect Bernard Maybeck and is dated 1895.  

Known as the Keeler House, it was later reconceived as two flats in the 1920s, and later, another unit was created--this is the unit seen above that is now for sale as a condominium.   It offers 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and 1236 sf of living space.  

The impressive combination of the living room and dining room into one expansive living space is perfect for gracious living and entertaining.  

The living room…

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This unique and dramatic hillside home is located high in the Berkeley hills, and is settled in, and surrounded by, a tranquil and expansive garden, and old growth trees.  It is perfect as a quiet retreat, yet is close to everything.   

Located at 192 Fairlawn Drive, it is just moments from busy Berkeley shops, restaurants and University ambiance.   It offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in 907 sf of living space.  

This impressively remodeled A frame cottage is reminiscent of those seen in the Tahoe area, and offers the same contentment without the long drive to the Sierras. 

Additionally, the grounds around the home feature numerous opportunities for relaxation on the large outdoor decks, seen here.  

A spacious deck welcomes guests…

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