High in the Oakland hills in the Piedmont Pines section of Montclair, is this extraordinary house that captures all that one would expect and desire in a home above the many Bay area cities and scenes below.  

Located at 6441 Castle Drive, it offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a remarkable 3134 sf of living space.  

This living room, anchored by a dramatic central fireplace and peaked ceilings, manages to combine the rustic touches of this fireplace, and the home's exterior wrap around view deck, with this very sophisticated and lush living room, and the pair of expansive white sofas and soft rug.  

Just to the right and left of the fireplace are substantial glass doors that open onto this splendid upper deck, that allows one to…

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For those who enjoy both gracious living and entertaining, this Central Park townhome is a perfect choice.  Located at 2918 Via Torino Place in Santa Clara, this outstanding home offers 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and a very generous 2036 sf of living space. 

 Each of its three levels can stand alone as distinct and welcoming.  

The second level of the home, seen here, is the main living level, and as such provides an extraordinary floorspace that easily accommodates the living room, dining room, family room, kitchen, and office.  

The crisp white walls, and enhanced overhead lighting and high ceilings, combine beautifully with the warmth of the wooden floors, and the perfect combination of blacks, whites, and soft beiges of the carefully…

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This charming home, located at 408 60th Street in Oakland's Lower Rockridge neighborhood, is comfortably settled in among well established trees and  gardens-both front and back-and is immediately inviting to both guests and residents.  It offers 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in a very generous 1542 sf of living space.

It is exceptionally well located, and is just minutes from favorite Rockridge shops and restaurants, Trader Joe's, The Farmer's Market, Market Hall, and BART.  

This Craftsman style home has been thoughtfully updated to ensure that its original character is retained, while offering a new and enhanced living space to enjoy.   

The living room is impressive.  The trio of front windows captures, and invites in, the beauty of the…

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This handsome Santa Clara home is very well located at 2234 Homestead Road, and offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1068 sf of living space.  

Its street presence is truly engaging, and the new exterior paint, fresh green grass, wide two car driveway, and a charming front patio add yet more appeal.  

This softly glowing living room illustrates the effort that has been made to create a very engaging and welcoming ambiance for both visitors and residents. 

A distinctive, and very effective overhead skylight invites in the exterior light that is dispersed throughout the room, and that light is supplemented with multiple overhead ceiling lights for both day and nighttime use.  

The living room is comfortably sized, easily accommodating a…

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