This very engaging home is located in the Piedmont hills, and overlooks Moraga Canyon.  It captures views of the area's beautiful seasonal changes, and sweeping hillside scenery. 

Located at 104 Alta Avenue, it offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, in 1534 sf of living space.  

One of the most remarkable transitions of this home has to be experienced when one moves from the charming and subtle exterior of the outdoor patio, to the truly remarkable living room seen above.  

A marvelous peaked roof, composed of multiple matched wooden beams, towers over the perfectly placed brick fireplace, creating a  cathedral like effect.

Two walls of virtual floor to ceiling windows capture the light from both sides of the space, and provide a view of the…

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This handsome Piedmont home, located at 171 Sandringham Road in Piedmont, has a warm and welcoming curb appeal.  Tucked in among magnificently tall redwood trees, its well groomed lawn and gardens are exceptional.  

It's initial appearance reflects the same charm and style that visitors will discover once they enter the home.  It offers 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a generous 2715 sf of living space.  

The heart of this home is most certainly this very engaging living room that is paired with a set of sliding glass doors that open onto to a balcony that overlooks the trees.

A wider, more expansive view, as seen from the sliding glass doors into the living area, reveals all of the vision and drama that is created by the softly lit…

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This large and freshly painted two story building is defined as a multi-use property, and spans an entire block.  Especially well located at 4900 Bancroft Avenue in Oakland, it stands ready to offer a wide variety of potential uses to a new owner. 

It offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in 3000 sf of living space.  

There are also valuable additional new features worth noting -the building has a new roof, and an updated sewer lateral.  

It is currently in use as a duplex, but its size, dual levels, and flexible floor plan offer opportunities as a multi level business, offices, or a configuration into multiple living units-it previously contained 5 units.  

The building's set back front door opens onto a set of stairs that lead to the upper…

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Oakland's Crocker Highlands has always had the reputation of gracious living and handsome homes.  This home, at 1287 Trestle Glen Road, represents this tradition.  A classic Tudor frontage, with its peaked roof and multi-paned windows and sturdy wooden front door, reflects this tradition.  It is also hard to resist the appeal of the tall, stately tree that guards the entrance to the home.  

It offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and 2200 sf of living space, and is exceptionally well located just minutes from both Highways 580 and 13 that will take one to San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley and Contra Costa County. 

Neighborhood shopping and restaurants includes Glenview, and just up the hill, Montclair, and to the west, Grand Lake and Lakeshore…

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