This outstanding three story Berkeley hillside view home, located at 2583 Buena Vista Way, represents the height of Berkeley's architectural history when some of the many famous Bay area architects were creating unique and imaginative living spaces.  

This Mediterranean style home was created and designed in 1929 by Walter Ratcliff, Berkeley's chief city architect for the early 20th century and offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2508 sf of living space.  

This room is the on the main level of three floors, is the entry space to the home itself, and is ideal for casual entertaining and relaxation, with the kitchen just steps away to the rear of the home.   

Handsome multi-layered bookcases along the left wall are ideal spaces for displays…

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This striking home, located at 4378 Arcadia Avenue in the hills of Oakland has immediate and impressive curb appeal with its beautifully landscaped front yard.  

It offers 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in 2818 sf of living space, and is located in the Oakmore neighborhood-one that includes hillside living and views of the Bay area, easy access to the Oakland, Contra Costa County, and San Francisco via Highways 13 and 580 that are above and below the site.  Montclair Village is just up the hill for shopping and enjoying favorite restaurants.  

This garden patio off the living room continues the theme that is seen above of surrounding the home with beauty and drama, and is ideal for outdoor parties, events and barbecues.  

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This distinctive, and very serene home, located at 5950 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, sits high atop the Oakland hills, and is immediately adjacent to 928 acres of Sibley Regional Park with its many hiking and walking trails.  It offers 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms in 2478 sf of living space, and an expansive above ground pool.   

Originally hand built on site using Montana pine, it has been meticulously upgraded to the imaginative present by architect Robert Helton and structural engineer Milton Leong. 

Every element of this home has been conceived to fit together as a relaxing and welcoming living experience.  A spacious front garden welcomes guests as they arrive, and invites various creative configurations of plants, bushes, trees and…

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The San Francisco Bay Area is, and has been, one that offers some of the most innovative and classically designed homes in America.  One style of home that has always had a following is that of "Mid-Century Modern".

The Oakland hills has always had a small cache of these homes, one of which is represented here.  Located at 8199 Hansom Drive in the city's Sequoyah Hills neighborhood, this stunning 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom home is currently available, and has some very special qualities that are described in the listing, and reproduced below:

 "Extraordinary renovated, remodeled & reimagined Eichler home in Oakland’s Sequoyah Hills, designed by legendary mid-century modern architect A. Quincy Jones, the “Double-A” is the most iconic & desirable…

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