Sitting high atop the Berkeley hills is this commanding view home located at 1061 Sterling Avenue.   One of the many advantages of living in the San Francisco Bay Area, is the ability to secure a home such as this that provides both beauty and drama in its presentation. 

 Located in the North Cragmont area of Berkeley, it is just below Grizzly Peak Boulevard and the hiking and biking trails of Tilden Park, and just a short distance from the shops and restaurants of North Berkeley and the University of California.  It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in a spacious 2845 +/- sf of living space, and an inviting view deck that provides the spectacular views that are seen below.   

This sweeping panoramic bay view is available in whole or…

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This glowing home is alight both day and night due to the impressive collection of expansive windows that open onto views of Oakland and San Francisco Bay just below.  Comfortably settled in amongst its own well established garden, and on a tree filled hillside, it is a welcoming retreat for residents and guests alike.  Located at 4207 Huntington Street in the Redwood Heights neighborhood in Oakland, it offers 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in 3269 +/- sf of living space.  

Ideally located, it is is just moments from the pleasant shops and restaurants of Montclair Village, and just below the many parks, biking and hiking trails just up the hillside.  With prompt access to Highways 13 and 580, Berkeley, and downtown Oakland, are easily and promptly…

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 While the  current housing market in Piedmont and Oakland will slow a bit for the holiday season, many more homes will soon be coming on the market, and desirable homes will be snapped up quickly.  

It is important that you have an efficient plan to be able to move ahead quickly when searching for your ideal home.  While I will be assisting you in finding your new home as your agent, you should have a distinctive plan based on these concepts:

1. Be firm on what elements that you must have in your new home:  Perhaps you must have 3 bedrooms, a large back yard, or want to be in a certain school district.  Your plan should contain the things that you will not give up when considering buying a new home. In creating this checklist, you may be…

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 This soothing view of the Alameda Bay Farm Island lagoon awaits you at 143 Diapian Bay.  This is but a portion of the spacious fenced in patio area that fronts onto the water.  Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms, in approximately 2400 sf of living space, this ideally located home is a unique spot for gracious living. 

 Surrounded by beaches and walkways on San Francisco Bay, Bay Farm Island boasts a lazy lagoon that runs through it, and offers delightful parks, tennis courts, a community pool, and an excellent golf course.  Just moments from busy downtown Alameda and Oakland, it is still retains a vacation like atmosphere.  

 This house is especially handsome on the exterior, and provides a privacy from the street with the major…

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  This home, located at 26 Jewell Court in the Oakland's Montclair neighborhood, glows with light in the early evening as seen here, but most especially during the day when all of its many windows provide the outstanding views that surround it.  It offers 3 bedrooms,  4 bathrooms and 3 stories on approximately 3451 sf of living space.  

Located on a pleasant wooded cul-de-sac, and high in the hills, it is just below the many parks and hiking trails that make the area so desirable.  Just down the hill, the popular shops and restaurants of both Montclair Village and Rockridge await.  Easy transportation over the hills to Orinda and Lafayette is nearby, as is the trip to downtown Oakland, or the Bay Bridge to San Francisco. 

 This handsome…

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Just moments from Oakland and central Alameda, is an outstanding collection of family homes that offer spectacular daily views of the San Francisco Bay area.  This slice of scenic beauty is found on Bay Farm Island in Alameda, and features hiking and biking trails all along its water's edge, making living here a delightful experience.  

Just steps away from the seaside trail seen above, is this spacious home located at 2831 Sea View Parkway. .  Its curb appeal is undeniable.  The handsome design of the home, with its lush green lawn, combines with well established, and varied, plantings and an appealing shade tree, to provide a pleasant welcome for guests.  It offers 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a generous 2483 sf +/- of living space.  

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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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