If you enjoy entertaining and gardening, this home at 100 Estates Drive in Piedmont should receive your immediate attention. This very attractive showplace is built around impressively creative and mature gardens and patio space-- it even includes its very own putting green!  Additionally,  there are  expansive views from all of the south facing rooms.  There are 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a roomy 2235 sf +/- of living space.  Be sure to note the extensive window space that adds even more beauty to the home's overall appeal.  

This previously mentioned extensive window space, seen in the living room below, opens onto relaxing Bay area views beyond the home. Worthy of notice are the extra touches of quality throughout the home, as seen here  Be…

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This classically styled English Tudor home in the Berkeley hills is one that offers so much appeal in terms of design, quality, and charm.  Located at 17 Spruce Street, it features a very pleasing Bay area view, and a welcoming ambiance.  This two story  home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and an attached two car garage.  

The living room has many of the desirable features of the Tudor design.  Note the cathedral beamed ceiling with its graceful arch, the roomy brick fireplace, and random plank hardwood floors.  A large centrally located window brings in light and views from outside.  

 

Another view of the living room reveals two very desirable glass pane French doors that open onto an adjacent family room.

 

 A bank of windows…

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Located high on a hill overlooking the SF Bay area, this stunning home at 7 Woodmont Way in Oakland's Montclair district is truly impressive.  Designed by renowned architect Jack Tam, it is exceedingly spacious, and offers 5 bedrooms and 4 baths, and approximately 5830 sf of living space.  Its multi-level floor plan, imaginative balconies and window placement draw in light and views from every angle.  

The imagination and creativity in this home begins as soon you reach the front entrance.  Note the handsome vertical windows and highly peaked roof with additional skylights .  

The entry hall is equally impressive.  In keeping with the concept of lightness and space, the home offers the dramatic entry floorspace , carpeted stairs  with…

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 This warm and welcoming home has all the many qualities that make Piedmont homes so attractive.  Located at 33 Pacific Avenue, it has all the design elements that you expect in a traditional home, and additionally has the updated amenities that increase its appeal as a truly desirable place to live.  Offering 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, and a spacious 3,337 +/- sf of living space, it is ideally located, and worth immediate consideration.  

The arches around the front door, with the addition of the curved iron railings, add a touch of a Mediterranean atmosphere to the home. Graceful trees, and established gardens in front and back continue the theme.   

 

As with many homes, you can get an immediate sense of what the home will be like…

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This handsome home at 94 Dudley Avenue in Piedmont, represents all that is desirable and popular in a mid-century modern home.  As we tour the home, you will see why this is such a pleasing design concept.  Offering 5 bedrooms and 3 baths, it is a truly warm and unique house. The first two views illustrate the first goal of the home's conceptual design--expansive windows, and sliding glass doors that are specifically design to allow the light to flow into the room from every angle.  The dramatic wooden beamed ceiling facilitates this concept, and views from the outside abound-which is, in fact, the second architectural element of the design, and is seen in just about every room in the house.  Be sure to note the spacious fireplace for cozy…

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This warm and welcoming home with its classic Craftsman architecture is ideally located in the Elmwood neighborhood and is immediately adjacent to the Rockridge neighborhood---both of which are two of the most popular dining and shopping venues in the area.

Located at 2917 Ashby Avenue in Berkeley, it offers 3 bedrooms, 2/12 baths, and expansive, lush gardens ideal for relaxation and entertaining.  Built in 1916, it reflects the imagination and creativity that was invested in the homes in the neighborhoods that surrounded the UC Berkeley campus.  The front entrance shows the attention given to making a visitor feel welcome upon arrival.  A classic wooden front door is surrounded by imaginative windows, and a pair of handsome ceramic lions add to…

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This dramatic contemporary home is stunning in design and imagination.  Located in the hills above Oakland at 4200 Bemis Street, it is a quiet retreat, yet close to everything in the area.  It offers a spacious 4360 sf +/- of space and 4 bedrooms with 4 bathrooms to add to the appeal.  Its dual levels offer panoramic views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, the East Bay, and warm hillside sites. Both levels allow multiple opportunities to relax and enjoy these amenities.  Be sure to note the in-ground swimming pool and cabana just below the main house.

The view of the charming entryway, with its unique peaked roof, highlights the stunning Bay area spread out below you that is visible from a majority of the rooms in the home.  Three garages…

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 Very rarely do homes combine as many desirable elements as does 145 Lexford Road.  Well located in Piedmont, it offers panoramic San Francisco and Bay views from every level. Additionally, it has been designed by Val Arnold--named one of the Ten Most Important Designers in America as designated by Architectural Digest.  Its creative and imaginative space is welcoming and pleasing, and there are 5 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths to add to the overall appeal.   

The commanding central fireplace and dramatic ceiling are just the first indications of the creativity and imagination to be seen throughout the house.  The open floor plan draws you in every direction, but the most impressive  pull is that of the multiple tall glass doors that lead to gracious…

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  This gracious home at 1 Bellevue Avenue, Piedmont, is surprising in its scope and design.  Recently renovated, it offers an amazing 6 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths, and imagination throughout.  The welcoming front gardens, sweeping driveway, peaked front roof, and multi-pane windows evoke the English Tudor style of the house.  It rises to 3 or more stories, and includes a full basement and attached garage.  

As with all fine homes, it has a dramatic entryway that offers you access in many different directions.  The sturdy Tudor style front door, parquet floors, dramatic beamed ceiling, and impressive staircase all contribute to the immediate appeal upon entry.  

 

Directly to the right, a comfortable and spacious living room awaits guests. Once…

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  This handsome Mediterranean styled home at 112 Estates Drive in Piedmont offers innovative design inside and out.  It manages to be classic, without being dated.  Built by architect Earl McDonald in 1936, it offers 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths and plenty of backyard space.  

  As you walk up the charming walkway, you are enveloped by a pleasant front garden.  A  classic stone stairway, and a cozy porch leads you to a very attractively incised wood front door.  

As you enter the home, you are immediately struck by the entry way that includes unique stone flooring,  a beautiful and dramatic stairway complete with graceful metal railings, and a charming window with a colorful image of a parrot 

An immediate right turn places you in…

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