This handsome home, with its very special curb appeal,  is just right for a buyer wanting an ideally located Piedmont beauty with charm to spare.  Located at 129 Ronada Avenue, it features 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, and is just off Moraga Avenue.  Piedmont Avenue and Rockridge shops and restaurants with all their variety are close by.  

The welcoming living room reflects all the many assets that this home has to offer.  First of all, the home has been painted inside and outside, and sparkles with light.  The hardwood floors have been redone to gleaming perfection.  Two doors to the outside patio are located on either side of the cheerful fireplace.  Note the handsome wood trim all around the doors and windows in both the living room and dining…

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Those in the know about architecture, will know that the Bungalow style is one of the most appealing and popular styles of home just about anywhere in the United States.  This cozy home usually has 2-3 bedrooms, a very small formal dining room, and a single bathroom. A Bungalow style is instantly recognized externally by its characteristics of a short flight of stairs that is bracketed by two pillars, and a welcoming porch that often slightly overhangs the entry stairs.  This house, at 417 El Cerrito Avenue in Piedmont certainly checks all of those boxes.  

As you walk up the welcoming stairs to the sheltering porch,  and enter the handsome front door, you are offered a lot of quality in a very unique space.  

 

 

Upon entering the very…

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New homes have just come to Piedmont.  Three Tudor style townhomes are now available for your consideration at 408, 410 and 412 Linda Avenue.  Each features 3 bedrooms, 3/12 baths and 3 floors of approximately 2572 sf of living space.   Just steps from Oakland Avenue at Grand Avenue, this location is close to the very popular Grand and Lakeshore Avenue, and Piedmont Avenue and Rockridge shops and restaurants.  

As shown in the illustration below, these  handsome and well planned homes feature two floors of beautifully designed bay windows that add dramatic appeal to the already very pleasant curb appeal.  Inside, the light from these windows floods the living room and bedroom with cheerful sunlight.  

A spacious ground floor has a…

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This handsome home at 130 Highland Avenue in Piedmont is full of the flowing architectural lines that are classic in a Mediterranean style home .  Arched windows, decorative columns, and natural light flowing in from multiple doors and windows make this a delightful place to live.

Long established trees and well tended greenery assures that this house has prime curb appeal.   

The graceful architecture is immediately evident even before you enter the home.  Note the decorative balconies, the shaded awning over the entrance, and gentle steps to the door that are surrounded by a pair of elegant planters.  A bright blue door adds to the charm.

The living room is awash in light from its many windows.  The handsome fireplace treatment, the…

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This handsome home at 2700 Claremont Boulevard in Berkeley's Claremont Court neighborhood, was built in 1925, and was designed by renowned Bay area architect John Hudson Thomas.  As such, it reflects the charm and elegance of the era, but is equally ready to welcome modern homeowners who will appreciate its quality and location.  

The welcome to this home's winning presentation begins at the door.  Note the varied dramatic elements of arches, curves, sweeping stairs, and vertical window space.  Traditional amenities of the era also include hardwood floors, crown moulding, wainscoting, and imaginative window and door wood trim.

 

The living room, as with the other rooms seen immediately below, is designed for entertaining.  For cooler…

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This truly delightful home with its architectural charm, and cozy and welcoming front porch, is truly a handsome choice.  Located close to everything at 5525 Carlton Street in Oakland's popular Rockridge neighborhood, it features a pleasing view, and immediate access to all the area has to offer. 

It boasts a Craftsman style, a popular wood shingle exterior, and a pleasant front yard.  There is approximately 2241 sf of living space, and 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths.  

The bright and captivating living room, with its spacious windows,  features the expected classic Craftsman amenities.  Note the handsome crown mouldings, wainscoting, hardwood floors, central wood trimmed fireplace and window treatments.  

Viewing the living room from…

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These handsome courtyard gates below welcome you to a dramatic English Tudor Style home that has been renovated throughout.  Every room reflects charm and grace.  Located at 288 Saint James Drive in Piedmont, it offers an amazingly spacious 3999 sf +/- of living space, in which are found 5 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths.  

 

The pleasing front yard is a welcoming introduction to the traditional architectural design of this home.  Note the many, many, creatively placed windows, dormers, and the brick and wood trim that reflect the Tudor theme of the home.  

 

An inviting entryway welcomes family and guests with beamed ceilings, a handsome staircase, and a charming front door.

The living room to your left upon entry, features the Tudor…

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This very appealing Berkeley home is located at 2726 Mathews Street in one of South Berkeley's most desirable neighborhoods, and just a very short distance from popular Fourth Street, the Berkeley Marina, and San Pablo Park.  It offers 2 bedrooms, and 1 bath in approximately 937 sf of living space.  Curb appeal is already in place with its pleasing front garden, and engaging Craftsman home design.  

The living room is awash with light from multiple windows ,and is spacious enough to include room for entertaining and dining.  Note the handsome wood trim around the doors, and the popular hardwood floors that are included throughout the home.  Also worthy of note is the very unique window treatment to the right in the first picture, with its…

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The computer generated image above is an illustration of the changes that are coming about along the Oakland waterfront in the near future.  Entitled "The Brooklyn Basin Project", it will, when completed, offer the amazingly versatile and spacious development that is fully described in the initial 2014 summary below.

NOTE: Please stay in touch with my blog about this important change in Oakland's future.  I will update you regularly, as information develops.  

Signature Development Group is heading this project, and has released the very latest news as to current projects that are underway en route to completing this massive project:

Much of the current activity is centered around the historic Ninth Avenue Terminal Building which is being…

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This very handsome three story home located at 618 Moraga Avenue in Piedmont has been well designed throughout.  Dramatic, and often subtle, touches of quality appear in every room.  It is hard to enter this home and not be impressed by its essence.  It has a very spacious 2759 sf +/- of living space in which are found 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  

One of the elements of a Craftsman style home is creative and well proportioned use of wood in the forms of door, ceiling, and window frame treatments.  This is immediately obvious as you enter the home.  A settle style bench is in place to add to the ambiance.

Following the beautiful hardwood floors, upon entry, one can turn right to reach the living room, or left to the formal dining room.  

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