This handsome home at 166 Oak Road in Piedmont, is a very roomy 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home of approximately 2754 sq. ft. in size.  It is light filled, and has a very welcoming ambiance, as is seen from this cheerful garden entryway.     As you enter the bright and airy living room, you will see a spacious fireplace, a built in cabinet, and very desirable hardwood floors (which continue throughout the house).   You move easily to the pleasant ambiance of a formal dining room that is of a type to be expected in such a handsome home, and notice the dramatic arched windows, built in cabinetry and very special wall molding.     The immediately adjacent updated kitchen makes meal preparation a true pleasure.   The home…

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 The handsome exterior design on this home at 504 Boulevard Way in Piedmont reflects the traditional, and the equally inviting, appearance of the interior.  The home shows both past and current care, and attention to details.  It has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and is approximately 2340 square feet in size.  

The bright and airy living room offers a very appealing ambiance, with its truly spacious windows, hardwood floors, and built in units for displaying books, art or collectibles.  

Continuing the appealing and traditional theme, a fireplace holds center stage here. 

Just steps away, and across the engaging entryway, is the path to the formal dining room.

Upon reaching the dining room, you discover an equally bright and open place…

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There is always a demand for handsome Craftsman style homes in the Bay area.  Combine that with an excellent Piedmont location, and stunning curb appeal, and you have this home at 312 Blair Avenue.   Offering an attractive grey exterior with white trim,  it has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, and approximately 2785 sf of space to enjoy. 

Once you enter this home, you are struck with the natural flow that leads you from the living room with its spacious windows, to the gracious dining room, and then to the porch through French doors.  There are so many places to read, rest, entertain and dine here. Special things to note are the hardwood floors throughout, and the pleasant fireplace.  

The outside porch offers fencing, a quiet ambiance,…

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This delightful home is welcoming from the moment you reach its colorful front door. Ideally located at 113 Sunnyside Avenue in Piedmont, and just moments from Grand and Piedmont Avenues, it offers an amazing 5 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths in approximately 2351 sq. ft. . 

The living room is bright and expansive.  Special elements include classic Craftsman window treatments, space for a window seat near the entrance, and hardwood floors.

 

The immediately adjacent dining room continues the hardwood floors, and also features a handsome picture window and a dramatic ceiling.  An additional plus is the built in shelving for storage and display of your favorite china or glassware.  

 

Moving into the appealing kitchen, there is excellent…

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This stunning home is virtually unknown to most people in Berkeley and Oakland, and yet it is truly a remarkable landmark in an historic town.  Built in 1912, it was called the Spring Mansion, and was built by wealthy land entrepreneur John Hopkins Spring.

Whether day or night, this home is designed to be warm, welcoming, and yes, impressive.

 

The dramatic front door opens onto an elegant atrium from which all the other rooms flow. The beautiful fountain in the middle welcomes guests upon entry.

Stairs direct you upwards to the spacious bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs.  Note the beautiful skylight above that lets light into what is already a light filled apace.

 As you move around the ground floor, doors open to various…

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You can't have spent time in the Oakland hills in the last few years, and not wondered about this very large home at 11270 Lochard in Oakland's Chabot Highlands neighborhood.  Just south of Knowland Park and the Oakland Zoo, and above Highway 580, it does attract attention.  For those of you who want to know more, I offer the details.

First of all, it is currently off the market.  It is an approximately 19,000 sf contemporary style home that was begun in 2013, and needs completing.  It is built on an about an acre of land, and boasts city and SF Bay views.  

It does certainly have "good bones"  Note the stunning interior design of the ceilings.

The graceful flow of the home's architecture is reflected in the proposed staircases.

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This pleasing photo above just touches on the panoramic views from the windows of this home, as seen in the picture below.  Both bridges, San Francisco, Oakland, and SF Bay, are on captivating display below you.    

This home, located at 14004 Broadway Terrace in Oakland's Montclair district, is a beautifully designed contemporary with an open floor plan and 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths.  The appeal of this design is apparent from the entryway through to the graceful stairs that great you upon arrival.

The living area has so much to recommend it.  Walls of windows let in views from a sweeping panorama outside.  Amenities include handsome hardwood floors, and a captivating fireplace.  A door leads outside to a patio that allows pleasant…

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This beautiful English Tudor styled home at 310 La Salle Avenue in Piedmont, offers a great deal to a new home owner.  Starting with gracious curb appeal, it delivers approximately 3770 sf of space that includes 4 bedroom, 3 baths, and an ideal location close to everything.

One thing that makes this home unique is its entrance.  Upon opening the front door and entering into the home, you are greeted with this dramatic entry space, which encourages immediate access to the living room, or directly upstairs to the bedrooms.

The extremely spacious living room offers expansive windows, hardwood floors (which continue throughout the house), and a desirable central fireplace.  

Every classically designed home deserves a formal dining…

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Imagine having this dramatic view to come home to each evening.  This stunning 21st floor condo at 565 Bellevue, Unit 2108, in Oakland is packed full of views, and offers an outstanding collection of amenities for your enjoyment.  This is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath condominium with lake and hill views that is literally in the center of everything.  The shops, stores and restaurants of Grand Lake and Lakeshore Avenues are within an easy walk, and Jack London Square is just a short distance away.

This sleek front room is well placed for enjoying the sweeping views outside, and offers a dining area for pleasant meals and entertaining.

This up to date kitchen features a pleasant work area, a stone counter, and good storage space.  

The…

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This very appealing ranch style home at 15 La Salle Avenue in Piedmont, offers a very spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bath home in approximately 2697 sq. ft.. In addition to its indoor/outdoor feeling, there is also a delightful pool, surrounded by a pleasing patio space and fenced yard, awaiting the new owner.

Starting your tour of this home, you enter the living room, and will notice a handsome fireplace, and a light filled space with wall to wall carpeting.  Both the carpeting and pleasant lighting effects continue throughout the house.  Many rooms feature skylights to enhance the ambiance. 

 The more formal atmosphere of the living room continues just a few steps away with the beautiful dining room and dramatic chandelier.  Note the skylights…

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