One of the pleasures of living in the Bay area is the outstanding choice of varied and delightful hillside homes with views of San Francisco Bay.  Located at 22 Alvarado Road in Berkeley, this elegant home provides the stunning panorama seen immediately below.  

There are 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a generous 2720+/- sf of living space.  

Located in Berkeley's Claremont Hills, it is just moments from the restaurants, shops and amenities of the nearby Elmwood and Rockridge, neighborhoods, and those around the Claremont Hotel. 

Close by Highways 13 and 24 offer efficient travel to Oakland, San Francisco, and Contra Costa County.  The University of California is close by, as are numerous walking and biking trails.  

Just below the home…

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This exceptional home, with its beautifully conceived tree lined front entryway, provides both beauty and privacy for its residents.  Located in Piedmont at 50 Wyngaard Avenue, it offers 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in a very generous 3671 sf +/- of living space.  

Well located, it has easy access to all the activities of Piedmont's schools, sports and recreation, and is equally close to the favored shops and restaurants of nearby Glenview and Montclair neighborhoods.  Easy connections to both Highways 580 and 13 are also available.  

Just at the end of the tree lined walkway from the front of the home, is this gracious private patio area inviting both residents and guests to enjoy its charm.  

The front of the home enhances this delightful…

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This charming bungalow home, located in the gently rolling hills of Oakland's Maxwell Park neighborhood at 3106 Rawson Street, offers 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, AND a very desirable 1 bedroom and  1 bathroom legal 1iving unit at the lower level.  

A large picture window invites in the softly colored outdoor light, bringing warmth and charm to this living room.  A handsome fireplace enhances the space providing a mantel that invites displays of favorite art, or collectibles.  

The sunlight from pair of windows on either side of the fireplace highlights the pleasant golden color of the hardwood floors that are seen here, and throughout the house.  

A reverse perspective shows the full living room and adjacent dining room.  Homes of this…

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This stunning classic Art Deco home is available for sale at 8 El Carmello Circle in Oakland's Redwood Heights neighborhood.   For those who cherish this distinctive architectural style, this home becomes a perfect choice.    

It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in a pleasant 2006 +/- sf of living space, and has outstanding curb appeal. 

Ideally located, it is just moments from all the restaurant and shopping opportunities of Montclair Village, and close to the hiking and biking trails off Redwood Road.  Nearby Highways 13 and 580 provide efficient routes to Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco and Contra Costa County.  

It is easy to understand the appeal of this impressive home.  It has all the features that make this residence a unique…

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This spectacular image is the representation of the completion of Oakland's Brooklyn's Basin that will be located on the city's waterfront next to Jack London Square.

Bringing new life and excitement to the city, the development will include the following:

a. Thirteen Buildings of Residential Housing -both high and low rise-for a total of 3100 units. 

b. Sixty to seventy percent of these units will be homes for sale, and be a mix of condominiums, live work loft spaces, townhouses, and luxury condos.  

c. Thirty of the sites 65 acres will provide a mix of retail shops and restaurants that will be combined with delightful public parks and walkways for both residents and visitors to enjoy.  To add to the waterside charm, there will be 200…

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This captivating hillside home is located in the Oakland hills above Montclair Village at 6194 Mazuela Drive.  It makes an commanding first impression with its imaginative multi-level dormers, dual garages for ease of parking, and the subtly colored front pavers.  

It offers 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in a very generous 3425 sf +/- of living space.  

This handsome entry way, with its graceful front arch, incorporates the subtle greys and whites of the exterior of the home, and combines them with an impressive wood paneled  front door for color contrast.  

Guests entering the home are immediately welcomed into this exceptional living room whose whole purpose is to capture the drama and beauty of  hillside living.  Surrounded by two…

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High in Berkeley's Claremont Hills neighborhood is this striking view home that overlooks the sweep of the Bay area below.  Located at 38 Perth Place, it offers a 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in a generous 3532 +/- sf of living space.  

Designed by Jarvis Architects, and located on a pleasant cul de sac, it has been conceived with the objective of creating a hillside retreat that captures the beauty below, while its location is just moments from the shops and restaurants of the Elmwood and Rockridge shopping center and Highways 580 and 24 for easy access to cities around the Bay.  

A spacious front porch is immediately welcoming to guests, and invites use for casual afternoons in the sun, congenial dinner parties, luncheons, or even more…

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This glowing living room, with its floor to ceiling windows and doors, provides a sweeping 24 hour panorama of the San Francisco Bay area below, and is immediately captivating.  Located in the Montclair hills of Oakland at 6801 Armour Drive, it offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in 1929 +/- sf of living space.  

A gracious living room is anchored by darker colored fireplace that contrasts perfectly with the softly colored off white walls, and the golden color from the open beamed ceiling overhead.  

Two large doors open at the left of the living room to invite one outside to experience the dramatic panoramic view from the extraordinary deck space pictured below.   

This substantial outdoor deck space, with its large sheltering…

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This Oakland hills home, with its dramatic street presence, is located at 4262 Terrabella Way in the popular Redwood Heights neighborhood, and is perfectly placed for access to efficient transportation, outstanding shopping, and multiple recreational opportunities.   

  Just moments from the shops and restaurants of Montclair Village and the Lincoln Square Shopping Center, there is easy access to both Highways 13 and 580 for travel to Oakland, Berkeley and Contra Costa County.  The many hiking and walking trails of Redwood Regional Park are close by off nearby Redwood Road. 

The home offers 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms in a very expansive 4100 sf +/- of living space.   

This expansive great room is ideally suited to gracious living. …

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This handsome living room, anchored by a dramatic central fireplace, represents the style of gracious living and entertaining that will be seen throughout the home. 

Located at 123 Hagar Avenue in Piedmont, the house is expansive, providing 3 levels of living space, 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and 3420 sf +/- of living space.  

The residence has been conceived with the idea of capturing and enjoying the sweeping panoramic views that lie out and below the home.  Just steps from the living room is a large balcony that invites one to step outside to relax and experience the beauty below.  

The balcony is an splendid location from which to savor the expanse   below-perhaps while enjoying an early morning breakfast, or a sun filled luncheon.  

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