The Berkeley hills are alive with distinctive and imaginative homes.  A lot of this effect has been due to the unique development of the Arts and Craft movement, which found a home in the Bay area due to the influence of well known Bay area architects, and the University of California's School of Architecture.

This home, to be seen below, located at 91 Tunnel Road in Berkeley, was designed by renowned architect Walter Radcliff, and handsomely updated for today's living.  

It offers 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms and 2048 sf of living space.  

There is no doubt that the living room is centered around, and enhanced by, the dramatic floor to ceiling multipaned leaded glass curved window at its far end. 

It has been carefully restored to its…

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This outstanding three story Berkeley hillside view home, located at 2583 Buena Vista Way, represents the height of Berkeley's architectural history when some of the many famous Bay area architects were creating unique and imaginative living spaces.  

This Mediterranean style home was created and designed in 1929 by Walter Ratcliff, Berkeley's chief city architect for the early 20th century and offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2508 sf of living space.  

This room is the on the main level of three floors, is the entry space to the home itself, and is ideal for casual entertaining and relaxation, with the kitchen just steps away to the rear of the home.   

Handsome multi-layered bookcases along the left wall are ideal spaces for displays…

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The Home Cloister at 2900 Buena Vista Way in the Berkeley Hills, designed by architect John Hudson Thomas

High in the Berkeley Hills is an extraordinary residence whose architecture, setting and history make it unlike almost anything else in the East Bay.

Known as "The Home Cloister," the residence at 2900 Buena Vista Way was designed in 1927 by noted Berkeley architect John Hudson Thomas. Its design draws heavily from medieval European monasteries and castles, combining massive stonework, soaring interior spaces, arched openings and a central cloister-style courtyard.

The home contains approximately 7,526 square feet of living space with 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. Over the years it has undergone extensive restoration and updating while retaining many of the architectural features that define the original design.

While "castle" may not be its…

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This truly exceptional home is aglow with light from virtually every corner of the room, and offers the beauty and serenity that is seen above.  

Located on a private tree lined street at 1967 Tunnel Road in the Claremont Hills of Berkeley, it features 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms in a very generous 3134 sf of living space.  

A sweeping arc of floor to ceiling windows captures the varied colors and serenity of the many old growth trees that surround the home, allowing an everchanging view, as the days and hours change.  

A large, centrally located fireplace provides a perfect centerpiece for creating one's favorite seating configurations that encourage pleasant conversations on a lazy afternoon, or before a formal dinner. 

This…

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This stunning entry into this home, with its classically styled paired pillars, opens onto a dramatic living space, as is seen in this view of this very special home that is located high in the Berkeley hills. 

Located at 1215 Alvarado Road, it joins other gracious homes that define this neighborhood.   It has been designed by the well known architectural firm of Hopkins/Palmer and Associates.  

Its very expansive living space includes 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms, and an very desirable 3943 sq. ft. of floor space.  

The living room literally glows with light from virtually every aspect of this space.  Perfectly placed skylights capture the exterior light, and are paired with the overhead lighting to offer a warmth that is exceptionally…

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High up in the Berkeley hills is this remarkable Tudor style home that captures the eye with its marvelous brick walls and its dramatic peaked roofs.  Located at 620 Cragmont Avenue, it offers a panoramic Bay area view directly below, and is just moments from Tilden Park, and hillside biking and hiking trails.  

This very spacious home offers 3 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms, and 4 bedrooms in a generous 2648 sf of living space.  

This sweeping view of the San Francisco Bay area is available every day of the year from this home, and is especially appealing as the seasons and time of day create new visions to enjoy.  

There is a warmth that is experienced in every corner of this home.  Upon entry, one is greeted by high ceilings, and…

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It is rare that one home can combine so many outstanding features into one unique living space. 

This special home, located at 10 Northgate Avenue, is high in the Berkeley hills, and provides stunning Bay area views. It is surrounded with long established, and well cared for gardens, and is just minutes from the many popular North Berkeley shops and restaurants.  

It offers 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, and 1853 sf of living space.  

With well established fruit trees, plantings, and multiple gardens above and below this fully fenced private deck, one can enjoy a serene and comfortable living experience, and be able to host a variety of special events for friends and family.  

To compliment the already desirable elements of this…

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Anyone who has lived in the Bay area for any period of time has heard about the stunning and sweeping hilltop views of San Francisco Bay that are available from the homes in Hiller Highlands, as is evidenced by the scene above.  

This very special townhome is carefully designed to take advantage of this unique location high on this Oakland hillside.  As can be seen, these rooms easily capture the scene below in all its drama and beauty. 

Located in Hiller Highlands, It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in a generous 1796 sf of living space.  

This scene reveals the spacious floor to ceiling French doors that slide aside to invite both residents and guests to step outside to the outdoor balcony and enjoy the stunning top of the world…

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This handsome contemporary home sits high in the Berkeley hills, and offers a gracious and comfortable living experience that is impressively combined with the sweeping view of the Bay area, as is seen directly below.  

Located at 6822 Charing Cross Road, it offers 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in a very spacious 2534 sf of living space, and many additional and desirable upgraded amenities.  

One of the many benefits of living in the East Bay hills is the availability of captivating Bay area views like this, that seen just below the home.  Best of all, it is one that can be enjoyed 24 hours a day, and changes beautifully in effect as the days and seasons change.  

This home is especially well placed high above the interchange of Highways…

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Ideally located in Berkeley's Indian Rock neighborhood at 84 San Mateo Road, and close to the Marin Circle, this handsome tri-level Craftsman style home would be a pleasure to own. 

While updated for gracious living, it still has the classic architecture that makes the Craftsman style so cherished.  Its 2739 square feet of living space accommodates 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms.  

This warmly inviting living room is spacious, beautifully lit from multiple windows around the room, and anchored by a handsome central fireplace.  True to its era, a pair of built in window seats on either side provide a space for easy reading and relaxing while viewing the surrounding gardens.  

Just steps away, this handsome dining room awaits guests for…

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