This very engaging hillside townhome is located at 36 Clarewood Lane in the Clarewood Subdivision of Oakland's Montclair district.   Surrounded by tall trees and pleasant hillside trails, it offers a Tahoe like atmosphere just moments from Montclair Village, and nearby Berkeley and Oakland.  

It features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in a comfortable 1396 sf of living space. 

Three stunning, and 10 foot floor to ceiling windows combine with a set of four horizontal windows to capture the restful view of the exterior greenery and trees immediately adjacent to the living room.  

The living room itself is large, and is softly color coordinated with the hardwood floors and the subtle off white walls.  It is anchored by a pleasant fireplace that…

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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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One of the most popular styles of homes in the Bay area has to be the Eichler home.  Always in demand, they capture the very best of indoor/outdoor living with their unique design concepts.    

Currently, one such home is available for sale in the Oakland hills at 8156 Coach Drive.  It is large, offering 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in 2076 square feet of living space.  

A centrally placed door opens to invite one inside to an engaging living experience.  

The basic concept of an Eichler home is one of living in harmony with nature.  It offers a private central garden and atrium around which many of the home's many rooms are placed, creating an interaction between indoor and outdoor living through the use of doors that open out onto the…

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This handsome Cape Cod style home is both attractive and inviting for both residents and guests. Especially well located at 958 Leo Way in Oakland's Montclair neighborhood, it is close to everything that is offered in this very popular hillside village. 

It features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a generous 2421 sf of living space.  

This distinctive home has been designed for gracious living and entertaining. Every room provides an inviting and relaxing ambiance, and this ambiance extends to the exterior of the home as well, as can be seen as soon as one opens the fence gate upon arrival.  

A fully developed, well tended, and carefully conceived garden surrounds a brick patio in the front of the house that is perfect for a quiet…

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Directly across from San Francisco, the Bay area views that are captured by those living in the Oakland hills are spectacular, and are some of the most desirable in the world.  

This home at 6942 Chambers Drive in Oakland's Montclair district, is a perfect example of the views that are available of this panorama that lies below this hilltop aerie. 

It offers 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms,  and 2032 sf of living space.

The entry to the home is especially unique.  A long fenced walkway leads directly to the its impressive rear view deck, and a handsome color coordinated multipaned front door provides entry to the interior of the house.  

The main room of the home is stunning.  It truly represents the concept of gracious indoor/outdoor…

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This especially handsome Craftsman style home is located in the desirable Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland at 5701 Keith Avenue.  

Its curb appeal is undeniable, and immediately welcoming.  A splendid, and well established front garden greets guests, and the building's black and white color combination is fresh and crisp.  

It offers 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, and 2042 sf of living space.  

The large covered porch with its sturdy matching square entry pillars that are combined with the the exposed rafters under the both eves above, perfectly illustrate just two of the most popular architectural characteristics of the home's Craftsman heritage.  When paired with the surrounding floral display, the entire home is pleasure to experience.

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High in the Oakland Hills is this exceptional, and beautifully designed home that offers sweeping views of the entire SF Bay area directly below. 

Located in the desirable Piedmont Pines neighborhood of Oakland at 5747 Scarborough Drive, it offers 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with 2232 sf of living space.

Both levels of the entire western facing frontage of the home have been conceived in such a way that captures this unobstructed sweep of the SF Bay area below-from the Marin Hills to San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, both the Oakland Bay Bridge, The Golden Gate Bridge, and Oakland. 

These marvelous floor to ceiling sliding glass doors that are seen along the entire front of the home offer easy passage inside and out, and the wide wooden…

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This splendid Mediterranean style home, located at 1817 Leimert Boulevard, sits high on a hill in Oakland's popular Oakmore neighborhood, and has commanding curb appeal.  It is the epitome of relaxed and gracious living.  

It offers 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a triple level living experience, with 3711 sf of space.  

Upon arrival at the home, guests are greeted with a pair of open air, and view oriented, front patios that begin to reveal the goal of gracious indoor/outdoor living that characterizes this style of home.  

At literally every turn, the distinctive touch of Mediterranean style architecture reveals itself in the multi-level tile capped roofs, the arched windows and doorways, the multiple balconies, and the outstanding wrought…

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This handsome home, with its subtle Tudor architectural influence, is found high in the Oakland hills in Montclair at 5978 Glenarms Drive.  It offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a spacious 2215 sf of living space.  

It is exceptionally well located in the hills close to the North Oakland Regional Sports Center, Temescal Regional Recreation Center, and Tilden Park is close by for those who enjoy outdoor activities, and it is close to the shopping and dining centers of both Berkeley, Rockridge, and Montclair.

Highways 13 and 24 interchange also close by, giving immediate access to Oakland and San Francisco to the west, and Contra Costa County to the east.  

The inviting rear garden is large, and awaits pleasant outdoor parties, special…

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This outstanding hillside home combines two very desirable features that are always in demand--large, beautifully conceived rooms, and a panoramic Bay area view below.

Located at 7832 Hillmont Drive in the Oakland hills, it offers 4 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms and 3334 square feet of gracious living. 

The entire space seen above represents an outstanding living experience.  Tall, softly lit ceilings supplement the exterior lighting that is captured by the floor to ceiling windows and doors seen along the western  side of the home.  

The very size and scope of the room encourages a variety of potential floorplans that can take advantage of, and capture, both the interior and exterior beauty of the house.  

This home is designed for both…

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