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This glowing hillside home is found at 5106 Fairhill Court in the Ridgemont neighborhood of Oakland.  It is stunning in its quiet beauty, and is surrounded by well established trees, gardens, and greenery on the exterior, and gracious living space on the interior.  

It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in a very generous 2425 sf of living space, and on a 3/4 acre lot. 

While it appears to be well settled in at the end of a quiet cul de sac in the Oakland hillsides, it is just 5 minutes from Highway 580-a direct route to most of the Bay area's nearby cities.   The Oakland Zoo and multiple hiking and biking trails are close by, as well.  

An additional perspective of the rear garden reveals it proximity to the home's wide outdoor viewing…

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This outstanding home, located at 174 Alta Road in Oakland's Upper Rockridge neighborhood is immediately impressive in both style and size.  It is a home for gracious living and entertaining.  

It offers 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in a very expansive 2736 sf of living space.  

The living room is perfectly conceived with very generous floorspace, a high peaked ceiling highlighted with a dark open cross beam, and a wall of view windows that are enclosed in a pair of floor to ceiling French doors that lead to a marvelous view porch.  

The floor to ceiling fireplace deserves special attention.  It is artfully conceived, and offers a floor to ceiling architectural statement of its presence, a promise of welcoming warmth, and a handcrafted…

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Freshly Renewed Craftsman Style Home For Sale At 2035 17th Avenue in Oakland

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This charming two story home is located at 2035 17th Avenue in the Highland Terrace neighborhood of Oakland.  It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and has been impressively updated within.   Exceptionally well located, it provides easy access to downtown Oakland, Lake Merritt, and both Highways 880 and 580,  

As one views the home from the exterior, one can see the Craftsman bungalow style that is, and was, so especially popular in California.  It's overhanging eaves, generous wooden window and door trim, and efficient but inviting garden represent just a start of what will be seen here.  

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This classically handsome Craftsman home is immediately exceptional.   

Located at 2568 Humboldt Avenue, It has been well cared for, and carefully updated-from the crisp front and side gardens, through the home's interior, and on to an outstanding back yard.  

It features designer landscaping, front and back, with 30 plus rare succulents, planters, and fruit trees, and is fully fenced for privacy.  

It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in a generous 1185 sq. ft. of living space, and is located only minutes from both the busy and popular Dimond and Laurel shopping districts.  

Certainly one of the most surprising and remarkable features of the house is the size of this very expansive back yard that provides multiple sites for parties,…

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This dramatic hillside home is located in Woodside Glen community of Oakland at 22 Woodside Glen Court.  Sitting atop a private cul de sac, it offers a pleasant serenity among the trees that surround it.  There are 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in a very spacious 2841 sf of living space. 

It is ideally located for daily living as well.  Highway 580, just below, offers easy transportation to the many attractive shops and restaurants of Montclair, San Leandro, and Castro Valley, as well as a direct commute to Oakland and Berkeley to the north, and Hayward and the Tri-Valley, to the south.  

Upon arrival, one becomes immediately aware of the home's stunning curb appeal.  A sweeping driveway anchors the space, and leads to two separate garages that…

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When a dramatic Mid-century modern home is combined with the lush greenery of the Oakland hills, one comes away with this outstanding home that is located at 2759 Chelsea Drive in the Piedmont Pines neighborhood of Montclair. 

With 4 bedrooms, and 2 1/2 bathrooms in a generous 2997 sf of living space, it is a quiet hideaway, and is also appealingly close to everything that the city has to offer. 

Montclair is nearby, by with its charming shops and restaurants, as is Highway 24 at the base of the hill that give efficient and immediate access to Oakland, SF, Berkeley and Contra Costa County.  

As guests and residents arrive, they are welcomed by the serenity of this private, and expansive, front patio and garden. 

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Immediately adjacent to historic and scenic Lake Merritt in Oakland, is Park Bellevue Towers-a premium, and very desirable, condominium complex.  Immediately available is an outstanding, and beautifully renovated corner unit-#1402

This is certainly one of the most compelling views in the area.  The floor to ceiling wall of windows captures every moment and delight of the surrounding lakeside panorama, and they do so every day of the week, each hour of the day.  

There is very generous floorspace throughout-1284 sf-allowing a marvelous variety of opportunities for furniture placement that can suit your needs perfectly.  

The room is anchored by a well placed, and gleaming, central island with a waterfall quartz countertop--a perfect…

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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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Well located in the hills above central Montclair, this soothing retreat is surrounded by the pleasant trees and inviting grounds and gardens that make this location so prized.  Located at 6960 Paso Robles Drive, the home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in 1681 sf of living space.  

Guests and residents are immediately welcomed and invited to relax and enjoy this spacious, and well tended, front garden that is enhanced with this generous seating area.  This can be an ideal spot for parties, barbeques, and luncheons.  

Upon arrival, due to the very appealing open floor plan of the residence, guests can easily move in many directions, but the first will no doubt be to this very comfortable living room.   

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This broad hillside driveway, bordered with its lush hillside garden and unique sentinel style side trees, creates an impressive curb appeal, and welcomes both residents and guests to this home at 780 Glendome Circle in Oakland,   It offers 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a generous 2376 sf of living space.  

It is exceptionally well located-just moments from the nearby charming Glenview shops and restaurants, and not far from popular Montclair Village, and Highways 13 and 24, both of which offer efficient transportation to Oakland, San Francisco and Contra Costa County. 

This radiant home has been thoroughly renovated to take advantage of its gentle hillside location, and to capture all that the location can offer.  Above, is the expansive…

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