This traditional classic at 4 Sierra Avenue in Piedmont  is one that has to be known to anyone who lives in Piedmont.  Located on a corner lot, and across from Piedmont Park, it has been admired by residents, school children and visitors for many years.   Whether viewed from the front, or from the gardens in back, it is a truly graceful home.  It features 6 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths in an extremely spacious living area of approximately 3689 sf.  ( It is important to note that there is currently 1800sf of undeveloped attic that is not included in the 3689sf  just mentioned, which can offer multiple possibilities for further expansion.)  

Upon opening its dramatic front door, you are welcomed by a stylish stairway to the second floor,…

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This handsome home, with its very special curb appeal,  is just right for a buyer wanting an ideally located Piedmont beauty with charm to spare.  Located at 129 Ronada Avenue, it features 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, and is just off Moraga Avenue.  Piedmont Avenue and Rockridge shops and restaurants with all their variety are close by.  

The welcoming living room reflects all the many assets that this home has to offer.  First of all, the home has been painted inside and outside, and sparkles with light.  The hardwood floors have been redone to gleaming perfection.  Two doors to the outside patio are located on either side of the cheerful fireplace.  Note the handsome wood trim all around the doors and windows in both the living room and dining…

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Those in the know about architecture, will know that the Bungalow style is one of the most appealing and popular styles of home just about anywhere in the United States.  This cozy home usually has 2-3 bedrooms, a very small formal dining room, and a single bathroom. A Bungalow style is instantly recognized externally by its characteristics of a short flight of stairs that is bracketed by two pillars, and a welcoming porch that often slightly overhangs the entry stairs.  This house, at 417 El Cerrito Avenue in Piedmont certainly checks all of those boxes.  

As you walk up the welcoming stairs to the sheltering porch,  and enter the handsome front door, you are offered a lot of quality in a very unique space.  

 

 

Upon entering the very…

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New homes have just come to Piedmont.  Three Tudor style townhomes are now available for your consideration at 408, 410 and 412 Linda Avenue.  Each features 3 bedrooms, 3/12 baths and 3 floors of approximately 2572 sf of living space.   Just steps from Oakland Avenue at Grand Avenue, this location is close to the very popular Grand and Lakeshore Avenue, and Piedmont Avenue and Rockridge shops and restaurants.  

As shown in the illustration below, these  handsome and well planned homes feature two floors of beautifully designed bay windows that add dramatic appeal to the already very pleasant curb appeal.  Inside, the light from these windows floods the living room and bedroom with cheerful sunlight.  

A spacious ground floor has a…

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This handsome home at 130 Highland Avenue in Piedmont is full of the flowing architectural lines that are classic in a Mediterranean style home .  Arched windows, decorative columns, and natural light flowing in from multiple doors and windows make this a delightful place to live.

Long established trees and well tended greenery assures that this house has prime curb appeal.   

The graceful architecture is immediately evident even before you enter the home.  Note the decorative balconies, the shaded awning over the entrance, and gentle steps to the door that are surrounded by a pair of elegant planters.  A bright blue door adds to the charm.

The living room is awash in light from its many windows.  The handsome fireplace treatment, the…

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These handsome courtyard gates below welcome you to a dramatic English Tudor Style home that has been renovated throughout.  Every room reflects charm and grace.  Located at 288 Saint James Drive in Piedmont, it offers an amazingly spacious 3999 sf +/- of living space, in which are found 5 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths.  

 

The pleasing front yard is a welcoming introduction to the traditional architectural design of this home.  Note the many, many, creatively placed windows, dormers, and the brick and wood trim that reflect the Tudor theme of the home.  

 

An inviting entryway welcomes family and guests with beamed ceilings, a handsome staircase, and a charming front door.

The living room to your left upon entry, features the Tudor…

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This very handsome three story home located at 618 Moraga Avenue in Piedmont has been well designed throughout.  Dramatic, and often subtle, touches of quality appear in every room.  It is hard to enter this home and not be impressed by its essence.  It has a very spacious 2759 sf +/- of living space in which are found 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  

One of the elements of a Craftsman style home is creative and well proportioned use of wood in the forms of door, ceiling, and window frame treatments.  This is immediately obvious as you enter the home.  A settle style bench is in place to add to the ambiance.

Following the beautiful hardwood floors, upon entry, one can turn right to reach the living room, or left to the formal dining room.  

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This very attractive home is tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac at 21 Valant Place in Piedmont.  Everything about it is stylish, and well thought out.  From the handsome roof line with its dormer windows, through its dramatic entryway, and engaging floor plan, it offer a welcome retreat for busy homeowners.  

Everything gleams in the living room.  From the lovely hardwood floors, to the bright and elegant windows that bring in the warm outside light, it is an immediately charming room.  Note the wood beamed ceilings, the pleasing French doors, and the dramatic stone fireplace.  

There is yet another stylish sitting room off to the right of the entry way that is equally attractive.

Every home of this quality should have a…

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This delightful home, located at 1023 Oakland Avenue in Piedmont, is ideal for those who like to be accessible to everything the area has to offer.  Located just a short distance from the intersection of Grand and Oakland Avenues, a new owner can be in any of 3-4 delightful shopping and dining areas in a manner of minutes.  Whether you like Piedmont Avenue, Lakeshore or Grand Avenues, or the versatile Rockridge neighborhood, you will find that all are nearby for your use and enjoyment.  If ever a home was well placed, it is this one.   

This  engaging 3 bedroom, 2 bath home offers a pleasant welcome with its charming living room that features handsome hardwood floors, and bright corner windows.  

The living room flows seamlessly into…

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This lovely home is truly centered around its gardens.  Both in front and back, colorful plants and soothing greenery welcome the homeowners and their guests.  Located in the very heart of Piedmont at 270 Mountain Avenue, it offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and a roomy living space of 3016 sf+/- .

The well designed and cheerful white porch, and colorful front door create very inviting entry into this handsome home

As with many homes of its era, this home reflects a number of desirable characteristics that can be seen as soon as you enter the home.  Note the exterior and interior Craftsman styling and influence.  This influence includes a central and spacious fireplace with handsome wood trim, hardwood floors, crown moulding in most rooms, and…

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