This delightful home, with its engaging blue and white trim, possesses outstanding curb appeal. Surrounded by long established trees and greenery, its front steps, with a handsome iron railing, paired with a classic carriage lamp, creates a welcoming image.  It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in 1872 sf +/- of living space.  

Located at 73 Oakmont Avenue, it is close to Piedmont's parks and recreation facilities and K-12 schools.  It is also just minutes from Montclair Village and Rockridge shopping and dining.

The distinctive entryway, with its gracefully arched transom and matching pillar support columns, is highlighted with a distinctive red door.

The living room is expansive, and offers multiple amenities that add both appeal…

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This captivating entry into this stunning Mediterranean style home is engaging and welcoming for both residents and guests.  Located at 811 Highland Avenue in Piedmont, it offers 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms in a very expansive 4439 +/- sf of living space.  

Located in central Piedmont, it is just moments from the city's outstanding schools, parks and playgrounds.  Connections to downtown Oakland, Montclair, Grand Lake and Lakeshore shopping and dining are close by.  

A serene inner garden awaits just beyond the front entrance.  A beautifully designed pattern of plants, flowers and long established greenery invites gatherings for afternoon lunches and teas for friends.  A small garden fountain with its soothing sound compliments this…

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This handsome home is located at 4 Pala Avenue in the heart of Piedmont, and offers 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in approximately 2375 sf of living space.   It has immediate, and very impressive, curb appeal with its stunning front gardens, and low border walls that provide private space just inside the engaging front gate.  

Guests are welcomed into this lovely garden space that is generous in size, and creative in design.  A front portico with impressive cross beams and splendid side columns reflect the distinctive architectural presence of this residence.  An inviting patio space is perfectly placed for a morning brunch or afternoon tea.  

The living room is highlighted by a large window that provides soft light for the space.  The…

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This handsome home, with its splendid front gardens and well established greenery is a classically styled Mediterranean home that has been extensively and impressively remodeled.   It is well located at 33 Estrella Avenue-just blocks from the schools and the activities of central Piedmont.  It offers 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in a generous 2526 +/- sf of living space.  

The home is situated close to the shops and restaurants of Montclair Village, Rockridge and Elmwood. The nearby interchange of Highways 13 and 580 provide rapid access to Oakland, and San Francisco to the west, and Contra Costa County to the east.  

The gently curved brick pathway to the front of the residence reveals the lushness of the front gardens and the variety of…

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This bright and welcoming home with its cheerful bay window and pleasant front patio, is perfectly located at 1855 Trestle Glen Road in Piedmont.  It offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2095 sf =/- of living space. 

Just off Park Boulevard, and moments from the favorite shopping and dining areas of both Glenview and Montclair Village, it is extremely well placed for trips up to the parks and trails in the hills above, and for accessing the many activities that Oakland has to offer, including nearby Chabot Science Center and Knowland Park Zoo.   

The front of the home is enhanced with this appealing front patio area that represents one of the central design concepts of the home- to create multiple opportunities for residents and guests to…

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This stunning French Country style home appears to be arising out of the wisps of sunset fog, revealing all the charm that would be expected in a home of this genre.  Sitting above a private drive, and capturing the broad expanse of the Bay area panorama below, it is an impressive and desirable residence.  

Located in central Piedmont at 319 Mountain Avenue, it is just moments away from all of the amenities that make Piedmont special in terms of schools, playgrounds, and  the ever popular Mulberry's Market.  It offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathroom in approximately 2,205 sf of living space.  

Just above the home is this private, and lushly landscaped lawn and gardens.  Long established trees and hedges surround, and enhance, this marvelous…

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This inviting home, with its classical Cape Cod style architecture, possesses immediate curb appeal.  Located at 39 Wildwood Avenue in Piedmont, it features all that makes this home style distinctive- full shingle siding, gabled dormers, a symmetrical appearance with a centered front entry, and simple exterior ornamentation.  It offers 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms in a comfortably sized 2770 +/- sf of living space.  

This dramatic entry feature a gracefully arched front door that reflects the curvature in the front steps.  The covered entryway is flanked on either side by a pair of mullioned glass windows with matching trim.

 

The spacious entry begins to reveal some of the charm of the home. It is highlighted by an elegant stairwell to…

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This very handsome and classically designed Craftsman style home is well located close to all that Piedmont has to offer.  Just moments from the popular, and in demand, dining and shopping venues of Grand, Lakeshore and College Avenues at 218 Linda Avenue, it has outstanding curb appeal, and well established gardens.  If offers 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in 2070 +/- sf of living space.  

Designed in the day when porch sitting was a popular afternoon's entertainment, the spacious and welcoming front porch runs the width of the front of the home, and is defined by the beautifully designed wooden columns at the entry, and the pergola style roof.  

The protective overhanging roof at the entryway, and the exposed rafters under the eves of the…

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This expansive and dramatic home, located in the hills of Piedmont at 50 Maxwelton Road, is surprising in its size when viewed from its front entrance, as will be seen below.   Multi level, its sits among long established trees and gardens that offer privacy and serenity.  It features 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms and offers a generous 3057 sf  +/- of living space.  

 The home's splendid  Bay area view is one that is both desired and envied.  It includes SF Bay, and a panoramic sweep from San Francisco to Marin.

The extensive front gardens, tile roof, and arched entryway reflect the Mediterranean concept of this home, as does the classical wrought iron trim around windows and the stair railing.

This welcoming and spacious front…

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