Found 15 blog entries tagged as Oakland Hillside Home For Sale.

This remarkable sweeping view is available 24 hours a day, year round, from a stunning home at located at 42 Villanova Drive in the  Montclair neighborhood of Oakland.  Included in the panorama is Mt. Tamalpais, both the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay, and the cities of San Francisco and Oakland.  The home offers 5 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, in approximately 3607 sf of living space.  

Worth noting is that the house has an upper 3 bedroom level, and 2 additional one bedroom living units below.  

While it might seem remote from all below, it is in fact close to everything that the Oakland hills can provide.  Just above Skyline Boulevard, and adjacent to the Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve, the house's location is close to the many…

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High in the hills above Oakland is this gracious home that offers an ideal location, and soothing hillside views.  Situated at 2824 Burton Drive in the Piedmont Pines neighborhood, it is just moments from Montclair Village, and the many hiking and biking trails of nearby regional parks. 

It offers 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms in a spacious 2632 sf of living space.  

The living room is immediately impressive.  A dramatic open beam peaked ceiling rises high above, and, in combination with the wall of windows to the right, contributes to the glowing ambiance of this space.  The crisply designed central fireplace will no doubt be the site of many a pleasant evening get together.  

This entire living space, with its impressive expanse,…

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This dramatic Tudor style home has been recently listed at 6273 Ruthland Road.  Located in the gentle hills of Oakland's Montclair neighborhood on a quiet cul de sac, it features sweeping Bay area views and gracious living.  It offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms in a generous 2576 +/-sf of living space.  

It is located close to everything the area has to offer. With hiking and biking trails of nearby regional reserves , the shops and restaurants of Montclair, Elmwood and Rockridge, and the proximity to Highways 13 and 24 for easy commuting, this home bears serious consideration.  

The design concept of this home is one that is committed to light and space.   The far walls of the living room are literally walls of glass that provide dramatic…

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This distinctive home at 6207 Westover Drive in the hills above Oakland, is immediately compelling in its size and presentation.  It has  been carefully conceived with the goal of combining the external woodland serenity with the many softly lit interior living spaces.  

The home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in approximately 1984 sf of living space, and has been thoughtfully updated throughout. 

The enormous great room easily provides both living and entertaining  space, and an perfect flow from one to another right out to the expansive view porch. 

Its glowing and welcoming ambiance is created through the use of floor to ceiling windows and doors,  multiple skylights, a high open beamed off white ceiling, and softly colored hardwood…

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This glowing house, with its floor to ceiling windows, and expansive sliding glass doors, is specifically designed to capture the lush greenery and sweeping Bay area views just outside the home.  

Ideally located at 6848 Armour Drive, it is close to Piedmont, Rockridge and Montclair, and offers 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms in a generous 2728 sf of living space.  

Every element of the home is conceived with the goal of creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.  The soft grey colors of the walls and carpeting blend beautifully with the dramatic whiteness of the trim around the exceptional  open beamed ceiling and distinctive fireplace.  

The porch just outside of the glass doors runs across the entire length of the living room and dining…

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High in the hills above Oakland is a home that features this expansive pool, deck and recreation site that is both spacious and inviting.  A large fenced in solar pool is combined with surrounding trees and lush grass to create a truly distinctive ambiance. 

Located at 10425 Greenview Drive in the Sequoyah Highlands neighborhood of Oakland, it offers 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and 2026 sf +/- of living space.  

Tucked under a large and sturdy tree, and complete with view, is one of many spots that can be enjoyed across the large backyard retreat.  

Just down the gently rolling hillside is this sweeping view of Oakland, SF Bay and the SF peninsula.  

This handsome Mid-Century modern style home has outstanding curb appeal.  With the…

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This captivating  home is found in the hills high above Oakland, and is designed to capture and embrace the stunning views that surround it.   Located in the Crestmont neighborhood at 41 Chadbourne Way, it offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in a generous 1896 st +/- of living space.  

A sweeping bay view awaits one every morning, and it is a remarkable scene that will change both color and light every hour of the day, all year long.  

This stunning great room is designed to seamlessly incorporate the outside views with gracious indoor living.  The high white peaked open beam ceilings, combined with floor to ceiling windows, invite in gleaming light from multiple perspectives. 

This remarkable living room space is expansive, and as…

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This stunning great room is the epitome of what an imaginative design concept can create.   Located high in the hills above Oakland at 75 Chadbourne Way,  it was architecturally reconceived to capture the glowing incoming light and panoramic views in a way that combines seamlessly with the expansive interior floorspace and 18 foot ceilings.

It offers 5 bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms in 2108+/- sf of living space. 

The room is awash in light-from the dramatic floor to ceiling windows and doors that look out onto the city below, to the additional sets of windows along each side wall.   The  white, high peaked ceilings provide supplemental lighting as the sun sets.  

On cooler Bay area evenings, when indoor entertaining is chosen, the…

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This dramatic and distinctive Oakland hillside home has just been listed for sale at 6490 Ascot Drive in the Montclair hills.  Specifically created to fit in easily among the wooded hillside's well established redwood trees, it is a soothing and distinctive retreat, yet close to everything that makes the city desirable. 

It features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms in approximately 2669 sf of living space.  Designed by well known architect Marvin Gunderson, it reflects the organic architectural concept that the home and the land should coexist peacefully.  The most distinctive feature of this home has to be the overhead circular open beamed ceiling that encircles the central living space.  

A slightly different perspective of the living room reveals…

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This spacious home is immediately welcoming with its outstanding curb appeal.  The lush green lawn combines with the long established trees and plantings to create this distinctive effect.   Located at 6550 Dawes Street on the Piedmont side of Montclair, it offers 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a very generous 3170 +/- sf of living space.

Located just a short distance from the shops, restaurants and activities of Montclair Village, it is not far from Highway 13 which provides quick and easy commuting to Berkeley, Oakland and Contra Costa County.   Just up the hill are the biking and hiking trails of  various regional parks, as are the popular Knowland Park Zoo and Chabot Space and Science Center.   

The large front door opens to reveal this…

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