Found 213 blog entries tagged as Oakland Real Estate.

This handsome hillside home is located in the Montclair district of Oakland at 6804 Saroni Drive, and offers 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a generous 2146 sf of living space.  

As with many of homes in the Oakland hills, it also offers the pleasant serenity that comes from being surrounded by old growth trees and hillside greenery. 

Many residents choose these hills because of this Tahoe like ambiance that is perfectly combined with its close proximity to Montclair, Oakland, Berkeley, and Contra Costa County.  

Guests are welcomed into this spacious, and carefully planned, front patio that provides ample space for parties, special events, or a quiet morning enjoying the sounds of nature.   

The impressively remodeled home's living…

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This handsome Arts and Crafts home sits proudly on a corner lot in Lower Rockridge in Oakland, and is exceptionally well located.  It is just a short distance from all the popular stores, restaurants and shopping venues that are found on College Avenue, and in Rockridge. 

It is hard to deny the curb appeal of this house.  Located at 5150 Coronado Avenue, it offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom in 1058 sf of living space.

The fact that is has been well cared for is reflected in its carefully tended front gardens that surround it.  Yellow flower boxes and trim add more charm, as does the final touch of a yellow flowerpot on the front steps.   

A slightly different perspective captures the distinctive lines of a Craftsman home-a popular design to…

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One of the pleasures of living in the Oakland hills is the Tahoe like atmosphere that one experiences daily.  This stunning mid-century modern home, located at 5470 Fernhoff Road in Hillcrest Estates,  has been designed in such a way that it settles in beautifully among the lush, well established trees and  plants that surround it.

It is truly spacious, offering 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms in an outstanding 3374 sf of living space on 1.05 acres.  

To the rear of the home is this stunning pool that invites one enjoy its beauty, recreate and exercise, and entertain friends with parties and barbecues. 

The design of this outstanding home takes advantage of all 3374 sf of its living space, and, as is the concept of a mid-century modern home,…

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This handsome home, with its distinctive Tudor styling, sits serenely among the trees in the Piedmont Pines neighborhood of Oakland at 2708 Darnby Drive.  It offers 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms in a comfortable 2046 sf of living space.  

It is located close to everything, including popular Montclair Village with its regular art walk, and there is an easy access to Oakland, Berkeley, and Contra Costa County via Highways 13 and 24 at the base of the hill.    

As is seen here, and also below, a great deal of dedication and effort has been invested in surrounding this home with a stunning garden composed of a amazing array of plants and trees that are well established, and varied in scope and size. 

This restful living room is spacious…

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This especially handsome home has impressive curb appeal.  From its distinctive architecture, to its well groomed front gardens, it is notable.  Located in the Normandy Gardens neighborhood of Oakland at 5731 Picardy Drive, it offers 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2874 sf of living space.  

A warm and engaging fireplace anchors the living room, and there is generous living space for a variety of interior decorative styles and floorplans for the room itself.  

True to the Normandy style, overhead wooden beams add a bit of drama and color to the off white walls and lighter wooden flooring.

A wall of windows on the far right wall captures the light and invites it into to create a sunny ambiance within the space.  A view across the street,…

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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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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 large and freshly painted two story building is defined as a multi-use property, and spans an entire block.  Especially well located at 4900 Bancroft Avenue in Oakland, it stands ready to offer a wide variety of potential uses to a new owner. 

It offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in 3000 sf of living space.  

There are also valuable additional new features worth noting -the building has a new roof, and an updated sewer lateral.  

It is currently in use as a duplex, but its size, dual levels, and flexible floor plan offer opportunities as a multi level business, offices, or a configuration into multiple living units-it previously contained 5 units.  

The building's set back front door opens onto a set of stairs that lead to the upper…

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Oakland's Crocker Highlands has always had the reputation of gracious living and handsome homes.  This home, at 1287 Trestle Glen Road, represents this tradition.  A classic Tudor frontage, with its peaked roof and multi-paned windows and sturdy wooden front door, reflects this tradition.  It is also hard to resist the appeal of the tall, stately tree that guards the entrance to the home.  

It offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and 2200 sf of living space, and is exceptionally well located just minutes from both Highways 580 and 13 that will take one to San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley and Contra Costa County. 

Neighborhood shopping and restaurants includes Glenview, and just up the hill, Montclair, and to the west, Grand Lake and Lakeshore…

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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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