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The hills above Oakland, California were, at one time, full of huge forests of trees, some of which were over 30 feet in diameter.  With the demand for lumber by growing San Francisco and Oakland around the turn of 19th century, the lumber industry established itself in the area.  Redwood Road, one of the boundaries of the Redwood Heights neighborhood was a major logging road.  As the nearby Oakmore and Laurel districts began developing along the trolley lines transporting their new residents, Redwood Heights began to grow as well.  One of the first developments was Avenue Terrace, built in the early 1920's.  It's entrance can be seen on 35th Avenue and Victor, where a stone obelisk , believed to be the marker for the area homes defines the area as…

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With the current downturn in Redwood Heights home sales, anything that sellers can do to make their home more attractive is worth considering. Whether a potential buyer is looking at a home online, or seeing it in person during an Open House, a bright, clean, and well laid out home will attract attention, and interest. Since homes are often a reflection of the individual owner’s tastes and interests, they might not always have the wide appeal that would interest a broad spectrum of buyers. Knowing this, most agents will encourage sellers to simplify and declutter their homes. Just this simple act has been shown to add $2000.00 on to the sale price of the home according to HomeGain.com. The ultimate goal is to interest as many people as possible, and to…

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