Thursday, April 4, 2013

5373 Shafter Ave. Rockridge in Oakland, CA

New Listing: Location, Location, Location
Cottage Styled Single Story Craftsman Bungalow

 



Square Footage
  • 2,900 +/- Level Lot
  • 851 +/- Living Space
Features
  • 2 Bedrooms & 1 Bathroom
  • Hardwood & Tile Floors
  • Kitchen w/Laundry Room
  • Nice Detached Studio w/Heat
  • Just Painted In & Out w/Designer Colors
  • Formal Living & Dining Rooms
  • Front Yard is Jumble of Flowers
  • Fireplace in the Living Room
  • Ready for your Grand Ideas
  • Nice Garden w/South & Western Exposure
  • “Very Walkable” according to WalkScore. This home scored a 83 out of 100. Sell the cars – Ride BART and get a couple bikes!
  • Rockridge

    Located Mid-Block on a Very Desirable, Tree-lined Street in the Heart of Rockridge and close to College Avenue Shops and many Fine Restaurants, plus Market Hall, BART, Freeways and Casual Carpooling to SF. You really could sell the cars and live comfortably here! The Sunday Farmers’ Market is just Blocks away.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

1441 Fairview St. South Berkeley, CA 94702

New Listing: WOW!! A Brand New Home in Berkeley Clean Modern Style!

 


“Very Walkable” according to WalkScore. This home scored 82 out of 100. Sell the cars – Ride BART and get a couple bikes! o This home is located in a rapidly changing South Berkeley NOBE Neighborhood and is close to so many Shops and many Fine Restaurants, including the Sunday Farmers’ Market. Emeryville, Berkeley, Downtown Oakland are all an easy Commute and even SF is close via BART. The new bike friendly Actual Café and Victory Burger are my Faves.


MLS #tba

Square Footage
  • 1,547+/- Living Space
Interior Features
  • 3 Bedrooms & 2+ Bathrooms
  • Concrete, Hardwood & Tile Floors
  • Great Room (I mean really Great)
  • Master Suite w/Bath & Walk-in Closet
  • Flex Office Space at the Top of the Stairs
  • Amazing Natural Light Throughout
  • Sleek Modern Bathrooms
  • Zoned Radiant Floor Heating – Luv it!
  • Soaring Ceilings and Awesome Volume o Designer Gourmet Kitchen
  • Movable Wall of Glass makes this a truly California Indoor/Outdoor Home. Open the Glass Doors and invite the outside in!
Exterior Features
  • 1 Car Garage & Off-Street Parking
  • Garage (300sqft) of Incredible Flex Space – Too nice to park a car, but if you do there is inside access and it’s ready with a 220Volt Circuit for your new Plug-in Hybrid!

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30 Roanoke Rd. Berkeley

New Listing: Mediterranean Styled Home
On the Claremont – Rockridge Border

Square Footage
  • 1,236+/- Living Space
  • 2,900+/- Lot Size

Features
  • 2 Bedrooms & 1+ Bathrooms
  • Refinished Hardwood Floors
  • Period Eat-n Kitchen
  • 1 Car Garage & Basement Storage
  • Master Bedroom w/Rooftop Deck
  • Formal Living & Dining Rooms
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Beautiful Weathered Front Door
  • Designer Colors
  • Terraced Yard w/Inviting Decks & Garden
  • Move in ready, Updated Systems, Low Termite, and Seismic Upgrades

 

“Very Walkable” according to WalkScore. This home scored 77 out of 100. Sell the cars – Ride BART and get a couple bikes! This home is located in the desirable Claremont neighborhood, but is also on the border of Rockridge. It might not get any better than this. All of Rockridges’ shops and eateries are close at hand and yet you are close to the Claremont and Elmwood shopping districts, too. BART & Freeway access make commuting a snap. Parks and recreation opportunities abound.

Friday, March 15, 2013

2758 Piedmont Ave. Elmwood Berkeley, CA

Open House Sun March 17th 2013 1-5  
Offers Wed 3/20 3-5pm presentation at our office



New Listing: Classic Berkeley Brown Shingle Craftsman that needs a Kind Hand & Heart

 

Located in the Heart of the Elmwood shopping district, just below the Iconic Claremont Hotel, this 1910 Berkeley Brown- Shingle offers an amazing opportunity to renovate your dream home. This home has been in the same family for over 43 years. While original in many ways (consider the converted coal burning furnace in the cellar!) the useful life of the bath and kitchen has run out. You can control the destiny of this home for the next Century. It will be up to you to bring new life into this Grand old home. It’s like working on a Grand Master - The classic interior and exterior exhibits the architecture at the height of the Craftsman Movement and its connections with Natural elements. Unadorned Redwood Paneling and trim run throughout the house. The Formal Dining room and the spacious Southern facing Grand Living Room make great use of the woodwork, creating a welcoming and peaceful feel to the rooms.
There is still life in the inlaid oak floors, pocket doors, oversized stair pilasters, original wooden light fixtures, built in dining China hutch (with a pass through service) and coved ceilings offering a great foundation for your ideas and passions.
This home is tucked away on a quiet corner of 2 tree lined streets. Just out the front door you will find a neighborhood labeled as a Walker’s Paradise scoring 91 out of 100 from WalkScore.com This Walker’s paradise includes the following nearby amenities: a bookstore, a dozen (or more) different Restaurants and Cafes to choose from, Eclectic Berkeley style Boutiques of all varieties, Wine Shops, Deli’s, Handmade ice cream, Parks, Pools and even a revived traditional neighborhood Movie House. The UC Berkeley Campus is within an easy reach and is just 10 block close. The same distance Southward leads to nearby Rockridge offering even more opportunities to shop and dine. The commuting options are easy. BART is close by in Rockridge and South Berkley. AC Transit Bus service runs on College Avenue, and the freeway is close at hand just up Tunnel Road.

3600 Lyon Ave. Allendale in Oakland, CA

 

Open House 3/17/13 1-5pm
Broker Tour 3/18/13 10-1:30pm 

New Listing: Super Cute Cottage Bungalow Just Remodeled and Ready for under $400K

Welcome to this wonderful, cozy bungalow! There is a lot of living packed into this charming home. The minute you drive up, you will feel like you have arrived. The sunny front yard will soon be ablaze with rose blossoms. When you enter the living room, you’ll see the fireplace is the center attraction and the big windows allow sunlight to pour in.
The kitchen and adjacent dining room make up the heart of the home. Painted wood cabinets have room for all your cooking supplies and the granite counters and new stainless steel appliances make this a dream kitchen where you can create your favorite dishes and try new ones. The cook will always be in the center of the action in this home. You can dress up the dining area for a formal dinner, or easily enjoy a casual meal. The master bedroom has a huge walk-in closet which can take all the clothes you can dish out. It’s ready for all of your things. The newly remodeled bathroom is right out of the pages of a magazine! Cool subway-style tiles grace the walls, accented by designer colors and fixtures. No more grubby bathrooms!
Outside, in the back yard, is a one-car garage with a plus room off the back. It’s perfect for so many uses; a home office, art spot, play room, crafts, or?? Behind this space is a big laundry room for all your washing needs. The cozy side-yard has a warm and inviting brick patio, nestled under a wall of green which will soon be budding with wisteria. You’ll love to relax, read a book or chat with friends over coffee in this special little nook. This house has just been remodeled and has a clear pest and current EBMUD sewer certificate. It is ready for you to move right in and to have time to explore your new neighborhood!!

MLS #40606006

Features
  • 2 Bedrooms & 1 Bathroom
  • Hardwood & Tile Floors
  • Just Remodeled Kitchen w/SS Appliances
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Huge Closet in Master Bedroom
  • Formal Living Room w/Fireplace
  • Beautiful Roses and Wisteria
  • Brand New Bathroom
  • Clear Pest and Sewer Cert from EBMUD
  • Sunny South Facing Yard
  • Plus room off the Garage - perfect for the toys, office, or ??
Square Footage
  • 3,150 +/- Level Lot
  • 724 +/- Living Space

Friday, March 8, 2013




Craftsman Gem in Outer Temescal

Offered at $698,000
Open Sunday 3/10 1 - 5pm
Presented by Claudia Mills
 
 
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Sunday, February 24, 2013

4448 Anderson Ave. Redwood Heights Oakland, CA

Open House Sun Feb 24th & March 3rd 1-5pm
Broker Tour Mon Feb 25th & Feb 28th 10-2pm

New Listing: Napa Style Mid-Century Single Story, Open Floor Plan w/a Great Flat Yard

 

This Home is in Truly in Move-in Condition!

A little piece of Napa right here in The Oakland Hills. As you drive-up, you know this house is special. There is a trellised swing in the front yard! The simple design and complementary landscaping says it all, but in a whisper. Once inside, you’ll see the same simple, but elegant touch.

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The Backyard

Okay, onto the outside and the backyard. As you step out, you’ll see how special and magical the backyard is. The expansive patio and thoughtful landscaping make for a truly wonderful place to relax with friends and family. Think of the great days ahead, hanging-out and barbequing with a little music going and not a care in the world. The garage is for a nice spot for the new Prius. Inside access from the garage into the house is a welcome treat on a cold, rainy night. The house is in move-in condition and has so many upgrades. It will truly serve you well for the coming years and allow you spend weekends exploring your new neighborhood and not doing around-the-house projects.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Charming with modern flair, light-filled, updated NOBE single family house.


Bright open floor plan, skylights, large, west facing kitchen with peaceful and private yard. Greeted by a south facing front porch. Inside is a welcoming entryway - plenty of space for coats and bikes. Tastefully updated kitchen with ceasarstone countertops, bar style seating - built-in area for washer and dryer - the perfect place for social cooking and family meals. High ceilings abound and all the windows are dual pane. Large bedroom has a spacious closet offering plenty of storage as does the accessible attic above. A Dwell-like bathroom with claw foot tub surrounded by traditional wainscoting, and a custom block-glass window.
Outside are two west facing custom redwood decks – native plantings, and an active veggie garden.
Located just west of MLK – 51st St is close to MacArthur BART, the transbay bus to S.F., a short walking stroll to Temescal restaurants, and West St has a protected Bike Lane that allows for quick access to the thriving downtown Oakland scene.

Offers Due
2/1 @ 2:00 pm

Open House
Thursday Jan 31st 11-1
Sunday Feb 3rd 12-3

    Features:
  • 936 SQF
  • 3,150 Lot SQF
  • Built in 1910
  • Wood Floors
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Spectacular Bathroom
  • Indoor/Outdoor flow
  • Sewer Lateral Compliant

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

5815 Lawton Ave. Oakland, CA



Features
  • 4+ Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms
  • Stairway to 2nd Floor Rooms
  • Kitchen w/Eating Space Opens to Back Deck
  • Off-Street Parking & 2 Car Garage
  • 1,989+/-sqft of Living Space
  • Great Neighbors on All Sides
  • Formal Living & Dining Rooms
  • Traditional Bungalow Detailing
  • Easy Floorplan to modify into Your Perfect Home
  • Full Basement
  • South Facing Yard
  • 4,240+/-sqft Level Lot
  • With Recent sales on Lawton Topping $1.5M you will be hard-pressed to over improve this home.
  • Located on a very desirable, tree-lined Street in the Heart of Rockridge and close to College Avenue Shops and many Fine Restaurants, plus Market Hall, BART, Freeways and Casual Carpooling to SF. You could sell the cars and live comfortably here!
Lawton Avenue is known for some great things, like - An Amazing Halloween Night (Just Google it,) Killer Labor Day Block Party, a great group of folks living on the street with a very active Yahoo Group, revolving Friday Night Cocktail Party (in a driveway and very casual & kid and pet friendly) during the Summer, Access to Chabot Elementary School and Big ‘ol shade trees!

Thursday, January 10, 2013

888 54th St., North Oakland - NOBE

Open House Sunday, Jan 13, 2013 1-5

New Listing: Almost a Totally Rebuilt Home
Huge, Big (Really Big) w/the “WOW” Factor!


Features

  • 4+ Bedrooms & 2+ Bathrooms
  • Oak, Doug Fir & Tiled Floors
  • Brand New Kitchen & Family Great Rm o Off-Street parking
  • 2941+/-sqft of Living Space
  • Master Suite w/Walk-in & New Bath
  • Formal Living & Dining Rooms
  • Traditional Craftsman Detailing
  • + Brand New Full Bathrooms
  • Extensive Remodel – New, New, New!
  • Huge Deck off the Family Room
  • 5850+/-sqft Level Lot -
  • “Somewhat Walkable” according to WalkScore This home scored 68 out of 100. Sell the cars – Easy Commuting and get a couple bikes!

 

The Neighborhood

This home is located in a rapidly changing North Oakland Neighborhood. It is close to the Temescal District with all of its Shops and many Fine Restaurants, including BakeSale Betty’s and Children’s Hospital. There are now multiple Farmers’ Markets in the area, Freeways, Emeryville, Berkeley and Downtown Oakland are all close at hand. Don’t miss the bike friendly Actual Café and Victory Burgers, Sweet Adeline Bakeshop and of course the regulars still eat up the block at Lois the Pie Queen!