Berkeley Real Estate Market Update
TweetThe Spring Berkeley/Oakland Rockridge Market looks very strong. We presented an offer for a Thousand Oaks home on Thursday, and the home ended up receiving 18 offers. This is a house which was...
View ArticleDeco & Craftsman in Oakland
TweetTime for an adventure! Last week we took advantage of the beautiful weather to drive to Healdsburg, then visit our long term friends Linda & Dick in Petaluma. Both are easy drives from...
View ArticleSerene North Berkeley Retreat.. just steps to North Berkeley Shops
TweetVisit photo portfolio at http://1305henry.com $925,000 for a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath retreat You’ll love returning to your serene retreat…. just steps to North Berkeley Shops, and easy access to UC...
View ArticleEast of San Francisco Deco
TweetLamorinda = Lafayette, Moraga & Orinda St. Mary’s College of California has a jewel of an art museum…. the Hearst Art Gallery. Only a few rooms large, but when they have an exhibit, it’s...
View ArticlePark & Lark
Tweet My last blog post talked about the late Park Theater in Lafayette. Carol excitedly told me about the SF Chronicle article about the Lark Theater in Larkspur! Turns out that the “Lark was designed...
View ArticleThe Curves Of New Mexico
Tweet Route 66 Diner, Central Avenue (just east of downtown) Albuquerque Carrizozo Woman’s Club…. Carrizozo New Mexico (East of Trinity Site and and North of Alamogord0) Tweet
View ArticleReturn To The Paramount
Tweet I took some photos of the Paramount & Rheem Theaters a few months ago… and realized it was time to update them. So.. made an early morning and late evening trip to capture the images I really...
View ArticleNew Blog Location
TweetWe’ve move the Berkeley Real Estate Blog Cast down the street! Visit http://blogcast.berkeleyhomes.com for the latest Blog Posts Want more information? Call 510-526-6668 or email...
View ArticleJewels In The Crown!
TweetWhen we visited Australia & New Zealand… imprinted on the street were the words Look Right. Most travelers came from countries where the traffic came from the left!. The motto for Deco Fans...
View ArticleBerkeley Brown Shingle Near Berkeley Bowl!
Tweet2 Bedroom Cottage offered at $579,000… and it even includes a yurt! View our extensive photo portfolio at 1921oregon.com, then visit Sunday 5 Aug 2007 from 2 to 4 pm! Sweet brown shingle cottage...
View ArticleHave you been looking for your own piece of Berkeley Real Estate?
TweetHave you been looking for your own piece of Berkeley Real Estate? Come visit us at the delightful Brown Shingle Home … complete with a Yurt! It’s one of the more unique Berkeley homes we’ve had...
View ArticleExcitement at Casa Serkes … We just gained half a closet installing a "On...
TweetWe’ve had numerous problems with our hot water heater (bad installation in the past)… And needed to replace it. Opted for an “On Demand” tankles water heater by Takagi PROSMuch Smaller in Size… We...
View ArticleAmazing Connections… 1 Degree of separation!
TweetAmazing connections today.. Simply amazing! We hosted a housewarming party for some wonderful clients. Marianne was referred to me by her sister Judy who bought a home from us 10 years ago. We...
View ArticleHow much are property taxes in Berkeley?
TweetTaxes are 1% of purchase price + bonds/assessments In general, if you use 1.2-1.3% of the purchase price as the annual taxes, it will give you a good gauge for annual taxes. The taxes increase by...
View ArticleThere's a crack in the wall!
TweetI saw a post on Trulia Voices Berkeley – “I’m interested in buying a house in the Berkeley Hills. But landslides worry me… if a house has cracks in it’s walls, there’s a meaning to it…“ Here’s how...
View ArticlePark & Lark
Tweet My last blog post talked about the late Park Theater in Lafayette. Carol excitedly told me about the SF Chronicle article about the Lark Theater in Larkspur! Turns out that the “Lark was designed...
View ArticleThere's a crack in the wall!
TweetI saw a post on Trulia Voices Berkeley – “I’m interested in buying a house in the Berkeley Hills. But landslides worry me… if a house has cracks in it’s walls, there’s a meaning to it…“ Here’s how...
View ArticleNorth Berkeley Adventures – The Cheese Board
TweetOne of the many reasons I love Berkeley… the amazing sights! I was on the phone to my good friend Brenda Jones from Bennington Vermont. We have a mastermind call every Monday Morning… when all of...
View ArticleThe assessed value on the tax records is only $276,000!
TweetThe assessed value on the tax records is only $276,000! How come the sellers are asking so much more money for it? That’s because the assessed value is based on the purchase price plus the annual...
View ArticleMedian Home Prices in the San Francisco Bay Area
TweetThe above map is a link from the San Francisco Chronicle article “Zillow maps ups and downs of housing prices“ Zillow gives “zestimates” and all real estate is local. That’s one of the reasons I’m...
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