Beautiful dining room with original details

Bill McDowell and Tracy Sichterman just listed this sweet 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in the Oceanview district of Berkeley.  Less ornate than their Victorian predecessors, Edwardian style homes suite our modern aesthetic. Circa 1908, this spacious home boasts the original details we love (wainscoting, plate rails, built-ins) without feeling fussy or dark.

4th Street shops and restaurants, public transportation, and San Pablo Avenue shops are nearby.

Offered at $585,000!

Bright and cheerful living room

Rebecca Nemeth says this about her fab-u-lous El Cerrito listing: “Easy living in this clean and charming 2 bed, 1 bath cottage on a large lot surrounded by greenery. Spacious, sun-filled, private backyard ready for your garden, play space, workshop, etc. Many updates. Quiet block close to Stockton St. shops, near EC pool & community center, 6 blocks from BART.”

Listed at $349,000!!!!  Great house, great price!

I have a sweet new listing coming on the market next week on Mendocino @ Lawton in Upper Rockridge.  Stay tuned for more details.

43 homes on tour this week from Richmond – Oakland.  Up a tiny bit from last week, but not much.  Low inventory continues to lead to multiple offers on many homes.  It also seems like there are more traditional sales and less distressed in the past few weeks.

• 3 beds and 1 bath!
• Radiant heating!  Yes, warm toes all day long.  And it comes with a solar back up.
• Solar water heater!
• Dual pane windows, wood floors!
• Fun colors throughout!
• Granite counters!

Ok, so here is what makes it E X T R A fab…

• 5200 sf lot, tastefully landscaped using California Natives!
• Tranquil and private patio and garden
• Automatic irrigation
• Landscape lighting

And if that isn’t enough, here is the icing on the cake…

• 240sf detached workspace w/concrete floors, vaulted ceiling and double doors overlooking the garden (think art studio, music studio, photography studio, and more!)
• adjacent to the workspace is a 600+ sf shed (owner was a photographer and used it as her dark room)

Told you it was cool.

www.1610-9thSt.com

Open Sunday!

www.942Norvell.com

Ok, so check it out.  I recently listed one of the sweetest remodels I have seen in awhile. 

1408 Alcatraz in Berkeley is a one-of-a-kind gem.  This 2+ bedroom, 1 bath home is ready for its next owners.  You wouldn’t have to really do a thing, well, except for move in your own belongings.  The house is ready for the holidays, ready for entertaining, ready to make your own.

Some comments from people who have visited the home:

“Wait, are these fossilized limestone counters?  And is this a Viking Range?  Now this is a kitchen I could cook in!  ” ~First time home buyer chef

“I love the recessed lighting throughout the house.” ~Neighbor

“Radiant floors?  So when I wake up in the morning my toes won’t be cold?” ~7 year old home shopper

“The storage in the basement is larger than my apartment!” ~First time homebuyer currently renting in San Francisco

So as you can see, the buzz is getting out there.   We are reviewing offers this Tuesday, October 26th, so make sure you take a peek before it is too late!   

Click here to see the walking video tour on YouTube.

The house has 4 bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths with stunning views of both the backyard garden and the Golden Gate.  My favorite part is the open, epicurean kitchen and the retreat-like master suite.  The living room is bright and sunny with French doors that open up onto a deck.

With a Walk Score of 92/100, you could easily wake up on a lazy Sunday morning, throw on a light sweater, and walk on down to Peets for a cuppa’ java or La Farine for a flaky morning bun.

This is one house that is worth seeing.

http://www.5416BarrettAve.com