http://www.triciaswift.comGrubb(grubbsite.com)http://grubbsite.com/Uploads/24/59/2459/images/TriciaSwift1.jpghttp://www.triciaswift.comhttp://www.21StephensWay.comWed, 18 Jan 2012 17:42:33 GMTIn the Claremont Hills with sweeping views of the Bay from theSan MateoBridgeand South to theRichmondBridgeand beyond, this one-owner home has never before been on the market! Initially custom designed and built (c.1957), it was rebuilt to the original design with minor modifications and improvements after the 1991 Oakland Fire. Views are spectacular from the living room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, and lovely patio garden.One-level living, indoor and out, is accessed by a lift from garage/street to the patio and garden. In addition, on a lower level, a full suite offers a fourth bedroom, third bath, and family room with abundant light and it’s own exterior entrance.• French doors from living room to patio garden• Kitchen opens to patio• Hardwood floors in living room and dining room• Two main level bedrooms open to patio garden• Patio has built-in seating PLUS lawn area• Seat lift from garage to main level• Potting room• Built-in vacuum system; circulating hot water system; instant hot water spigot at kitchen sink; SubZero fridge Open Sunday, February 26th and March 4th, 2:00 - 4:30pm http://www.1603Portland.comWed, 18 Jan 2012 17:40:31 GMT This adorable bungalow (c.1925) sits in a cherished neighborhood, close to Colusa Circle and Solano Avenue - Walk Score of 86 (walkscore.com) - will charm you! Sunshine from lovely windows fills the home, and hardwood floors gleam in living areas and bedrooms. Large kitchen and sweet garden! Features include: • Handsome fireplace in living room • Multi-light windows in living areas • Two bedrooms • One bath • Approved and permitted plans for 3rd bedroom and 2nd bath addition and kitchen remodel are included in the sale • Charming rear garden with a prolific lemon tree Open Sunday February 26th and March 4th, 2:00 - 4:30pm http://www.8425BelViewCourt.comWed, 18 Jan 2012 17:39:42 GMT Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Fabulous canyon and park views from this expansive home ( c. 1987) on a quiet cul-de-sac! Tended for years by an environmentally sensitive and caring owner, this home boasts large spaces in all areas. All main floor rooms open to wrap-around deck; three bedrooms also open to wrap-around decks. Breathtaking unobstructed protected views showcase parklands and bird and animal wildlife, extending as far as Suisun Bay to the North, and Grizzly Peak to the South. Simply extraordinary. • Four bedrooms; Three and a half baths • Large kitchen with sunny breakfast area • Hardwood floors throughout main level and much of lower level • Three fireplaces (living room, family room, master suite) • Huge family room adjacent to kitchen • Office/library • Many built-in bookcases • Two car garage with level-in entry to main floor • Plus legal apartment (or in-law/au pair) with separate entry and optional interior access • Sewer lateral certificatehttp://www.150ArlingtonAve.comWed, 18 Jan 2012 17:37:20 GMTLocated among graceful redwoods, and clad in rustic redwood bark, this unique home offers old world elegance within! According to legend, ornamental elements, as well as the redwood bark siding, were saved and moved from an early 20th century mansion in Berkeley’s Claremont neighborhood. Among the ornamental elements are richly carved moldings, decoratively stenciled beams in the living room, and a grand staircase. The exquisite kitchen/family room designed by Agnes Bourne is a contemporary counterpoint.Features include:• Three spacious bedrooms and three and a half baths• Gorgeous pocket doors and moldings in the elegant dining room• Fully developed lower level family room, laundry, and workshop• Courtyard with pergola overlooking the garden• Filtered Bay views• Large garage with interior access http://www.6020Bullard.comSun, 14 Aug 2011 14:19:24 GMTNew Price! On the Piedmont side of Montclair, this exquisite home was originally built in 1938 for baseball great Taylor Douthit (Cardinals outfielder). Beautiful details abound: fine moldings throughout, bay windows in living room, dining room, and breakfast room (with built-in seating) for abundant light, French doors for levelout access to gardens from living room, curving central stair, hardwood floors, multi-light windows throughout, symmetrical second-story dormers. The living room, with traditional fireplace and mantle, accommodates a grand piano. Adjacent den with built in bookshelves has its own fireplace, also with traditional mantle. Surrounding lawns have accommodated weddings and receptions with seating for 160 and dancing on the patios. This uniquely graceful home is perfect for daily living and open-hearted entertaining. Sited well above the street level, this estate-like home exists in a world of its own! • Central entry hall • Formal dining room • Living room and adjacent den/study • Two half baths on main level • Four bedrooms and two baths on second floor (including master suite) • Two-car garage with interior access to kitchen • Large bonus/rumpus room over garage • Meticulous maintenance and conditionhttp://www.30HalkinLane.comFri, 12 Aug 2011 16:34:04 GMTThis gracious home was built in 1933 by Milton Scott Bonds, who built several other homes in the neighborhood. Bonds-built homes are generally characterized by exceptionally sturdy construction and lovely details. 30 Halkin Lane, located between Spruce Street and Cragmont Avenue, enjoys big Bay views and wonderful details: distinctively arched doorways, handcrafted beams in the living room, clinkerbrick fireplace (reportedly the bricks were originally ship ballast), fine hardwood floors, grand windows, and large-scaled rooms. Recent improvements include substantial foundation and seismic retrofit work, re-worked tile roof, seamlessly expanded and remodeled kitchen (designed by Jarvis Architects and executed by Rutherford & Singlestad Builders), skylights, fine wrought iron details, restored light sconces in dining room and living room, a hot tub, and rebuilt retaining walls at the rear of the property. • Three bedrooms and three full baths • Wine cellar and separate wine tasting room in lower level • Bonus rooms including small 4th bedroom or study on the main floor, media room and large “ballroom” on lower level • Most windows are new dual pane windows • Viking kitchen appliances and custom cabinetry in kitchen • Central kitchen island with second sink • Views from kitchen, breakfast room, living room and dining room as well as westfacing bedrooms • Wine cooler • On demand hot water heater with “ChiliPepper” booster system for instant and endless supply • Solar panels for electricity • Two-car garage with automatic openers and interior access • Abundant storage