Berkeley

Nov
02

Home Prices in Southwest Berkeley Rise

Posted In: Berkeley, For Buyers, For Sellers, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics
Well, Berkeley is pulling it off once again.  While the rest of the nation continues to see prices decline, and see houses not sell, our little mecca is holding its own. This article, posted today in the Daily Californian, explains this further.  Several of my colleagues are quoted- kuddos to them for their part in this article.  Daily Californian By Melody [...]
Sep
18

How Much Have Prices Dropped?

Posted In: Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, General Real Estate News, Local Market Statistics, Oakland, Richmond
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One of the biggest questions I get lately is “how much have prices goine down?”  This is pretty easy to answer.  If you look at the statistical date from the height of the market (2006 – 2007) and compare it to today’s numbers you will see that Richmond has taken the biggest hit, primarily because of foreclosures.  Because of the [...]
Jul
01

Berkeley Market Stats

Posted In: Berkeley, Local Market Statistics
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                               21-Jun          28-Jun New Listings           28                 23 Price Reductions     2                   5 Avg. Listing Price   $905,520       $906,811
Jun
27

Fourth of July Happenings

Posted In: Berkeley, Community, El Cerrito, Fun for Grown Ups, Fun for Kids, Oakland
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EL CERRITO El Cerrito hosts the 11th Annual WorldOne Festival featuring live reggae, dub and world music. On Saturday from 10am to 6pm there is a family festival with games for children, food, arts and crafts as well as live entertainment on two stages, Circus Imagination will amaze young children with an interactive animal-free circus show and Carnival Rides.  This [...]
Jun
11

Historic Maybeck Back On

Posted In: Architecture, Berkeley
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This beautiful and historic home located on Derby in Berkeley is once again available for purchase.  After going temporarily going off of the market this extraordinary home has slipped back on the market.  I remember seeing this home a couple of years back (or perhaps it was only last year that I saw it?) and what stuck out was the [...]
May
28

Berkeley : Chocolate and Chalk Art Festival This Weekend

Posted In: Berkeley, Community
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CHOCOLATE & CHALK ART FESTIVALBerkeley, CA — The sidewalks along North Shattuck Ave. in the Gourmet Ghetto in Berkeley are the target of artists young and old, professional and greenhorn during the 13th annual CHOCOLATE & CHALK ART FESTIVAL on Saturday, May 30. With no fees to artists, areas of sidewalk will be assigned to participants to create their own [...]
May
07

Berkeley Solar Map

Posted In: Berkeley, Green Living, Web/Tech
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Check out this way cool new tool… “The Solar Map is an interactive tool for viewing information and locations of existing solar installations in Berkeley.   It is a calculator that can be used to determine the potential size and cost for solar electric and hot water systems on any rooftop within the City and allows you to design a solar [...]
Apr
20

New Henry Gutterson Home on the Market in Berkeley

Posted In: Architecture, Berkeley, Listings
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New on the market is a home worth looking at.  This 1915 Henry Gutterson home, listed by Gene Millstein with Millstein and Associates, is located in North Berkeley and features 4+ bedrooms, 4 baths, and over 3801 sf of living space.   Most notable are the intricately carved paneled walls and high ceilings made from carved California redwood. The yard boasts “lovely gardens” [...]