Tag Archives: Berkeley homes for sale
William Wurster homes on both sides of the Bay
A home designed by William Wurster is always going to be worth a second look. Wurster, the co-founder, in 1959, of the College of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley, created eminently livable homes with the sleek aesthetic and early 20th-century modern design touches so beloved of a current generation of architectural enthusiasts.
So beloved for one person, in fact, that he or she was willing to pay $300,000 over the asking price for a … Continue reading »
M’s Bed & Breakfast in the Claremont is up for sale
Mary Leggett’s famed Bed & Breakfast on Hillcrest Road is for sale. M’s B&B is something of a Berkeley institution: Leggett has been welcoming guests to her fantasy Tudor-castle style home for a decade. Leggett, 71, only decided to close it down and sell it last week. She says she has loved running the guesthouse but she wants to call it a day. “I can’t do it physically. But I’m not sad. I’m going to stay in the neighborhood … Continue reading »
Pick of the listings: More than a dash of 30s style
With spring in the air, there’s a rush of new home listings in Berkeley. A quick search found 25 homes had come on the market in the past three days alone.
My pick for the week has to be 1120 Miller Avenue in the north Berkeley hills. I have a weakness for this style of 1930s home with its clean lines and large, black-metal framed windows. There’s also a nice Californian vibe about the wood paneling and … Continue reading »
Pick of the listings: A total revamp in the Elmwood
We have been watching the work being done on this newly listed property at 2746 Garber Street for some time. Much time and effort was spent getting it all spick and span for its moment in the spotlight — which is now as it hits the open market.
A vision in lemony yellow, what we have here is a “compound”: a restored 1900 duplex and a two-bedroom cottage, as well as a BAHA award winning garage (now … Continue reading »
Pick of the listings: Mid-century modern on Summit
This newly listed home at 1419 Summit Road will likely appeal if you want a leafy bolt-hole up in the hills with a mid-century modern vibe.
Built in 1948, it’s on one level and comes with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, tall ceilings, plentiful redwood walls and views over the South Bay. It’s also a hop and a skip away from Tilden Park and Lawrence Hall of Science.
Coming in at 1,688 sq ft, it is priced at $815,000 … Continue reading »
Berkeley architect Stark Wilson lists his home
Berkeley architect David Stark Wilson has left his mark on the East Bay with his striking contemporary homes. Now his own home at 7124 Norfolk Road is on the market for $3,275,000
Read about it on Home Girl.
[Photo: www.7124norfolkroad.com]
