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MY RECENT SOLD LISTINGS

 
832 Pomona Avenue, El Cerrito
SOLD: El Cerrito: Wonderful 3-bedroom, 2-bath  in great close-in neighborhood. Set back from the street for privacy, attached Florida room for kids, study, or TV room. Convenient to Cerrito Vista Park, Natural Foods Grocery, E.C. Plaza.
 
SOLD: 2 HOUSES ON ONE LOT! What an opportunity! a 2 bedroom house in front, a large 3+ bedroom in back with an enormous multi-purpose room, both situated on a huge lot. Great opportunity for investors or two families. Another option:  a Tenant in Common arrangement -- two buyers, each with an individual loan.  In best Richmond Annex area near El Cerrito Plaza.
 
SOLD: Quiet street, pleasant yard, spacious, affordable at $439,000. Hardwood floors, deck, back yard, attached garage with laundry. Convenient to El Cerrito Plaza, BART, I-80. Perfect starter home
 
SOLD: Bright and sunny 2-bedroom in ideal close-in neighborhood across street from Cerrito Vista Park. Great deck and back yard, remodeled kitchen. $539,000!
 
108 Windsor Avenue, Kensington
SOLD: Very special 2-plus bedroom home on a quiet, private street in upper Kensington. Lovely front and rear garden, deck. Random plank hardwood floors, office, workshop for the handy. $649,000.
 
SOLD: Major fixer - contractor's special. Over 3,000 s.f. living area in a convenient N. El Cerrito neighborhood close to Del Norte BART. Views of the Bay and SF. . Not for the timid, but an unusual opportunity at this price. $499,000 as is.
 
245 Colgate Avenue, Kensington
SOLD: Sweet 2 bedroom 1-1/2 bath home in prime Kensington location high in the hills near Tilden Park. Spacious and elegant remodeled cook's kitchen with center isle and oak floors,  pleasant back yard with oversized multi-purpose shed.  $699,000.
 
SOLD: 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in cul-de-sac with unbelievable back level lot, close-in, Bay View, newly refurbished - paint, kitchen, hardwood floors - ready to move in. Surprise shed in back with electricity ideal for private hideaway/study/retreat. $635,000.
 
5825 Charles Avenue, El Cerrito
SOLD:  2 bedroom, 2 bath home with family room that could easily be converted to 3rd bedroom. Fabulous N. Bay view from living room, family room, and deck. Great landscaped back yard. So reasonably priced at $599,000! Stay tuned for the week of June 26, 2006.

178 Columbine, Hercules
SOLD:   Spacious and sunny 2-story home - 2300+ s.f. living area on a 7,500 s.f. lot including a level back yard -- built in 1979 for modern living. Quiet and peaceful court. Newly painted inside and out, new carpets, clear termite. $709,000.
 
186 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley
SOLD:  Walter H. Ratcliff, Jr. Tudor in ideal Claremont/Uplands neighborhood - 4 bedrooms, 3 baths (including au-pair quarters), situated on a double lot over 1/4 acre. Sumptuous detailing, gorgeous woodwork, a masterpiece of a bygone era. $1,095,000.
 
SOLD:  BEST BUY! Here is a 4-bedroom home with a killer Bay view in El Cerrito for under $700,000. Move-in condition. Low pest report - only $400. Private yard. Double garage. Many extras. Desirable El Cerrito Hills location. Gleaming hardwood floors. Beautiful!
 
SOLD: Sumptuous private setting on a huge 12,000 s.f. lot high in the coveted El Cerrito Hills.  5 bedrooms, 2 baths, built around brick patio. Needs cosmetics, low pest report, significant upside potential. Great house and a real opportunity.
 
SOLD: Comfortable El Cerrito home with 3 bedrooms upstairs, a large recreation/rumpus room downstairs opening to a cheerful fenced yard. Freshly painted, refinished hardwood floors, great neighborhood and location. Asking $629,000.
 
 
535-"B" Jackson Street, Albany
SOLD:  Light-flooded, cheerful 2-bedroom, 2 bath condo on a quiet and peaceful cul-de-sac, yet minutes from Solano Avenue conveniences and El Cerrito Plaza shopping!  Asking $434,900.
 
 
648 Norvell Street, El Cerrito
SOLD:  Solid 2-bedroom, 2 bath home with enormous family/recreation room with beamed ceilings, 2nd fireplace, 5000 s.f. lot and almost 1,400 s.f. living space. Great close-in location close to El Cerrito Plaza, BART, Fat Apples. $519,000

 
 
531 Kenyon Avenue, Kensington
SOLD:  Sunny 2-bedroom cottage on a quiet 1-block Kensington road a stone's throw from Tilden Park. Country living in the city!  Asking $549,000.
 
 
7315 Gladys Avenue, El Cerrito
SOLD: Sweet, smaller 3-bedroom cottage on top of hill overlooking San Francisco and the Bay in one of El Cerrito's most desirable locations. Large yard waiting for your green thumb. Asking $539,000.


 
1032 Keith Avenue, Berkeley Hills
SOLD: Great lower Berkeley Hills contemporary with 3+ bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, with a thrilling panoramic view of San Francisco, the Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge from your living room, kitchen, bedroom & deck. Gleaming hardwood floors. Asking $629,000.
 

 
6511 Knott Avenue, El Cerrito
SOLD: Very nice, very large stylish 2-bedroom home with full-house basement, workshop and garage. Great garden and patio. Vaulted ceilings in living room, separate dining: , hardwood floors. Convenient to Del Norte. Priced at $549,00
 

 
8-UNITS IN ALBANY
SOLD: Take advantage of this rare opportunity - Albany income property seldom comes on the open market.  8 one-bedroom units on lower Solano Avenue. Fully occupied, month to month tenants. Convenient to Solano shopping, I-80 access. Low current gross annual income is $66,480. Asking $995,000. Perfect opportunity for trade up from your single family, duplex, or 4-unit investment property. Out of respect for tenants, no photos are available on line. E-mail for financial statement. Reviewing offers on 2/23/05.
 
 
268 Los Altos, Kensington
SOLD: Serene setting overlooking Wildcat Canyon, yet close to city conveniences. Green vistas from your living room, vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, lovely patio, sun porch, plus room. The gourmet kitchen is magazine-quality. Asking $659,000.
 
 
5 Franciscan Way, Kensington
SOLD: Lovingly maintained by the same owners for 47 years, you'll really appreciate the raised beamed ceilings, 2 fireplaces, San Francisco Bay views, the private brick patio, and the serene and convenient location. This 3-bedroom 2-1/2 bath home is a winner at $719,000

 
2413 Carlson Blvd, Richmond Annex (Near El Cerrito Plaza)
SOLD: The perfect starter home, trade-down, or investment property! Great location near EC Plaza, 2 BART stations, I-80 access.  2-bedroom in immaculate condition - beautiful hardwood floors throughout, brick fireplace, original 50's tile in kitchen and bath -- like new! Pleasant back yard. $375,000.
 
215 Fairlawn Drive, Berkeley
SOLD: Cheerful and cozy 3 bedroom, 1-bath single-level home high in the Berkeley Hills with an overview of a green park across the street, and a lovely, large secluded patio in back. Gleaming random wide plank hardwood floors. Quiet and serene - best buy in town at only $549,000!
 
2257 Glen Avenue, Berkeley
SOLD: Opportunity! for a North Berkeley 2-plus bedroom fixer in coveted location near Codornices and Live Oak Parks, Walnut Square, Gourmet Ghetto. Spectacular 7,400 s.f. wooded lot.  "Plus" room down for an office. $497,000.
 
919 Taylor Street, Albany
SOLD:  Spacious, well-kept 2-plus bedroom home 1/2 block from Solano Avenue, situated on a 5,000 s.f. lot. Plus room great for an office or study. Plenty of storage in the full basement. This house has it all!
 
7017 Cutting Blvd, El Cerrito:
SOLD: High in the El Cerrito hills, this light & bright 3+ bedroom home has spectacular views of the Bay -- 3 bedrooms up and an accessory unit downstairs with its own bath.  Upper Cutting Blvd.
 
250 Willamette Avenue, Kensington:
SOLD:  Wonderful view home high in the Kensington Hills -- 2 bedrooms up, 2 bedrooms down, in-law potential. Views of the Golden Gate, San Francisco, Mt. Tam. Family room. Very special!
 
7431 Stockton Avenue, El Cerrito:
SOLD:    Great opportunity for a sweet home in an area of more expensive homes with a drop-dead view of the Golden Gate. Needs your special touch -- claim it for your own!
 
1191 Santa Fe, Albany:
SOLD:   Large one-plus bedroom home conveniently located in a great neighborhood, perfect starter home with big-home features: back yard, basement, double garage, hardwood floors, and much much more. Handicapped accessible.
 
621 Jackson Street: Albany Townhouse
SOLD:  One of the most charming (excuse the over-used term) townhouses I've seen. 2 master suites, 5 decks, and a spectacular view of the East Bay Hills from this 1979 architect designed condo on Albany Hill.
 
274 Willamette Avenue, Kensington
SOLD:   Great 3-bedroom view home high in the Kensington hills has Bay Views, level garden and secluded patio areas. 3rd bedroom could double as family room or in-law quarters -- you decide!
 
1805 Franklin Street, Berkeley
SOLD: Very sweet 2-bedroom home near North Berkeley BART station - large kitchen, separate dining room, hardwood floors, and a delightful garden with detached garage. $429,000.
 
1316 Bonita, Berkeley
SOLD:   7-units in prime North Berkeley neighborhood. Quite street, close to everything people love about Berkeley: Shattuck and Solano shopping, UC, downtown, BART. Excellent income/expense ratio. Priced very attractively.
 
1027 Peralta, Albany
SOLD:  The one you've been waiting for! Need a lot of room -- or rooms -- in Albany? Nearly 2,500 s.f. living space includes 5-plus bedrooms, including a gorgeous master suite, family room, nice yard. Quiet neighborhood near Solano attractions and Monterey Market. $729,000.
 
561 Vistamont, Berkeley
SOLD: Quiet serenity in this stunning contemporary with spectacular master suite situated over the top of Grizzly on the edge of Tilden. 3 bedrooms plus a study. Beautiful back yard. Updated kitchen. Country living minutes from the city. $749,000.
 
1319 Scott Street, El Cerrito
 SOLD: Snappy 3-bedroom plus a converted garage for a guest room or office. Situated in a quiet residential neighborhood in central El Cerrito.  Beautiful hardwood floors, fireplace, laundry room, pleasant yard, more. San Francisco view.  $429,000.  
 
6626 Cutting Blvd, El Cerrito
SOLD: Very nice 2 bedroom home with a "plus" room off the back bedroom perfect for an office. Extra sitting or TV room off the kitchen, large basement. Priced to sell at $399,000. Convenient to Del Norte BART.  
 
66 Sea Isle Drive, Marina Bay/Richmond
SOLD: Gorgeous 3 bedroom home in a quiet and peaceful gated community by the Bay. Views, spacious family room with cathedral ceilings, private stone patio and garden, miles of hiking and bike trails. Like-new condition, built in 1996.
 
1002 Everett, El Cerrito
SOLD: Location, location, location! 3 bedroom near EC Plaza, BART, Cerrito Vista Park, transportation, BART bike path, EC Community Center, and more. Needs some cosmetics but move right in, and so affordable!  Don't wait on this one.
 
711 Spruce, Berkeley
SOLD: Marvelous Mediterranean with Bay view, luxurious kitchen, spacious yard perfect for play or entertaining. Remarkably renovated. Vaulted ceilings, stone fireplace, cherry floors. Breathtakingly beautiful.
 
2415 McGee, Berkeley
SOLD! Bright 2-bedroom, 2 bath home with a huge basement area that could be used as a 3rd bedroom and has a 3rd full bath! Wonderful yard and deck, quiet street. Solar system.
 
1387 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley
SOLD! Sweet bungalow a stone's throw from North Berkeley BART station on a quiet, tree-lined street. Lots of charm and character, a pleasant back yard, and a murphy bed to boot!
 
920 Bataan Avenue, Berkeley
SOLD! Fixer opportunity - 2 bedroom in convenient, quiet NW Berkeley neighborhood close to trendy 4th street shopping and restaurants.  Needs your TLC, but well worth it!
 
1581 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Berkeley
SOLD! 2 bedroom bungalow in one of Berkeley's coveted neighborhoods - just blocks away from Solano Avenue shops, restaurants, movies, and, of course, Red Oak Realty!
 
715 Wellesley, Kensington
SOLD!  3-bedroom Kensington beauty. Large garden, wonderful city and Bay views. High in the Kensington hills and convenient to Arlington shops. 2 full baths, double garage, big lot with a view that won't quit!
 
2422 Jefferson Avenue, Berkeley 
SOLD! Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on quiet, attractive street in very convenient and desirable central location. 2 bedrooms and one bath up, with a 3rd bedroom and 2nd bath downstairs (in-law potential?) You'll love it, don't pass this one up!
 
5 Embarcadero West #215 , Oakland
SOLD! Spiffy 2nd floor condo in exciting Jack London Square neighborhood. Amenities include great outdoor pool, sauna, clubhouse, gym, tennis courts. Take a walk to the Square, or stroll along the Marina. Only $212,000.
 
1063 Leneve Place, El Cerrito 
SOLD! Lovingly remodeled home high in the El Cerrito Hills. The sweeping Bay view is breathtaking. Large lot, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, huge family room. Simply gorgeous. First showing Sunday, September 8. Priced at $748,000. 
 
2637 Francisco Way, El Cerrito
SOLD!   A spacious fixer with a view that just won't quit of the Bay, San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge! Here is an opportunity to get a big house in a great neighborhood at a very reasonable price.

1562 Marin Avenue, Albany
SOLD!  2 plus bedrooms -  a great home near upper Solano shopping, restaurants, and of course the Stroll! Hardwood floors, fireplace, double garage space. 
 
 

 
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Bob Blumberg
Red Oak Realty 
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Berkeley, CA 94707
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