Girl Scout Cookies For Sale in front of Peet's Coffee in Thousand Oaks Berkeley
We did our part – now it’s your turn!
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Berkeley has extraordinary architecture. The home at the top is the Tsui Fish House at 2727 Mathews Avenue. I thought of it as soon as I saw the house at 2320 Mc Gee Avenue, which I dubbed the Boat House.
Separated at birth?
First cousins?
You decide!
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- 588 Santa Barbara Road – Berkeley Hills – Near Kensington Village
588 Santa Barbara Road is now on the market – and visit 588santabarbara.com to view the photo portfolio and neighborhood information. In the Berkeley Hills, it’s just a few short blocks to Kensington Village.
$975,000 – 4 bedrooms 3 baths - Just listed on one of North Berkeley’s prettiest streets, filled with cherries and magnolias in bloom! This lovely traditional home has been beautifully maintained and updated; spacious and inviting throughout; recently painted interior with newer carpeting at the upper level.
We’re hosting two Sunday Open Houses on 28 Feb 2010 and 7 Mar 2010 2:00 to 4:30 pm
Main Living Level
Slate entry hall and two large closets … bookshelves on the stairs to the upper level
Formal dining room opens through French doors to deck and large west facing garden with filtered bay views through mature trees
Living room with gas/ceramic log remotely-controlled fireplace
Large kitchen has lots of work space and cabinetry storage, Corian counters, Grohe faucets, two sinks, breakfast bar, built in desk; stainless stove and side-by-side refrigerator and pantry
Recessed and dimmable lighting; spotlights for artworks; all windows are double glazed and west facing windows are tinted to reduce solar glare.
One bedroom with adjacent full bath
Upper Level
Large master suite and elegantly appointed marble bath; double shower with seat and multiple adjustable nozzles; alabaster light fixtures; walk-in closet; hall and bathroom skylights. ??Laundry behind bi-fold doors
Two more large bedrooms, each with large bi-fold door closets across a wall, and its own entrance to the front balcony. ??Second full bath.
Street Level
Deep garage; very large, accessible and usable storage and workshop area;
Yard
Spacious yard with gracious redwood tree.
Detached shed with electricity has been used to store emergency earthquake supplies
Muggles
Be sure to ask about the Harry Potter retreat under the stairs.
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We have a very short inspection contingency for our buyers, so I pulled out all the stops and brought our “home” team of inspectors and contractors together.
General of the Army George C Marshall was “noted as the ‘organizer of victory’ by Winston Churchill for his leadership of the Allied victory in World War II“.
Inspired by George Catlett Marshall’s logistical skills, I was able to have us all converge today at 14:00 hours Tue 23 Feb 2010.
From left to right
Amir Sharabi, Aviv Construction
Michael Brady, Star Inspection Group
Ira Serkes, Pacific Union Real Estate (me!)
Paul Goodacre, The Chelsea Company – Chimney & Fireplace
Dave Ford, Dave Ford Construction – Foundation & Drainage
It’s great to have a team of superb professionals we can call on.
Ira
PS
The bell curve distribution by height was simply coincidence. If I recall, the permutation of 5 tall guys would be 5! (5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120), though with me in the middle, I guess that only leaves 24 different arrangements.
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588 Santa Barbara Road - Berkeley Hills - Near Kensington Village
588 Santa Barbara Road is now on the market – and visit 588santabarbara.com to view the photo portfolio and neighborhood information. In the Berkeley Hills, it’s just a few short blocks to Kensington Village.
$975,000 – 4 bedrooms 3 baths - Just listed on one of North Berkeley’s prettiest streets, filled with cherries and magnolias in bloom! This lovely traditional home has been beautifully maintained and updated; spacious and inviting throughout; recently painted interior with newer carpeting at the upper level.
We’re hosting a twilight open house Friday 26 Feb 2010 from 4:30 to 7:00 pm, and two Sunday Open Houses on 28 Feb 2010 and 7 Mar 2010 2:00 to 4:30 pm
Main Living Level
Slate entry hall and two large closets … bookshelves on the stairs to the upper level
Formal dining room opens through French doors to deck and large west facing garden with filtered bay views through mature trees
Living room with gas/ceramic log remotely-controlled fireplace
Large kitchen has lots of work space and cabinetry storage, Corian counters, Grohe faucets, two sinks, breakfast bar, built in desk; stainless stove and side-by-side refrigerator and pantry
Recessed and dimmable lighting; spotlights for artworks; all windows are double glazed and west facing windows are tinted to reduce solar glare.
One bedroom with adjacent full bath
Upper Level
Large master suite and elegantly appointed marble bath; double shower with seat and multiple adjustable nozzles; alabaster light fixtures; walk-in closet; hall and bathroom skylights. ??Laundry behind bi-fold doors
Two more large bedrooms, each with large bi-fold door closets across a wall, and its own entrance to the front balcony. ??Second full bath.
Street Level
Deep garage; very large, accessible and usable storage and workshop area;
Yard
Spacious yard with gracious redwood tree.
Detached shed with electricity has been used to store emergency earthquake supplies
Muggles
Be sure to ask about the Harry Potter retreat under the stairs.
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Oakland Paramount Theatre Grand Lobby
Paramount Theatre in Downtown Oakland is one of the few off-the-charts Art Deco Gems all over the world, joining the Palladium Building in London, Chrysler/Empire State Buildings in NYC, Film Center Lobby also in NYC, and the Boston Avenue United Methodist Church in Tulsa.
We went to film night at the Paramount last night – 30 minute organ concert, the giant Deco Wheel, and a movie.
All for $5
They usually give tours on the 1st & 3rd Saturday mornings. The tour is superb. You’ll go backstage, in addition to seeing the Grand Lobby, Halls, Bathrooms (really) and stunning interior walls and ceiling.
The Oakland Paramount Theatre is simply breathtaking. Here’s how to take the tour.
I just read they have U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremonies at the Paramount Theater – what a spectacular setting for a powerful event.
Here’s the link to “365 Things To Do and Places To Go in Berkeley”
Oakland Paramount Theatre Grand Lobby
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I always love telling people what makes Berkeley so special… and decided to create a page just for that.
So … visit “365 Things To Do And Places To Go In Berkeley California” at http://www.facebook.com/365Berkeley and discover what made the #1 spot for the hidden gems of Berkeley!
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That’s today’s most interesting phone call!
So Carol went to our tax records and found all homes in zip code 94707 which were built in 1917.
Me? I love maps, so I quickly created a map of all the homes, then emailed the link to the caller.
Curious? Here’s where they are.
I’m so glad to have lived long enough for the technology to catch up with the ideas in my head. Just click on the map to see it full-sized.
Berkeley Thousand Oaks Neighborhood - Mapy of Homes built in 1917
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