Archive for August, 2010

Hollywood in The Claremont Hills

Posted in FEATURED PROPERTIES on August 10, 2010 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate Expert

NOW PENDING!

OPEN SUNDAY, AUGUST 22nd from 2 to 5!

165 Vicente Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 

 3++bedrooms/2+ baths listed for $1,695,000

Indoor-outdoor living is easy in this sophisticated contemporary, just steps above The Claremont Resort & Spa. You’ll be delighted to discover so many level-out patios and outdoor spaces.  The landscaping is one with the house, combining rare succulents and palms in a magical, drought-resistant garden. The property was completed just seven years ago by the owners, both artists at heart.  Gorgeous architectural design, details and finishes throughout definitely have the WOW factor.  For more information feel free to visit www.165vicente.com or contact me directly jnachtwey@pacunion.com

Claremont Hills by “Open Space”

Posted in FEATURED PROPERTIES on August 10, 2010 by Julie Nachtwey, the Claremont Hills Real Estate Expert

OPEN SUNDAY, AUGUST 29th from 2 to 5 PM

  Just a few blocks above The Claremont Resort & Spa is a very pretty house at 166 Vicente Road.  This 3+ bed/2+ bath home built in 1998 has 3000 +/-   sq ft.  Living and dining rooms feature craftsman-style columns, high ceilings and other architectural details.  The spacious kitchen/family room opens to a patio and lovely terraced garden.  Upstairs, enjoy filtered views of SF Bay.

 SO CONVENIENT  166 Vicente is on a flat street between Alvarado and Tunnel Roads.  This location provides easy access

to shops and cafes in Rockridge, Elmwood and Montclair, as well as BART, bus lines and freeways.

 OPEN SPACE  This urban address offers an unusual retreat from the hustle of city life.  166 Vicente has an uphill terraced backyard adjacent to designated “open space.” The open space is approximately 2 ½ acres of hillside with oak trees, trails and several benches.  The property belongs to a non-profit group, Vicente Canyon Hillside Foundation.  It was purchased in the 1970’s by neighbors to preserve some of the natural landscape.

 PRICE: $1,200,000.  Shown by confirmed appointment. www.166vicente.com