Which are the hot Berkeley neighborhoods for real estate? In which areas are prices relatively — emphasis on relatively — low? Red Oak Realty provides an analysis.
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Home Truths: Pity the buyers — When will the Berkeley real-estate craziness end?
An example of the state of the Berkeley real-estate market right now: this home on Grant Street recently sold for 55% over its asking price. Photo: RedOakRealty.com Home Truths, a quarterly report on the state of the Berkeley real estate market, is brought to you by Red Oak Realty. It’s a great time for home sellers […]
Home Truths: Why Berkeley has become one of the Bay Area’s hottest real-estate spots
As home prices have skyrocketed in Berkeley, fewer people can afford to buy here. Photo: Daniel Parks Home Truths, a quarterly report on the state of the Berkeley real estate market, is brought to you by Red Oak Realty. Those of us who live in Berkeley have many reasons to love it: it’s urban yet suburban, offers […]
Solano Avenue: The pressure is on for North Berkeley shopping district to up its game
The Oaks Theater on Solano Avenue, photographed in September 2014. The Oaks was for decades an anchor tenant for the avenue, but it has sat empty for nearly five years. Photo: Mary Flaherty By Gill South When French-style bakery La Farine abruptly closed up shop on Berkeley’s Solano Avenue this summer, there was an outcry from […]
Home Truths: The relative ‘bargain’ of Berkeley real estate
There is an increasing trend of San Francisco residents migrating to Berkeley in search of attractive neighborhoods and more affordable housing options. Photo: Peter Alfred Hess Home Truths, a quarterly report on the state of the Berkeley real estate market, is brought to you by Red Oak Realty. While Berkeley real-estate prices have risen along […]
Berkeley’s biggest estate, mansion up for sale
If you’re peering at the photo above and thinking Beverly Hills, or perhaps the Cote d’Azur, think again. This imposing Beaux Arts property on three-plus acres is right here in Berkeley. And it’s for sale. The John Hopkins Spring Estate, commonly known as the Spring Mansion, is so big it boasts three addresses — 1960 […]