August 2012

I had the pleasure to represent my out-of-town client in the purchase of this very stylish flat in a hip neighborhood near the campus of UC Berkeley.  Located at 2640 Warring in Berkeley, this charming 2-bedroom/1-bath condo was recently renovated and features oversized rooms, a private deck overlooking a commonly shared backyard, extra large windows, assigned storage, and 2 off-street parking spaces!

With the buyer primarily living across country, and searching for a new pad to use as a 2nd home as well as a study pad for her daughter attending UC Berkeley School of Law, "modern representation" was essential in this transaction.  After a couple of rounds of getting outbid on other condos in the area, and just when the

I will be holding 196 Los Cerros Avenue OPEN twice this week:

Twilight Open House - Thursday, August 9, 2012 (6pm - 8pm)

Open House - Sunday, August 12, 2012 (12noon - 3pm)

Here's a highlight of some of this Eichler's cool features:

• 38 mature Italian cypress trees outlining the property's boundaries
• Three separate courtyards with lemon, orange, lime, redwood and olive trees
• Event-ready outdoor kitchen with built-in gas grill and cooktop
• Energy-efficient upgrades (Unico HVAC, Newer Foam Roof, Tankless Water Heater, Thermo pane windows, UV/Safety Film-floor to ceiling windows, insulated interior walls)
• Stylishly updated kitchen and baths
• Smartly expanded floor plan

As we head into the last half of 2012, I want to provide East Bay Eichler homeowners with a mid-year summary of the market for Eichler homes in the East Bay.

A total of 15 Eichler homes were sold in the East Bay between January 1 and June 30, 2012. Sales have remained steady since the beginning of the year. The majority (7) of sales occurred in Walnut Creek where Eichlers took an average of 21 days to sell at an average sales price of $655,857 (100% of the original list price). Two Eichlers in the Rancho San Miguel neighborhood were bank-owned foreclosures. The highest price paid in Walnut Creek for an Eichler home was $850,000.

Beyond Walnut Creek, there were four Eichler home sales in Castro Valley, and two sales in