Bay Area California Real Estate Blog and News

124 Park Place, Petaluma, Ca. 94954

Petaluma is hot these days. The train is coming this year. Downtown is vibrant. The restaurants rival the wine country but are significantly less expensive.

I have a condominium  off North McDowell Blvd on the Eastside. Check out the virtual tour at: 124 Park Place 3-D Tour

It has a new kitchen and bath. There are three bedrooms and the master is quite large with a walk in closet. There is both a living room AND a den. Park Place is sunny, clean and best of all QUIET considering its proximity to East Washington and the 101. The courtyard in the back is a small sanctuary with a mediterreanean feel to it and a side gate onto the front. Low HOAs.

Come see it Sunday April 3 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. or call me for a private tour: Anastasia...

1264 Wainwright Avenue, San Leandro - Just Sold!

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Congratulations to our buyer that just closed on his new home at 1264 Wainwright Avenue in San Leandro! This home was completely remodeled with a new 600 square foot addition, and was located just minutes from BART and Downtown San Leandro.  

The home featured 4 bedrooms and 2 baths across 1,514 square feet in the Cherry Grove neighborhood.

Peter and I would love to help you with your search in the East Bay. Contact us any time at the number or e-mail below.

MATT VANCE and PETER ASHBAUGH, Realtors

East Bay Modern Real Estate

510.604.8000 | MattandPeter@EastBayModern.com

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Station House Townhomes Breaking Ground in West Oakland

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Oakland's latest housing project is well underway! A significant portion of the exterior framing has been completed on West Oakland's latest housing development know as The Station. The project is being built by the developer, City Ventures and will consist of 171, 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses that will be offered for sale, as well as 4,500 SF of retail space. This is the first major resdiential development in West Oakland since 2008 and proves to be just one of many new projects in Oakland's recent development boom. The units are being touted as all electric and solar powered and will bring much needed economic and residential vibrancy to this rapidly changing West Oakland neighborhood.

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1123 30th St., Oakland - Just Sold

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Congratulations to our lucky buyers that just closed escrow on their new home located at 1123 30th Street in hip West Oakland for $795,000!

This spacious 2,083 square foot home featured 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and had been completely renovated down to the studs. It's also just blocks away from shopping and restaurants in Emeryville.

If you're looking to purchase in the area, Peter and I would love to help. Reach out to us anytime so that we can discuss how we...

Eichler Sales Record Set in San Rafael

Renee Adelmann set a sales record for Eichler homes in San Rafael. 

I'm delighted to announce that my Eichler listing at 2 Mount Darwin in San Rafael just set an all-time record for price per square foot paid for an Eichler home in our community ($917.99 per sq ft; $1.5 million paid for this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,634 square foot home).

I enjoyed working with my seller clients to prepare, stage, professionally photograph, and aggressive market their home (both online and offline).   The home received incredible exposure, mutliple offers, and sold for $1,500,000, or $150,000 over the original asking price.

If you are interested in selling your home for top dollar, let me put my experience and unmatched results to work for...

San Anselmo Bakery and Cafe, MH Bread & Butter

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Near my home in San Anselmo, at 101 San Anselmo Avenue, is the burgeoning success story of MH Bread & Butter, the dream child of owner Nathan Yanko and his wife Devon. Formerly a master baker at the famed Tartine Bakery in San Francisco, Nathan wanted to open a cafe that would feature fresh, healthy food at reasonable prices. The inspiration (and ultimately, the name!)  came from his great, great grandfather, Maximillian Hirtreiter, a German immigrant who settled in New York City, opened the famous MJ Hirtreiter Patisserie, and later married and raised a large family with his childhood sweetheart, who came to New York to...

PROPAGANDA EMERYVILLE

City of San Rafael - Development Projects and Activities Impacting Downtown and Surrounding Neighborhoods

paul-jensen-3_196_02 The West End Neighborhood Association held its annual meeting this past week.  Paul Jensen, Director of Community Development for the City of San Rafael was the guest speaker.  He updated West End neighbors on a variety of development projects and activities currently underway.Some highlights from the meeting include:

Ace Hardware is coming to the West End - Although it may be a month or two, an Ace Hardware Store will be opening up in what was formerly Yardbirds Plant Nursery.  The space has been sitting vacant for over 5+ years since Home Depot bought out Yardbirds Hardware and Lumber.  I can already hear cheers from the...

An Odd Little Tiburon Factoid

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Just past the town of Tiburon there is a stone tower on the water’s edge. I have stood in this tower and never knew its origin, simply assuming it was a decorative relic installed by the town’s forefathers.This curious structure was actually erected by a private landowner, with a vision toward creating a planned community, “Lyford’s Hygeia”, dedicated to “healthful living”. Hygeia means “Goddess of Health”.

 

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New Construction Homes: The Strand at Loch Lomand Marina

New Construction Homes: The Strand at Loch Lomand Marina

The Strand at the Loch Lomand Marina is a brand new development of 81 townhomes and single family residences along the San Pablo Bay waterfront in East San Rafael. Waterfront living combined with New Construction in Marin is rare, unique and incredibly special.

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photo courtesy of The Strand

The Strand is not just another housing development but a thoughtful, well planned community that incorporates tasteful finishes, interesting architectural details, community and waterfront amenities.  Situated in East San Rafael, The Strands location...