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PIEDMONT • OAKLAND • BERKELEY • KENSINGTON • ALAMEDA 2015 - 2016 WINTER/SPRING
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It is our pleasure to introduce you to our WinterSpring 2016 Edition of the Red Book. The Grubb Company designs and publishes The Red Book as a way to highlight the high quality and architectural significance of the homes we are privileged to represent. The 2016 Edition is the 11th issue of this annual publication.
DJ Grubb President John Karnay Chief Financial Officer Bob Belzer Vice President Melissa Bush Sales Manager
We have earned our leadership position in the East Bay residential real estate market by providing exceptional results to clients who appreciate our unique brand of personalized service and expert counseling. Our secret to success is having firstclass real estate agents supported by cutting-edge technology and a highly effective management team. In 2015, we strengthened our team with the addition of our Sales Manager, Melissa Bush, and the expanded responsibilities of our attorney and Vice President, Robert Belzer. As the former CEO of the Oakland Association of REALTORS®, Melissa brings strong management skills, extensive market knowledge and an esthetic design background gained from earning a Master’s degree from Christie’s in London. Bob, a graduate of Hastings College of Law, has structured hundreds of real estate transactions for both buyers and sellers and complements our team with his profound legal expertise and counseling.
We celebrate our community and you, our neighbors!
Moving into 2016, our legacy of strong management, a disciplined approach and true involvement in the community promises a very bright future for The Grubb Company and our valued clients.
DJ &
John
Berkeley Berkeley is a dynamic and progressive city where academics, artists, professionals, and retirees love and support the beautiful architecture, great shopping and dining and endless cultural offerings. Berkeley is a vibrant, culturally diverse city, just across the bay from San Francisco. It’s a place where new ideas spark new movements, from school vegetable garden programs to experimental theater to new epicurian ideas. Yet with so much going on, Berkeley is also a very livable city where you can slow down and smell the roses —literally, at the beautiful Berkeley Rose Garden.
“I really appreciate the many neighborhoods of Berkeley. There is still the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker. And it has the University of California, which is the greatest gift, to my mind, to be close to it. It keeps the place alive.” – Alice Waters, Chef and author
Craftsman in the Hills NORTHAMPTON ROAD • BERKELEY On a quiet street in the Berkeley Hills, with lovely bay views, this home offers a rare chance to enjoy the fine craftsmanship of the Arts & Crafts style. Leaded glass picture windows, vaulted ceilings, dark hardwood moldings and an interior balcony overlooking the living room give character to the living spaces. The formal dining room opens to the home’s sunny garden with its large deck and mature landscaping.
Urban Dweller’s Delight 10TH STREET • BERKELEY
This dazzling tri-level loft was built in 2004 by the noted architects, Remple+Lao. Its industrial styling and proximity to fabulous dining options, Berkeley Bowl and BART offer the best in urban living. On the ground floor, a spacious and light-filled common room and kitchen sit below an enclosed loft space that provides room for a bedroom/office suite. On the top level, a master bedroom is surrounded by three walls of glass with dual sliding doors that open out to a roof deck with bay and city views.
English Country Elegance CLAREMONT BOULEVARD BERKELEY A formal front garden creates a refined space from which to enter this English country home, just a short distance from the Claremont Hotel, great restaurants, shops and UC Berkeley. Local architect, Walter Ratcliff, seamlessly blended the old with the new when he remodeled this five-bedroom home. Rich hardwood trim and molded ceiling beams in the spacious common rooms create a formal atmosphere for gracious entertaining, while the modern eatin kitchen/family room, paved patio and play area are designed for casual, timeless living.
MODERN LUXURY DRURY ROAD • BERKELEY HILLS Noted architect, Phillip Perkins, designed this hillside contemporary home in 2007 for luxury living. Its walls of glass, decks, balconies and a level, private garden all highlight sweeping San Francisco Bay views. One of the five bedrooms has its own entrance and an elevator services every level.
Hilltop Retreat GRIZZLY PEAK • BERKELEY HILLS
Taking its design cue from Southampton estates, this Colonial masterpiece was recently remodeled and enlarged in stunning form and style. High above the UC Berkeley campus, with parkland just across the road, the five-bedroom estate seamlessly combines East Coast tradition with the best of California living. Downstairs, a two-story curved wall of french doors and clerestory windows opens the great room to sweeping lawns and spacious grounds. Upstairs, the master suite enjoys a private balcony and beautiful bay views. A charming guest house completes the three-quarter acre estate.
Kensington This peaceful and charming town, nestled into the hillside north of Berkeley, is a haven for families that want to be close to the action, but not in it. Living along its curvy, tree-lined streets you will find professors, writers, entrepreneurs, professionals and retirees attracted to Kensington’s strong sense of community. This charming town is well respected for its public library and the beautiful public Blake Garden. And the views from high above the San Francisco Bay are spectacular!
“Blake Garden serves as a habitat for many creatures and as a landscape laboratory for the U.C. Berkeley Landscape-Architecture Department. It is a quiet place for learning and enjoyment.” – from the Blake Garden website
Celebrating Mid-Century MARGUERITA ROAD • KENSINGTON One of the finest examples of Mid-Century Modern in the East Bay, this five-bedroom home has been restored to perfection by award-winning Sean Gaston, preservationist & Bee Renovated. The home, originally designed in 1953 by Millar White, takes advantage of the site’s natural light and sweeping bay views. Walls of
glass, random plank hardwood floors, mahogany built-ins, custom lighting, private patios and a grand wrap-around deck are a few of the features that make this a signature property.
Oakland Oakland is the hippest city in the country. It offers something for everyone including gourmet restaurants, incredible barbecue joints, Art Deco concert halls, hipster nightclubs, fine art museums, interactive arts venues, three major sports teams, walking paths and regional parks. Oakland extends from the shores of San Francisco Bay to the top of the East Bay hills. Whether you prefer to live in one of the nation’s most walkable urban environments or seek total privacy among the redwoods, Oakland offers a range of wonderfully diverse neighborhoods to call home.
“What I loved the most about Oakland was that all of my neighbors came in as many colors, ideas, and religions as there are people on the planet. How lucky I was to know so many people that were so different and yet so much alike!” – Patricia Polacco, children’s book author
Retrospective Flair HILLWOOD PLACE • OAKLAND
Light flows into every room in this saltbox Colonial on a quiet cul-de-sac in Crocker Highlands. Designed for gracious living, its two main floors of traditional rooms are complemented with a finished basement with wood paneled wine cellar and an attic perfect for a home office or playroom. A remodeled kitchen opens to a great room that serves as the true heart of this wonderful three-bedroom home.
World Class Living SKYLINE BOULEVARD • OAKLAND A flagstone courtyard welcomes you to this dramatic and luxuriously appointed new Claremont-Montclair Hills home. Inspired by the rustic, sunbaked look of a Tuscan villa, the home features warm and earthy hues, natural stone and hardwood finishes, arched doorways and wrought-iron accents.
Each room is generously proportioned for comfort and elegance, with walls of windows that frame spectacular and sweeping views of the San Francisco Bay and surrounding hills.
Ultimate Privacy STARK KNOLL PLACE • OAKLAND HILLS
This stunning Mid-Century Contemporary enjoys one of the most breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay skyline from the Oakland Hills. Its elegant lines, high ceilings, bamboo floors, luxury finishes and walls of glass are designed to appeal to the most discerning connoisseur of modern architectural design. Contemporary touches, such as a hot tub and private outdoor shower, make this home as comfortable as it is spectacular.
Classic Style BEECHWOOD DRIVE • OAKLAND Built in 1994, this elegant home takes advantage of the best of green building techniques with a slate roof and solar power. On the main floor, an open floor plan, 12foot ceilings and spacious kitchen create the perfect setting for formal parties and events. French doors open out to the garden patio from both the dining room and great room. Unique features include a wine cellar, 3-D home theater, mirror-lined gym, elevator and fire-safe room.
Clean Lines 41st STREET • OAKLAND/EMERYVILLE Bamboo floors, radiant heat and an open floor plan create a hip and sophisticated place for the urban dweller to call home. Located in one of the Bay Area’s greenest multifamily developments, this two-level condominium offers a spacious common area and chef ’s kitchen for large gatherings and entertaining. Several areas can be configured as bedrooms, a home office or a quiet private place for meditation.
Built to Impress LARKSPUR AVENUE • OAKLAND Facing a small private park in the center of this most coveted cul-de-sac in Crocker Highlands, this elegant six-bedroom Tudor residence was designed to impress. Built in 1927, the home showcases floor-to-ceiling leaded glass windows, deep mahogany crown moldings, gleaming hardwood floors, a hand carved banister and a stunning fireplace named “Knights” by master tile maker E.A. Batchelder.
When the original owners of Berkeley Farms commissioned this magnificent home in 1939, they had the pick of property sites in what is now the desirable neighborhood of Upper Rockridge. On the market for the first time, the home offers all the rich detailing characteristic of its Spanish heritage: large arched doorways, wide plank hardwood and tile floors, dark wood moldings and forged ironwork. Huge half dome windows frame the sprawling gardens that are landscaped with mature plantings and a peaceful waterfall.
A Rare Jewel PROCTOR AVENUE • OAKLAND
Piedmont
“The Piedmont Center for the Arts is a great community asset. As a resident and from a Hidden in the beautiful Oakland Hills, personal perspective, I enjoy and Piedmont offers a small-town atmosphere participate in its events. From a with a great climate and excellent public realtor’s perspective, it represents schools. Its quiet, tree-lined streets lead the spirit and ingenuity of the to stately residences and comfortably community that makes it such stylish family homes built in the early 20th a draw for people looking for a century. Less than two square miles in great place to live.” – size, Piedmont is a small city that puts a DJ Grubb premium on quality lifestyle. With five city parks, a playground, public tennis courts and picnic facilities, it is a place where community residents enjoy a suburban lifestyle just minutes away from the bustling shopping, dining and nightlife of Oakland and San Francisco.
Cascading Light LINCOLN AVENUE • PIEDMONT This five-bedroom home sits on a shady treelined street, close to Piedmont’s highly rated schools, parks and market. Built around 1929, it has been impeccably maintained, with rich dark hardwood floors, traditional crown moldings, coved ceilings and light-filled rooms that were hallmarks of its Georgian Colonial style.
Spanish Influence HAZEL LANE • PIEDMONT
Sited on a quaint loop-shaped street where children play outside and neighbors take their evening walks, this 1928 home offers beautiful architectural details and gracious living. A grand foyer, gleaming hardwood floors, coved and molded ceilings and carved doorways set a tone of elegance. A remodeled family room on the lower level opens out to a large landscaped garden that lends itself to casual entertaining.
Old world charm meets a modern addition in this stunning Tudor designed by Miller and Warnecke architects in 1928. The home has been impeccably maintained, with delightful details such as a carved hardwood fireplace surround and reading nooks in the formal living room, a coved ceiling in the dining room and a private sitting area with views to the evening sunsets. The spacious new kitchen/family room serves as the central gathering spot for meals, movie nights and relaxation and opens to a flagstone patio, garden and chicken coop beyond.
Timeless Tudor
INVERLEITH TERRACE • PIEDMONT
Once Upon a Time WILDWOOD GARDENS • PIEDMONT Enter through an iron gate and onto the half acre landscaped grounds surrounding this magical English Tudor and you are transported to another place and time. Nestled in the heart of majestic Wildwood Gardens, close to the center of Piedmont, the home is defined by unique period details including a pair of carved wood gargoyles guarding the dining room bay window, a dragon knocker on the kitchen door, and an inviting outdoor fireplace on the flagstone patio.
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Berkeley Office 510-652-2133 • Oakland Office 510-339-0400 The information contained within this book is deemed reliable however it is not warranted. Potential buyers are advised to independently verify the accuracy of the information herein through inspection and advice of the appropriate professionals. Due to the timing of this publication, all properties may not presently be for sale.