PROPERTY DETAILS
$ 799,000
Investors and home buyers, bring your contractors and vision to remodel and renovate this Spanish-style home, featuring hardwood floors throughout. The living and dining rooms are spacious and bright, both bathed in light. A nook, with arched built-ins, sits between the dining room and kitchen. Perfect for expanding the small kitchen or using as an office. The two bedrooms are both roomy. The primary suite is serene, with views of the backyard trees. It features a generous walk-in closet, which may have originally been a sunroom. The huge full bathroom has spa-like potential.
The basement features a finished bonus room with a closet, a laundry area, and interior access to the large garage. The huge, unfinished bonus room has the potential to expand into another bedroom, bathroom, office, ADU, or other space. Be inspired with the garden-view windows, side door, and wood plank floors.
Peaceful, park-like backyard with mature trees. Newer furnace, newer tankless water heater, car charger, and thorough reports. See virtual staging pics for inspiration! As-is sale. Buyer to confirm any plans with the City as needed.
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AGENT PROFILE
With a passion for connecting people to places they love, I thrive on turning the often-stressful process of buying or selling a home into a seamless, exciting, and enjoyable journey.
As your Realtor, I provide clear guidance, expert advice, and unparalleled service throughout every step of your real estate journey. With my experience in real estate, management, and deep community ties, I pride myself on being a trusted advisor, always staying current with market trends to ensure you make informed decisions. My concierge service includes assisting you in getting questions answered, and connecting you with reliable resources. I also ensure that you become solidly comfortable with the process and documents (contracts, inspection reports, disclosures, etc.) required in every real estate transaction.
I grew up in Berkeley, in a family of artists and creativity. My extensive knowledge of the Bay Area, coupled with a creative passion for design and space, allow me to provide clients with a thoughtful, personalized approach to real estate. This also provides a unique creative perspective, to find not just houses, but homes that resonate with my clients’ lifestyles. Knowing the different Berkeley Bay Area communities and locales, I’ll help you to find the one that resonates and best meets your real estate wishes.
Before diving into real estate, I spent over two decades working in healthcare management, at UCSF Medical Center and SFGH Trauma Center. I honed my leadership skills in communication, problem-solving, budget, and teamwork – all vital skills in the world of real estate. I also loved being able to help people. Upon early retirement, I was attracted to real estate with my love of design and creativity, beautiful architecture, and the continued love to help people. I brought with me the heart for service and the meticulous attention to detail I’d honed throughout my management career.
My leap into real estate began with a deeply personal project close to my heart: remodeling my late parents’ Berkeley home. My father’s large vibrant art studio was in the basement, overlooking the garden; I partnered with a talented contractor to remodel it into a living/office space, while preserving the original character and heart of my dad’s painting and printing studio. This blend of creativity and respect for history continues to define my approach to real estate.
I earned my real estate license in 2016 and joined Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in Berkeley, where I became a top producer for several years. I immediately loved the satisfaction of connecting with real estate clients, helping to build their confidence in the buying or selling process, and successfully closing their home sale escrows with them.
Alongside my client work, I’ve built a successful real estate investment business, specializing in renovating fixer-uppers with care and creativity. With each project, my partner and I thoughtfully preserve original details, while adding in beautiful contemporary features. Our designs often include altering the existing floor plans, to create living spaces that fulfill contemporary home buyer expectations. We also love to incorporate reclaimed finishing materials whenever we can. Each fixer is a new canvas, to design beautifully and to renovate with details unique for that property.
Now, as part of Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty, I’m thrilled to continue offering exceptional service, blending my extensive real estate experience with the power and prestige of an acclaimed global brand.
Let’s embark on this exciting adventure together—I’d love to be your trusted partner in making your real estate goals a reality.
A word of wisdom from my dad, which still resonates in my heart: 'It doesn’t matter what you choose to do, but always be your best at what you do...'