Anyone wanting to get their hands on an architecturally distinctive property in Berkeley — and with $3,680,000 to spare — is in luck with the recent arrival on the market of this multi-unit complex on Codornices Road.
Designed by Henry Gutterson in 1924, the nine units are across the way from Bernard Maybeck’s Rose Walk. Four of [...]
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Historical Property up for Grabs in Berkeley
How a (Maybeck) Mighty Has Fallen
The Bernard Maybeck designed home at 2601 Derby Street in Berkeley (left) has quietly slipped back onto the market, priced $1,195,000.
This is an extraordinary home, as you would expect with such an architectural pedigree: steeped in its time and full of fascinating original detailing.
I viewed it back in June 2007 when it was listed for [...]
Mad About Maybeck
It’s Maybeck season in the Bay Area.
Firstly, one of his beautiful homes is for sale in San Francisco. The 1916 Erlanger House at 270 Castenada is a 3/3.5 with cathedral ceilings in the great room (above), set on a 9,000 sq ft forested lot. It was on the market last year for $3,890,000 and [...]
Four East Bay Sites Granted Preservation Awards
Of the thirteen Bay Area historic sites that have received grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express, four are in the East Bay.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist (above), on the corner of Dwight Way and Bowditch Street in Berkeley, is also a National Landmark and is considered the masterwork of [...]
The Name’s Bond: Stylish Lair For a Spy in Hiding
There’s something almost clandestine about this rather stunning mid-century home tucked into the north Berkeley heartland. That’s probably because the neighborhood’s steep, meandering streets make it difficult to find, and it’s located on a private drive to boot. A secret spy in hiding would feel right at home here.
Designed in 1962 by architect Julian Taylor, [...]