Gorgeous California Craftsman style home built in 2005 and situated on a beautifully landscaped .74 acre lot with views of Briones Regional Park. This prized, single level home offers an impressive list of high-end, quality finishes.

Behind the gorgeous mahogany front door you will discover a perfectly designed 3417 square foot floor plan ideal for everyday living including 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms & home office. (A Guest suite enjoys a separate entrance.)

A designer-appointed, state of the art kitchen will delight not only the gourmet chef in your family but is sure to be the center of all daily activities with its sunny breakfast area and adjoining family room. Formal dining room and large, private back yard are perfect for elegant dinner parties and casual back yard Barbecues.

15 Candlelight Lane is nestled at the end of a desirable private lane in the sought after Reliez Valley.

Conveniently located within walking distance to Springhill Elementary and Acalanes High Schools. A short drive to highway 24, BART, downtown Lafayette and Walnut Creek. Minutes to airports, the South Bay, Berkeley, and San Francisco, yet this retreat feels a world away…

Welcome to 340 Oleander Avenue, a beautifully maintained and updated 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home in the popular Bay Farm Island neighborhood. The single level 1389 square foot floor plan offers bright and comfortable spaces including a spacious living room, updated eat-in kitchen and separate sunny family room with views of back yard patio.

This well built ranch style home has an large eat-in kitchen that includes ample cabinets, tile floors, newer sink/faucet, Bosch dishwasher and a GE four-burner gas range. Adjacent to the kitchen is a bright and sunny family room that is connected to the two car garage and provides back yard access through a large sliding glass door.

The bedroom wing has two separate bedrooms (could be used as guest room or home office) and a third bedroom suite. All bedrooms have mirrored closet doors and decorative carpet, paint and baseboards. The two updated bathroom have tile floors and tile showers.

Curb-appeal has been recently enhanced with the installation of a new front yard lawn and sprinkler system and newer garage door. Other improvements include a newer gas furnace, recessed lighting throughout and newer interior doors.

Enjoy quiet evenings dining al fresco on the backyard patio among beautiful, mature trees and room for children to roam and enjoy outdoor fun. 340 Oleander Avenue offers the best in Alameda living with its convenient location and home that is move-in-ready.

Property Features:

• 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1535 sq. ft. 1/4 acre lot.
• A fabulous blend of warm finishes and tasteful updates keeping the mid-century style of this cottage style home.
• Living, dining and two bedrooms have hardwood floors and wood windows.
• Separate master suite with its own full bath located off living room.
• Hall bathroom located between two bedrooms.
• Big country kitchen with tile counters and tile floors. Windows looking out to front yard.
• Mature landscape and trees throughout property including gorgeous heritage oaks.
• Trek decking off living room and master suite.
• Central heating & air conditioning.
• Huge basement area perfect for storage or converting into a bonus living-space.
• Popular Trail neighborhood location.

For $16.99 my wife Alice discovered this wine at the San Ramon Safeway (while picking up a Zachary’s Pizza)….2009 Paseo Creek Zin, Paso Robles CA. Give it a try.

New construction in Lafayette?

This is a beautiful home built by Branagh and listed by MB Realty.

56 Carolyn Court. 4 bedroom 3 bath 2117 sq. ft.

Click on the below link to see the virtual tour.
www.56carolyn.com

The Lamorinda housing market is picking up. Here’s the latest scoop on the most recent PENDING sales:

3400 Lucas Drive, $589,000 multiple offers
3376 Ridge Road, Lafayette $649,000
130 Meadow View Road, Orinda $875,000 multiple offers
27 Southampton Place, Lafayette $999,000 multiple offers
485 Kingsford Drive, Moraga $1,029,000 multiple offers
4 Willow Springs Lane, Moraga $1,195,000
800 Solana Drive, Lafayette $1,200,000
18 Hidden Valley Road, Lafayette $1,200,000
49 Robert Road, Orinda $1,395,000

On average, these homes have been on the market for only 11 Days.

Welcome to 960 Hawthorne Drive, a traditional 1940s home in the popular Trail neighborhood near downtown Lafayette. This prime close-in location is just steps to grades K-eight, the regional trail, shopping,  restaurants and the Lafayette Library and Learning Center.

The single-level 1377 sq. ft. floor plan offers 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths on a quarter acre lot.  Warm and inviting spaces include a hardwood floor entry that leads to a formal dining room and separate living room with windows looking out to natural beauty and heritage oak trees.  Hardwood floors, French doors, wood windows are a few period features found throughout the home.
 
You’ll enjoy everyday living in the large country kitchen with ample counter and cabinet space and separate side yard entrance leading to flat back yard with mini-sport court area and lush green lawn. Enjoy a crackling fire in the living room during blustery winter nights and soak up this fabulous California climate by entertaining friends and family on the back deck with views of rolling hills.  

960 Hawthorne Drive offers the perfect blend of indoor and outdoor living in a desirable downtown location.

33 Bates Blvd., Orinda. 
Beautifully remodeled home close to town!  Listed by Karen Murphy of Village Associates.  Click tour link to see this beauty…you can mute cheesy music.  
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Kurt

3400 Lucas Drive, Lafayette. 3 bedroom 2 bath $589,000
40 Camino Don Miguel, Orinda.  3 bedroom 2 bath high $600s
130 Meadow View Drive, Orinda.  3 bedroom 2 bath $875,000
3819 Palo Alto Drive, Lafayette    3+ bedroom 4 bath $1,499,000
33 Bates Blvd., Orinda.  4 bedroom 3 bath $1,599,000