6308 Hillmont Drive in Oakland CA 94605 3 bed 2.5 bath home for sale

February 25th, 2016

Brought to you by Brian Santilena | Pacific Union Real Estate. Located in the quiet and scenic Millsmont neighborhood of Oakland, 6308 Hillmont is a 1,659 square foot split level home located on a spacious 5,671 square foot corner lot with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Enclosed within a wooded and ivy covered fence, the […]

Traditional home for sale in Oakland CA Oakmore Neighborhood

February 11th, 2016

4007 Lyman Road is a charming split level single family home in the Oakmore neighborhood of the lower Oakland Hills. Built in 1941, this 2 bed/1 bath house is 1279 sq ft on a 4960 sq ft lot, with beautiful and spacious grounds, excellent natural light, and picturesque views. Set back from the street, the […]

Bridging the Millennial home buyer divide

December 5th, 2015

Over the past 3-4 years I’ve been selling more and more homes to members of the  Millennial Generation.  More than to any other.  I work in the San Francisco East Bay (Oakland, Piedmont & Berkeley) and I’m right in the path of tech companies turning towards Oakland’s more affordable commercial environments and cheaper employee housing […]

7112 Marlborough Terrace in Oakland CA Claremont Hills

September 26th, 2015

7112 Marlborough Terrace is a true work of art.  Offering 3 full bedrooms, a library, hobby room, 3.5 baths and serene views of the Oakland Montclair Hills.  Built in 1994 and offering hand chosen finishes throughout, you’ll find this custom built home the perfect blend of European styling and California living.  Please see the video […]

Video of a day in the life of Oakland CA

August 5th, 2015

Oakland, CA is such a wonderful place to live, eat, drink and play.  I found this wonderful video of Oakland and I think you’ll enjoy it too. Brian Santilena.

3685 Maple Ave. #6 Laurel District Oakland Townhome for sale

July 2nd, 2015

3685 Maple Ave. #6 is a spacious 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath bath town-home located on the north end of Oakland’s Laurel District.  This 9 unit development was built in 1986 and offers a “Very walkable” walk score of 77.   Divided into two levels the lower offers an open kitchen with stone counters and stainless appliances.  The […]

The Physical Inspection Contingency Oakland, Piedmont, Berkeley CA

March 4th, 2015

When purchasing an Oakland, Piedmont or Berkeley CA home, one of the primary protections afforded to a home buyer in the California Purchase Contract is the Physical Inspection Contingency, or aka Inspection Contingency.   When you make an offer on a home you are essentially saying that you agree to purchase the property so long […]

Video walkthrough 3685 Maple Ave. #6 Townhome in Oakland’s Laurel District

February 24th, 2015

Take a video stroll through 3685 Maple Ave. #6 is a spacious 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath bath town-home located on the north end of Oakland’s Laurel District.  This 9 unit development was built in 1986 and offers a “Very walkable” walk score of 77.   Divided into two levels the lower level offers an open kitchen with […]

Living in Oakland CA

December 11th, 2014

Living in and loving Oakland CA For all Oakland is or isn’t, it can never be said that the city isn’t one of a kind. The diversity in its people, the quality of its cuisine, the beauty of its neighborhoods, it is unlike any other place on the planet. I don’t mean imply that its […]

What is it like to live in Piedmont CA?

November 19th, 2014

  The city of Piedmont California has long been considered one of the best places to live in the entire state of California.  Once a part of the city of Oakland it became its own city after hundreds of affluent San Franciscans fled the destruction of the 1906 earthquake and began building in the area.  […]