John Ratcliffe

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

A cool Mid-Century home nestled in the Berkeley hills! The dramatic living/dining room is highlighted by a wall of glass overlooking the verdant canyon and opens to sunny, private and spacious patio. A peaceful master bedroom with lovely outlooks is on the main level with two additional bedrooms and bath on the lower level. An updated kitchen overlooks the patio. In addition, there are two outdoor storage structures and spacious bonus room for multiple uses. With easy access to U.C. Berkeley to the West and all of Tilden to the east, 27 Parnassus Road is a serene and special place to call home.

Albany CA Home for Sale

Stunning Transformation!! 3/2 modern home PLUS detached cottage with kit/bath. Major system upgrades. Wonderful light and open floor plan. High quality finishes, appliances & fixtures add the final touches to this masterpiece East Bay Debut for Metric Development! A Must Must See!!

Oakland CA Home for Sale

This top floor Condo Flat is tucked away in a private urban garden oasis Upstairs is warm and inviting. The cork floors make for a wonderful floor. Just painted with big windows makes for a bright living room. The eat-in kitchen has lots of room to work. The storage is amazing. You look out over green landscaping. Both bedrooms have ginormous closets. The bathroom has some festive tile and is a great place to brush teeth. An important feature not to miss is the washer/dryer closet. Now for the "Wow Factor" as they say. Sneak down the back stairs and at the bottom you will find your own private space. But what can you do you in an extra detached space? Media Cave, office, exercise/yoga, meditation, work shop, quest rm, art space, store all your toys, or ?? You have off street parking. You can walk, roll or bus, bike, BART, Uber to everywhere you need. Stores, food places, Brew pubs it's all here A brand new Whole foods is coming to 51st X Telegraph.

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

Wonderful craftsman in the heart of the convenient Claremont neighborhood! Beautifully expanded with pristine craftsman detail. Lovely gardens w/ pond,chicken coop and playhouse. 4 bedrooms, study, den & attic playroom plus garden Cottage & space over garage adding 500+ sq.ft. A home for a lifetime!

Oakland CA Home for Sale

Rockridge craftsman drenched in beautifully maintained 1911 details! Vintage built-ins, formal dining room, wainscoting, freshly renovated kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Spacious garden & outdoor plus space. Close to dining, shopping, farmers market, BART & more!

Oakland CA Home for Sale

Exceptional Craftsman on one of Rockridge's most beautiful tree lined streets. Welcoming front porch w/ Grand living room, formal dining room, light filled eat in kitchen w/ french doors leading to landscaped yard w/ gas fire pit. Just blocks from BART, Market Hall, and College Ave Cafes.

Richmond CA Home for Sale

This 2-plus bedroom, 1 bath home in the heart of the fabulous North and East of Richmond is spacious, open and bright. Custom kitchen with dual skylights, ample storage, and room for several cooks blends seamlessly with the dining area and living room.  Two well-sized bedrooms receive southern light and have cedar lined ample closets.  Additional bonus room makes for an excellent over-sized office or guest space. Double doors lead from the dining space onto a large deck which spills into an exquisite backyard with custom landscaping that is both unique and low maintenance. A 5m drive from Wildcat Regional Park and miles of hiking, and just around the corner from the Solano Play Lot. The El Cerrito Del Norte Bart station is near the house, which provides access to the Richmond line S into San Francisco.You will also find an AC transit transbay bus line, the L, a short three block away.

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

Great new price! Near Campus with an exceptionally secluded creek-side setting, this magnificent Maybeck designed photo gallery and studio is one of Berkeley's architectural treasures! Level in to the gallery space or home office, and proceed down the broad stair to the "great" room, where Oscar Maurer created masterpieces in the early 1900's and where natural light pours in from the spectacular leaded glass window. The kitchen opens to the deck overlooking the cascading waterfall and creek and leads to the separate bedroom suite. A grand retreat & truly a work of art to call home!

Oakland CA Home for Sale

Mood: serene. Welcome to Glen Highlands, a Montclair neighborhood tucked away in the hills, and yet perfectly situated for commuters, offering easy freeway access from a private forest-like setting. Open and airy, yet also cozy and inviting, the house has three bedrooms and two baths on a single level, set high off the street with an inviting treehouse feel. Striking original details — arched pass-throughs, wood floors, a brick fireplace and big corner windows offer depth and interest while the freshly painted color palette remains serenely muted. Built in 1939 as a sunny cottage getaway for wealthy San Francisco families, the house sets the tone for permanent vacation vibes.

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

Take a stroll in your own park like, semi level backyard! Speaking of parks, Terrace Park is wonderful and 2 doors down! Tennis, Basket Ball, kids playground and a cement slide!! This wonderful cottage in the hills is just terrific! Filtered bay views and an enchanting lot that gives you big sky views!! Mostly dual pane windows, newer kitchen, Stone counters, fantastic deck off of the kitchen and largest bedroom! Downstairs is another bedroom with a half-bath, and washer/dryer. The Home was retro-fit in 2014. Seller has moved to Tahoe, and has gone into a new home, this home will move very quickly. All information and images should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy.

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

EXPERIENCE PEAK LIVING! Overlooking the Bay, San Francisco & the Golden Gate on the west & Tilden Park on the east - this home has the best of both worlds! This recently refreshed Midcentury provides one-level living & great separation of spaces - the perfect setting & layout for living, playing, relaxing & working from home. Spacious living room with vaulted ceiling, brick fireplace, glowing random plank floors & S.F, Bay Bridge and Golden Gate views. FDR with sliding glass doors to a generous entertainment deck with Bay & S.F views. Kitchen with skylight & adjacent eating area/family room with brick fireplace, skylight, Bay window & serene Tilden views. Three light & airy bedrooms with hardwood floors, including a primary bedroom with GG view. Laundry room with sink & pantry. Partial basement converted into a private office/zoom room. Two-car garage with workshop & interior access. Tranquil Park Hills neighborhood, moments to Tilden Park's wonders:hiking trails, lake, golfing & more

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

ARTFUL LIVING WITH STUNNING PANORAMIC VIEWS! Dramatic and Romantic Miller-Warneke designed Mediterranean features: Elegant Grand Room w/raised stage, period artistic details & imaginative metalwork by local artist, Mark Bulwinkle, hidden office nook w/built-ins, & breathtaking views of SF, GG & Mt Tam. Dining room w/Bay & GG views. Refreshed kitchen, w/all new appliances (Miele, Bosch, Fisher & Paykel). A balcony hallway overlooking the Grand Room leads to BR w/Bay & SF views & separate door to gardens. Top floor Tower BR, w/built-in bed, panoramic views & its own, private view deck, perfect for sunning, yoga & viewing dramatic sunsets. Lower-level (legal) in-law, w/both interior access & separate entrance, features a BR, BA & kitchenette, & can be used as part of the main house, as a guest suite, or as a rental. Magical, terraced succulent gardens w/level patio & incomparable views. Literally moments both to the University & to superb hiking trails.

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

Enchanting 1+ BR/2BA cottage features a LR with vaulted ceilings, hdwd floors, FP, Bay views & French doors to deck; dining area w/ glass doors to entertainment/view deck; updated chef's kitchen w/ Bay views; finished downstairs plus-space w/BA; & magical gardens. Moments to Tilden Park & hiking trails, and minutes to U.C. & downtown BART.

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

Art & Heart! This 4BR/3.5BA personal residence of a respected builder & his renowned artist wife, offers the perfect blend of art, heart & impeccable construction. The heart of the home is the light & airy yet intimate Great Room with soaring ceilings, ample wall space & custom lighting, perfect for showcasing treasured works of art, & a wall of windows & an entertainment deck with views of the Bay, San Francisco, the Golden Gate & Mount Tam. Chef’s eat-in kitchen with custom cabinets & lighting, & sliding glass doors to an adjacent, private patio. Two light & spacious bedrooms off the Great Room, one with Bay views & both with skylights, & one-and-one-half baths. Downstairs are the gracious master bedroom suite & the fourth bedroom/study, both with decks & Bay views, two full bathrooms, & two easily accessed generous storage areas. On the lowest level is a vast storage/workshop area. Lovely gardens, carport, easy access to nearby Tilden Park & hiking trails, & U.C. Berkeley!

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

HIDDEN TREASURE NESTLED IN NATURE! This exceptional 5+BR/3+BA home with serene Bay and Golden Gate views, offers a wonderful blend of First Bay Tradition architectural details, modern amenities and an open floor plan, ideal for today's lifestyle. The home is perfect for entertaining groups of any size, indoors as well as outdoors. It also features great separation of spaces, including a downstairs level with 2BR/1+BA, a family room, a small kitchen and separate entry. And the home itself is seamlessly integrated into a peaceful and private park-like setting with majestic oaks and mature plantings. Close to Solano Ave. shops and dining.

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

Captivating 3-BR/1.5BA central Berkeley beauty! Two-story, light and airy with original Colonial Revival architectural details, welcoming living room with coved ceiling and hardwood floors, formal dining room with fireplace and period detail, refreshed eat-in kitchen with wonderful indoor-outdoor flow to spacious gardens - and more! On a quiet, tree-lined street, just blocks to both vibrant Shattuck and University avenues, BART, SF Express and UCB. Walk score of 81, Bike score of 97!

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

Light & Airy 4BR/2BA Craftsman: one-level living, orig period details & modern amenities. Graceful LR & DR, both w/ bay windows, updated kitchen. Moments to BART & Gourmet Ghetto shops and restaurants.

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

Light, Views & Location! This gracious, 3++BR/2BA traditional has it all: welcoming LR w/ FP & skylights; kitchen/FR combo w/Bay views; 3 BRs incl expansive MBR, all w/Bay or GG views; office; separate play/FR; & best location: desirable, peaceful neighborhood, moments to BART, Monterey Market & Westbrae shops.

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

Casual Elegance with Dramatic GG & SF views! A graceful, light filled 4++BR/3.5BA traditional lovingly updated while preserving original details & character. LR & FDR w/ huge Bay/SF/ GG views; chef's delight kitchen; master suite w/ GG views; FR & study. Ideal location in prime Claremont neighborhood: moments to BART, the Claremont Hotel & College Avenue.

Oakland CA Home for Sale

SUPER COOL Mid-Century Modern offers 1-level living with walls of glass and abundant light; iconic '50's details complemented by high-end upgrades; 2BR/2BA plus a private Study with closet and a spacious Media room; inviting living room; perfect combo of family room with gas fireplace, dining room and gourmet chef's kitchen; private courtyard with sleek lap pool with spa; tranquil end of cul-de-sac setting; parking area and double garage. Close to Woodminster coffee and shops, just moments to Montclair Village.

CA Home for Sale

ENCHANTING HOME & GARDENS ON ONE-LEVEL! This light and airy , 2BR/1BA home set in magical gardens is a beautiful oasis that calms the stresses of harried urban life. Amenities include: sun porch with skylights; welcoming living room with fireplace & random plank floors; formal dining room with multi-light door to tranquil back garden and brick patio; updated kitchen with Bosch gas range, Fisher & Paykel dishwasher and Marmoleum flooring; two bedrooms, one with a skylight and one with Bay window & French doors out to courtyard gardens; updated bath with vanity, dressing room, skylight & window seat; three magical garden niches: an inviting front garden, a serene, fenced courtyard garden, & patio garden with mature plantings; a garage converted to a light-filled work space with two skylights, ample shelving and laundry with on-demand hot water heater. Moments to Kengsington Village, Tilden Park & public transportation, & a short drive to Solano Avenue and Gourmet Ghetto shops.

Albany CA Home for Sale

Lovely Blend of Traditional and Modern. Newly refreshed 3++ bedroom, 2 bath with an eat-in kitchen, spacious master bedroom suite with sun room, two bonus rooms, a flexible floor plan, and proximity to everything: Albany schools, BART, SF express bus, Solano Ave shops, restaurants and movie theater. Amenities include: Foyer leading to a warm and welcoming living/dining room combo with hardwood floors. Two light and airy bedrooms with hardwood floors and one bath on the main floor. Spacious eat-in kitchen with hardwood floors and view of back garden. Upstairs is the lovely master bedroom suite with fireplace, all-glass sun room, as well as two generous "bonus" rooms. Inviting back garden, separate laundry room, off-street parking and more!

Oakland CA Home for Sale

This lovely 3+BR/2BA home offers light-filled, generous spaces, easy indoor-outdoor flow from spacious cook's kitchen, artful gardens. Moments to Rockridge BART & both College Avenue and Temescal shops & restuarants.

Berkeley CA Home for Sale

Sleek mid-century modern with panoramic bay views! This beautifully refreshed 2+BR/3+BA home combines stunning panoramic views of the Bay and Golden Gate and the perfect location - easy access to nearby hiking trails and just moments to UC Berkeley, BART and downtown. Features include: Dramatic, light and airy Great Room - Combines living, dining, and newly updated kitchen - with sweeping Bay views, free-standing fireplace, wall of windows that opens to a spacious entertainment deck, all of which provides the perfect ambiance for today's lifestyle. Two spacious master bedrooms suites, each with panoramic views, and one with a deck. Generous lower level stand-alone guest suite/office with full bath and separate entrance. Great separation of spaces as well as seamless integration with the outdoors and views. Located on famed Panoramic Hill - it's hard to imagine a better neighborhood for modern lifestyle!