Your Real Estate Expert for Berkeley and Beyond
“Marilyn is exceptional. Her knowledge base, enthusiasm for her job, professional ethics, organization, sensitivity to our aesthetic requirements, loyalty and gentle perseverance set her apart.”
-- Bill and Carol Seidel
Marilyn Garcia, PhD Broker Associate, Realtor® CA DRE LICENSE #01355514
The Grubb Company 1656 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709
Direct: (510) 390-5406
Real Estate News: The Berkeley Report
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Summer (Q3) 2025 results
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, with results from Summer (Q3) 2025. How is the Real Estate Market Doing? The current economic and political climates, combined with interest rates in the mid-6% range (even after the Fed’s September rate cut), continue to weigh on buyer confidence. The good [...]
Street Names: SHATTUCK AVENUE
Street Names: SHATTUCK AVENUE Do you ever wonder where the names of Berkeley streets come from? Shattuck Avenue and Kittredge Street were both named after Francis Kittredge Shattuck. Shattuck was an early resident and a prominent force in the growth of what became the City of Berkeley. He was born [...]
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: Is Berkeley checking how we sort our waste and recycling?
Is Berkeley checking how we sort our waste and recycling? Yes, the City has been checking a subset of our curbside refuse and recycling bins for correct sorting lately. If they find items in the wrong bin, they leave a note with tips to help you sort correctly. Because I [...]
COMPLETED SALES, North Berkeley, 3rd Quarter (Summer) 2025
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in North Berkeley, 7/1/2025-9/30/2025. Note that, after you follow the link, you can click on each individual property to see photos and more details. Click "Close" near the top to return to the list. * For the purposes of this [...]
COMPLETED SALES, Berkeley Hills, 3rd Quarter (Summer) 2025
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in the Berkeley Hills, 7/1/2025 - 9/30/2025. Note that, after you follow the link, you can click on each individual property to see photos and more details. Click "Close" near the top to return to the list. * For the purposes [...]
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Spring (Q2) 2025 results
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, with results from Spring (Q2) 2025. Spring is traditionally the busiest season in the Berkeley real estate calendar, and 2025 was no exception. Across both North Berkeley and the Berkeley Hills, the second quarter brought a flurry of activity, supported by sustained [...]
Real Estate News: The Berkeley Report
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Summer (Q3) 2025 results
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, with results from Summer (Q3) 2025. How is the Real Estate Market Doing? The current economic and political climates, combined with interest rates in the mid-6% range (even after the Fed’s September rate cut), continue to weigh on buyer confidence. The good [...]
Street Names: SHATTUCK AVENUE
Street Names: SHATTUCK AVENUE Do you ever wonder where the names of Berkeley streets come from? Shattuck Avenue and Kittredge Street were both named after Francis Kittredge Shattuck. Shattuck was an early resident and a prominent force in the growth of what became the City of Berkeley. He was born [...]
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: Is Berkeley checking how we sort our waste and recycling?
Is Berkeley checking how we sort our waste and recycling? Yes, the City has been checking a subset of our curbside refuse and recycling bins for correct sorting lately. If they find items in the wrong bin, they leave a note with tips to help you sort correctly. Because I [...]
COMPLETED SALES, North Berkeley, 3rd Quarter (Summer) 2025
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in North Berkeley, 7/1/2025-9/30/2025. Note that, after you follow the link, you can click on each individual property to see photos and more details. Click "Close" near the top to return to the list. * For the purposes of this [...]
COMPLETED SALES, Berkeley Hills, 3rd Quarter (Summer) 2025
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in the Berkeley Hills, 7/1/2025 - 9/30/2025. Note that, after you follow the link, you can click on each individual property to see photos and more details. Click "Close" near the top to return to the list. * For the purposes [...]
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Spring (Q2) 2025 results
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, with results from Spring (Q2) 2025. Spring is traditionally the busiest season in the Berkeley real estate calendar, and 2025 was no exception. Across both North Berkeley and the Berkeley Hills, the second quarter brought a flurry of activity, supported by sustained [...]
Your Real Estate Expert for Berkeley and Beyond
“Marilyn is exceptional. Her knowledge base, enthusiasm for her job, professional ethics, organization, sensitivity to our aesthetic requirements, loyalty and gentle perseverance set her apart.”
-- Bill and Carol Seidel
Marilyn Garcia, PhD Broker Associate, Realtor® CA DRE LICENSE #01355514
The Grubb Company 1656 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709
Direct: (510) 390-5406