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, 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 ANSWERS: What changes are coming to Berkeley’s BESO program, and how will they affect home sellers?
What changes are coming to Berkeley’s BESO program, and how will they affect home sellers? Coming soon to a real estate sale near you: changes to Berkeley’s Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) that will significantly increase the requirements when a single-family home or detached condo is sold. The purpose of [...]
Movies in the Park
Movies in the Park Looking for something to do on a Friday night coming up? How about seeing a movie in a Berkeley park? The City of Berkeley’s free evening movie series runs through mid-September. If you’re going, the City suggests arriving at least 30 minutes before showtime, and recommends [...]
COMPLETED SALES, North Berkeley, 2nd Quarter (Spring) 2025
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in North Berkeley, 4/1/2025-6/30/2025. 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, 2nd Quarter (Spring) 2025
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in the Berkeley Hills, 4/1/2025 - 6/30/2025. 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, Q1 2025 results
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, with results from Q1 2025. As I write this in early April, the newly implemented Trump tariffs have introduced a big wave of uncertainty into the economy. Uncertainty and tariffs generally aren’t good for the stock market—but paradoxically, bad news for stocks [...]
Real Estate News: The Berkeley Report
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 ANSWERS: What changes are coming to Berkeley’s BESO program, and how will they affect home sellers?
What changes are coming to Berkeley’s BESO program, and how will they affect home sellers? Coming soon to a real estate sale near you: changes to Berkeley’s Building Emissions Saving Ordinance (BESO) that will significantly increase the requirements when a single-family home or detached condo is sold. The purpose of [...]
Movies in the Park
Movies in the Park Looking for something to do on a Friday night coming up? How about seeing a movie in a Berkeley park? The City of Berkeley’s free evening movie series runs through mid-September. If you’re going, the City suggests arriving at least 30 minutes before showtime, and recommends [...]
COMPLETED SALES, North Berkeley, 2nd Quarter (Spring) 2025
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in North Berkeley, 4/1/2025-6/30/2025. 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, 2nd Quarter (Spring) 2025
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in the Berkeley Hills, 4/1/2025 - 6/30/2025. 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, Q1 2025 results
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, with results from Q1 2025. As I write this in early April, the newly implemented Trump tariffs have introduced a big wave of uncertainty into the economy. Uncertainty and tariffs generally aren’t good for the stock market—but paradoxically, bad news for stocks [...]
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