Real Estate News: The Berkeley Report
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®
DRE# 02014153
District Homes
1758 Solano Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94707
Direct:
(510) 390-5406
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Q1 2026 results
THE OUTLOOK: Berkeley Real Estate Market Update, Q1 (January - March) 2026 Limited inventory was the defining feature of the Berkeley market in the first quarter of 2026. North Berkeley The supply of homes for sale was low across Berkeley, but it was especially tight in North Berkeley. There were [...]
THE BERKELEY PIER
THE BERKELEY PIER I've long been fascinated by the Berkeley Pier, which extends far into the Bay at the foot of University Avenue. Once open for walking and fishing, it has been closed to the public since 2015. According to City documents, the pier was built in 1926 by the [...]
REAL ESTATE ANSWERS: Should I replace my gas water heater, or switch to a heat pump version?
I need a new water heater. Should I replace my gas unit, or switch to a heat pump water heater? If you are looking for the simplest, lowest cost replacement today, sticking with gas is still a viable option (for now!). But there are a number of reasons to seriously [...]
COMPLETED SALES, Berkeley Hills, 1st Quarter 2026
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in the Berkeley Hills, 1/1/2026 - 3/31/2026. 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 [...]
COMPLETED SALES, North Berkeley, 1st Quarter 2026
Click HERE to see details and photos of properties SOLD in North Berkeley, 1/1/2026-3/31/2026. 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 [...]
THE OUTLOOK: North Berkeley & the Berkeley Hills, Q4 and 2025 (annual) results
THE OUTLOOK: Berkeley Real Estate Market Update, Q4 and full-year 2025 results The real estate market in Berkeley held up well in 2025, mostly because Berkeley continues to be in great demand, but also thanks to a slight downward trend in interest rates. Rates started 2025 at around 7%, and [...]