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, 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 news, though, is that Berkeley real estate remains strong—and even gained ground in the third quarter. Both North Berkeley and the Berkeley hills posted solid results, reflecting continued demand despite broader uncertainty. *** North Berkeley In North Berkeley, the median sold price in Q3 2025 was $1,575,000—up 7% from last [...]
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 in New York in 1824 and moved to California with his friend and brother-in-law George Blake when they heard that gold was discovered here. Shattuck and Blake each acquired 160-acre parcels in what is now central Berkeley. Francis Shattuck had various political roles, and was mayor of Oakland from 1859-1860. [...]
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 spend a fair amount of time trying to figure out which bin various items go in (or which Ridwell bag to use), I periodically go online and check the sorting rules, and thought I’d share some interesting and clarifying tips I found. The question that has come up most often [...]
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 newsletter, “North Berkeley” is defined as the area bounded by University Avenue in the south, the line of Sacramento Street to the west, the Berkeley border to the north, and below Arlington Avenue, Los Angeles Avenue, and Spruce Street (south of Los Angeles) to the west.
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 of this newsletter, “Berkeley Hills” refers to the area bounded as follows: north of campus, east of a line heading north on Spruce from campus, cutting over on Los Angeles to Arlington, and then north along Arlington to the Kensington border.