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Really all of the rooms at the 2710 College Ave. condo developments are dripping with great designs and colors. Located in the heart of the Elmwood district, these distinct living spaces combine modern luxury with old world charm. And you can walk everywhere—maybe even to the moon. Details:3 bedrooms, 2 baths -list price $1,248,000 Open this Sunday  Sheila Sabine is a business woman, multi-dimensional artist, and Senior Sales Associate at The Grubb Company. ssabine@grubbco.com

This past weekend, I went on a fabulous walking tour of the Elmwood district of Berkeley sponsored by my friends in the  Berkeley Rotary .  The neighborhood is full of beautiful craftsman homes that have been designed by many famous  architects including Walter Radcliffe, Julia Morgan, John Hudson Thomas, Albert Dodge Coplin, and James Plachek. One can view dormer Windows, Tudor roof lines, colonial revivals, Queen Anne and other residential styles from the period. In 1903, a streetcar ran along College Avenue.  In 1905, Alice Alta Bates started a hospital with eight beds on College Avenue and later the current campus of Alta Bates Hospital was founded. In 1906, the Elmwood district became popular after the San Francisco fire when a lot of people moved into the East Bay. In fact it became one of the fastest-growing areas in all of the US.  In 1907, the oldest commercial building of Elmwood was built at the corner of college and Ashby....

2844 Forest, Berkeley-The Charles Axel Smith Garage- over 6,800 sq. ft. combining residential wings as well as huge art studios-classic old style architecture and prime Elmwood location-a delightful surprise. Visit GlassSabine.com Contact Team Glass Sabine at ssabine @grubbco.com