<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest Properties from MICHAEL FRIEDMAN</title><link>http://www.friedmanrealtor.com</link><generator>Grubb(grubbsite.com)</generator><description /><image><url>http://grubbsite.com/Uploads/24/51/2451/images/mfriedman.jpg</url><title>MICHAEL FRIEDMAN</title><link>http://www.friedmanrealtor.com</link></image><item><title>3300 CLAREMONT AVENUE, BERKELEY: 3 bed 3 bath, Active $975,000</title><link>http://www.3300Claremont.com</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 10:37:13 GMT</pubDate><description>Sold! Built in 1915, this gracious, spacious Prairie-style residence is in the heart of the highly desireable Rockridge, Elmwood and Claremont communities. Featuring many original details and updated kitchen and baths, the home has a quiet , serene feeling...yet it is so close to everything. The gorgeous landscaping with level yard, and a lovely patio off the kitchen, create a perfect urban oasis. Three plus bedrooms, three baths, grand staircase with stainglass window, large formal rooms and handsome hardwood floors come together in this elegant home . Near BART and all the exciting shops and restaurants for the ultimate in convenience.</description><enclosure url="http://www.ListingProducer.com/Uploads/24/51/2451/33797/Photos/01front_rs.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="30000" /></item><item><title>499 COLUSA AVENUE, BERKELEY: 3 bed 2 bath, Active $749,000</title><link>http://www.499Colusa.com</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:10:21 GMT</pubDate><description> SOLD!This pristine, spacious and romantic bungalow in Berkeley's prestigious Thousand Oaks community is full of sunlight and character. With three large bedrooms, two updated baths and remodeled chef’s kitchen, it seemlessly combines original architectural details with modern conveniences. The bonus room downstairs could be a multi-use flex space, with the cute second full bath nearby. The sunny deck appears through French doors off the eat-in kitchen, providing wonderful outside access, with two patios, luscious gardens and level lawn. Lovingly maintained, this special home is located in one of Berkeley's most prized neighborhoods, close to the many exciting Solano Avenue shops, El Cerrito Plaza and BART. • Split-level design with separation of private and public spaces • Impeccably maintained property with remodeled kitchen and bath • Bonus room downstairs looks out on patio • “Art studio” and laundry room off garage, with lots of additional storage • Beautiful hardwoods floors, including custom hickory floors in kitchen • Numerous systems upgrades with regularly performed maintenance • Ideally located in popular Thousand Oaks near Solano Avenue shops and entertainment, the Gourmet Ghetto, University of California and minutes from El Cerrito Plaza</description><enclosure url="http://www.ListingProducer.com/Uploads/24/51/2451/31851/Photos/ho_mefront.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="30000" /></item><item><title>3977 GREENWOOD AVE, OAKLAND: 2 bed 1 bath, Active $649,000</title><link>http://www.3977Greenwood.com</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:56:53 GMT</pubDate><description>Sale Pending! This sunny and sophisticated Glenview craftsman bungalow is perched on a knoll with lovely outlooks. Combining classic features and numerous modern amenities and upgrades, it offers the best of the old and new. The large living room with tile fireplace and built-ins flows into the big dining rooms, which boasts an original built in hutch. Warm oak hardwood floors are see throughout the home. There are two serene bedrooms, one overlooking the garden, plus a multi-use bonus room downstairs featuring a huge custom clothes closet. A stylish chef's kitchen with breakfast nook is appointed with Viking, Bosch and Amana appliances and accented with honed granite counters and custom "vintage' cabinets. The kitchen opens onto a large deck and huge level yard and garden, ideal for play, entertaining and lots of sun-drenched gardening. Native plants, fruit trees and a massive oak complete the landscaping which surrounds the property and features automatic sprinklers. Subterranean drainage systems have been installed on both sides of the property. Additionally, the tankless Takagi water heater, custom-designed dual-pane Marvin windows (preserving the original style), and insulation in the walls, attic and sub-area combine to provide year-round comfort as well as energy efficiency. A beautiful home near carpool, SF bus, freeway transportation, regional parks and all the bustling Glenview, Lakeshore and Montclair shops, restaurants and entertainment. Move right in!</description><enclosure url="http://www.ListingProducer.com/Uploads/24/51/2451/27855/Photos/front_rs.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="30000" /></item><item><title>5842 VIRMAR AVENUE, OAKLAND: 3 bed 2 bath, Active $895,000</title><link>http://www.5842Virmar.com</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:26:50 GMT</pubDate><description>Sold with four offers! A Rockridge classic with elegant bones, awaiting a little TLC. Set in a prime location on a quiet, one-block street, the home (c.1914) offers three bedrroms, two enclosed sun porches and another bonus room. Featuring dramatic box beam ceilings in the living and dining rooms, a grand staircase, two fireplaces and hardwood floors, many of the original architectural features remain intact. The spacious kitchen and two baths are functional and in need of updating. Conveniently situated near BART, College and Piedmont Avenue shops, restaurants and entertainment, blocks from the major freeways and within minutes of parklands, this really is an ideal location in the highly desireable Rockridge district. Other features include: A large, full-size finished attic provides lots of extra space for storage and/or projects The detached garage sits at the end of long driveway for additional off-street parking The basement area has room for extra storage and a workshop A spacious master bedroom has a large freplace and a lovely bay window Two bedrooms each have their own enclosed sunporch overlooking the garden An extra room off the kitchen, overlooking the garden, could be an office or den There is a large deck and hot tub in the back yard The hardwood floors have been refinished and the home has been repainted Move right in! </description><enclosure url="http://www.ListingProducer.com/Uploads/24/51/2451/26402/Photos/front1_rs.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="30000" /></item><item><title>3 ORCHARD LANE, BERKELEY: 4 bed 2 full, 3 partial bath, Active $995,000</title><link>http://www.3Orchard.com</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:36:59 GMT</pubDate><description> The H. F. Jackson House With Panoramic Views Sale Pending! Sited in nature with stunning Bay views on lower Panoramic Hill, the historic H.F. Jackson house was built in 1915 and designed by E.G. Bangs. Inspired by Maybeck designs, this brown shingle with four bedrooms, five fireplaces, a period library and extraordinary grounds is in need of tender loving care. It sits above UC, in Berkeley’s most romantic neighborhood. • Built by architect E. Geoffrey Bangs, inspired by Bernard Maybeck’s renderings and designs • Five large fireplaces with handsome period details • Large living room with Bay views, opens to garden terrace • Formal dining room with fireplace features redwood wainscoting and Bay view • Handsome library with fireplace opens to patio • Master bedroom with half bath has fireplace, balcony and Golden Gate view • A second bedroom with view also has fireplace • Home is surrounded by gardens, and the grounds open to Orchard and Mosswood Lanes • Property has been listed in the California Register of Historical Resources and sits along Orchard Lane, which is designated as a Berkeley Landmark</description><enclosure url="http://www.ListingProducer.com/Uploads/24/51/2451/19331/Photos/front1.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="30000" /></item></channel></rss>