Exquisite Living Spring 2013

LUXETRENDS

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A MARKET OF OPPORTUNITY

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A CITY RICH WITH DIVERSITY

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ICONIC SAN FRANCISCO MANSION

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LUXURY PROPERTY SHOWCASE

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Exqu isiteL I V I N G

Spring 2013

13 HERBST MANOR This significant architectural gem holds a distinguishedplace in history, and is one of San Francisco’s most iconic mansions.

05 A MARKET OF OPPORTUNITY The Bay Area luxury home market is incredibly active.

07 FEATURED COMMUNITY San Francisco is an international, financial, and cultural center, a dynamic global city.

25 SAN FRANCISCO Both a populardestination and a great place to call home.

03 LUXETRENDS The latest luxury trends for experiential events and entertaining from Luxury Portfolio.

27 SILICON VALLEY The leading hubfor high-tech innovation and development.

31 EAST BAY Some of the best cultural attractions the Bay Area hasto offer — great food, music, sporting events, and museums.

37 PENINSULA Coastal towns, rural mountaincommunities and vibrant downtowns.

35 MONTEREY BAY Located on the breathtaking PacificCoast with iconic California attractions.

41 LAKE TAHOE The destination to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

43 MARIN Natural beauty and outdoor recreation, all within close proximity ofthe city and wine country.

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47 WINE COUNTRY One of the premium wine-growingregions in the world.

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A Market of

DRIVEN BY THREE

CHARACTERISTICS —

LOW INVENTORY,

HIGH DEMAND, AND

ESCALATING PRICES —

THE BAY AREA LUXURY

HOME MARKET IS

INCREDIBLY ACTIVE.

Opportunity


With an influx of cash from the tech industry and international buyers wanting to purchase a piece of thisbeautiful area, it is not uncommon to see multi-million dollar homes sell withindays of being put on the market withmultiple offers and above listing price.

Despite this huge demand, we have not seen inventory increase. In fact, all counties in the Bay Area saw inventory decrease year-over-year andending March with less than one month of inventory. Appropriatelypriced homes are seeing multiple offersand bidding wars which are resulting invery favorable conditions for sellers.

And while this competitive market can seem daunting, potential buyers and sellers shouldn’t be scared away by these current conditions. For many,there is a wealth of opportunity.

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7 EXQUISITE LIVING SPRING 2013

FAMOUS FOR ITS SUMMER FOG, STEEP

ROLLING HILLS, VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE

AND FAMED LANDMARKS, SAN FRANCISCO

IS AN INTERNATIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND

CULTURAL CENTER, A DYNAMIC GLOBAL

CITY THAT IS RICH WITH DIVERSITY.

AKING IN THE grandeur of the Golden GateBridge, touring Alcatraz, riding a cable car — theseare just a few of the world-renowned attractionsthat delight locals andtourists alike. But it is the distinctive character of SanFrancisco’s neighborhoodsthat make the city trulyunique. The personality ofeach area is a wonderful, exuberant part of the SanFrancisco experience.



SAN FRANCISCO. From the Victorian mansions of Pacific Heights to the historic hotels of Nob Hill, fromthe rich Italian heritage of North Beach to the vibrantLatin culture of the Mission, San Francisco’s diverse mix of neighborhoods offer residents a unique living experience found nowhere else in the country.

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SAN FRANCISCO

Herbst Manor

Located in prestigious Pacific Heights, the home is minutesfrom the Golden Gate Bridge, the beautiful bay and all ofSan Francisco’s major attractions and landmarks.

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A stunning showpiece of old world craftsmanship, Herbst Manor is a remarkable Georgian mansion. This significant architectural gem holds a distinguished place in history, and is one of San Francisco’s most iconicmansions.

The rich history of Herbst Manor was forged by its civic-minded homeowners who leveraged this house tobenefit San Francisco. Thousands of parties and events have been held here to support San Francisco’s artsand cultural organizations.

Built in 1899 by the renowned architect, Ernest Coxhead,this house was constructed with the finest materials anddesigned to take advantage of the flat, hilltop exposureand the glorious views.

Kitchen

Living Room


Penthouse & Terrace

HERBST MANOR

amenities

• Historically significant grand Pacific Heights mansion

• Architecturally stunning formal rooms

• Foyer with dramatic staircase

• Grand dining room

• Immense kitchen with butler’s pantry

• Private walled patio

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• Five or six bedrooms

• Gorgeous master suite with dressing room

• Wood paneled family room/library with fireplace

• Exceptional pentroom with a wrap-around terrace

• Sweeping views

• Garage for two cars

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Master Sitting & Dressing Room

Study

Bath

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WITH ITS RENOWNED

LANDMARKS AND DIVERSE

NEIGHBORHOODS,

SAN FRANCISCO IS BOTH

A POPULAR DESTINATION AND

A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME.


301 Mission St #49c SAN FRANCISCO

• 2bd/3.5ba

• 2,819+/-sf

MLS# 403687

View Property Details

Offered at $5,950,000 DENISE PAULSON

415.593.8621

BIRTHPLACE OF THE

IPHONE AND IPAD, THE SILICON

VALLEY IS THE LEADING

HUB FOR HIGH-TECH INNOVATION

AND DEVELOPMENT.


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silicon valley

21116 Comer Drive SARATOGA

• 5bd/5.5ba

• 9,000+/-sf

APR EXCLUSIVE


Offered at $17,800,000

BOGARD, TANIGAMI & HUGHES

650.209.1608

• 6bd/8+ba

• 12,505+/-sf

MLS# 81216094



DAVID WELTON

408.913.7826

11021 Magdalena LOS ALTOS HILLS


18001 Wagner Road LOS GATOS

18331 Lexington Drive MONTE SERENO

6bd/8+ba •

11,000+/-sf •

MLS# 81301464



JOE PIAZZA

408.410.5020

5bd/5+ba •

10,679+/-sf •

MLS# 81233438



D. KNIGHT/S. ANDERSON

408.313.2191

THE EAST BAY

BOASTS SOME OF THE BEST

CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

THE BAY AREA HAS TO OFFER —

GREAT FOOD, MUSIC, SPORTING

EVENTS, AND MUSEUMS.


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ALAMEDA CONTRA COSTA

east bay

2381 Alameda Diablo DIABLO

• 5bd/6+ba

• 8,590+/-sf

MLS# 40604568



EMILY BARRACLOUGH

925.621.4097

• 6bd/4+ba

• 6,700+/-sf

MLS# 40610135



DONNA MADDEN

925.791.2558

4140 Foothill Road PLEASANTON


6 Great Oaks Circle ORINDA

3985 N. Peardale Drive LAFAYETTE

3bd/3.5ba •

4,350+/-sf •

MLS# 40544806



GRETCHEN & TODD SCHEID

925.627.3099

6bd/5ba •

6,038+/-sf •

MLS# 40609811



KRISTI IVES

925.438.2022

LOCATED ON THE

BREATHTAKING PACIFIC COAST,

THE MONTEREY BAY AREA

BOASTS ICONIC

CALIFORNIA ATTRACTIONS.

MONTEREY SANTA CRUZ

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1568 Sonado Road PEBBLE BEACH

1491 Bonifacio PEBBLE BEACH

7bd/5.5ba •

9,600+/-sf •

MLS# 81225222



JAMAL NOORZOY

831.622.9903

6bd/7+ba •

8,390+/-sf •

MLS# 81303344



JUDIE PROFETA

831.620.6118

THE PENINSULA HAS A LITTLE

BIT OF EVERYTHING — FROM COASTAL

TOWNS AND RURAL MOUNTAIN

COMMUNITIES, TO VIBRANT DOWNTOWNS

AND SOME OF THE COUNTRY’S

MOST AFFLUENT NEIGHBORHOODS.

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331 Greer Road WOODSIDE

• 8bd/6.5ba

• 12,000+/-sf

APR EXCLUSIVE



DERK BRILL

650.543.1117

• 9bd/8.5ba

• 9,000+/-sf

MLS# 81241344



MARY & BRENT GULLIXSON

650.888.0860

peninsulaLowell Avenue PALO ALTO


1260 Westridge Drive PORTOLA VALLEY

224 Ridgeway Road HILLSBOROUGH

4bd/4+ba •

8,285+/-sf •

MLS# 81208282



H. JOHNSON/M. GULLIXSON

650.868.3714

7bd/6+ba •

5,045+/-sf •

MLS# 81306567



A. RILEY/A. GREENMAN

650.931.2020


752 Price Lane FALLEN LEAF LAKE

• 4bd/3.5ba

• 2,387+/-sf

MLS# 20122675



LINDA GRANGER

530.581.6927

• 4bd/3ba

• 1,866+/-sf

MLS# 20122639



LINDA GRANGER

530.581.6927

4411 Huckleberry Drive CARNELIAN BAY

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NESTLED IN THE

PICTURESQUE SIERRA NEVADA

MOUNTAINS, BEAUTIFUL LAKE TAHOE

IS THE DESTINATION TO

ESCAPE THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE

OF THE CITY.

LOCATED JUST ACROSS THE GOLDEN GATE

BRIDGE FROM SAN FRANCISCO,

MARIN COUNTY HAS IT ALL — NATURAL

BEAUTY AND OUTDOOR

RECREATION, ALL WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY

OF THE CITY AND WINE COUNTRY.


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marin

408 Golden Gate Avenue BELVEDERE

• 5bd/6ba

• 7,120+/-sf

MLS# 21304520



DONNA GOLDMAN

415.458.3100

• 4bd/5.5ba

• 4,750+/-sf

MLS# 21226031



BILL & SHARON MCKEON

415.496.2940

117 Laurel Grove Avenue ROSS


596 Sausalito Blvd SAUSALITO

47 Sage Court NOVATO

5bd/5ba •

4,217+/-sf •

MLS# 21306203



THOMAS DREYER

415.384.1120

5bd/4ba •

4,775+/-sf •

MLS# 21303040



BARBARA & BRITT JOHNSON

415.898.1181

ONE OF THE PREMIUM

WINE-GROWING REGIONS IN THE WORLD,

THE WINE COUNTRY OF

THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA IS NOT

ONLY A PREMIER TRAVEL DESTINATION, BUT

A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME.

NAPA SONOMA

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2200 Warrington Road SANTA ROSA

8185-8189 Sonoma Mountain Rd GLEN ELLEN

4bd/4ba •

4,010+/-sf •

MLS# 21301750



SARA HAUTER

707.931.7971

1+bd/2ba •

3,861+/-sf •

MLS# 21309640



NICKI NAYLOR

707.953.9456

32 offices throughout the Bay Area and beyond.

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