Soak up The Boulders Lifestyle…Luxury condominiums for sale in Truckee, California starting in the high $400,000s

The Boulders at Truckee in the Tahoe, California area welcomes you to your dream home…

• A ‘Place of Your Own’ for Winter & Summer
• Easy access to Interstate 80
• Walk to restaurants & grocery shopping
• Minutes to Historic Downtown Truckee & Donner Lake
• An easy drive to four major ski resorts:
• Squaw Valley with its new Base Village
• Northstar with its future Base Village
• Alpine Meadows, the "Local’s Favorite"
• Sugar Bowl, enjoying a new renaissance
• A short excursion to Tahoe City & Lake Tahoe

Visit www.BouldersAtTruckee.com or contact Sally Gardner at 530.587.7098 for additional community information, amenities and pricing information. Send email to info@bouldersattruckee.com

Panoramic Views in Templeton | Experience the "Good Life"

Real estate agent Jan Bewley proudly presents this Templeton property as the cover home for Central Coast Homes Magazine Volume 24 - Number 4. An incredible handcrafted home of approximately 4200 sq. ft., this is truly a unique property evidenced by the massive mahogany entry door which welcomes you from the portico. Presenting an exquisite fountain which frames a view of the pool.

The gourmet kitchen opens to the great room allowing for spacious entertaining. No words can illustrate the views waiting to greet you from a winter’s morning to a summer’s sunset. The panoramic vineyard views are a pleasure to behold from the spacious master suite! 

A media/game room is appointed with a fireplace, pool table area and movie viewing alcove. A 3 bedroom/2 bath guest house is perfect for your guests, family or as a rental. Set on 6.74 acres which would accommodate horses, vineyard or olive orchard.

Call Jan at 805.674.4280 or email her at jan@bewleybell.com for an appointment or to request an e-tour of this property. To view this and additional San Luis Obispo County real estate listings, visit her website at www.BewleyBell.com.

Property Listed by Jan Bewley Bell, Realtor®

Peabody & Plum, Realtors®, Inc.
www.peabodyplum.com

"No One Serves You Better"

One of Kind Architectural Gem Wrapped in Beauty in Mill Valley
Newly Priced at $1,459,000

Sometimes there is a home that redefines itself. This Mill Valley, California beauty is one of these special properties. When the previous owner designed the space, his goal was to create a retreat that was one of a kind. The home was completely rebuilt in 1997.

Escape on pathways winding by hidden fountains, whimsical gardens and outdoor spa leading to miles of hiking and biking. This one of a kind residence is only minutes to San Francisco, but a million stress miles away.

For additional information about this cover home and other Marin real estate properties presented by Cathy Youngling, Realtor, visit her on the web at www.realmaringal.com. Or visit her blog at www.realmaringal.blogspot.com.

Property presented by Cathy Youngling, Realtor   

cyoungling@realmaringal.com  |  415.464.3768

Pacific Union Realty  |  www.pacunion.com

San Francisco | Marin | Napa | Sonoma | Contra Costa| Alameda

Expansive Carmel Bay, Point Lobos, Golf Links and Ocean Views in Pebble Beach

www.BestinPebbleBeach.com

It’s hard to say which draws the most attention: this classic Mediterranean estate home or the vastly expansive ovean views.

Coldwell Banker Del Monte real estate agents, Rick Kennifer and Greg Kraft present this luxury estate of stunning elegance combined with an unparalleled view overlooking Carmel Bay, Point Lobos, the Pebble Beach Golf Links and the Fish Ranch as the home featured on the cover of the Monterey Peninsula Homes Magazine - Volume 13 - Issue 6.

Perched on a special headlands, a breathtaking experience awaits on Del Ciervo Road in Pebble Beach as you approach an authentic old-world elegance that clearly exemplifies the unbelievable endeavors to import materials from around the world and design this classic, yet only 4-year-old estate home.

The craftsmanship exhibited in the extensive Carmel stone masonry, fine furniture hardwoods, and bronze blacksmithing are truly examples of fine artists ar work.

With over 10,000 sq. ft. of consistent attnention to detail, each room offers everything you might expect and most assuredly, even more. Every room rightfully focuses on the main attraction — Carmel Bay and front line coastal Pebble Beach!

Incomparable landscape design offers many places to relax and take it all in. The best thing to do is to experience this Monterey Peninsula estate and prepare to fall in love. The "finest in Pebble Beach" awaits a very luck new owner.

Offered at $30,000,000

This unique property is presented by:

Rick Kennifer, CRS
Coldwell Banker Del Monte
831.626.2284  |  www.kennifer.com   |  rick@kennifer.com

Greg Kraft
Coldwell Banker Del Monte
831.521.0009  |  GregKraft@CAmoves.com

David Bellings of Coldwell Banker recently listed this coveted Lake Street property which is currently featured as the Cover Home in the latest issue (Vol 20-6) of the San Francisco Bay Area edition of Homes Magazine. Located in San Francisco, this special, three level, beautifully renovated Edwardian home features five bedroom and four baths. The kitchen offers gourmet eat-in amenities with an adjacent family room, while standout features outside include wonderful decks and a fabulous rear yard. A luxury real estate property, the Bay Area home was recently renovated with every attention to detail.  Price available upon request.

David Bellings

A Master in the Fine Art of Selling Luxury Real Estate

#1 Agent | Broker | Attorney | Top Producer for 20 years

Call for details on this and other fine San Francisco Bay Area real estate

415.447.1600

www.davidbellings.com

Mark Oliverez of Alain Pinel REALTORS® proudly presents the cover home for the latest issue (Vol.13 - #5) of Homes Magazine. This incredible Santa Cruz estate property may be the answer to all your real estate dreams. 

983 Charles Hill is a spectacular estate located on 3.1 acres of pure paradise, yet this home is only two minutes to Highway 17. Features include exceptional attention to quality and detail, 5 large bedrooms with a grand first floor master suite, 6.5 gorgeous bathrooms, 6200 square feet of living space, separate office/den, 4 fireplaces, 4 car garage plus a beautiful infinity pool with breathtaking views. Offered at $3,395,000

Tour this and other properties at www.MarkOliverez.com

Property presented by

MARK OLIVEREZ, Broker Associate

Alain Pinel, REALTORS®  408.357.8786  |  408.891.4663 Cell 

The Mitchell Family Team of Sotheby’s International Realty in Carmel proudly presents 25015 Bold Ruler, an exquisite Monterey, CA property highlighting not months, but years in design and fabrication, as the featured home for the cover of the current Monterey Peninsula Homes Magazine (Vol 13, Issue 5), the Peninsula’s premier real estate magazine.

This 6400 sq. ft. home is representative of one of Monterey Peninsula’s finest in artisan craftsmanship and detail. This romantic estate, with a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath main house and a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath guest house, represents the ultimate in luxury, detail and enjoyment. Energy efficient, foot thick walls accented with ochre-tinted plaster, burl cabinets, a chef’s gourmet kitchen.

Additional architectural highlights of the of this luxury home include 18th century doors and roof tiles from Spain; solid limestone window and door casements, hand carved stone fireplaces, and a village fountain all imported from France. This stunning piece of Monterey real estate is set on 2 usable, private acres with spectacular views and over 6500 sq. ft. of stone clad terraces, an outdoor kitchen with granite countertops and top-of-the-line appliances, and a 3-car garage. All of these amenities and more can be found in this Monterey home, conveniently located close to all that the Monterey Peninsula has to offer.  Priced at $4,600,000

Tour this luxury home online at www.25015BoldRuler.com. For additional information about this and other Monterey Peninsula real estate contact:

  The Mitchell Family Team 

Bill & Vicki Mitchell | 831.624.3355 | www.billmitchell.mpsir.com

Shelly Mitchell Lynch | 831.277.8044 | shelly@carmel-realty.com 

Hallie Mitchell Dow | 831.620.6312 | www.halliemitchell.mpsir.com 

Luxury properties are still the most stable area of real estate sales today.
Ever wonder why?

Here is your answer. Marketing is not just a career… it’s a verb!

Real Estate Professionals who specialize in the luxury market prioritize their marketing campaigns for long term listing cycles, and over-all continuity. They are always highly visible, both in print, and online. These professionals would view a lack of advertising as cutting corners, NOT cutting cost. Advertising is the right hand of successful marketing professionals, and is THE investment in their continued success. While the real estate market is not at all the feast of closings it was two years ago, it is going to change again…it always has, and it always will.

Maintaining a high profile in print, which includes advertising in real estate magazines such as Homes Magazine which publishes 9 local editions featuring premier real estate properties across the Central Coast, Northern California, the Wine Country and Lake Tahoe, as well as the use of online campaigns insures new business.

A seller is almost three times as likely to list with a high profile advertiser.  Why? Because they appear successful and familiar… they know that their home will be marketed in the same fashion, for an optimum sale price. Sellers know they need an agent with a strong marketing campaign.

Consumer behaviors have changed dramatically over the years. The amount of trade conducted electronically has grown extraordinarily since the spread of the Internet in the 1990’s.  It is quite rare for anyone to pick up a phone, and call your office without looking for you online. Your web presence is key here. You must stand out over thousands of sites. While search engine optimization (SEO) will help you do this, print is also a major web traffic generator. Statistics show over 60% of website traffic comes from print advertising which includes everything from agazines, brochures and flyers to for sale signs, sign riders and business cards. A functional and attractive website, as well as an aggressive print campaign is now standard. Remember, a strong advertising campaign is paramount in today’s market.

 Wine Country Homes Magazine Will Be There!

 ~ AN INVITATION TO ALL MOVIE BUFFS ~

Program to be announced June 27

Festival Dates are July 24 - August 16, 2008

A popular roving festival, the 22nd Annual Napa Sonoma Wine County Film Festival takes place outdoors in spectacular settings and in select theaters and venues in and around some of the most beautiful real estate in Napa and Sonoma Valleys, California.

More than one third of the past 2007 Sonoma Valley Film Festival selections have already received theatrical release and national distribution deals. With unique opportunities

for personal and relaxed face-time with key industry players, Sonoma has become a unique and seductive venue for launching independent films, as well as a hot zone for some of the best independent films of the year. 

Festival Overview

Internationally known for spectacular open air film screenings, there are sixteen celestial film nights:

Eight film nights at Sequoia Grove Vineyards on Highway 29 in Rutherford in the Napa Valley: July 22-25 and July 29 - August 1.

Eight film nights at Kunde Estate Winery on Highway 12 in Kenwood in the Sonoma Valley: August 5-8 and August 12-15.

In addition, over 100 films from around the world (in addition to our sixteen celestial film nights) screen at Copia, the American Center for Food, Wine and the Arts in Napa, the historic Sebastiani Theater in Sonoma and at the Kenwood Train Depot, in Kenwood.

History

The Annual Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival is the oldest and longest running film festival in the wine country region of California. Located 55 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, the NSWCFF is held in Napa, Los Carneros and in Sonoma.

Chemical Engine House 44, located in the San Francisco neighborhood of Noe Valley, was originally built in 1909 and served as a San Francisco firehouse until 1959. The home has recently undergone an extensive renovation and now a modern masterpiece sits behind the historic structure.

The brilliant renovation of this historical piece of real estate includes 4 levels of unique living space as well as an observatory tower, large wine cellar and tasting room; all designed for modern living. The open floor plan is accentuated by the center staircase/elevator atrium which is washed in sunlight from the immense skylight above.

Presented by Joe Marko and Rafael Acevedo of Paragon Real Estate Group in San Fancisco, the clever mix of modern and original details creates a home that is truly one of a kind. Upon entering through the massive original copper doors you will be captivated by the innovative floating level above.

Features that make this home a standout include an impressive glass and reclaimed lumber staircase, two story family room with a wall of glass, gourmet “loft” kitchen with adjoining catering kitchen, original 4 story spiral staircase and zinc clad doors, air conditioned bedroom levels, home spa, heated tiled floors, surround sound, roof terrace & dramatic observatory tower with 360 degree views.

This is a unique opportunity for the discerning buyer craving something distinctive.

• 4 Bedrooms
• 4 Full Baths & 2 Half Baths
• 2 Car Parking
• Landscaped Gardens
• Roof Terrace
• 2 Fireplaces
• Original Firehouse Details
• Elevator

For additional information about this unique San Francisco real estate listing and other homes for sale or for more information on Joe Marko and Rafael Acevedo of Paragon Real Estate Group visit these websites:

Firehouse44.com

www.joeandrafael.com

Joe Marko
415.738.7076
jmarko@paragon-re.com

Rafael Acevedo
415.738.7077
racevedo@paragon-re.com