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I wonder what the story is there? He bought the home at a foreclosure auction less than a year ago. Mechanics liens started getting filed in July of 2012.

nothing is more honest than this:

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This is a teardown if ever I've seen one. But to live in Berkeley and their ultra far left wing city government? No thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/edN142zcuOE

Mark D says

nothing is more honest than this:

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You win! Definitely.

jvolstad says

This is a teardown if ever I've seen one. But to live in Berkeley and their ultra far left wing city government? No thanks.

Sorry Jay, but you have to have lived in Berkeley to get Berkeley and why it is so beloved. You don't have to agree with the politics to appreciate the natural beauty, the food, culture, concerts, Cal, year-round nice weather, and watching fireworks from Indian Rock or the Blue Angels from Grizzly Peak (or my balcony), while blasting patriotic music in the background (and shedding a patriotic tear). There are a lot of decent people in Berkeley who care about their neighbors, no matter how goofy (Wavy Gravy, Pink Man!).

I guess there's a reason Berkeley is nicknamed Beserkeley.

rufita11 says

Sorry Jay, but you have to have lived in Berkeley to get Berkeley and why it is so beloved.

The house is a teardown, the shed out back looks to be in better condition (and that ain't saying much) than the house; maybe someone can live there while they bull doze the house. As for Berkeley, glad you like it mate, if you GAVE me a house there, I'd give it back (assuming the conditions upon the giving was I couldn't sell it). NO desire to live in ANY part of california including the northern part but especially not the middle or southern coast. Between the taxes and the people, they've convinced me that I don't want to be there.

mmmarvel says

rufita11 says

Sorry Jay, but you have to have lived in Berkeley to get Berkeley and why it is so beloved.

The house is a teardown, the shed out back looks to be in better condition (and that ain't saying much) than the house; maybe someone can live there while they bull doze the house. As for Berkeley, glad you like it mate, if you GAVE me a house there, I'd give it back (assuming the conditions upon the giving was I couldn't sell it). NO desire to live in ANY part of california including the northern part but especially not the middle or southern coast. Between the taxes and the people, they've convinced me that I don't want to be there.

Creepy really. Most houses in the hills need major foundation work because they have slipped over time and are not ready for an earthquake. As far as not wanting to live in this area, I'm really glad; otherwise, it would be even more crowded and inaccessible than it already is.

I'm not sure if anyone who has ever hiked around Tilden Park or the east bay hills would be able to have such a negative opinion of the area though. But please keep spreading the word that CA is a horrid cesspool. I want to eventually buy a house here.

tchaser58 says

I guess there's a reason Berkeley is nicknamed Beserkeley.

Yes. There is. Or "The Republic of Berkeley". It's its own little wild/weird kingdom.

rufita11 says

'm not sure if anyone who has ever hiked around Tilden Park or the east bay hills would be able to have such a negative opinion of the area though.

Indeed. I grew up in the flats of El Cerrito, and all the rich people were up in the hills. The Boy Scout camp was up behind Arlington Park, so I got to go up there a lot. The views are beyond spectacular up there. Everything looks small on the web, but when the prospect is life size it's draw-dropping.

I take a peek at what the market has there now and then.

Prices are a bit much but the location is just about perfect. You've got this hill:

http://goo.gl/maps/14TKg

to keep the riff-raff out.