Mike Yohay - Realtor at Compass

✨ JUST LISTED ✨ An exceptional and serene Crocker Highlands traditional, this fabulous home has been nicely updated, blending modern charm with original detailing and a classic floor plan, all bathed in natural light. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms across a spacious 2,050 +/- square feet of luxurious living, complete with chef’s kitchen, expansive and luxurious primary bedroom suite, and an exquisitely landscaped private backyard featuring two decks enjoying views of the hills, this retreat is a perfect balance of classic style and modern luxury while seamlessly integrating with the natural beauty that surrounds. Conveniently located, 4225 Balfour Ave offers a peaceful and elegant refuge with quick and easy access to the vibrant shops and restaurants of Grand Lake and Lake Merritt. This special neighborhood is just minutes to highly-rated Crocker Highlands Elementary School, and steps to Davie Tennis Stadium, a tennis players’ dream and one of Oakland’s hidden gems. Nearby access to Interstate 580, BART, and Transbay bus service to San Francisco make commuting a breeze.

📍 4225 Balfour Ave, Oakland
🏠 3 BD / 2 BA / 2,050 SF
🗝 Offered at $1,395,000
👋🏼 Open House Sat + Sun 2-4pm
📲 4225balfour.com

Just listed in Moraga ✨ Exceptional, contemporary, and serene, 164 Calle La Montana is nestled in the heart of Campolindo, one of Lamorinda’s most sought after neighborhoods. This beautifully appointed Spanish-ranch style home, featuring a generous, flowing single-level floor plan with exquisite finishes throughout, sits on a private half+ acre lot bordering the Lafayette Reservoir Rim Trail with magnificent views of Mt Diablo and the rolling Lamorinda hills. Built in 1973 and gorgeously updated throughout, this luxurious home features 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 1 half bath across 2,416+/- sf of wonderful indoor-outdoor living boasting an expansive, private backyard oasis with patio, green grass, and beautiful landscaping. The spacious and beautifully updated chef’s kitchen is a show stopper enjoying Miele appliances, porcelain countertops, breakfast nook, and picture windows looking out to Mt. Diablo. Enjoy the luxurious primary bedroom ensuite with spa-like shower, dual vanity, and walk-in closet by California Closets. Three additional oversized bedrooms, tastefully updated bathrooms, a cozy family room with fireplace, all with beautiful wide-plank hardwood flooring throughout, round out the highlights of this special home. Fab location just minutes to downtown Lafayette. Open Sat & Sun 2-4.

📍 164 Calle La Montana, Moraga
🏠 4 BD / 2.5 BA / 2,416 SF
🗝 Offered at $2,195,000
👋🏼 Open House Sat + Sun 2-4pm
📲 164callelamontana.com

OPEN HOUSE! 🏡 Saturday and Sunday from 2-4pm. 🙌

If you’re looking for a luxurious penthouse in the heart of Jack London Square, this is it. ⚡️ With 18ft tall windows overlooking expansive views of downtown Oakland and a sweeping primary suite with a private patio, this 2-bed, 2-bath condo has it all. It has a heated outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, game room, and 2 designated parking spots. You have trendy cafes, wineries, and restaurants just blocks away. What do you think? Are you ready to call this home?


📍311 Oak St, PH5, Oakland, CA
🏠2 BD / 2 BA / 1,314 +/- SF
💲Offered at $895,000
👋Open House 2/17 & 2/18 (2-4pm)
📱www.JackLondonPenthouse.com
DRE #02080767 #01936131



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Just Listed! Don't miss your opportunity to call this Jack London Square penthouse home! This beautifully updated, modern, and luxurious multi-level penthouse at The Sierra in Jack London Square offers premium living and an exceptional urban lifestyle. This extraordinary and spacious penthouse features 18-foot-high floor-to-ceiling windows with expansive views of Downtown Oakland and the picturesque Oakland Hills.

📍311 Oak St, PH5, Oakland, CA
🏠2 BD / 2 BA / 1,314 +/- SF
💲Offered at $895,000
👋Open House 2/10 (2-4pm) + 2/11 (12-2pm)
⭐️Brokers Tour 2/12 (11-1pm)
📱www.JackLondonPenthouse.com

• Built in 2003
• New hardwood flooring throughout
• Stylishly updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances & modern cabinetry
• Sweeping private patio
• 24/7 lobby concierge service, heated outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, as well as 2 parking spots in a secure garage.
• Close to BART, ferry to SF, trendy cafes, eateries, and wineries

Check out these highlights from our client appreciation event at Beer Baron with JVM Lending! We are incredibly grateful to celebrate with our valued clients. Thank you for being the heartbeat of our business! ❤️ 🔑 .

If you watch those real estate TV shows, you might think that selling a house is as simple as placing a sign out front and holding an open house. And most of the social media posts from my fellow Realtors® (us included!) typically focus only on the end result – a great sale price, speedy sale, happy smiling clients, etc. But what’s rarely discussed is how complex a real estate transaction is (100’s of pages of legal docs, disclosures, and contracts), how easy it is for it to go sideways, and the enormous stakes for both buyers and sellers.

Selling a home is often the most important transaction a homeowner will ever be involved in. While beautifully prepping a home for max buyer appeal is a key skill (and we’re one of the best at that, btw), an experienced Realtor® who understands the legal aspects of real estate, sales strategy, and process is absolutely critical when the inevitable curveball is thrown your way. Would you trust your most valuable asset to an inexperienced agent or an algorithm? I sure wouldn’t.

This sale is a wonderful example. We beautified this home, made it shine, and marketed it expertly. We got a great offer at a solid price. But along the way, life threw its inevitable curveball. With generational transfers of ownership, there are often legal and other issues to be navigated. When sticky issues arose that could have stalled our client’s sale, we were able to help our client navigate a complex minefield, resolve what needed resolving, and get back to finding a perfect buyer for this home. Realtors® are not lawyers or CPAs. We can’t give you legal or tax advice. But we are trained, licensed experts in the home selling process. Deeply experienced Realtors®, like the Clark+Yohay Group, have a deep network of experts in all areas (law, tax, finance, contractors, etc.) that we source for our clients to address any curveball thrown their way.

So yes, we’re thrilled to announce a great result and a happy client. But the real home run for this transaction was successfully helping our client through a very difficult and complex sale. For that, we hit this one out of the park. Give us a ring and let's talk about your home sale.

Homeownership is a journey, not a one-way flight. That initial “dream home” for most first-time buyers often looks quite different from the next “dream home” they aspire to as their lives and families grow. The most rewarding part of our jobs as Realtors is being a trusted partner for our clients throughout their homeownership journey, helping them find the next perfect place for them as their lives become bigger and better!

We helped these wonderful clients purchase their first home in 2013. Over 10+ years, we've helped them continue to realize the homeownership dream – leveraging the home equity they built with each purchase to continue to grow into the next perfect home for the next stage of their lives. 7 home sales later, these clients have become more like family than business partners, and they remind us that our “forever home” usually isn’t “forever” until much much later in life. But a home, in addition to being your place in the world, is one of the best investments you can make and often is a stepping stone to your next “dream home”.

We're thrilled for our clients’ continued success with this fabulous sale, but we're even more honored and grateful for their trust in us and the opportunity to go along on that home ownership journey with them!

How can we help you start or take the next step on your homeownership journey? Let’s talk!

Welcome to 2050 Gill Port Lane, a spacious and charming single-family home in Walnut Creek. This home boasts tons of interior and exterior space for comfort and convenience. It features a ground floor bedroom and bathroom great for guests or family members, separate living room and family rooms for entertaining, a recently updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and newly refurbished hardwood floors bringing warmth throughout the home.

Enjoy your time outside with a huge, private fenced in backyard in addition to an enclosed patio for those hot summer days. The front yard is newly landscaped with an irrigation system tied to your own well. Additional amenities include a large garage with a work station, a functioning security system, central AC and heating, a laundry room with a washer/dryer, and a storage shed.

This home is close to the Countrywood Shopping Center, and minutes away from shopping, freeway, BART, Walnut Creek schools, and hiking trails. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this beautiful property your new home. 🏡

📍2050 Gill Port Lane, Walnut Creek CA
🏠5 BD / 2BA / 2373 +/- SF
💲Offered at $1,375,000
👋Open House Sat + Sun 1-4PM
📱www.2050gillportlane.com

Reflecting on our top team moments of 2023 fills me with immense gratitude as we leap into 2024. Here’s to more successes, deeper connections, and countless cherished moments ahead! 🏡🎉

Just Listed! Welcome to 340-342 Henry Street, a stylish, modern and beautifully-updated West Oakland duplex. Featuring two vacant, light and bright units each with separate entrances, this property offers limitless potential for an income property or multi-generational living. Live in a unit, rent the other. Rent both units. Make it your compound for a growing family. The options are endless! With a huge, fenced, level backyard lot, opportunity for expansion abounds as well (buyer to verify feasibility).

Unit 340 is a ground-floor unit with no steps to entry, enjoying 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath across approximately 547+/- sf. Nicely-updated throughout, the home includes a living room, dining room, a spacious updated bathroom, and kitchen complete with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and laundry hook ups.

Unit 342 occupies the top floor with approximately 619+/- square feet of comfortable living space across 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath. The stylish, updated open-concept kitchen replete with quartz countertops, ample cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances flows into an adjacent dining area and living room. A separate laundry room with washer and dryer provides convenience and an abundance of storage.

Don’t miss out on this fabulous home ownership opportunity! Come check it out this weekend!

📍 340-342 Henry St, Oakland, CA
🏠 4 BD / 2 BA / 1,160 +/- SF
🗝 Offered at $695,000
👋🏼 Open House Sat + Sun 2-4pm
📲 HenryDuplex.com

JUST LISTED! If you want to live in the center of it all, come check out 4143 Howe St., an elegant and sophisticated home, just one block from Piedmont Ave. With a walk score of 98, this 3 bedroom, one-and-a-quarter bath, 1,258+/- sqft bungalow sits on a stately perch above the street.

Its grand entrance opens up to a sunlit living room and adjacent dining room, both covered in golden oak floors. Craftsman charm abounds, with graceful coved ceilings, built-in cabinets, and other rich architectural details. The tastefully updated kitchen is spacious and modern, with plenty of prep and storage space. And nearby are three cozy bedrooms and the main bathroom, which is cheery and timeless. Make your way outside to the sunny & private backyard. With a flat, grassy patch and mature landscaping, it’s the perfect place to relax and entertain.

When the office calls, commuting is a breeze with easy access to 580, less than a mile to BART, and steps to TransBay bus service to downtown SF. Make yourself at home and enjoy this vibrant neighborhood, with some of the best restaurants and shops the East Bay has to offer, right around the corner!

📍 4143 Howe St, Oakland, CA
🏠 3 BD / 1.5 BA / 1,258 SQFT
🗝 Listed at $1,095,000
👋🏼 Open House Sat + Sun 2-4pm
📲 4143Howe.com

Open House! 🏡✨Nestled on the border of Wildcat Canyon lies this truly spectacular home. Welcome to 6027 Dimm Way - a spacious, contemporary villa that you won’t want to miss!

This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2,180+/- square feet home is conveniently set back from the street, creating a private oasis. Upon entering, you’ll notice its generous proportions and abundant natural light. The living and dining areas comprise a modern open-concept floor plan with soaring ceilings. And the expansive cook’s kitchen boasts handmade Spanish tile, hammered brass pendants, plus plenty of storage and counter space.

Meanwhile, the stately primary bedroom features an ensuite bathroom and luxurious corner tub that looks out onto the rolling hills. Make your way downstairs, where you’ll find the bonus guest suite. With a private deck and separate entrance, this 1 bedroom 1 bath space has endless possibilities. Enjoy the sunny, pollinator-friendly garden that lovingly wraps around the home. And the massive 2-car garage has internal access and ample storage space.

Live above the fray in this quiet community, with close proximity to hiking trails and unlimited natural beauty. Conveniently located, East Richmond Heights is a beautiful neighborhood located within the well-regarded El Cerrito School District that offers a peaceful and elegant refuge while still just minutes from an array of local delicious restaurants, shopping, and hiking in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. Enjoy easy commute access to the City just minutes to Interstate 80 and El Cerrito Del Norte BART.

📍 6027 Dimm Way, Richmond, CA
🏠 3 BD / 3.5 BA / 2180 SF
🗝 Listed at $1,095,000
👋🏼 Open House Sat + Sun 2-4pm
📲 6027Dimm.com

JUST LISTED! Nestled on the border of Wildcat Canyon lies this truly spectacular home. Welcome to 6027 Dimm Way - a spacious, contemporary villa that you won’t want to miss!

This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2,180+/- square feet home is conveniently set back from the street, creating a private oasis. Upon entering, you’ll notice its generous proportions and abundant natural light. The living and dining areas comprise a modern open-concept floor plan with soaring ceilings. And the expansive cook’s kitchen boasts handmade Spanish tile, hammered brass pendants, plus plenty of storage and counter space.

Meanwhile, the stately primary bedroom features an ensuite bathroom and luxurious corner tub that looks out onto the rolling hills. Make your way downstairs, where you’ll find the bonus guest suite. With a private deck and separate entrance, this 1 bedroom 1 bath space has endless possibilities. Enjoy the sunny, pollinator-friendly garden that lovingly wraps around the home. And the massive 2-car garage has internal access and ample storage space.

Live above the fray in this quiet community, with close proximity to hiking trails and unlimited natural beauty. Conveniently located, East Richmond Heights is a beautiful neighborhood located within the well-regarded El Cerrito School District that offers a peaceful and elegant refuge while still just minutes from an array of local delicious restaurants, shopping, and hiking in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. Enjoy easy commute access to the City just minutes to Interstate 80 and El Cerrito Del Norte BART.

📍 6027 Dimm Way, Richmond, CA
🏠 3 BD / 3.5 BA / 2180 SF
🗝 Listed at $1,095,000
👋🏼 Open House Sat + Sun 2-4pm
📲 6027Dimm.com

SOLD! Our latest sale at 801 Contra Costa Ave nestled on a serene block near Solano Ave was a great success and just sold for $1,203,000!

While we have seen some ebb and flow in buyer activity thus far in 2023, buyer competition for homes remains very strong in our area. However local buyers paying premium prices have become more discerning regarding home condition. Homes that need updating are sitting on the market longer, while nicely prepared and staged homes are still driving significant buyer competition and receiving multiple offers and premium prices.

This quintessential Berkeley brown shingle is a soulful home. But years of living well inevitably equates to wear in even the most well-maintained home. We brought in our team for a range of cosmetic updates, landscaping, and gorgeous staging to polish this jewel to its brightest shine for a reasonable budget. Check out the photos on the website to see for yourself!

If you are considering selling your home give us a call or send us a message. We would love to help you achieve a similar result, and add you to our long list of very happy clients!

www.801contracosta.com

Co-listed with Kevin Tannahill

Open House! Live “La Bella Vita” with this Mediterranean-inspired Dublin home with Panoramic Hills Views.

This luxurious and grand Mediterranean-inspired villa in Dublin’s coveted Positano neighborhood is a rare find. Situated on expansive, beautifully manicured grounds this extraordinary home enjoys unobstructed views of the Dublin hills from nearly every room. Stylish and serene with a generous, flowing floor plan replete with exquisite finishes throughout, 1715 North Terracina Drive offers the pinnacle of Tri-Valley living.

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📍 1715 N Terracina Dr, Dubin, CA
🏠 4 +1 BD / 4.5 BA / 3,640 SF
🗝 Listed at $2,495,000
👋🏼 Open House Sun 2-4pm
✅ Putting green, outdoor entertaining space, built in outdoor grill
🙌🏼 Built in 2013
📲 www.1715NTerracina.com

JUST LISTED! Live “La Bella Vita” with this Mediterranean-inspired Dublin home with Panoramic Hills Views

This luxurious and grand Mediterranean-inspired villa in Dublin’s coveted Positano neighborhood is a rare find. Situated on expansive, beautifully manicured grounds this extraordinary home enjoys unobstructed views of the Dublin hills from nearly every room. Stylish and serene with a generous, flowing floor plan replete with exquisite finishes throughout, 1715 North Terracina Drive offers the pinnacle of Tri-Valley living. Built in 2013, this estate-like home features 4+ bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, and 1 half bath across 3,640 +/- square feet of modern interior. Enjoy the best of indoor-outdoor living in your private, beautifully landscaped yard with fabulous entertaining space including a huge patio, built-in outdoor grill, and a putting green!

Ideally located, 1715 North Terracina Drive offers a quiet, hills sanctuary just minutes from shops, restaurants, and Dublin’s highly rated public schools and renowned community parks. With easy access to BART and Highway 580/680, commuting is a breeze. You can have it all, and this Dublin Hills beauty offers all the amenities that make life worth living.

📍 1715 N Terracina Dr, Dubin, CA
🏠 4 +1 BD / 4.5 BA / 3,640 SF
🗝 Listed at $2,495,000
👋🏼 Open House Sun 2-4pm
📲 www.1715NTerracina.com

Sold! Exceptional Windemere home in San Ramon sold for $2,610,000. The seller was very pleased that it sold for an impressive $115,000 over asking and it was only on the market for 13 days!

��With a wealth of expertise spanning over 25 years in the real estate industry, we harnessed our unparalleled marketing strategies, exceptional negotiation skills, consistent client communication, and impeccable design sense to ensure the resounding success of this sale. 🙌��

If you're considering selling your own home, let's connect and collaborate on a tailored plan that will guide you toward achieving your goals.

Come check out this quintessential Berkeley brown shingle nestled on a serene block near Solano Ave this weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 2-4 pm! This home is flooded with natural light, creating an airy and welcoming vibe. As you step onto the west-facing balcony, you’ll be greeted by the soothing ambiance of a redwood canopy. Soak up the stunning Bay views, spanning from San Francisco to Angel Island.

Come stop by this weekend to see all this home has to offer!

📍 801 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley CA
🏠 3 BD / 2 BA / 1,393 SF / 7,271 SF LOT
🗝 Listed at $1,295,000
👋🏼 Open House Sat + Sun 2-4 pm
📲 www.801ContraCosta.com

Co-listed with Kevin Tannahill