Anna Bellomo - District Homes

Anna Bellomo - District Homes Anna Bellomo | DRE # 01822897
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Some homes just hit different. 822 Mendocino is officially wrapped, signed and sold! ✨
09/02/2026

Some homes just hit different. 822 Mendocino is officially wrapped, signed and sold! ✨

How do you list a masterpiece? That was the question when Susie, my client, asked me to represent her in the sale of her...
09/01/2026

How do you list a masterpiece? That was the question when Susie, my client, asked me to represent her in the sale of her home, 775 San Diego Road in Berkeley, designed by world renown architect Donald Olsen in 1952 for UC Berkeley physicist Arthur Kip and his wife.

I loved the house at first sight. There is simplicity and gravitas to it—the geometry, the glass, the relationship to the hillside, and an intriguing red balcony.

My love of architecture goes back to my hometown of Barcelona, where the Gothic buildings of the 1400s coexist with the modernity that transformed the city in the 1990s. Old buildings are still part of everyday life and, just like the Kip House, can feel modern so many years after they were built. Growing up around that mix gave me an appreciation for functional design and architecture that has followed me into real estate. So when Susie entrusted me to list 775 San Diego, I felt a particular responsibility to understand what made this house iconic (one of my favorite words, by the way!).

I sought out Pierluigi Serraino, the Italian architect, author, and architectural historian whose scholarship on Northern California modernism includes Donald Olsen. Pierluigi was incredibly generous with his knowledge and materials, including photographs and archival information about the house. We connected personally as well (he’s Italian, as is my family) and our conversations about Olsen, architecture, and the house became an important part of how I came to understand it. I bought two of Pierluigi’s books and kept following the history. He also had an original photograph of the Kip Residence by Rondal Partridge, the renowned Bay Area photographer and son of Imogen Cunningham, which you can now admire at the house.
I went back to the house’s appearance in Arts & Architecture in 1952 and reproduced those pages as part of the presentation.

Please read the rest of my blog on my website!

www.annabellomo.com

Me and our amazing business manager Ethan Hall. He came to share with us Side’s latest offerings and tech updates.
08/27/2026

Me and our amazing business manager Ethan Hall. He came to share with us Side’s latest offerings and tech updates.

I’m so honored to see 775 San Diego also made it into ELLE Decor!Photos by Open Homes | Professional Real Estate Media S...
08/25/2026

I’m so honored to see 775 San Diego also made it into ELLE Decor!

Photos by Open Homes | Professional Real Estate Media
Staging by deetzdesignstudio

My stunning listing at 775 San Diego Rd in Berkeley was featured in the The New York Times!Swipe through to see more of ...
08/21/2026

My stunning listing at 775 San Diego Rd in Berkeley was featured in the The New York Times!

Swipe through to see more of the home then find the link in my bio to read the full article.

08/20/2026

My incredible Donald Olsen listing at 775 San Diego Rd in Berkeley.

Staged by studio D Staging + Design

Thinking about selling in Thousand Oaks or NorthBerkeley? Reach out anytime!
08/20/2026

Thinking about selling in Thousand Oaks or NorthBerkeley? Reach out anytime!

This isn’t just a wish list. It’s 822 Mendocino Avenue. Timeless Tudor charm meets modern luxury in the heart of North B...
08/07/2026

This isn’t just a wish list. It’s 822 Mendocino Avenue. Timeless Tudor charm meets modern luxury in the heart of North Berkeley. From sweeping Bay views and a swoon-worthy library to effortless indoor-outdoor flow just steps from Solano Ave and Indian Rock—this rare gem truly checks every single box. ✨🏡
5 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 4,126 Sq. Ft.
Come see it for yourself!

Staged by Bonnie Pearson Designs
Photos by Open Homes | Professional Real Estate Media

Just Listed! 1010 Keeler Ave in The Berkeley Hills. I’ll be there tomorrow for tour and this weekend for the open houses...
07/30/2026

Just Listed! 1010 Keeler Ave in The Berkeley Hills.

I’ll be there tomorrow for tour and this weekend for the open houses!

A true Berkeley gem tucked away in one of the city’s most coveted neighborhoods.3 bed 2 bath 1,641 sqftOffered at $1,210...
07/27/2026

A true Berkeley gem tucked away in one of the city’s most coveted neighborhoods.

3 bed 2 bath 1,641 sqft
Offered at $1,210,000

Staged by Visual Jill
Photos by Open Homes | Professional Real Estate Media

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1577 Solano Avenue
Berkeley, CA
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