Helen Walker, 510-207-2968 or helenwalker@comcast.net.The real estate market in Albany remains relatively healthy as homes are in demand due to its small-town atmosphere and its location, close to all the amenities of San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley and the reputation of the schools. Because the city is small, few homes come on the market each month and when they do, there is usually a group of buyers waiting to buy them.
ZIP Code: 94706 Location Characteristics: Albany is a small East Bay city located bordered by Berkeley on the east and south and El Cerrito and Richmond to the north. Albany prides itself on being a safe, community-oriented city with strong services and programs for youth, families and the elderly. It is a city made up primarily of single-family homes and small businesses. Albany schools, with one high school, one middle school and three elementary schools, have an outstanding reputation with student test scores at the elementary, middle and high school levels among the highest in the state. The real estate market in Albany remains strong as homes are in demand due to its small-town atmosphere and its location, close to all the amenities of San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley and the reputation of the schools.
Solano Avenue, Albany's "Main Street", features grocers, florist, and charming retail shops with a variety of restaurants. Throughout Albany there are sidewalk cafes, as well as numerous full-dining establishments that offer everything from the simple to a variety of international dishes. It is a very desirable place to live.
About Helen Walker:
Enthusiastic, intelligent, competent, client focused are just a few of the words that Helen’s past clients have used to describe her. Helen provides excellent service making each transaction a success for her buyers and sellers. For the past five years, Helen has been one of the top producing agents at Thornwall Properties, Inc. Her past career in sales and marketing, developed her excellent negotiation skills and a reputation for a thoroughly professional attitude. She received many professional awards including Sales Representative of the Year, Circle of Excellence and 100% Club.
Helen has enjoyed living in the Berkeley for over 20 years. She has become involved in the community serving on the board of the Berkeley Association of Realtors, the Berkeley High School Development Group and fundraising for her daughter’s schools and the Berkeley High Crew Team.
Helen has a passion for real estate that goes beyond buying and selling homes. Her dedication to helping clients with their real estate goals or being a resource to them is unmeasured. Helen’s goal is to make her clients real estate experience the best one possible. Their success is her success.
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