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Combining local market knowledge with a client-first approach to deliver exceptional results in Berkeley and beyond.
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Kara Thacker

Kara is dedicated to making the sale of your home a wonderful, smooth experience. Years of teaching before beginning her real estate career in 1999 provided Kara with the knowledge, skills patience to walk sellers and buyers through the sometimes overwhelming process of a real estate transaction. This background has helped Kara obtain the best results for her clients. Her track record is complemented by the fact that ninety percent of her business comes from referrals from satisfied clients.
 
Real estate is definitely in Kara's blood with her mother, aunt, and uncle who sell in various areas of California. Traveling is a great passion. Having lived in Japan for 3 years and traveled to over 70 countries, Kara has a heightened awareness of the cultural subtleties of moving to a new neighborhood, state, or country. She is a resident of Alameda, has resided in Berkeley and Oakland, and knows the neighborhoods intimately. Kara's own personal experience with investing in homes in the Bay Area has provided significant.

Contact Details

Email address [email protected]
Primary phone (510) 332-8325
Address 6211 Shattuck Ave Berkley CA , 94709
License #01271438
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Testimonials

Read what my clients have to say about working with me.

"Kara is such a professional! Experienced, honest, kind, a great negotiator, and really passionate about what she does. She helped us so much with buying our new home in Berkeley - we absolutely loved this house, but thought it was out of reach. Kara was always available, gave great advice on market conditions, strategy and financial matters. She knew when to step back and when to push forward and understood exactly what we were looking for from the start. She is very knowledgeable and guided us through all the closing paperwork and made some great recommendations. Such a great experience - we will always be so grateful to Kara!"
"Kara is such a professional! Experienced, honest, kind, a great negotiator, and really passionate about what she does. She helped us so much with buying our new home in Berkeley - we absolutely loved this house, but thought it was out of reach. Kara was always available, gave great advice on market conditions, strategy and financial matters. She knew when to step back and when to push forward and understood exactly what we were looking for from the start. She is very knowledgeable and guided us through all the closing paperwork and made some great recommendations. Such a great experience - we will always be so grateful to Kara!"
Claire T.
"We interviewed lots of agents before choosing Kara to represent us in a tough market. We are very picky with what and who we do business with, and Kara came through with patience and diligence to find us our perfect home. Then her skills in negotiating and follow-through and being able to compete with multiple other offers to get us our dream home - well, I really can't say enough about her. We highly recommend Kara for any buyer or seller. There are lots of choices out there, but she's the obvious choice!"
"We interviewed lots of agents before choosing Kara to represent us in a tough market. We are very picky with what and who we do business with, and Kara came through with patience and diligence to find us our perfect home. Then her skills in negotiating and follow-through and being able to compete with multiple other offers to get us our dream home - well, I really can't say enough about her. We highly recommend Kara for any buyer or seller. There are lots of choices out there, but she's the obvious choice!"
Adrienne P.
"Kara has been an absolute lifesaver. This is my first time buying a home, and Kara walked me through every step, every assessment, every document, and detour. I had no idea how complex this process was before I started it, and I honestly could not have done any of it without Kara and all of her hard work and amazing referrals. She made herself available day and night, at all of the odd hours I was available, and made buying my first home a dream come true! It's lovely to work with someone who has such a passion for their business and all of the skills to 'get it done!' And done it (almost) is. I close on the sale next week."
"Kara has been an absolute lifesaver. This is my first time buying a home, and Kara walked me through every step, every assessment, every document, and detour. I had no idea how complex this process was before I started it, and I honestly could not have done any of it without Kara and all of her hard work and amazing referrals. She made herself available day and night, at all of the odd hours I was available, and made buying my first home a dream come true! It's lovely to work with someone who has such a passion for their business and all of the skills to 'get it done!' And done it (almost) is. I close on the sale next week."
Dion W.
"My husband and I worked with Kara to purchase our first home together in Berkeley. The Bay Area real estate market can be daunting, and we so appreciated Kara's confident and knowledgeable guidance through the process. She was flexible and accommodating while we explored neighborhoods and provided many helpful insights along the way. With her expertise and skills in negotiation, we were able to get the first house we bid on after a competitive bidding process. Thank you to Kara for helping us get the home of our dreams (and for all the fresh veggies from her garden along the way)!"
"My husband and I worked with Kara to purchase our first home together in Berkeley. The Bay Area real estate market can be daunting, and we so appreciated Kara's confident and knowledgeable guidance through the process. She was flexible and accommodating while we explored neighborhoods and provided many helpful insights along the way. With her expertise and skills in negotiation, we were able to get the first house we bid on after a competitive bidding process. Thank you to Kara for helping us get the home of our dreams (and for all the fresh veggies from her garden along the way)!"
Devin R.
"Kara was our agent on a home sale in Berkeley. She saw us through every stage of the process, from remodeling the home to readying it for sale, advising us on pricing, meeting with various vendors to help ready the property for sale, marketing, and helping us through dealing with challenging buyers. She is a great communicator, responding quickly to our correspondence and talking frequently with buyers' agents when needed. She has a great can-do attitude and went above and beyond to secure the sale of our home."
"Kara was our agent on a home sale in Berkeley. She saw us through every stage of the process, from remodeling the home to readying it for sale, advising us on pricing, meeting with various vendors to help ready the property for sale, marketing, and helping us through dealing with challenging buyers. She is a great communicator, responding quickly to our correspondence and talking frequently with buyers' agents when needed. She has a great can-do attitude and went above and beyond to secure the sale of our home."
Lea G.
"Our family has been working with Kara for almost 2 years. Kara has been a steady, understanding, flexible and enthusiastic partner in our search. Of course, it's a challenge to purchase a home. We've been on the ball and were beaten to the punch dozens of times, and were beaten by cash offers and short closing dates. We were starting to think that it just wasn't in the cards for us. Kara kept our spirits up and ensured that we were up to date with the latest properties that might fit our needs. She shared her insights, experiences and learning from many years as a realtor. She listened to us as our understanding of our own requirements became clearer and more evolved during the process. Our family is based both in the Bay Area and also back east, so she's had to manage communications across the country. I can happily report that, thanks to Kara, we finally were able to purchase a home in late May. Her persistence and assertiveness in working on our behalf helped us close the deal. I can wholeheartedly recommend Kara to anyone looking for an authentic real estate professional. I'm not an avid reviewer, but felt compelled to share our high regard for Kara. Thanks!"
"Our family has been working with Kara for almost 2 years. Kara has been a steady, understanding, flexible and enthusiastic partner in our search. Of course, it's a challenge to purchase a home. We've been on the ball and were beaten to the punch dozens of times, and were beaten by cash offers and short closing dates. We were starting to think that it just wasn't in the cards for us. Kara kept our spirits up and ensured that we were up to date with the latest properties that might fit our needs. She shared her insights, experiences and learning from many years as a realtor. She listened to us as our understanding of our own requirements became clearer and more evolved during the process. Our family is based both in the Bay Area and also back east, so she's had to manage communications across the country. I can happily report that, thanks to Kara, we finally were able to purchase a home in late May. Her persistence and assertiveness in working on our behalf helped us close the deal. I can wholeheartedly recommend Kara to anyone looking for an authentic real estate professional. I'm not an avid reviewer, but felt compelled to share our high regard for Kara. Thanks!"
Jim Y.
"Kara is a dream to work with! She is very professional, knowledgeable, and an effective communicator. She and her team did a stellar job in renovating, staging, and selling my home. As a first-time seller, I was quite nervous. Her calm demeanor and confidence made me relax and trust the process. And I'm so happy I did. We ended up getting 4 offers over asking within a week and sold the house for $245K over asking within 10 days. I am so grateful and highly recommend her!"
"Kara is a dream to work with! She is very professional, knowledgeable, and an effective communicator. She and her team did a stellar job in renovating, staging, and selling my home. As a first-time seller, I was quite nervous. Her calm demeanor and confidence made me relax and trust the process. And I'm so happy I did. We ended up getting 4 offers over asking within a week and sold the house for $245K over asking within 10 days. I am so grateful and highly recommend her!"
Irina L.
"Kara is amazing. She was by far and away the most knowledgeable realtor we worked with. We chatted with around 4-5 different realtors before settling on Kara, and she never ceased to impress us with her deep knowledge of Oakland and Berkeley. We were looking at some fixer uppers at times and she was able to give approximate costs of renovations and connections she has to local teams that would be able to jump in quickly to help with such changes. She also seemed to personally know most of the listing agents in the area, which was very helpful when getting intel on offers. I think the best part of working with Kara is her deep commitment to transparency and integrity through the process. I would recommend Kara as your real estate agent, and we will certainly be using her again when we are looking to sell and buy again in the East Bay!"
"Kara is amazing. She was by far and away the most knowledgeable realtor we worked with. We chatted with around 4-5 different realtors before settling on Kara, and she never ceased to impress us with her deep knowledge of Oakland and Berkeley. We were looking at some fixer uppers at times and she was able to give approximate costs of renovations and connections she has to local teams that would be able to jump in quickly to help with such changes. She also seemed to personally know most of the listing agents in the area, which was very helpful when getting intel on offers. I think the best part of working with Kara is her deep commitment to transparency and integrity through the process. I would recommend Kara as your real estate agent, and we will certainly be using her again when we are looking to sell and buy again in the East Bay!"
Jennifer L.
"My wife and I worked closely with Kara and her team over the past few months during the preparation and sale of our home. She was always super responsive and practical in her suggestions and decision-making. Thank you, Kara!"
"My wife and I worked closely with Kara and her team over the past few months during the preparation and sale of our home. She was always super responsive and practical in her suggestions and decision-making. Thank you, Kara!"
Adrian J.
"Kara is a real professional. She likes what she does, and she is good at it. She eased me through the stress of selling my home this past spring. Very helpful, market savvy, and a cool problem solver. Kara was supportive every step of the way from the initial “should I sell? and what’s involved? Type questions for the successful close."
"Kara is a real professional. She likes what she does, and she is good at it. She eased me through the stress of selling my home this past spring. Very helpful, market savvy, and a cool problem solver. Kara was supportive every step of the way from the initial “should I sell? and what’s involved? Type questions for the successful close."
Pia S.

Sold Properties

My Notable Sales

A showcase of homes successfully sold, reflecting proven results and market expertise.

  • 6001 Harbord Dr Sold

    $3,675,000

    6001 Harbord Dr, Oakland, CA 94611

    • 4 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 3,854 Sq.Ft.
  • 5310 Boyd Ave Sold

    $3,075,000

    5310 Boyd Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,400 Sq.Ft.
  • 1175 Grizzly Peak Blvd Sold

    $3,055,000

    1175 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94708

    • 3 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,575 Sq.Ft.
  • 266 Scenic Ave Sold

    $2,600,000

    266 Scenic Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,077 Sq.Ft.
  • 945 Sunnyhills Rd Sold

    $2,545,000

    945 Sunnyhills Rd, Oakland, CA 94610

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,813 Sq.Ft.
  • 1143 Keith Ave Sold

    $2,300,000

    1143 Keith Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,011 Sq.Ft.
  • 5901 Wood Dr Sold

    $2,300,000

    5901 Wood Dr, Oakland, CA 94611

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,806 Sq.Ft.
  • 220 Howard Ave Sold

    $2,200,000

    220 Howard Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,718 Sq.Ft.
  • 6232 Manoa St Sold

    $2,200,000

    6232 Manoa St, Oakland, CA 94618

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,034 Sq.Ft.
  • 3401 Shangri La Rd Sold

    $2,150,000

    3401 Shangri La Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,828 Sq.Ft.
  • 6365 Florio St Sold

    $2,150,000

    6365 Florio St, Oakland, CA 94618

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,684 Sq.Ft.
  • 1005 Ramona Ave Sold

    $1,950,000

    1005 Ramona Ave, Albany, CA 94706

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,224 Sq.Ft.
  • 6915 Ridgewood Dr Sold

    $1,950,000

    6915 Ridgewood Dr, Oakland, CA 94611

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,464 Sq.Ft.
  • 95 Alvarado Rd Sold

    $1,940,000

    95 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,940 Sq.Ft.
  • 1845 Soaproot Ct Sold

    $1,910,000

    1845 Soaproot Ct, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,014 Sq.Ft.
  • 38 Franciscan Way Sold

    $1,906,000

    38 Franciscan Way, Kensington, CA 94707

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,660 Sq.Ft.
  • 3580 Boyer Cir Sold

    $1,850,000

    3580 Boyer Cir, Lafayette, CA 94549

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,158 Sq.Ft.
  • 261 Stanford Ave Sold

    $1,800,000

    261 Stanford Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,970 Sq.Ft.
  • 534 Grandview Ct Sold

    $1,750,000

    534 Grandview Ct, Richmond, CA 94801

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,609 Sq.Ft.
  • 18 Woodside Glen Ct Sold

    $1,680,000

    18 Woodside Glen Ct, Oakland, CA 94602

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,061 Sq.Ft.
  • 63 Eureka Ave Sold

    $1,640,000

    63 Eureka Ave, Kensington, CA 94707

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,128 Sq.Ft.
  • 4241 Maple Ave Sold

    $1,630,000

    4241 Maple Ave, Oakland, CA 94602

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,151 Sq.Ft.
  • 5235 James Ave Sold

    $1,535,000

    5235 James Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,216 Sq.Ft.
  • 6378 Ascot Dr Sold

    $1,510,000

    6378 Ascot Dr, Oakland, CA 94611

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,527 Sq.Ft.
  • 1025 Creston Rd Sold

    $1,505,000

    1025 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,288 Sq.Ft.
  • 410 Lagunaria Ln Sold

    $1,450,000

    410 Lagunaria Ln, Alameda, CA 94502

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,725 Sq.Ft.
  • 1003 Ramona Ave Sold

    $1,400,000

    1003 Ramona Ave, Albany, CA 94706

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,521 Sq.Ft.
  • 19 Reata Pl Sold

    $1,390,000

    19 Reata Pl, Oakland, CA 94618

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,804 Sq.Ft.
  • 6600 Heather Ridge Way Sold

    $1,350,000

    6600 Heather Ridge Way, Oakland, CA 94611

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,520 Sq.Ft.
  • 6728 Aitken Dr Sold

    $1,350,000

    6728 Aitken Dr, Oakland, CA 94611

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,166 Sq.Ft.
  • 2700 Alida St Sold

    $1,330,000

    2700 Alida St, Oakland, CA 94602

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,796 Sq.Ft.
  • 1608 Lincoln Ave Sold

    $1,295,000

    1608 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,806 Sq.Ft.
  • 2544 Hearst Ave Sold

    $1,250,000

    2544 Hearst Ave, Oakland, CA 94602

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,510 Sq.Ft.
  • 2568 Maxwell Ave Sold

    $1,185,000

    2568 Maxwell Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,330 Sq.Ft.
  • 2521 Delmer St Sold

    $1,075,000

    2521 Delmer St, Oakland, CA 94602

    • 3 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,046 Sq.Ft.
  • 3243 Wisconsin St Sold

    $1,050,000

    3243 Wisconsin St, Oakland, CA 94602

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,062 Sq.Ft.
  • 2680 Camino Lenada Sold

    $870,000

    2680 Camino Lenada, Oakland, CA 94611

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 998 Sq.Ft.
  • 5100 Lawton Ave Sold

    $850,000

    5100 Lawton Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 833 Sq.Ft.
  • 6211 Telegraph Ave, Unit 31 Sold

    $820,000

    6211 Telegraph Ave, Unit 31, Oakland, CA 94609

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,234 Sq.Ft.
  • 201 4Th St # 304 Sold

    $750,000

    201 4Th St # 304, Oakland, CA 94607

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,287 Sq.Ft.
  • 2 Panoramic Way # 303 Sold

    $579,000

    2 Panoramic Way # 303, Berkeley, CA 94704

    • 2 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 715 Sq.Ft.
  • 6600 Heather Ridge Way Sold

    $50,000

    6600 Heather Ridge Way, Oakland, CA 94611

  • 411 29th Street Sold

    $21,000,000

    411 29th Street, Oakland, CA 94609

    • 69,455 Sq.Ft.
  • 65 Sea View Ave. Sold

    $13,900,000

    65 Sea View Ave., Piedmont, CA 94611

    • 8 Beds
    • 9 Baths
    • 11,147 Sq.Ft.
  • 55 Sea View Ave Sold

    $13,250,000

    55 Sea View Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611

    • 7 Beds
    • 10 Baths
    • 10,355 Sq.Ft.
  • 2124 Parker St Sold

    $11,400,000

    2124 Parker St, Berkeley, CA 94704

    • 24,240 Sq.Ft.
  • 395 Hampton Rd Sold

    $9,800,000

    395 Hampton Rd, Piedmont, CA 94611

    • 8 Beds
    • 9 Baths
    • 11,870 Sq.Ft.
  • 1425 Harrison Street Sold

    $4,880,000

    1425 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA 94612

    • 47,875 Sq.Ft.
  • 54 Vicente Rd Sold

    $8,100,000

    54 Vicente Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

    • 5 Beds
    • 6 Baths
    • 4,775 Sq.Ft.
  • 75 Glen Alpine Rd Sold

    $7,000,000

    75 Glen Alpine Rd, Piedmont, CA 94611

    • 5 Beds
    • 9 Baths
    • 11,630 Sq.Ft.
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