Megan Micco, a Berkeley Realtor with Compass, said she’s now telling potential buyers to budget up to $10,000 a year for premiums for larger properties in the East Bay hills — up from as little as $3,000 previously. 

When it comes to Berkeley’s architectural heritage, mid-century modern homes represent an era when design was centered around openness, simplicity and harmony with the natural environment.

Nestled behind a rocky outcropping, the 1951 home has unobstructed bay views, a spacious backyard, and a suite of energy-efficient systems.

The two-bedroom build at 2370 Hilgard Avenue was designed by the architect J.W. Oliver, according to the listing, and still sports much of the original detailing so characteristic of Craftsman homes from this era.

California-based realtor Megan Micco adds that good bones can also refer to other key elements of the home’s infrastructure, like the roof or the quality of materials used in the construction. Bottom line: You can rest assured knowing a house with “good bones” is...

This house is in South Berkeley, a neighborhood where bungalows built in the early 20th century are plentiful. It is a few blocks from the well-known Berkeley Bowl grocery store and less than two miles from the University of California, Berkeley. San Pablo Park, which...