Albany Hill Realty is your trusted real estate partner focused on Gateview Condominiums and residential homes throughout Albany, El Cerrito, and Berkeley.
Albany Hill Realty operates the on-site sales and leasing office for Gateview Condominiums located at 555 Pierce Street in Albany.
Richard Smith assumed leadership of Albany Hill Realty in late 2025. He continues the proven legacy established by Alan Bolte, renowned for his deep Gateview knowledge and client-centered service.
Reach Richard at 510-525-7640.
Neighborhoods
Albany
Albany, California sits between Berkeley and El Cerrito in the East Bay. It’s a small city with walkable streets, good transit access, and a town-like feel. Residents can reach Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco quickly by car or BART.
Berkeley
Berkeley is one of the most iconic and culturally vibrant cities in the Bay Area, offering a unique blend of intellectual energy, architectural charm, and natural beauty. Situated along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, the city enjoys stunning water views and a temperate climate year-round. Its also in close proximity to San Francisco, just a short BART ride or drive across the Bay Bridge. It’s an ideal home base for those who want easy access to the city without sacrificing the warmth of a close-knit community.
El Cerrito
El Cerrito — Spanish for “little hill” — has a charming origin story. The area began as a village of chicken and dairy farms before residents fleeing the 1906 San Francisco earthquake helped establish it as a proper town. Developer Wilhelm Rust was so influential in its early growth that the community was actually known as “Rust” for a time, before officially taking the name El Cerrito in 1909. All of that history is packed into just 3.7 square miles.
The quiet suburb quickly becoming the Bay Area’s hottest new food destination
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