District Homes

Putting Heart Into the Home Market

As Founder of District Homes, Anna leads a team of dedicated, diverse, smart real estate professionals with decades of collective experience. She forged an innovative partnership with Bay Area–based Side to power District Homes’ back end. With this partnership in place, Anna provides her clients with all the power of a tech-driven brokerage combined with the white-glove service of a boutique agency.

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Find out about what I do and how I do it.

We Belong Together

Living room in the 1952 Donald Olsen–designed home at 775 San Diego Road in Berkeley
The Things We Do For Love

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Winds of Change

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The Power of Love

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In Community

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A Year in Review

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District Homes Is Not Exclusive — And I’m Proud of It

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AI, Revisited: Love It (Still)… But Let’s Be Real

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In Community

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Our doors are open! Come visit us.

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Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future: A nod to Larry Keenan

Martin Luther King Jr. portrait with the quote, “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
Martin Luther King Celebration

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In Their Own Words

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A Year in Review

1,000 Homes
Celebrating a Milestone: What 1,000 Homes Sold Means for District Homes

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Always Be Learning

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A grand opening. With thought.

Midcentury modern home on Delaware Street in North Berkeley, designed by architect Ned Forrest in 1979
Anna's Architect Designed Listings and Her Love for Midcentury Architecture

$1B
1 Billion in Sales

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Number 4 and Number 1

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Alignment

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Mixed Feelings

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Number One

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AI- Love it or Ditch it?

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Your neighbors, District Homes

Aerial view of a shingle-sided home with solar panels and an elevated deck amid mature trees.
Honoring the past, preparing for the future.

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Are you about to start a job teaching in Berkeley?

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Can You Own a Real Estate Business Without Operating a Brokerage?

BY INMAN CONTENT STUDIO Anna Bellomo is the Founder and Owner of District Homes, a successful boutique real estate business. Ranked number one in the Berkeley area, Be…

Casa Batlló’s blue-lit facade at night, with curved balconies and sculptural windows.
Anna’s Barcelona

Anna travels back to her hometown in Barcelona Spain for the holidays.

Let’s Talk with Declan Spring
Declan Spring’s Podcast with Anna

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9-anna-bellomo/id1528487162?i=1000509747977

District Homes: “All in, a promise etched in our core.”
Do You Look the Same as You Did Last Year?

We sure don’t. It’s not because of the excess pizza or the extra-long, extra-gray hair (well, maybe a little). It’s because we wanted to evolve to better serve you.

District Homes storefront with an orange entrance door and property listings in the windows.
We’ve Moved!

As the news report on the reopening of California, we’re getting on board with some news of our own. Welcome to the new world, and welcome to District’s new office! We…

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What Do You See?

I love many things about fall in the East Bay. My very favorite thing is the air. It’s so clear and pure. Warmed by sunshine, we are treated to crystal views of the ba…

Open-plan kitchen and dining area with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a wood dining table.
The T in Transformation

Your home is the story of your life, of your family. Every nick and imperfection in a house has a tale to tell. If the paint on the wall is a bit chipped, or the light…

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The Gift of Giving

Living in one of the most beautiful and bountiful places is a gift. Working with some of the most passionate and ethical people is a gift, too. These gifts and this co…

San Francisco skyline and Bay Bridge glow across the bay beneath an orange dusk sky.
Year in Review

My, how we’ve grown! District Home now has 18 incredibly qualified, deeply passionate agents working together for our clients. Why 18? We didn’t set out to have a part…

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A Treasured Glimpse

I love many, many things about being a listing agent. One of my favorite aspects of this part of my job is the extraordinary glimpse I am afforded into other people’s …

Shingle-sided home at dusk with a warmly lit deck, patio seating, and a lush landscaped yard.
July Market Update

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The Sum of Our Parts

What do a diplomat, an engineer, an art appraiser and a doula have in common? They all work at District Homes.

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August Market Update

Welcome to our August newsletter, where we’ll explore residential real estate trends in the East Bay and across the nation.

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Turns Out I’m a Hybrid. Are you?

Someone asked me recently if I am a hybrid. I wasn’t sure what they meant. Apparently, they explained, it’s the term for people who now work in two places: a hybrid of…

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Modern Berkeley Craftsman with Golden Duplex

Ecology Center
Berkeley Ecology Center

The Ecology Center’s mission is to inspire and build a sustainable, healthy, and just future for the East Bay, California, and beyond.

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Buying or Selling a Home with the Shelter in Place

As I write this, a month into the SIP (Shelter in Place) it appears that our efforts in the East Bay Area are finally starting to pay off.

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Actual Us

These days, it seems everything we used to do in person has gone virtual: work, communications, shopping. Of course, there’s something that will never, ever be virtual…

White home with an orange front door, covered porch, attached garage, and leafy front lawn.
A “Modern” House From the 1950’s in the Berkeley Hills

Modern kitchen with a marble island and wood cabinets opening onto a deck with a distant water view.
June 2022 Market Update

The Big Story Mortgage rate increases slow; housing stays hot Quick Take: Record high home prices continue in the face of rising mortgage rates and record inflation. A… Read more

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Ready to Move But Need to Sell First?

Almost every week, we get calls from people that need to move, but they can’t afford to buy a new house without selling their existing one. We hear this from people ne…

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When is the Best Time? - District Homes

I can’t even count the number of times people ask me, “When is the best time?” When is the best time to sell? When is the best time to buy? My answer is always the sam…

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Taking Control in a Cooler Market

Here in the Bay Area, we’ve grown so accustomed to a crazy, red-hot housing market that it is hard to remember what it’s like to have a market that isn’t roaringly ins…

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East Bay Market Update November

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District Gives

Featured Stats

$350M

Volume Sold

17+

Years Experience

100+

Yelp Reviews

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Meet Anna

Founder

Anna Bellomo founded District Homes in 2018, building on a successful career as business person and realtor®. Her legal and business acumen augments her deep real estate expertise and unmatched local market knowledge.
 
As Founder of District Homes, Anna leads a team of dedicated, diverse, smart real estate professionals with decades of collective experience. She forged an innovative partnership with Bay Area–based Side to power District Homes’ back end. With this partnership in place, Anna provides her clients with all the power of a tech-driven brokerage combined with the white-glove service of a boutique agency.
WHAT ANNA'S CLIENTS SAY

Anna helped us sell our home in Berkeley in Fall 25 and we cannot recommend her more. This was our first time selling a home, and we had to do the entire transaction while abroad. We placed all of our trust in Anna, and it paid off. From the beginning it was clear that her top priority was getting us the best deal while making sure we felt supported. She never let us stress. She took care of every detai...

— Mark S.

WHAT ANNA'S CLIENTS SAY

Anna is at the top of her class. Working with her to sell our home, we were constantly impressed with her relational skills, professionalism, efficiency, and knowledge of the Bay Area real estate market. She graciously guided us through the process, helped us understand where to spend money on improvements and what to let be. She coordinated vendors (painters, stagers, handyman, etc.) and ensured the qua...

— Aaron M.

WHAT ANNA'S CLIENTS SAY

Anna recently helped sell our home (located in Rockridge, Oakland). We were immediately impressed with her straightforward and well-planned approach. She was highly responsive throughout the process, and her attention to detail was very appreciated. All deadlines were met, her contractor and interior designer were lovely to work with, and we were happy with the final price that was secured. We would high...

— Pia F.

WHAT ANNA'S CLIENTS SAY

Selling our home in Berkeley was a big decision, and we took the time to carefully interview agents. Anna stood out for her impressive knowledge, work ethic, and smart approach. She’s incredibly organized and energetic—everything we were looking for in a partner. Throughout the process, she managed her team without any hiccups, and after our initial walk-throughs, we mostly interacted directly with Anna....

— Lori Z.

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