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We Belong Together

Anna Victoria Bellomo | October 12, 2026

Living room in the 1952 Donald Olsen–designed home at 775 San Diego Road in Berkeley

Alignment

Anna Victoria Bellomo | February 5, 2024

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

Anna Victoria Bellomo | June 4, 2024

Open-plan living room and kitchen with a vaulted wood ceiling and water views through large windows.

August Market Update

Anna Victoria Bellomo | December 14, 2022

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

Living room with a beige sectional and expansive windows overlooking wooded hills and water.

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

Anna Victoria Bellomo | October 21, 2025

Garden patio with cushioned chairs and a table beside wooden deck stairs and a raised dining area.

A “Modern” House From the 1950’s in the Berkeley Hills

Anna Victoria Bellomo | December 7, 2022

Three smiling women pose for a selfie at an indoor gathering, with other guests behind them.

A grand opening. With thought.

Anna Victoria Bellomo | June 24, 2024

Smiling woman with shoulder-length dark brown hair wearing a black top.

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

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 5, 2022

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…

Five District Homes professionals pose together beneath a branded event tent.

In Their Own Words

Anna Victoria Bellomo | January 16, 2025

Staged bedroom with a white bed and a large window overlooking the water.

Mixed Feelings

Anna Victoria Bellomo | January 17, 2024

Deck with wicker chairs overlooking the bay at sunset.

Always Be Learning

Anna Victoria Bellomo | October 15, 2024

Berkeley Ecology Center

Anna Victoria Bellomo | December 11, 2022

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

Aerial East Bay neighborhood with the bay and distant city skyline.

District Gives

Anna Victoria Bellomo | December 22, 2022

District Homes: “All in, a promise etched in our core.”

Do You Look the Same as You Did Last Year?

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 10, 2022

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.

Modern wood deck overlooking the bay at dusk, framed by a covered entry and warm exterior lights.

Are you about to start a job teaching in Berkeley?

Anna Victoria Bellomo | March 20, 2023

Eighteen adults pose together beneath tall trees.

Actual Us

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 29, 2022

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…

Three District Homes agents at a community event booth with a prize wheel and refreshments.

Our doors are open! Come visit us.

Anna Victoria Bellomo | April 8, 2025

Sitting area with wire-frame chairs, arched built-in shelves, and tall windows overlooking trees.

The Gift of Giving

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 23, 2022

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…

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

The T in Transformation

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 22, 2022

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…

Living room with a vaulted wood ceiling, central fireplace, broad windows, and pale sectional sofa.

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

Anna Victoria Bellomo | August 18, 2025

District Homes storefront with an orange entrance door and property listings in the windows.

We’ve Moved!

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 12, 2020

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…

Living room with a stone fireplace, built-in bookcases, and a large sectional sofa beside broad windows.

Modern Berkeley Craftsman with Golden Duplex

Anna Victoria Bellomo | December 7, 2022

Aerial view of a shingle-sided home with solar panels and an elevated deck amid mature trees.

Honoring the past, preparing for the future.

Anna Victoria Bellomo | April 24, 2023

Bright home office with two desks beneath large corner windows overlooking leafy greenery.

What Do You See?

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 19, 2022

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…

Furnished dining or meeting area with a marble-look table, tall windows, exposed brick, and potted plants.

Turns Out I’m a Hybrid. Are you?

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 16, 2022

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…

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

June 2022 Market Update

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 30, 2022

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

Modern living room with an open-riser staircase and glass doors overlooking a leafy backyard.

When is the Best Time? - District Homes

Anna Victoria Bellomo | December 1, 2022

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…

Bright living room with a gray sofa, leather chair, and large windows overlooking a leafy garden.

East Bay Market Update November

Anna Victoria Bellomo | December 6, 2022

Landscaped garden with raised beds and a large arched metal trellis.

A Treasured Glimpse

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 26, 2022

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 …

Staged living room with a blue sofa, patterned rug, and stained-glass transom window.

Taking Control in a Cooler Market

Anna Victoria Bellomo | December 2, 2022

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…

Living room with white sofas, a fireplace, and exposed beams across a vaulted ceiling.

Ready to Move But Need to Sell First?

Anna Victoria Bellomo | October 20, 2022

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…

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

July Market Update

Anna Victoria Bellomo | December 7, 2022

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

Anna’s Barcelona

Anna Victoria Bellomo | December 8, 2022

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

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

Anna Victoria Bellomo | January 29, 2025

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

Anna Victoria Bellomo | January 21, 2025

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

Anna Victoria Bellomo | October 28, 2024

A group of adults pose on a sandy shoreline beside calm water and green hills.

Your neighbors, District Homes

Anna Victoria Bellomo | May 1, 2023

Bright sunroom with a built-in window seat and large wraparound windows overlooking the neighborhood.

Buying or Selling a Home with the Shelter in Place

Anna Victoria Bellomo | December 9, 2022

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.

Declan Spring’s Podcast with Anna

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 7, 2022

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

A group of 14 adults pose together among large rocks.

The Sum of Our Parts

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 15, 2022

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

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

Year in Review

Anna Victoria Bellomo | November 24, 2022

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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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Words cannot fully encompass my wife’s and my experience with, or our gratitude for, Anna as our selling agent. I have NEVER been involved with a real estate agent of her caliber before. There were a number of challenges with this sale; namely that we live 2 hours from the property and we were constrained by a tight budget. Anna went above and beyond any preconceived notion of what a selling agent can ...

— Mike M.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We cannot say enough about the exceptional service we received from Anna Bellomo. Anna came into a delicate situation which she handled masterfully – calmly and professionally. Throughout the challenging process, she was always available for questions and we felt truly listened to. While not imposing, Anna helped us make the best decisions with reassuring expert guidance. Knowing that we had a firm advoc...

— Anna L.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I write this review from our dream home, sitting out looking at our dream view, and none of this would have been possible without Anna’s tenacious, industrious, and kind-hearted work. Our buying experience with Anna in one word: seamless. She is extremely knowledgeable and truly the top of the real estate game. She was up front and candid while also serving as a listening ear and even sometimes part the...

— Meghan M.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Quite frankly Anna and her team did everything, and I just had to step out of the way. The end result was a house that sold within a week with 10 offers over asking and a final sale nearly 2X the original asking price. She managed updates to the house and yard, took care of staging, handled inspections and was even prepared to find a proper home for my collection of National Geographics had I not passed...

— Matthew Q.

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Anna Bellomo

Putting Heart Into the Home Market

Recent Blog Posts

We Belong Together

The Things We Do For Love

Alignment

Anna's Architect Designed Listings and Her Love for Midcentury Architecture

August Market Update

A Year in Review

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

Winds of Change

The Power of Love

A “Modern” House From the 1950’s in the Berkeley Hills

A grand opening. With thought.

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

In Community

In Their Own Words

Mixed Feelings

Always Be Learning

Berkeley Ecology Center

District Gives

Do You Look the Same as You Did Last Year?

Number 4 and Number 1

1 Billion in Sales

Are you about to start a job teaching in Berkeley?

Actual Us

In Community

A Year in Review

Our doors are open! Come visit us.

The Gift of Giving

The T in Transformation

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

We’ve Moved!

Modern Berkeley Craftsman with Golden Duplex

Honoring the past, preparing for the future.

What Do You See?

Turns Out I’m a Hybrid. Are you?

June 2022 Market Update

When is the Best Time? - District Homes

East Bay Market Update November

A Treasured Glimpse

Taking Control in a Cooler Market

Ready to Move But Need to Sell First?

July Market Update

Anna’s Barcelona

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

Martin Luther King Celebration

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

Number One

AI- Love it or Ditch it?

Your neighbors, District Homes

Buying or Selling a Home with the Shelter in Place

Declan Spring’s Podcast with Anna

The Sum of Our Parts

Year in Review

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