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About Julie
BEAUTIFUL HOMES ARE MY BUSINESS
Experienced Realtor in Berkeley, Oakland, and the East Bay
Julie has successfully navigated market upturns, downturns and everything in between. Helping her clients with key decisions about their homes is her passion.
For Sellers, she showcases their properties to achieve the highest price the market will bear. With Buyers, she's undaunted by discerning criteria and competition -- understanding that time is of the essence. Julie lavishes her clients with attention and radiates enthusiasm. No detail is overlooked.
Julie's Unique Value Add
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"Simply put, Julie is an outstanding realtor! Sheās thoughtful, creative, a skilled negotiator and most importantly, a patient, caring human being. She went out of her way to answer every question we asked. We felt from day one that our listing was as important to her as it was to us. I hope to never to sell again, if I did, Julie would be the ONLY realtor Iād call." -Alan Levy & Diane Burden, SELLERS, 5 The Uplands BUYERS, 39 Oakvale
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"Working with Julie was everything we could have hoped for. Her intelligence, sensitivity, and tenacity were on full display during the six months it took us to find the right house. When we were near despair, she was full of encouragement. When we were too aggressive, she counseled patience. When we were too timid, she knew how to bolster our resolve. She wanted us to buy what we wanted. When we relocated to LA after 13 years at that beloved home, Julie sold our house well over list price." -Tony Taccone & Morgan Forsey, BUYERS & SELLERS, 797 San Diego Rd
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"Julie has been our family realtor since 1987 when we were selling our 1st home in the Berkeley/Oakland hills -- and buying our 2nd home in the Claremont area. Sheās a dynamo. She works very hard, is savvy, tenacious and smart, and will help you in a most positive way, be it selling or buying. She recently helped our daughter buy her first home. Julie really knows the Claremont / Elmwood neighborhood. We highly recommend her!ā -The Wintons, BUYERS, 2949 Avalon, SELLERS, 1080 Siler Kelly Winton, BUYER, 99 Eucalyptus Road
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"After 26 years, we decided it was time to leave our 4-story home in the Claremont Hills. We wanted someone with specific neighborhood familiarity. We turned to the same agent who sold us the house in 1995. Julie Nachtwey compared very positively based on her activity in our market. Who else knows the market better than your successful realtor neighbor? Julieās team was ready for us and maintained our very ambitious schedule. But she really earns our praise for her work after we had an accepted offer. Following some false starts from the Buyers, Julieās dogged persistence delivered our closing on time. Without hesitation, I would work with Julie again ā for a third time!" -Joe Geesman, BUYERS and SELLERS, 259 Gravatt Drive
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"Julie knows more about the local real estate market than any other realtor we interviewed. Her strategy and plan were the best. She adroitly addressed the complexities of a divorce sale and an opinionated Seller. She was super-focused on the many tasks to prepare our home and kept us informed daily. Her network included inspectors, painters, floor finishers, plumbers, cleaners, repairmen and even an arborist, who all provided quality service at a reasonable cost. We were impressed by the stagers, photographer, videographer, and web marketing specialist. Throughout Julie was charming and persuasive in addressing neighbor and potential buyer concerns. I was surprised at the generous offers she obtained ā more than $500 million above our asking price! Julie found a rental house in our neighborhood, for my daughter and me. She even brought lunch on moving day! It would be a mistake not to meet Julie to discuss selling your house!" -Dean Prater, SELLER, 22 Alvarado Place
Julie's Unique Value Add
38+ Years ExperienceJulie has represented Sellers or Buyers in more than 250 real estate sales in the East Bay. |
Neighborhood ExpertiseJulieās focus is Berkeleyās Claremont, Claremont Hills, Elmwood, North Berkeley and Oaklandās Upper Rockridge and Rockridge. |
Media & Advertising BackgroundJulie brings skills from previous careers in advertising, media, and news reporting. |
Strategic Problem SolvingFrom unexpected dry rot to getting rid of a houseās alleged ghosts, Julie has dealt with it all successfully. She relishes tackling obstacles! |
Personal, Focused ApproachJulie launches one house on the market at a time. Her motto is a quality over quantity. |
Track Record That Gets NoticeBerkeleyās Highest Priced Listing. In 2025, Julie listed 227 Tunnel Road, known as The Wintermute House, for $11m. Sale for $1.5m Above Asking. Julieās listing at 5 The Uplands sold for $1.5m above the list price. The sale was reported on 50+ media sites. TV interview with KPIX Historic Julia Morgan listing. The House was featured in Architectural Digest |
Client Testimonials
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"Simply put, Julie is an outstanding realtor! Sheās thoughtful, creative, a skilled negotiator and most importantly, a patient, caring human being. She went out of her way to answer every question we asked. We felt from day one that our listing was as important to her as it was to us. I hope to never to sell again, if I did, Julie would be the ONLY realtor Iād call." -Alan Levy & Diane Burden, SELLERS, 5 The Uplands BUYERS, 39 Oakvale
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"Working with Julie was everything we could have hoped for. Her intelligence, sensitivity, and tenacity were on full display during the six months it took us to find the right house. When we were near despair, she was full of encouragement. When we were too aggressive, she counseled patience. When we were too timid, she knew how to bolster our resolve. She wanted us to buy what we wanted. When we relocated to LA after 13 years at that beloved home, Julie sold our house well over list price." -Tony Taccone & Morgan Forsey, BUYERS & SELLERS, 797 San Diego Rd
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"Julie has been our family realtor since 1987 when we were selling our 1st home in the Berkeley/Oakland hills -- and buying our 2nd home in the Claremont area. Sheās a dynamo. She works very hard, is savvy, tenacious and smart, and will help you in a most positive way, be it selling or buying. She recently helped our daughter buy her first home. Julie really knows the Claremont / Elmwood neighborhood. We highly recommend her!ā -The Wintons, BUYERS, 2949 Avalon, SELLERS, 1080 Siler Kelly Winton, BUYER, 99 Eucalyptus Road
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"After 26 years, we decided it was time to leave our 4-story home in the Claremont Hills. We wanted someone with specific neighborhood familiarity. We turned to the same agent who sold us the house in 1995. Julie Nachtwey compared very positively based on her activity in our market. Who else knows the market better than your successful realtor neighbor? Julieās team was ready for us and maintained our very ambitious schedule. But she really earns our praise for her work after we had an accepted offer. Following some false starts from the Buyers, Julieās dogged persistence delivered our closing on time. Without hesitation, I would work with Julie again ā for a third time!" -Joe Geesman, BUYERS and SELLERS, 259 Gravatt Drive
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"Julie knows more about the local real estate market than any other realtor we interviewed. Her strategy and plan were the best. She adroitly addressed the complexities of a divorce sale and an opinionated Seller. She was super-focused on the many tasks to prepare our home and kept us informed daily. Her network included inspectors, painters, floor finishers, plumbers, cleaners, repairmen and even an arborist, who all provided quality service at a reasonable cost. We were impressed by the stagers, photographer, videographer, and web marketing specialist. Throughout Julie was charming and persuasive in addressing neighbor and potential buyer concerns. I was surprised at the generous offers she obtained ā more than $500 million above our asking price! Julie found a rental house in our neighborhood, for my daughter and me. She even brought lunch on moving day! It would be a mistake not to meet Julie to discuss selling your house!" -Dean Prater, SELLER, 22 Alvarado Place
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"Julie helped me, as an out of state resident, sell an unusual home in the Berkeley Hills. I was executor for a seller who passed away during a complicated transaction. I had never made a sale in California. Julie was a great help navigating the ins and outs of a real estate transaction!" -Greg Sphon, SELLER, 425 Panoramic Way