Over the years, I have conducted extensive research on the tracts and subdivisions throughout Oakland, with a particular focus on the Montclair area.
A few years ago, I created a map of the model/display homes I came across. This map is a work in progress and not perfect. In most cases, you will see a photo or clipping of the house, along with a link to one of my blog pages if I have written about it.
Enjoy, and maybe your home is on it.
Model Homes
Model homes, also known as display homes or show houses, are typically fully furnished and decorated by local companies, often with high-end finishes and appliances.
They are open to the public, allowing prospective buyers to walk through and experience the home firsthand.
More Info:
Model Home
- a house in a newly built development that is furnished and decorated to be shown to prospective buyers.
- Show Home – Wikipedia
Something also to research. Up till circa 1955, in Montclair, there were two model homes/real estate offices side be side at the corner of Mountain and Medau. A bank is there now. They were cleared away when the commercial development on that block was built. I think the real estate firm was Mason McDuffie. Fred or Frank Chopin was a builder in that era and may have been involved.