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Office Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:30pm

Insurance Products Offered

Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health

Other Products

Banking, Annuities

State Farm® Insurance Agent

John Kistner

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:30pm

Address

1401 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702-1023

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Office Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:30pm

Address

1401 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702-1023
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Welcome August!

If you would like an auto insurance quote, please call/text or email us. My team and I are ready to help you.

My father’s name is Richard Kistner and in 1955, he became a State Farm Agent. This was long before computers and cellphones, so his business was primarily built through face-to-face interaction. Dad would meet families in their homes, making ‘night calls’ in their kitchens and living rooms. Eventually, he built and conducted business from an office of his own and this is the office we occupy today. I am proud to say that we have been helping families and businesses for 69 years.

My team consists of my sister Denise Lewis, and my nephew, Billy Lewis. Denise worked for our dad until his retirement in June 1991 and joined my team when I was appointed in December of that year. Billy joined us in 2017, adding another generation of family to the business.

We have been privileged to help many of the same families of customers that dad worked with. As their children and grandchildren have bought cars, homes, and businesses, we have been there to help. A lot has changed in how business gets done, but what has not changed is our commitment to helping our customers.

Insurance Products Offered

Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health

Other Products

Banking, Annuities

Office Info

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:30pm

Address

1401 San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702-1023
Map & Directions

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My mission is to be the Insurance Professional you know. Things occur during the course of life that we do not expect to happen. I design programs for individuals, families and business owners to minimize the financial impact of these accidental events.
Denise, Billy and I have 63 years combined insurance experience. Our State Farm customers choose us because of our products, but remain with us because of the personal attention we provide.